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Commentators Note Playoff Preview: South Houston Vs CE King

Commentators Note Playoff Preview: South Houston Vs CE King
Laython Washington
Laython Washington
February 19, 2024 @ 04:18 PM
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Xavier Muhammad
Xavier Muhammad 6'5" | PF | 2027
TX
Logan Alexander
Logan Alexander 6'9" | PF | 2025
NY
Christian Thomas
Christian Thomas 6'6" | SF | 2025
TX
Jordan Buckner
Jordan Buckner 6'0" | PG | 2025
TX
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tonight begins the road to San Antonio, Texas. I'll be commentating Region III Bi-District matchup between South Houston and C.E. King. Both teams bring scrappy intense energy to the court. King added two huge transfers at important positions meanwhile South Houston team continue to add to the legacy they've built.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">C.E. 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No matter his size J'Mar plays bigger than listed.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":3,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65d3d3ab8012d"} /--> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">South Houston</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1358199"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Buckner lives for these games. The point guard steps up with the pressure is greater. Fast shifty guard that creates easy opportunities for his teammates. 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Tonight begins the road to San Antonio, Texas. I'll be commentating Region III Bi-District matchup between South Houston and C.E. King. Both teams bring scrappy intense energy to the court. King added two huge transfers at important positions meanwhile South Houston team continue to add to the legacy they've built.

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Commentators Note Playoff Preview: South Houston Vs CE King
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Commentators Note Playoff Preview: South Houston Vs CE King
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