Friends Schools League Playoffs: Championship Standouts
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The FSL Championship game was hosted by La Salle University. After Westtown’s girls team defeated Friends Central, the boys took center stage. Here’s who stood out: #1 Academy of the New Church over #2 Friends Central, 64-50 Bahsil Laster Bahsil…
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Continue ReadingThe FSL Championship game was hosted by La Salle University. After Westtown’s girls team defeated Friends Central, the boys took center stage. Here’s who stood out:
#1 Academy of the New Church over #2 Friends Central, 64-50
Bahsil Laster Bahsil Laster 6'5" | PG Academy of New Church | 2024 State PA | 6’5 G 2024 ANC
Most of Laster’s champion performance can be summed up with what he did in the third quarter. He kicked things off by rocking his defender to sleep before side-stepping into a pull-up three. His jumper was on because he hit two more pull-ups, one from three and another from the mid-range. In addition to those 8 points, he threw 3 dimes over the top of the defense and into the post to push ANC’s lead from 12 to 22. Overall, he put up 14 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 steals.
Dior Carter Dior Carter 6'3" | SF Academy of the New Church | 2026 State PA | 6’4 W 2026 ANC
Carter made splash plays throughout the game, especially on defense. He showed off his athleticism with 3 blocks and a few deflections. When one of the FCS guards went for a layup, the two-way wing came out of nowhere to send it right back. Carter hit double figures as a scorer too (11 points). He popped a three off-the-catch, got to the basket on cuts, and threw down a two-hand slam to put the finishing touches on the victory.
Cameron Smith Cameron Smith 6'7" | PF Academy Of New Church | 2026 State PA | 6’6 F/C 2026 ANC
Similar to his semifinals performance, Smith came in off of the bench and made an instant impact. Collecting 8 rebounds, his size advantage in the post allowed him to clean the glass, effectively and efficiently. It also enabled him to overwhelm defenders. With 1-2 dribbles, Smith bodies up his man to add 10 points to the scoring column.
Muhsin Muhammad Muhsin Muhammad 6'4" | SF Friends Central | 2024 State PA | 6’4 W 2024 FCS
“Moose” never stopped fighting. After putting up just 10 points in quarters one through three, he matched that in the fourth. He kept competing on defense and scoring with touch on offense in an attempt to cut the deficit to single digits. Muhammad led all contributors with 20 points, plus 8 boards and 2 steals.
Championship Game Honorable Mention
- Reid Belcher Reid Belcher 5'11" | PG Friends Central | 2024 State PA | 2024 FCS
- Tobe Nwobu, Jr. Tobe Nwobu, Jr. 6'1" | PG Academy of the New Church | 2026 State PA | 2026 ANC
- Oganna Obayi | 2024 ANC
- Fazl Oshodi Fazl Oshodi 6'3" | CG Friends Central | 2024 State PA | 2024 FCS
- Nolan Waldon Nolan Waldon 6'0" | CG Academy of New Church | 2024 State PA | 2024 ANC
- Ryan Warren Ryan Warren 6'5" | PF Academy of New Church | 2026 State PA | 2026 ANC