5 SEPA Games to Watch this Week
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Below is a preview of five “must see” PIAA state tournament games taking place this week in southeastern Pennsylvania. Tue., March 12th…Unionville vs. Dallas: Unionville’s Nick Diehl Nick Diehl 6'6" | SF Unionville | 2024 State PA (6’7”; SF) is…
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Continue ReadingBelow is a preview of five “must see” PIAA state tournament games taking place this week in southeastern Pennsylvania.
Tue., March 12th…Unionville vs. Dallas: Unionville’s Nick Diehl Nick Diehl 6'6" | SF Unionville | 2024 State PA (6’7”; SF) is an under the radar prospect who posted a monster opening game in the state tourney – 18 points, 15 rebounds and 3 blocks. Running with Diehl are senior standouts Charlie Kammeier, James Anderson James Anderson 6'2" | CG Unionville | 2024 State PA , and Ryan Brown Ryan Brown 6'3" | CG Unionville | 2024 State PA . All three of them can score in bunches. Stretch-4 prospect James Brenner James Brenner 6'5" | SG Unionville | 2026 State PA is one of the top 2026s in the region. For Dallas college coaches will want to watch 3-point sniper Zach Paczewski and combo guard Mikey Cumbo. Both prospects dropped 20+ points in their 5A first-round game. In that win Paczewski totaled 28 points on the strength of 8 made threes. Tipoff is at 7:30PM at Bethlehem HS.
Tue., March 12th…Allentown Central Catholic vs. Archbishop Carroll: ACCS is the District 11-4A champion and Carroll is loaded with young talent. So, college coaches and scouts will not want to miss this 4A 2nd Round game. Jahrel Vigo Jahrel Vigo 6'1" | CG Allentown Central Catholic | 2025 State PA is the No. 1 option for Allentown CC. In the 1st round he posted 35 points and eclipsed the career 1,000-point mark. Power forward David Fridia David Fridia 6'6" | PF Allentown Central Catholic | 2024 State PA and 3-point ace Lucas Mushrush Lucas Mushrush 6'3" | SG Allentown Central Catholic | 2025 State PA will be major contributors as well. Carroll point guard Ian Williams Ian Williams 5'9" | PG Archbishop Carroll | 2026 State PA (13 points & 6 dimes per; 2nd Team All-PCL) and wing Luca Foster Luca Foster 6'5" | SF Archbishop Carroll | 2026 State PA (14 ppg. & 7.7 rpg.) headline a scary talented group of 2026s and 2027s. Their starting group also includes DI prospects Nasir Ralls Nasir Ralls 6'0" | CG Archbishop Carroll | 2026 State PA , Darrell Davis (2027) and Munir Greig Munir Greig 6'6" | SF Archbishop Carroll | 2027 PA (2027). Tipoff is at 7:30PM at Norristown HS.
Wed., March 13th…Trinity vs. Executive Education ACS: Trinity’s lineup boasts standout guard Owen Schlager Owen Schlager 6'3" | CG Trinity | 2025 State PA who is a walking bucket (23 ppg.). In the District 3-3A tournament he posted back-to-back 30-point games. Included in that stretch of ridiculous play was a 35-point (2 3PM), 10-rebound double-double. Schlager will get plenty of support from combo guard Reece Brown Reece Brown 6'3" | CG Trinity | 2026 State PA . Executive captured the D11-3A championship thanks to an outstanding run of games from scoring point guard Rylan Muniz. Across his last four games Muniz averaged 20 points as well as 5 made triples per contest. He remains one of the best uncommitted 2024s in the region. Shooting guard Gabe Hornberger Gabe Hornberger 6'5" | SG Executive Education Academy Charter | 2025 State PA , combo guard Jaden Shipley Jaden Shipley 6'4" | CG Riverfront Sports Academy (RSA) | 2025 State PA and 6’9” power forward Lamine Sanoh Lamine Sanoh 6'9" | PF Executive Education ACS | 2024 State PA are other DI prospects in the EEACS lineup…Tipoff is at 7:30PM at Hamburg HS.
Wed., March 13th…Lower Merion vs. Archbishop Wood: This intriguing contest features one of the top 6A public-school programs in the region versus an annual 6A state title contender. This year LM racked up a 26-1 record as they captured the District 1-6A as well as the Central League titles. Combo guard wing John Mobley John Mobley 6'2" | SG Lower Merion | 2024 State PA (15.6 ppg.) and small forward Jayden Robinson Jayden Robinson 6'5" | SF Lower Merion | 2024 State PA have taken their games to a new level during the post season. Plus, LM boasts an outstanding trio of perimeter prospects in shooting guard Adam Herrenkohl (14.5 ppg.), combo guard Owen McCabe Owen McCabe 5'10" | CG Lower Merion | 2024 State PA (15 ppg.) and point guard Carson Kasmer (11.5 ppg.). LM’s entire lineup can get out in transition and drain threes. Wood’s lineup needs no introduction, but here we go. Miami commit Jahlil Bethea (23 ppg.; PCL Co-POY) and Drexel Commit Josh Reed Josh Reed 6'3" | CG Archbishop Wood | 2024 State PA (199 ppg. & 8 rpg.) are the headliners. Those two are backed by a host of college prospects including Milan Dean Milan Dean 6'3" | SF Archbishop Wood | 2025 State #286 Nation PA , Deuce Maxey Deuce Maxey 6'2" | SG Archbishop Wood | 2025 State PA , and Michael Green Michael Green 5'10" | CG Archbishop Wood | 2025 State PA . Tipoff is at 7:30PM at Bensalem HS.
Wed., March 13th…Parkland vs. Chambersburg: Parkland’s all-everything shooting guard Nick Coval Nick Coval 6'1" | CG Parkland | 2024 State PA (Davidson commit) has posted an amazing senior campaign. He averaged 22 ppg.; eclipsed the career 2,000-point mark and was the East Penn Conference POY for the second straight season. Now he has Parkland on track for a deep 6A title run. Assisting Coval with this quest will be athletic wing Zaire Smaltz Zaire Smaltz 6'4" | SG Parkland | 2024 State PA and multi-skilled guard Jayden Thomas Jayden Thomas 6'3" | CG Parkland | 2024 State PA . Spearheading the Chambersburg attack will be superstar wing prospect Jai’tavius Kelly Jai’tavius Kelly 6'5" | SG Chambersburg | 2025 State PA . He is an athletic three level scorer with bounce who posted 40 points in Chambersburg’s 1st Round win. Playing off Kelly is 6’4” wing Jermere Jones and power forward / center Ethan Wolgemuth Ethan Wolgemuth 6'8" | C Chambersburg | 2024 State PA (King’s College commit). Tipoff is at 7:30PM at Central Dauphin HS.