NW Division III Regional Semis Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The NW Regional Semis in Division III featured two intense games at the Stroh Center in Bowling Green, Ohio. In this article we'll break down the standout performers from Margaretta's win over Worthington Christian and Ottawa Glandorf's win over Toledo Emmanuel Christian.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1827697"],"_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":"We just praised his game in the district finals and once again, Washington showed up. Only scoring three points in the first half, Washington flat out took over the game in the second half and made big play after big play. Efficient from across the court as he went 9/12 from the field and a perfect 7/7 from the foul line. A quick first step, Washington has good body control and had some tough finishes in the paint. Also making some tough mid-range shots off the bounce, Washington has improved his jump-shooting ability over the past year. 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Hit open shots from the perimeter as he was 3/5 from downtown, including pick and pop 3's and wing spot-ups. As a short roll option, Bodey made the smart pass to teammates and finished with four assists. Really liked the toughness that Bodey showed on Wednesday, he's committed to Ohio Dominican for football.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["1222350"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"One of the toughest covers on the block in Division III, Johnson has dominated the paint these playoffs. He did everything in his power to try and push Worthington Christian to the elite 8 with 33 points, 8 rebounds and Johnson drew 11 fouls. Getting easy looks in the paint with his size and strength, Johnson seeks out contact. Despite his efficient shooting effort (13/20 FG) Johnson could've had a few more buckets as he left a couple baskets at the rim. At the next level, Johnson won't have the same physical advantage in the paint and will need to be more consistent finishing over length and strength. One thing that you can count on from Johnson, a high motor and toughness. Johnson left it all on the court for one final time and should be remembered as one of the all-time Worthington Christian greats.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["1222349"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"A player who elevates his game on the biggest stages, from the first possession of the game [player_tooltip player_id='1222349' first='Colin' last='White'] and the Titans were locked in. 17 first quarter points that included transition dunks, curl cuts off screens and tough pull-up jumpers, White wasted no time establishing dominance on Wednesday night. Ottawa Glandorf comes out focused and the Titans feed off the energy that their crazy fans bring on a nightly basis. Their defensive unity makes it so tough to score on them in the half-court and they don't turn the ball over to give many easy transition opportunities. It's easy to spotlight White for what he does on an individual level, but his teammates always give the extra effort on both ends and in the district final it was a role player knocking down a 3-pointer to tie the game with 10 seconds left. White's 36 points were key, but this was a true team effort by the Titans on both ends of the court.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["1705961"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"One of the top underclassmen scorers in the state, Miles took a huge step as the go-to guy for Emmanuel Christian. A strong wing who can physically overpower a lot of small school opposition, Miles got it going in a variety of ways offensively on Wednesday night. Having to work for every bucket, Ottawa Glandorf didn't give Miles any easy looks all game. Having to create his own shot and account for help-side defense, Miles had to make some tough shots to keep his team competitive for almost three quarters. I'll be curious to see how Miles looks this grassroots season next to other talented players.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65f3285fade75"} /-->