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Banks' presence and value inside was felt once he fouled out. With Pourchier gone, the Titans struggled to defend [player_tooltip player_id='1801881' first='Josiah' last='McCurry'] who had 15 points in the two overtime periods. Pourchier's size and sturdy frame helped limit McCurry to seven points over regulation. Offensively, Banks scored with his left hand on a post flash. He had a slam and tipped in a miss. Pourchier finished with 9 points and 9 rebounds in the 77-75 2OT loss to North Oconee.     Late in double overtime, [player_tooltip player_id='1543564' first='Blake' last='Bracco'] nearly forced a triple overtime with a cold-blooded pull-up three. Blake hit some incredibly difficult shots throughout the night, tossing in two high arcing floaters from tough angles. Even with his hoops, Bracco still served as a heady pass-first point guard that protected the ball and got it to his top options. Blake had 9 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist and 1 steal.     Splash plays came from Jalen Davis. The strapped with muscle off guard jumps out of the gym. He blocks shots and stretches the floor with his three-point shot. The 3&D guard buried three long balls en route to 9 points, 3 rebounds and 1 block. He is a very valuable piece that can't get forgotten about.     Wilbanks saved the best for last, scoring five points in 6.1 seconds. Just when it looked like Habersham Central was beat, Wilbanks scored his first points of the game on a corner three with 6.1 seconds left to cut the lead to 54-53 in the fourth quarter. After North Oconee split a pair of free throws, Wilbanks ran the floor and tipped in a miss at the buzzer to force overtime at 55 apiece. Judge finished the game with 6 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block. While his stat line doesn't jump out at you, his five points at the end of regulation were the biggest in the game and will not be forgotten in Habersham history.     The wiry 6-foot-8 wing couldn't be kept off the glass in a 67-62 win over Union County. Chol had 8 points, 15 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 block against the smaller Panthers. Kiir showed the ability to put the ball on the floor and finish with authority. Adding to his perimeter game will help with his overall development. Chol has plenty of upside heading into Year 3.     Evan knows his role. He's a three-point specialist that can spray it from deep. He is a crucial floor spacer for the Calvary Day bigs to have space inside and for the other Cavalier guards to have driving lanes. Evan netted four threes en route to 13 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assist.     Listed as a freshman, I couldn't believe it to be true. Jamari doesn't look or play like a freshman. He's a physically stout wing/forward that crashes in for offensive rebounds and can help guard different positions. Jenkins might be more of an effort and athlete guy right now, but with four years to craft his game, he could become an interesting prospect.     I loved how hard Oliver hit the offensive glass. He would fly in from the perimeter to snatch rebounds at their highest point with two hands. Fetzner contributed 6 points and 7 rebounds.     One of Union County's tallest players listed at 6-foot-4, Vince did his best to battle in the paint against Calvary Day's massive frontline. Marevka worked his way to 10 points, 9 rebounds and 1 steal. He converted an And-1, scored on a BLOB set, ran the floor for a hoop and scored on a putback.     The ace hustler showed off his offensive game, netting a pair of corner threes on his way to posting 9 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal. Land is quick and energetic. He's a good athlete that can help break the press by splitting traps. He's calm with the ball and is able to play either guard position while supplying scrappy on-ball defense.     If scoring is your only metric of success, then you're missing the boat on [player_tooltip player_id='2297166' first='DJ' last='Hall']. The sophomore tallied 5 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and 1 block in a 66-49 win over Banks County. Hall is the silent engine that helps Darlington's efficient offense click. He sees the floor well, able to go behind the back to find open shooters. He's explosive off the bounce and is a tough defender who will step in and take a charge.     The lefty was able to score in the middle of the paint, using his strength to bump defenders off balance before going up to score with hook shots and little floaters. Rogers can also step outside to 15-feet and make plays off the dribble. He finished with 8 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal.     I really liked the smoothness of Luke's game. He almost felt nonchalant with how he could handle pressure and slink his way around the defense as a wiry guard. Dale tossed in 7 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists while stepping in to draw a charge.