Additional NOVA Standouts Of The Week 2/17/25-2/21/25

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Troy Hooper ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'4u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77245","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Potomac Falls","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67baae8d46b7b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Troy Hooper imposed his will against Briar Woods in Potomac Falls semifinal win. Troy does a fantastic job on the glass, and he does well running the floor. He does a good job putting the ball on the floor, and he does a good job finishing. Troy had 16 points and 13 rebounds, and he has been one of the more solid big men in NOVA this season.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2353657"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67baae8d46c37"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2353657' first='Kaylen' last='Chilton'] was big-time in Woodson's Semis win over Lake Braddock. Kaylen's mix of speed and skill made Lake Braddock's life difficult, and he finished this game with 23 points. Kaylen is one of the best guards in NOVA, regardless of class, and he played a big part in Woodson's district title run.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2252302"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67baae8d46c85"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">One of the more anticipated games of the year in NOVA was the South Lakes and Westfield district title game. Westfield handed South Lakes their only district loss of the year last week, and they again knocked off South Lakes yesterday in the district final. [player_tooltip player_id='2252302' first='William' last='Robinson'] was the biggest X-factor for Westfield yesterday. Will struggled with foul trouble for the whole first half, and when he was out you could see the effect it had. Will's energy on the glass was big, and South Lakes had no answer for him defensively. Will's mix of size and skill was a matchup nightmare. He drove by the players guarding him and dominated the game when he was in. Will didn't put up a huge scoring game, but he still had double figures and a huge impact. He also had 18 in Westfield's semifinal win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Alec Saunders","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'11u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77248","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"South Lakes","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67baae8d46d1b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">This Westfield South Lakes game was an absolute dogfight. It was low-scoring, chippy, and ultra-physical. Westfield's game plan was predicated on letting the other South Lakes players not named [player_tooltip player_id='1410534' first='Jordan' last='Scott'] beat them. Early Alec Saunders took advantage of that, and he was by far South Lakes biggest source of offense early. He knocked down a few jump shots, and he showed off his elite athleticism. He finished with 13 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1963548"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67baae8d46d69"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1963548' first='Colin' last='Stemberger'] had a few shaky moments in this game, but overall, he showed his importance. He had a few 5-second violations in a row dribbling around, which was both attributed to a problem he has of dribbling the ball too much and also a lack of movement by the rest of Westfield's players. Nonetheless, Colin knows how to control a game. He has a great handle and is a great passer. Colin was great at the end of this game, dribbling the clock out and not letting himself be trapped. Colin knocked down a three and did a great job driving the ball and getting to the line. He had the ball more than anyone in this game on either team, and that is a testament to the trust his teammates and coaches have on a very talented squad.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->