District 1 Playoffs: Coatesville 68, Downingtown West 37

State-title contender Coatesville jumped out to a double-digit lead before anyone in the stands could even blink, and never looked back en route to a dominant win that saw a running clock for parts of the fourth quarter. Senior guard [player_tooltip player_id='1379430' first='Amon' last='Fowlkes'] led in the scoring column with 11 points in a balanced effort in which 13 players scored, with four in double-figures.    Fowlkes sparked Coatesville as it jumped out to an early double-digit lead, scoring six of his 11 points in the opening quarter. He was a consistent pest while spearheading the Raiders' pressure defense, turning opposing ballhandlers over to ignite the transition attack going the other way. It's the type of energetic two-way impact Fowlkes has been known to bring to the floor. He'd be a gem for a lot of small colleges, with a chance to elevate his stock if he can be a more consistent threat as a shooter.     Considered by many as the top freshman in the Philly region, Hiller backed up his status with an active and efficient performance in limited minutes given the score. He flashed his textbook footwork and shooting stroke en route to a calm 10 points. Hiller continues to grow rapidly and come into his own athletically, indications of a really high-level upside given his skill level and feel at just 14 years old. The game didn't require a dominant effort, but it's clear why high-majors have already come calling early for the 6'5" sniper.     Long known for his versatile impact on the defensive end, Brown showed some of his expanding offensive arsenal in a double-figure effort. Whether from the elbows or out to the perimeter, he showed improving footwork and ballhandling polish while facing up and taking opponents off the bounce. Brown stepped out for two 3's, including one to beat the halftime buzzer that deflated any Downingtown West momentum. He still has to grow more consistent with his finishing from all levels of the floor, but it's nice to see the growth in Brown's skillset given his money is likely to always be made on defense first and foremost.     In our first evaluation of him since the summer, Moore showed nice improvement in some key areas despite a modest output and the lopsided score. He's filled out his frame really impressively, while perhaps adding an inch in the process and all without losing any mobility or vertical athleticism. His handle has also continued to develop as he grows into more of a shot-creator from multiple levels. Moore is still adding layers to his game but is a clearcut college prospect who could play his way onto scholarship radars over the course of the next year.     The other key to sparking Coatesville's dominant transition attack, Williams was a consistent source of frustration for opposing ballhandlers dealing with his pressure at the point of attack. He showed nice polish and touch around the rim for a couple swift finishes. Having shown he can be an explosive scorer previously at Sankofa Freedom (PA) and in AAU, Williams could wind up looking like a steal at the small-college level should a scholarship opportunity not materialize.     It didn't come with a large statistical output, but Chester came off the bench and flashed an intriguing skillset that's certainly worth monitoring in the long-term. A developing inside-out presence in the frontcourt, he's still most comfortable away from the basket as a floor-spacer out to the arc. He's still extremely thin and thus struggles with physicality inside, but Chester looked to be more comfortable playing near the rim as a dumpoff threat or short-corner playmaker. There's still a ways to go, but there aren't a ton of prospects his size who move the way he does while also spacing the floor. Would be a gem for the small-college level, but could see him blossom late into a scholarship player given he's still just 16 years old.

State-title contender Coatesville jumped out to a double-digit lead before anyone in the stands could even blink, and never looked back en route to a dominant win that saw a running clock for parts of the fourth quarter. Senior guard Amon Fowlkes Amon Fowlkes 5'8" | CG Coatesville | 2025 State PA led in the scoring column with 11 points in a balanced effort in which 13 players scored, with four in double-figures.