Low Key, Must See 1st Round Games

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The playoffs tip off tonight and there are some very interesting matchups in the first round. We're going to look at some very intriguing and entertaining games that are low key, but must see. We'll also give you a player to watch from each team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>SOUTH LYON EAST VS. WALLED LAKE WESTERN</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5:30PM @ Novi </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>South Lyon East comes in with a 14-8 record while Walled Lake Western stands at 6-16. These 2 teams played twice with SL East winning both games. That being said, the wins came by a combined 13 points. I like seeing familiar opponents that proved they can play tight games, matchup a 3rd time in the playoffs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Players To Watch -</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- 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":"Preston Shipman","_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":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77244","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"South Lyon East","_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-67bc8090c7d62"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Shipman can have a big say in how this first round game turns out. Best thing is, he can have that influence on both ends of the floor. Shipman even broke the school record for steaks in a game when he picked up 9 swipes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2139970"],"_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-67bc8090c7dde"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lewis is one of the more talented sophomore guards in the state. He's a smooth athlete that can score from multiple spots on the floor. Lewis has a strong game between the ears as well. This is the type of young player that can take his team on a run.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>HOLT VS. LANSING EVERETT</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5:30PM @ Holt</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This is another matchup between teams that have seen each other twice in the regular season. The 2 squads split the games and even ended up with the exact same point totals. This one will decide the 3 game series for the season, with the winner moving on to face Mason in the semifinals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Players To Watch -</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1588212"],"_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-67bc8090c7e3c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Mercer is one of the most electric guards that you'll find on any day of the playoffs. He's super quick with the ball in his hands and he has the handles to match that speed. Mercer can score in spurts and can certainly lead his team to a win..</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2140520"],"_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-67bc8090c7e84"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">May is am incredibly talented sophomore. He usually doesn't play like an underclassman though. May can attack the defense with his both his passing and scoring. He plays with his head up, scanning the floor and finding teammates on the move.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>YPSILANTI LINCOLN VS. SALEM</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5:30PM @ Ypsilanti Lincoln</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Records don't tell the story with these 2 squads. Nobody expected a district title out of Lincoln last year, but the trophy is in their trophy case. What I'm getting at is that both of these teams are better than their records. And both are on 3 game winning streaks. It'll be fun to see who extends their run to 4.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Players To Watch - </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2725423"],"_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-67bc8090c7ec2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Wimberly is a very underrated floor general. He has next level floor vision and passing abilities. I say that with 0 doubt in that statement. Wimberly plays the game at his pace and brings energy to the defensive end as well.</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":"Landen Stone","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77246","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Salem","_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-67bc8090c7f44"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">This could be a fun matchup to watch between a veteran lead guard and an up and coming underclassman in Landen Stone. Stone is small, but very quick with the ball. He can use his speed and handles to create space for a solid jumper from beyond the arc.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->