Games to Watch on Friday at Philly HS Live S2

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Below is a preview of three games that feature teams from Pennsylvania which I will be looking forward to watching during Friday's slate of action at Philly HS Live Session II.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>JP McCaskey vs. La Salle CHS (3:30PM at 6th Man Center)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Leading scorer DeAndre Jones (18.8 ppg.) returns to spearhead a JPM lineup that will catch opponents by surprise with their depth and scoring. Jones is a walking bucket who posted multiple 30-pieces last season, including 36 points (4 threes) against Upper Darby. Running with Jones will be rising junior guard Ja'Loney Porter (15.5 ppg.) and 2028 sensation Amir Thompson-Hanson. College coaches will also want to watch JPM's talented hybrid-forward Anthony Jimenez. Plus, transfer [player_tooltip player_id='2450654' first='Demere' last='Salisbery'] is now on this JPM team. He averaged 15 ppg. last season and is one of the top 2028 prospects in the state. La Salle's lineup boasts multi-skilled forward [player_tooltip player_id='2462304' first='Max' last='Okebata'] who added a legitimate 3-point stroke to his game and has been unstoppable over the last three months. Point guard [player_tooltip player_id='1890471' first='Prestin' last='Washington'] is a filthy off the dribble scoring threat. 6'6” forward Mack O'Neil provides an interior presence. It will be interesting to see if recent Notre Dame football commit [player_tooltip player_id='2492455' first='Joey' last='O'Brien'] suits up for La Salle at Philly HS Live S2.    </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Father Judge vs. Coatesville (4:40PM at 6^th Man Center)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This contest features one of the region's top “private” school teams (FJ) against one of the top public-school teams in the area (Coatesville). Pushing the offense for Father Judge is our No. 1 ranked 2026 prospect, [player_tooltip player_id='1611959' first='Derrick' last='Morton-Rivera'] (18.5 ppg.). He is an electric guard who can score from anywhere inside the gym. Father Judge shooting guard [player_tooltip player_id='1608273' first='Max' last='Moshinski'] was incredible at Session I of Philly HS Live and thus picked up a host of offers after that event. Combo-guard [player_tooltip player_id='2525533' first='Rocco' last='Westfield'] is a valuable Swiss Army knife prospect for Judge. Big fella Winner Lassa will handle business on the interior. For Coatesville, 6'5” rising sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='2485359' first='Colton' last='Hiller'] is the hottest 2028 prospect in the state. He is ranked No. 4 nationally in that graduation year and just destroyed the competition at Philly HS Live Session I. Coatesville's athletic small forward [player_tooltip player_id='1576717' first='Larry' last='Brown'] will present serious matchup problems for opponents. Brown can dominate a game with his transition scoring and mid-range skills. Hybrid-forward [player_tooltip player_id='2247328' first='Jonas' last='Chester'] has been a solid presence on the interior at both ends. Point guard Chris Allegra spaces the floor with his 3-point shooting. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Pope John Paul II vs. Pocono Mountain West (5:50PM at 6^th Man Center)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>PJP's roster for 2025-26 is a senior heavy group paced by the backcourt of [player_tooltip player_id='2206401' first='Jason' last='Green'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2400245' first='Ayden' last='Wise']. Green is an ace three-point shooter who can also score and distribute off the bounce. Wise is a speedy point guard who can push he fast break for points or assists. Senior wing Zahaid Edwards-Boone is a serious match-up issues for opponents. 6'4” senior Jack Kessler is a solid forward prospect with polished moves. Pocono Mountain West will rely heavily on their dynamic backcourt of [player_tooltip player_id='1608319' first='KJ' last='Coles'] and Tru Goodwin. Coles is a three-level scoring machine with unlimited range on his jumper. He holds an offer from Holy Cross. Goodwin is lefty point guard with filthy handles and a highly accurate jump shot. His ability to score and distribute made him a top performer at Session I of Philly HS Live</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->