Tigers vs Golden Eagles; Impact Players

Crystal Lake Central visited Jacobs in a Fox Valley competition on Wednesday evening. Although Jacobs led for most of the game, the Tigers battled back to win the game 49-38. Let's take a look at a few players who stood out in this matchup.   Scoring Breakdown Per Quarter Crystal Lake Central: 7, 16, 29, 38 Jacobs: 6, 18, 34, 49    Strong combo guard that plays tough inside and out. Started out in the 1st quarter facing up to splash in a 3. Worked well in transition on a couple primary break opportunities. Used quickness to slash in the paint on the base to catch and score. Utilized strength to advantage defensively. Guarded the other team's main guard at times and challenged successfully.     Skilled at position with true height for the next level. Runs the floor at a good rate keeping up with pace of play. Keeps the ball high off rebounds or blob actions and uses length to his advantage. Showed touch from beyond the rim to knock down a 4 foot jumper. Fights for positioning in the low post with eyes peeled on the catch. Has head up in the break phase as well. Defensively added a couple blocks on the night and will change drivers shot shapes at the rim because of arm span. Will continue to impact with positive paint presence.     Team's main ball handler for an overall younger squad. Shifty and agile at the point spot. Has a quick first step he utilizes to consistently get to the rim. Crashes the boards well for his position for good reason with bounce. Came away with at least a handful of defensive boards reading it well off the rim. Thread the needle after coming off screens in pNr action. Made a sweet shot fake 2 dribble going left and pulling up from 10 feet at the wing. Creative and effective ball handler with finishing touch for a true freshman starter that will continue to make strides and turn some heads through the next 3 years.     Main facilitator for squad that showcased solid court awareness with the ball. Made pitch ahead passes getting teammates involved on multiple occasions. Looks ahead of the court immediately on outlets for openings and gaps. Found cutters beneath the hoop in the ½ court setting on multiple occasions as well. A consistent and efficient passer that gets others involved and fulfills his role.

Crystal Lake Central visited Jacobs in a Fox Valley competition on Wednesday evening. Although Jacobs led for most of the game, the Tigers battled back to win the game 49-38. Let's take a look at a few players who stood out in this matchup.