Playoff Season: CHSAA Class AA NY Sectional Semi-Final Recap

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stepinac came out looking like a well oiled machine, led by their McDonald's All‑American trio highlighted by CHSAA "AA" Player of the Year and Michigan State commit [player_tooltip player_id='1729832' first='Jasiah' last='Jervis'], who consistently knocked down shots and made the right reads along with USC bound twins [player_tooltip player_id='2027752' first='Darius' last='Ratliff'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2027751' first='Adonis' last='Ratliff'], who controlled the paint on both ends and stretched the floor offensively. Cardinal Hayes also opened the night with a statement win, powered by Quinnipiac commit and First‑Team All‑League guard [player_tooltip player_id='2207292' first='Malik' last='Fields'], who made an impact on both ends of the floor.<br><br><strong>Cardinal Hayes</strong> (90) vs. <strong>St. Raymond</strong> (56)<br><br><strong>Archbishop Stepinac</strong> (91) vs. <strong>Monsignor Scanlan</strong> (62)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2234115"],"_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-6995c9a04e6e9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">He delivered a strong pass from the right wing for a layup, followed by another clean feed out of the post. He made a sharp lead pass for another layup, then knocked down a catch and shoot three from the top of the key to close the half. He later added another spot‑up three from the top of the key. Throughout the game, he consistently showcased his offensive versatility and his ability to create scoring opportunities with his passing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2780680"],"_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-6995c9a04e75a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">He finished a transition layup, blocked a jump shooter, and came up with a key steal to stop an offensive advantage. He got downhill quickly and finished with his left, showed solid on ball defense, and displayed good touch using the glass. He added another steal in transition that led to an impressive dunk. Overall, he seemed to be everywhere, making impactful plays from start to finish.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2473565"],"_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-6995c9a04e7b5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">He turned down a right corner three and attacked the baseline to draw a foul. Later, he knocked down a two dribble baseline jumper and followed it with a left‑corner three in transition. He crashed the offensive boards from the perimeter and connected on two spot‑up threes from the left corner. He added a moving baseline jumper and eventually buried four more right‑corner threes. When he's set and balanced, his jumper is nearly automatic, and throughout the season he's proven to be a player you must locate in transition.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2234114"],"_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-6995c9a04e823"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">He served as an effective secondary ball handler and made a strong read to find the right corner shooter for an open three. He added a right corner spot‑up three of his own and knocked down a catch and shoot three from the top of the key. He shot the ball with a pure, confident release, and the reigning CHSAA Player of the Week finished a perfect 4‑for‑4 from beyond the arc.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Other Notable Players</strong><br>[player_tooltip player_id='2617756' first='Anthony' last='Venzen'] - Monsignor Scanlan<br>Heathe-Thro Haw-Kings Healing - Monsignor Scanlan<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2194495' first='Hector' last='Almodovar'] - Cardinal Hayes<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2770642' first='Elijah' last='Jenkins'] - St. Raymond<br>[player_tooltip player_id='1543497' first='Javan' last='Webb'] - Monsignor Scanlan<br>Juan Quinones - St. Raymond<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2960371' first='Todd' last='Arrington'] - St. Raymond</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->