Friends League ‘Chip: Westtown 64, Academy of the New Church 54

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Friends League powerhouse Westtown claimed its first league title since 2022 with a win over two-time defending champ Academy of the New Church. Star sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='2450782' first='Rowan' last='Phillips'] led the way with 20 points, while senior forward [player_tooltip player_id='2056714' first='Ryan' last='Warren'] led ANC with a game-high 22.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2450782"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":3497968,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","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-6991555bc9eb0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Leading the charge throughout the night for Westtown, Phillips was consistently in attack mode on his way to a team-high 20 points. The nationally-regarded sophomore was aggressive looking to drive against the ANC zone, showing off his advanced footwork and dexterity around the rim in traffic. He was smooth getting on balance for his pullup and consistently made the right simple pass when help stepped up. On the other end, Phillips was consistently able to keep his chest in front of the ball and also picked up a dunk on a pick-six steal that earned the Moose their largest lead of the night. It was clear for anyone in attendance why Phillips is regarded among the very best prospects in the state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2467306"],"_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-6991555bc9f17"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">While his teammates were effective getting into the teeth of the defense, Bailey played the part of a quintessential zone-buster from his off-ball role. One of the elite shooters in the region, he was a dynamic spotup weapon against the ANC zone, knocking down 5 3s for his 15 points. While he didn't do a ton off the bounce, Bailey made quick decisions to get off the ball and maintain the offensive advantage if his shot wasn't there, and was active on both ends to come up with a healthy dose of loose balls. Bailey's plug-and-play ability as an elite off-ball sniper who consistently guards his yard on the other end should have him on the radar of high-academic D1 programs across the region.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2427312"],"_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-6991555bc9f61"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The straw that stirs the drink for the Moose, Udo wasn't called on for prolific scoring but nonetheless had the game in the palm of his hands for extended stretches at a time. A consummate floor general, he held up pristinely against ANC's ball pressure, proving to be impossible to speed up as a ballhandler. Udo was effective getting into gaps in the zone off the dribble to spray out to his shooters for easy looks, and also showed to be an effective catch-and-shoot weapon himself when stationed off-ball next to the Moose's other playmakers. His ability to run a team and manage his surrounding personnel should place Udo in high demand among high-academic D1 programs throughout the Northeast.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2056714"],"_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-6991555bc9fa6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">With his frontcourt mate in Cam Smith sidelined by injury, Warren admirably shouldered the load on his way to a workmanlike 22-point double-double. The senior forward was a consistently rugged presence as an interior scorer, using his size and strength to impose his will and absorb contact before finishing efficiently or cashing in from the foul line. He was active on the glass on both ends, also standing out with his ability to run the floor hard in transition before showing his explosiveness as a finisher above the rim. Warren also displayed sneaky ball skills either pushing the break or attacking out of faceup situations. He's still flying a bit under the radar but is worth a long look up to the low D1 level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1387096"],"_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-6991555bc9feb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Tasked with a heavy load of scoring and playmaking from the backcourt, Rollerson struggled at times with his efficiency but still stood out with a gritty 15-point effort. He never stopped applying pressure from the opening tip, look to put pressure on the paint off the dribble or space the floor with a quick trigger from 3. Rollerson was effective playing both on and off the ball and while he's not a pure facilitator, was able to set up multiple easy buckets with advanced passes in transition. The productive senior guard remains on the board as a potential scholarship-level option late in the cycle for programs looking for an offensive jolt in the backcourt.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->