Playoff Season: CHSAA BQ and Archdiocesan Finals Impact Prospects

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Christ the King and Archbishop Stepinac were both victorious over the weekend, capturing the CHSAA Brooklyn/Queens and Archdiocesan championships as they now prepare for the Intersectional Tournament.<br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='2027751' first='Adonis' last='Ratliff'] (<strong>Archbishop</strong> <strong>Stepinac</strong>) He shot the ball well from the outside, both off the catch and the pull up. Throughout, the USC commit controlled the paint defensively, and the coaching staff showed confidence in his ability to handle the ball and create. Adonis outstanding contributions on both ends earned him game MVP.<br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='2780680' first='Brice' last='Yancey'] (<strong>Cardinal Hayes</strong>) He came out aggressive on defense, collecting multiple steals. Offensively, he played fearlessly and with great tempo, knocking down several jumpers and moving well off with the ball.<br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='2234302' first='Donovan' last='Medley'] (<strong>Holy Cross</strong>) He knocked down a left‑corner three and showed sneaky athleticism on an explosive dunk attempt. I was also impressed with his perimeter defense.<br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='3417333' first='Filip' last='Runjo'] (<strong>Christ The King</strong>) He used his size to make an impact on the glass, and he also showcased good passing skills along with feel and touch around the basket.<br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='1729829' first='Hassan' last='Koureissi'] (<strong>Archbishop</strong> <strong>Stepinac</strong>) He was steady as the primary ball handler, and the Fordham commit showed his ability to change speeds and penetrate. Off the ball, he was just as impactful, finishing a thunderous dunk off a sharp baseline cut.<br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='1729828' first='Jahzir' last='Crawford'] (<strong>Holy Cross</strong>) The lefty kept the pressure on Christ the King with his crafty ball‑handling, scoring in a variety of ways and consistently showing his ability to get downhill.<br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='2234300' first='Johnny' last='Magna'] (<strong>Christ The King</strong>) He started to find his rhythm as both a playmaker and a scorer. He crashed the boards as well, finishing with 10 rebounds. The LaSalle commit ended the game just two assists shy of a triple‑double.<br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='2207292' first='Malik' last='Fields'] (<strong>Cardinal Hayes</strong>) He didn't shoot the ball well in the first half, but he still impacted the game by doing the little things. The Quinnipiac commit's defense and playmaking ability helped him find his offensive flow in the second half.<br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='2780666' first='Skye' last='Ragoo'] (<strong>Christ The King</strong>) He came out shooting the ball consistently from deep and throughout the entire game he was effective whenever he had the ball in his hands. His overall effort earned him game MVP.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Additional Impact Prospects</strong><br>[player_tooltip player_id='2049710' first='Amosun' last='Toluwalase'] - Holy Cross<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2027752' first='Darius' last='Ratliff'] - Archbishop Stepinac<br>[player_tooltip player_id='1729823' first='Dylan' last='Perry'] - Archbishop Stepinac<br>[player_tooltip player_id='1729832' first='Jasiah' last='Jervis'] - Archbishop Stepinac<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2253825' first='Mekhi' last='Brisco'] - Christ the King<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2780688' first='Payton' last='Wilson'] - Holy Cross</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->