Regional Semi-Finals: Plant – Osceola

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>No. 3 seed Plant pulled off a thrilling 63–62 upset over the Kowboys to punch its ticket to Saturday night's Regional Final matchup with Sarasota High. The Panthers leaned heavily on a talented core of 2027 prospects, showing poise beyond their years while executing down the stretch in a high-pressure environment. Despite a late surge from Osceola's veteran group, Plant answered with timely plays and key stops to secure the narrow victory. Here's a closer look at a few of the standout performances that fueled the Panthers' victory.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Jonah Daniel","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77248","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Plant","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-699ca1ff3c6b0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The junior guard led the way with 16 points in a hard-fought victory. Daniel is a smart, fundamentally sound wing who plays with poise and a strong feel for the game. A consistent perimeter shooter, he shows excellent shot preparation, gets his feet set, and is ready to score on the catch. He also moves well without the basketball, using cuts and spacing to create opportunities within the flow of the offense. Capable of scoring at all three levels, Daniel can knock down the three, elevate comfortably in the midrange, and attack closeouts to finish at the rim, making him a reliable and versatile offensive weapon.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Brayden Galuski","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'4u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77248","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Plant","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-699ca1ff3c754"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The leading scorer on the season for Head Coach Joe Willis, Galuski once again showed why he's such a valuable piece, delivering 11 points in Saturday night's win. A big, physical wing with a strong frame, he plays with toughness and a clear understanding of how to impact the game beyond just scoring. Galuski consistently fills the stat sheet — crashing the glass from the perimeter, battling for 50/50 balls, and making the extra effort plays that swing momentum. Offensively, he was efficient in the midrange and around the rim, using his strength to finish through contact and his feel for the game to find quality scoring opportunities. His all-around production and competitive edge make him a steady presence on both ends of the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Makoa Morrison","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77246","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Plant","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-699ca1ff3c7da"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The floor general for Plant once again orchestrated the offense at a high level, but also proved he could take over as a scoring option when needed, finishing with 13 points in the win. Morrison sparked a key stretch of the game by knocking down three consecutive shots from beyond the arc, helping the Panthers build and maintain momentum during a pivotal run. A high-IQ guard, he consistently makes the right reads, delivers the ball on time and on target, and keeps teammates involved within the flow of the offense. His blend of poise, playmaking, and timely shot-making makes him a steady presence and a true extension of the coaching staff on the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Abram Clements","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'4u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77247","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Plant","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-699ca1ff3c858"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The lone senior in the starting lineup, Clements delivered when it mattered most, providing timely scoring with 14 points in the victory. With good positional size and a mature approach to the game, he understands how to find space and move effectively without the basketball. Clements is a capable perimeter shooter who can knock down open looks from beyond the arc, forcing defenses to stay honest. He also showed aggressiveness attacking closeouts, doing an excellent job of getting to the free-throw line and converting in key moments. His experience and steady presence were instrumental in helping the Panthers close out the win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2800170"],"_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-699ca1ff3c8a8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The 1,500+ point scoring senior saw his outstanding high school career come to a close Saturday night, but McCrimon once again showed why he has been one of the area's most consistent offensive threats, finishing with 16 points in the loss. A skilled and confident shot maker, he is particularly dangerous from beyond the arc, with the ability to create space and knock down perimeter shots both off the catch and off the dribble. McCrimon plays with toughness and competitiveness, embracing physical play. He is also capable of serving as a secondary ball handler, showing good vision and a strong feel for the game when facilitating offense. With better-than-average quickness and a polished scoring package, he projects as a guard who can stretch the floor and contribute immediately at the college level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Jordan Mason","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'1u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77246","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Osceola-Kissimmee","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-699ca1ff3c924"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The lightning-quick, high-scoring senior guard left everything on the floor, pouring in 17 points in a valiant effort to extend the Kowboys' season. Mason thrives with the ball in his hands, using his burst and change of pace to break down defenders and create offense off the bounce. He does an excellent job of reading ball screens, knowing how to set up his defender, turn the corner, and make the right play—whether that's pulling up, finishing at the rim, or finding an open teammate. A reliable shot maker, Mason can score at multiple levels and is comfortable taking big shots in key moments. His speed, confidence, and ability to generate offense make him a dynamic backcourt weapon who consistently puts pressure on opposing defenses.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->