2A Semi/Final/Copper Forward Standouts

On Thursday and Saturday I watched the semi finals and finals of the 2A bracket and the Copper Final. NVCA defeated SCA 66-48 in the final-4, Pima defeated NVCA 40-29 in the 2A final and finally San Tan Charter defeated Valley Christian 53-43 in the Copper Chip.   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Here were the Forward Standouts</h2>   All the stats are official.   [player_tooltip player_id='1986797' first='Jase' last='Benjamin'] San Tan Charter (Pictured)   Still nursing an injury and being one of the main producers in his sixth man role was truly impressive. He does not fully have his legs underneath him yet but still rebounded in heavy traffic blocked shots and scored. He will hit the three off the catch and get to the basket with his strong frame. He scored 12 points with 6 rebounds 3 steals 1 block and 2 assists filling up the stat sheet.   [player_tooltip player_id='2297437' first='Dylan' last='Vargas'] San Tan Charter    A high motored power forward only scored 2 points in the Copper Chip with an offensive rebound put back but his energy on defense did not go unnoticed. He is a top of the food chain rebounder in and out of his area and corralled a team high 7 plus altered or blocked 2+ shots making him a valuable part of their win.   [player_tooltip player_id='2387517' first='Jachin' last='Reynolds'] San Tan Charter   The defensive stalwart was consistently a thorn in the Trojans side in the Chip. He has those rare go-go gadget arms to block or alter many shots per game and makes it very difficult to score regular layups or put backs in the paint. (Trojans only shot 29% from the field overall). He also can step out and shoot it from mid-range.   [player_tooltip player_id='3530833' first='Joel' last='Mattice'] Pima   A strong burly framed power forward is a little undersized but he will fight on defense for rebounds and block shots. He uses his longer arms and some girth to corral the ball off the glass and gains great position in the paint. He times it perfectly to block shots and sets strong picks. He was one of the reasons teams did not score a lot of points on them all year long.   [player_tooltip player_id='3530832' first='Stratton' last='McRae'] Pima   A tough wing forward with some defensive instincts. He has a nice touch from the perimeter and will score with driving layups and he can create his own offense in the half court set. He rebounds well for a guard and can push it. He will also block shots. He scored 8 points with 8 rebounds and 2 blocks.   [player_tooltip player_id='3528862' first='Luke' last='Heringer'] Scottsdale Christian Academy   A power forward with size and a motor. He rebounds well with his length and reach and will run the floor. The lefty is efficient and effective around the basket and can get trips to the foul line. He scored 7 points with 6+ rebounds.    [player_tooltip player_id='2396185' first='Zathan' last='Ruffin'] North Valley Christian Academy   A super versatile wing forward is one of the teams facilitators. He makes good reads to teammates and scores with catch threes, rip thru with and-1 takes , spin moves and mid-range fall aways. He is a true defensive player with college like instincts with rebounds steals and blocking a ton of shots with great timing. Ruffin had a big stat line of 13 points 11 rebounds 5 blocks and 3 assists in the Chip and scored 17 in their Final-4 win.   [player_tooltip player_id='2674770' first='Cash' last='Gorder'] Scottsdale Christian Academy   A long and lean small forward with some size, skill and length. He has a pretty looking three point stroke off the catch and squares like you should. He can fall away from mid-range and get to the free throw line. He scored 12 points.

On Thursday and Saturday I watched the semi finals and finals of the 2A bracket and the Copper Final. NVCA defeated SCA 66-48 in the final-4, Pima defeated NVCA 40-29 in the 2A final and finally San Tan Charter defeated Valley Christian 53-43 in the Copper Chip.