DIAA Semifinals Action: Primetime Guards

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Semifinals at the Bob are always thrillers and this year was no exception. #4 St. Georges upset #1 Dover and #2 Howard held on to beat #3 William Penn. These are the guards who showed out when the lights were brightest:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2352456"],"_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-69b499b0560f2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A dynamic ball-handler, Baysah snatched a couple ankles off-the-dribble. But that was a close second to the plays he made for others. As soon as he got a step on his man and drew an extra defender, he threw darts to whoever was left open, whether it was a kick to the strong side corner or hook like Awahmukalah popping off of a screen. But after a rough patch in the third quarter, Baysah started changing up his pace on drives and hitting his man Henderson-Conkey on cuts to seal the deal. The unsigned senior finished with 7 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists, and 2 steals. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2461962"],"_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-69b499b056157"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Up against Dover's array of athletic wings, Coates co-led SG's defensive and transition efforts with some athletic plays of his own. He got his first steal shortly after the game started; but the longer the game went on, the more his on-ball pressure intensified. By refusing to let the Senators create easy offense, Coates created extra possessions for the Hawks. And once in transition, he either pushed the ball ahead to someone else or finished it off himself. The bursty sophomore racked up 10 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, and 4 steals. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2812230"],"_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-69b499b0561a3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Davis stirred the drink for the Hawks in the halfcourt, showcasing his competitive spirit. The freshman point guard collapsed the defense off the dribble and created open shots for Obiora and Reid. Davis came through in late-clock situations too, pulling up from three to end the first quarter and 4-of-6 free throws to put the game away. As a result, he notched 11 points, 4 assists and 2 steals. </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":"Nysean Felton","_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":"5'9u0022","_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":"William Penn","_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-69b499b05624b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Felton's strong and quick hands were a revelation for the Colonials once adversity struck. He helped neutralize Wildcat drives with his deflections that either went off of the opposing team or ignited fastbreaks. Stepping up to the plate on offense, Felton made split-second decisions as a passer that kept his team afloat. He chipped in 5 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 stocks (1s 1b).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2759062"],"_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-69b499b0562ac"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">With the team's starting forward in foul trouble early second half and the offense stuck in a rut, Henderson-Conkey gave the Wildcats the boost they needed to outlast William Penn. He didn't get his first bucket until the third quarter on a roll to the rim, but he diced up the Colonials by intercepting passes, slipping past the defense for putbacks and cuts to the basket. And with the Colonials trying to make one last surge late in the game, the junior wing shut that down by blocking someone's jump shots. His 13 points, 4 boards, and 6 stocks (4s 2b) were instrumental.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->