District 1-6A Qtr Finals Preview
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Below is a preview of the District1-6A quarterfinal games that are being played on Friday night. All games tip off at 7:00PM. North Penn (6) vs. Plymouth Whitemarsh (3): North Penn’s dynamic duo ofNorman Gee and Ryan Deininger Ryan Deininger…
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Continue ReadingBelow is a preview of the District1-6A quarterfinal games that are being played on Friday night.
All games tip off at 7:00PM.
North Penn (6) vs. Plymouth Whitemarsh (3): North Penn’s dynamic duo ofNorman Gee and Ryan Deininger Ryan Deininger 6'2" | SG North Penn | 2023 PA will look to pull off a major upset Friday night and keep their season rolling. Those two will get support from Mario Sgro who can knock down jumpers from all over the court. Running the floor for PW (Suburban One League champions) is the three headed monster of stretch-4 Qudire Bennett Qudire Bennett 6'4" | SF Plymouth Whitemash | 2023 State PA , scoring combo guard Chase Coleman Chase Coleman 6'2" | PG Rocktop Academy | 2024 PA and point-god Jaden Colzie Jaden Colzie 6'0" | PG Plymouth Whitemarsh | 2024 State PA . Slasher wing Jahseir Sayles Jahseir Sayles 6'6" | SF Plymouth Whitemarsh | 2024 State PA provides additional perimeter production. Meanwhile in the paint, double-double machine Lincoln Sharpe(6’5”)and 6’7” Rodney Willis dominate for “P-Dub”.
Garnet Valley (8) vs. Spring Ford (1): This contest will be an intriguing clash of styles as Garnet wants to play a half-court game while Spring Ford thrives in an up-tempo style. Garnet’s first option is 3-level scoring guard Jake Sniras, a top 2025 prospect. Running with Sniras are seniors Max Koehler Max Koehler 6'2" | SG ChesCo Storm | 2023 State PA (York College commit) and Logan McKee. Spring Ford (PAC champions) will need to guard that trio tightly on the perimeter as they will launch from well beyond the arc. On offense, Spring Ford’s fast pace is led byshooting guard phenom Jacob Nguyen Jacob Nguyen 6'3" | SG Spring Ford | 2025 State PA (16 ppg.; 61 3PM) and standout combo guard EJ Campbell EJ Campbell 6'0" | CG Spring Ford | 2024 State PA (12.5 ppg.). Nguyen can torch the nets with his jumper from anywhere on the court.Campbell is a playmaker at both ends of the court. Also, for SF, keep an eye on 6’4” sophomore Tommy Kelly.
Upper Darby (10) vs. Lower Merion (2): LM won both regular season matchups between these two Central League foes. But both games were tight until the final minutes. Upper Darby is again underdog, but they have the talent to pull off an upset this time around. Guards Nadir Myers Nadir Myers 6'2" | PG Upper Darby | 2023 State PA and Yassir Joyner are straight bucket getters.On the interior forward Niymire Brown Niymire Brown 6'4" | SF Upper Darby | 2023 State PA is a beast. He bullied his way to 28 points in UD’s District 1 opening round win.On the LM side, Penn commit Sam Brown Sam Brown 6'3" | CG Lower Merion | 2023 State PA (18 ppg.) spearheads their potent five-guard lineup. If opponents attempt to double team Brown, then shooting guard Sam Wright Sam Wright 6'2" | SG Lower Merion | 2023 State PA is more than capable of putting up 20+ points. Floor general Justin Poles Justin Poles 6'1" | CG Lower Merion | 2023 State PA , combo guard Teddy Pendergrass and Swiss Army knife prospect John Mobley complete the Aces talented first five.
Downingtown West (5) vs. Central Bucks East (4): CB East (20+ wins; SOL runner ups) is the higher seed in this contest, but most hoop heads would agree that D-West (20+ wins; Ches-Mont Champs) is the favorite on paper. CB East’s lineup features extraordinarily versatile wing prospect Jacob Cummiskey Jacob Cummiskey 6'3" | CG Central Bucks East | 2024 State PA as well as 3-point snipers Tyler Dandrea and Kyle Berndt. So, they are legit. However, D-West can beat opponents in so many ways. Point guard Dylan Blair Dylan Blair 5'10" | PG Downingtown West | 2023 State PA (Army commit) is one of the top transition players in the area. As a bonus Blair can splash triples all night. Talented stretch-4 Donovan Fromhartz Donovan Fromhartz 6'5" | SF Downingtown West | 2025 State PA is a highly sought after 2025 prospect. Senior shooting guard Joey Suarez is an automatic shooter with a quick trigger. 6’6” senior forward Kelly Bell has posted several double-doubles this season.