5 SEPA Games to Watch this Week
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Below is a preview of five “must see” games taking place in in southeastern Pennsylvania this week. Tues., Dec. 19th…Owen J Roberts at Spring Ford: Spring Ford’s brutal non-league schedule rolls on this week as they take on Ches-Mont contender…
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Continue ReadingBelow is a preview of five “must see” games taking place in in southeastern Pennsylvania this week.
Tues., Dec. 19th…Owen J Roberts at Spring Ford: Spring Ford’s brutal non-league schedule rolls on this week as they take on Ches-Mont contender OJR. The OJR lineup features scoring machine Luke Fryer Luke Fryer 5'11" | CG Owen J Roberts | 2024 State PA . Fryer is a four-year starter and has rung up multiple 30-spots in his decorated career. Spring Ford will counter with an impressive three guard lineup. Senior point guard EJ Campbell EJ Campbell 6'0" | CG Spring Ford | 2024 State PA (offer from Rider), junior shooting guard Jacob Nguyen Jacob Nguyen 6'3" | SG Spring Ford | 2025 State PA (handful of DI offers) and sophomore combo guard Lymir Green Lymir Green 5'8" | CG Spring Ford | 2026 State PA are a difficult trio to stop. Tip-off is at 6:45PM.
Wed., Dec. 20th…Penn Charter at George School: On Wednesday night the gym will be packed with college coaches and scouts for this Inter-Ac vs. FSL crossover game. PC’s lineup features elite point guard Jake West Jake West 6'3" | PG William Penn Charter | 2025 State #193 Nation PA (dozen DI offers), stretch-4 Matt Gilhool Matt Gilhool 6'11" | PF William Penn Charter | 2025 State #76 Nation PA (multiple DI offers) and ace shooting guard Kai Shinholster Kai Shinholster 6'5" | SG Penn Charter | 2025 State #133 Nation PA (several DI offers). PC’s lineup also boasts rising 2025 Jayden Driver Jayden Driver 6'2" | CG William Penn Charter | 2026 State PA and 2028 standout Carter Smith. George School’s starting five features the “twin towers” of Luke Bevilacqua Luke Bevilacqua 6'10" | C George School | 2025 State #68 Nation PA (6’11”; 240-pounds; dozen DI offers) and Tristen Guillouette Tristen Guillouette 6'9" | C George School | 2024 State PA (6’9”; offer from FGCU). Running point for this squad is nationally ranked 2027 sensation Tyler Sutton Tyler Sutton 6'1" | PG George School | 2027 State PA . Tip-off is at 5:30PM.
Thu., Dec. 21st…Academy of New Church at St. Benedict’s Prep (NJ): ANC’s elite backcourt of Bahsil Laster Bahsil Laster 6'5" | PG Academy of New Church | 2024 State PA (a couple DI offers) and Dior Carter Dior Carter 6'3" | SF Academy of the New Church | 2026 State PA are one of the top guard combos in the area. Still, opponents need to respect the talents of forward Ryan Warren Ryan Warren 6'5" | PF Academy of New Church | 2026 State PA and game plan for him. Over his last three contests Warren is averaging 15 ppg. Talented guards Tobe Nwobu, Jr. Tobe Nwobu, Jr. 6'1" | PG Academy of the New Church | 2026 State PA and Jasin Custus-Dancy Jasin Custus-Dancy 5'10" | CG Academy of New Church | 2026 State PA provide additional perimeter scoring. St. Benedict’s is a traditional New Jersey powerhouse and this year their squad features a top 2024 prospect in 6’9” forward Maurice Vassell. Tip-off is at 5:00PM.
Fri., Dec. 22nd…Friends Select at St. Joe’s Prep: Scoring point man Jalen Chiles Jalen Chiles 6'1" | PG Friends Select | 2025 State PA and combo guard Isaiah Marshall Isaiah Marshall 6'2" | CG Friends Select | 2025 State PA are one of the most underrated guard duos in the region. Both are dribble drive wizards who can get paint touches at will. For FSS, keep an eye on up-and-coming prospects Owen Coughlin Owen Coughlin 6'7" | SF Friends Select | 2025 PA and LaRon Smith LaRon Smith 5'9" | CG Friends Select | 2026 State PA as well. SJP is running a five-guard starting lineup this season which presents significant match-up issues for opponents. That group of guards — Jaron McKie Jaron McKie 6'2" | SG St. Joseph's Prep | 2025 State #74 Nation PA , Olin Chamberlain Olin Chamberlain 6'1" | PG St Joseph's Prep | 2025 State PA , Jordan Ellerbee Jordan Ellerbee 6'2" | CG St. Joseph’s Prep | 2025 State PA , Jalen Harper Jalen Harper 6'4" | PG St. Joseph’s Prep | 2025 State PA , and Matthew Gorman (Catholic Univ. commit) are all going to play at the next level. Tip-off is at 7:00PM.
Fri., Dec. 22nd…Dobbins Tech at Devon Prep: The Dobbins attack is led by point guard Saleem Hudson and shooting guard Zach Campbell Zach Campbell 6'3" | SG Dobbins Tech | 2024 State PA . Hudson recently posted an astonishing triple double of 19 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists. Early on Dobbins is getting major contributions from 2026 prospect Haneef Davis too. Devon Prep point-forward Zane Conlan (17 ppg.) is off to a fast start this season. His ability to score at all three levels is impressive. Running with Conlan is stretch-4 prospect Ben Costello Ben Costello 6'5" | SF Devon Prep | 2024 State PA and scoring combo-guard Mason Thear Mason Thear 5'11" | CG Devon Prep | 2025 State PA . Tip-off is at 2:30PM