DIAA Quarterfinals: Smyrna vs St. Georges

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The third quarterfinal game took place at St. Mark's, as St. Georges outlasted Smyrna, 74-51. Here are the key players from that contest:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2565799' first='David' last='Crawford'] | 6'2 G 2025 St. Georges </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lights out shooting from Crawford propelled the Hawks to a double digit lead that sustained them for most of the game. His teammates got the ball to him wherever he had a glimpse of daylight and he pulled the trigger over outstretched arms. After already hitting four triples, Crawford caught the ball on the wing, pump-faked, side-stepped, and drilled his fifth. Those big time makes allowed the Hawks to set their defense, where he deflected some passes. 26 points, 3 rebounds, 2 steals </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2352452' first='Josh' last='Obiora'] | 6'7 W/F 2026 St. Georges</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While his offensive game had stops and starts, Obiora's assertiveness on the boards never wavered. He had a chance at every miss thanks to his leaping ability and reach. That allowed him to chip in a few points on putbacks. He was agile in space too, stepping through and playing off of too feet before laying the ball up with touch. 14 points, 14 rebounds, and 2 blocks </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2387969' first='Jayden' last='Reid'] | 6'6 W/F 2027 St. Georges</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Although he had some challenges in the open floor on offense, Reid was stellar, defensively. He anchored the Hawks backline with his active and accurate hands. Any shot in his vicinity was altered or influenced by his presence. Reid bolstered St. Georges on the glass as well. 4 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 blocks </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2358358' first='Marice' last='Kilgoe'] | 6'2 G 2026 Smyrna </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The pressure Kilgoe put on the ball defensively and his aggressiveness on offense gave the Eagles energy, even when it seemed like they were out of it. He helped speed up the Hawks guards, which resulted in turnovers. Kilgoe also hit three treys and got to the cup. 15 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 steals </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2375188' first='Logan' last='Shaw'] | 6'4 W 2026 Smyrna </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Eagles force-fed Shaq threes in the second half, but it was at-the-basket where he did his best work. He played off the catch and attacked closeouts with crisp drives and did his best to counter St. Georges's size advantage with tough boards. 15 points and 5 rebounds</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->