DIAA Finals: Sanford vs Dover

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This championship game featured the two best defenses in the state and both sides played all out on that side. In the end, Sanford pulled out the win over Dover, 37-34. Here's who stood out:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2364703' first='A'zir' last='Ellegood'] | 5'9 G 2027 Sanford </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In the biggest game of his career, Ellegood's poise behind the controls for Sanford was essential. He helped settle them down after a hectic start, while still applying pressure at the point of attack. In the third, he alternated between pull-up threes and paint touches to breathe life into the Warriors offense. 6 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, and 4 steals</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2352347' first='Khareem' last='Hart'] | 6'1 G 2025 Sanford </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After making pinpoint rotations and getting deflected on offense in the first half, Hart brought the offensive firepower in the second that flipped the game. He created turnovers to score before the defense could get set and popped his second and third treys to help the Warriors run off 19 third-quarter points. 15 points and 4 steals </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2352336' first='Jayden' last='Taylor'] | 6'8 F 2025 Sanford </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Taylor carried the Warriors defensively in the quarters and semis, and even more so on the chip. With FIVE blocks in the first quarter, his refusal to let the Senators score buoyed team as they struggled offensively. The future Delaware Blue Hen even baited guys to drive, before sending their shots out of bounds. As the game seesawed back-and-forth in the final quarter, Taylor got a putback dunk, a tip-in and another dunk to deliver his team the victory. 8 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 blocks</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2352453' first='Chase' last='Little'] | 6'4 G/W 2026 Dover</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Little's activity was a constant for the Senators. Whether it was his offensive boards or deflections out in space, he brought energy to his team without scoring. His hustle eventually turned into points out in transition and off-ball near the basket. 10 points, 8 rebounds, 4 steals </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2352455' first='Tarrance' last='Williams'] | 6'5 F 2026 Dover </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Playing the majority of the game, Williams made life in the paint difficult for the Warriors. He cleaned the class for second-chance opportunities and threw his weight around on defense as a rim protector. 5 points, 9 rebounds and 2 blocks</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->