IAC/MAC Challenge Preview
The IAC-MAC Challenge will be broadcast live on January 4, 2020, from St. Andrew’s Episcopal School in Potomac, MD. With all six varsity boys’ basketball games airing live on Monumental Sports. Here is a preview of the event. 10:45 AM…
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Continue ReadingThe IAC-MAC Challenge will be broadcast live on January 4, 2020, from St. Andrew’s Episcopal School in Potomac, MD. With all six varsity boys’ basketball games airing live on Monumental Sports. Here is a preview of the event.
10:45 AM St. Albans vs. Georgetown Day
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ST. ALBANS: ’20 Mike Katsock, ’21 John Ford, ’21 Jackson Namian, ’21 Lucas Siegel, ’22 Miles Hicks, ’23 Leo Siegel
GDS: ’20 Austin Collins, ’20 Montez McNeil, ’20 Victor Muresan, ’21 Jeremy Margolis, ’22 Dylan Bronner, ’22 Brock Davis
X-FACTORS: The X-Factor for St. Albans will be ’22 point guard Miles Hicks. If he can run the team efficiently, defend, take care of the ball, and score when he needs to, the Bulldogs should be in good shape. For GDS, the X-Factor will be ’20 forward Montez McNeil. If he can play solid defense, shoot a high percentage, and control the glass, the Hoppers have a good chance to win.
PREDICTION: STA 68, GDS 65
12:30 PM Landon vs. St. Andrew’s
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LANDON: ’20 Canin Reynolds, ’20 Tejon Ford, ’21 Chantz Harley, ’21 Kino Lilly, ’22 Mike Gray, ’22 Sammy Hemann
SAES: ’20 Spencer Hayes, ’20 Colin Smalls, ’21 Chace Davis, ’21 Dylan Edwards, ’21 TJ Gadsden, ’21 Benny Williams, ’23 Connor Robertson
X-FACTOR: ’21 Kino Lilly is the X-Factor for Landon. If he can be consistently active on both ends of the court, the Bears could cause St. Andrew’s some problems. ’21 Chace Davis is the X-Factor for St. Andrew’s. If he can be solid at the point of attack defensively and get out in transition where he is best offensively, the Lions will have the upper hand.
PREDICTION: SAES 80, Landon 70
2:15 PM Georgetown Prep vs. Maret
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GP: ’20 Mark Llewellyn, ’20 Quentin Southall, ’20 JB Strachan, ’22 Stefan Marcelle, ’22 Bryce Sewell, ’22 AJ Thomas, ’23 Ben Woodward
MARET: ’20 Kiran Kling, ’20 Teo Rice, ’20 Alex Williams, ’21 Quincy Allen, ’21 Dante Delgado, ’21 Curtis Nixon, ’22 Ridge Parks, ’23 James Lerner, ’23 Bryson Wilson
X-FACTOR: ’23 Ben Woodward is the X-Factor for Georgetown Prep. His ability to make shots and defend will come in handy against the athletic wings of Maret. ’21 Quincy Allen is the X-Factor for Maret. If he can assert himself defensively while playing efficient offense, the Frogs should have the upper-hand.
PREDICTION: Georgetown Prep 61, Maret 60
4:00 PM Episcopal vs. Sidwell Friends
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EHS: ’20 Tymu Chenery, ’20 Jack Fitzpatrick, ’21 Darius Johnson, ’21 Garrett Johnson, ’22 Lou Hutchinson, ’22 Charlie Jackson, ’22 John Loughlin
SFS: ’20 Mike Brown, ’21 Ryan Cornish, ’21 Max Freishtat, ’21 Spencer Tyson, ’22 Chris Gamble, ’22 George Perkins, ’23 Cam Gillus, ’23 Chris Russell
X-FACTOR: ’20 Tymu Chenery is the X-Factor for Episcopal. If he can consistently make shots and play good defense, the Maroon will give Sidwell all they can handle. ’21 Ryan Cornish is the X-Factor for Sidwell. The Quakers will need him to score from all three levels and play good team defense if they hope to hang with the Maroon.
PREDICTION: Sidwell 51, Episcopal 48
5:45 PM Bullis vs. Potomac School
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BULLIS: ’20 Malcolm Alexander, ’20 Omari Salvi, ’21 Cole Hanin, ’21 Alan Kane, ’21 William Moreau, ’21 Erik Reynolds, ’22 Rodney Rice, ’22 Gideon Sahlen, ’23 Zane Adnan
POTOMAC SCHOOL: ’20 Jamel Melvin, ’20 JT Tyson, ’21 Obinna Chuke, ’22 Roland Martin, ’22 Austin Smith, ’23 Khalil Williams
X-FACTOR: ’20 Malcolm Alexander is the X-Factor for Bullis. The Bulldogs will need him to make shots and help clean the glass if they hope to win this game. ’23 Khalil Williams is the X-Factor for Potomac School. He’ll need to make shots, take care of the ball and be solid defensively for the Panthers.
PREDICTION: Bullis 75, Potomac School 68
7:30 PM St. Stephens & St. Agnes vs. Flint Hill
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SSSAS: ’20 Jamal Barnes, ’20 Chase Beasley, ’20 Jared Cross, ’20 Xavier Lipscomb, ’20 Kurt Samuels, ’20 Andre Screen, ’21 Eric Gordon, ’21 Miles Webb, ’22 Garrett Brennan
FLINT HILL: ’20 Ronald Ayers, ’20 Noel Brown, ’20 Justice Ellison, ’20 Dowar Jioklow, ’21 Jack Dolan, ’22 Nate Pabis, ’22 Saxby Sunderland
X-FACTOR: ’20 Xavier Lipscomb is the X-Factor for SSSAS. The Saints will need him to set the tone defensively and play under control offensively while still being aggressive. ’22 Saxby Sunderland will be the X-Factor for Flint Hill. His ability to handle pressure will be tested and he will have to weather the storm throughout this contest.
PREDICTION: SSSAS 69, Flint Hill 66