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With placement in the State Quarterfinals on the line, key players thrived and numerous seniors played their last, into the setting sun of their high school careers. Luke Lentz Luke Lentz 5'10" | SG Webb School Knox | 2022…
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Continue ReadingWith placement in the State Quarterfinals on the line, key players thrived and numerous seniors played their last, into the setting sun of their high school careers.
Luke Lentz Luke Lentz 5'10" | SG Webb School Knox | 2022 State TN (Knoxville Webb)
Webb’s first bucket of the second stanza came off the soft shooter’s hands of Luke Lentz Luke Lentz 5'10" | SG Webb School Knox | 2022 State TN . Coming off a turnover, Lentz exploded out in transition, receiving a key pass in his path. Though he missed a foul was drawn. Lentz scored again and again against a physical, keenly-aware defense.
FINAL: Webb Knoxville 75-50 over CP.A.
Halftime: Webb 40-30
Lukas Walls Lukas Walls 6'4" | SG Knoxville Webb | 2023 State TN (Knoxville Webb)
Lukas Walls Lukas Walls 6'4" | SG Knoxville Webb | 2023 State TN missed almost the entire first half with two fouls. He came out with a hunger to open the second half. Walls shot two of the team’s first three shots, missing both in reasonable fashion. He remained active though and earned his way to the free throw line over and over, ruining the Lion’s attempt at a comeback. Lukas must be amazing Saturday, when the Spartans face undefeated Brentwood Academy for a place in the State Tournament Semifinals.
Joshua Scretchen Joshua Scretchen 6'1" | PG Nashville University School | 2022 State TN (University School Nashville)
Facing elimination Joshua Scretchen Joshua Scretchen 6'1" | PG Nashville University School | 2022 State TN rattled off 20 points. He provided stability end-to-end and made any comeback attempt meaningless.
USN won 51-40 over ECS.
Adam Miller Adam Miller 6'5" | SG Nashville University School | 2022 State TN (University School Nashville)
Miller scored 18 points and defended well.