PASSAIC COUNTY SEMIFINALS PREVIEW!

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 DePaul  will face Kennedy and Eastside will meet Passaic in the Semifinals of the Passaic Count Tournament at Kennedy Highschool!

 

The Matchups:

 

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#2 seed  DePaul—- DePaul has a veteran team that has been here before! They are led by Senior Josh Marquez(pictured), Junior Juwaun Carter and Senior Sanders Green and more than anything they should be prepared! The key for them will be the play of Senior guard Tyler Hoskins and Sophomore Dont’e Wise! Wise especially will have pressure as it’s his first meeting against his former Kennedy team(was not eligible in first contest)! The Spartans will need to be sure with the ball and handle Kennedy’s  pressure defense!

 

 

 

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#3 seed  Kennedy—- Kennedy is an up and down team but when they get it going will be a problem for anyone! They have been led by their backcourt of Senior Hassan Townes and Freshman Alphonso Gee(pictured) for most of the year! But they need big rebounding games from Senior Justin Kinchen and Senior Shervon St.Louis! The Knights will need to make the game as chaotic as possible and force DePaul to play a little faster than they want and turn the ball over! 

 

 

 

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#1  seed  Eastside—- If every team plays their best the Ghosts will be Tournament champs again! The guard play of Senior’s Jetor Brown and Tommy Rivera(pictured) will dictate this game as they are one of the best backcourts in the area! Eastside can play methodical and fast which makes them much more than a one dimensional team! Sophomore Asem Johnson has been the biggest surprise of the season and can create havoc if his rainbow three starts to fall! Eastside is a solid defensive team and are seldom out of position on that end! Must get extra from their frontline!

 

 

 

 

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#4  seed  Passaic—- Passaic has struggled with Eastside in two games! But the Indians are a team that has no fear and are eager for the challenge! Their guards of Senior Aziah Miller and Senior Marquis Stephens must match the play of Eastside’s guards! Senior forward Rahsaan Johnson(pictured) is a flat out baller and he will have to be at his best! Senior Gervon Williams will also have to play a strong all around game to keep Eastside at bay!