Game Notes
• Jesuit Dallas withstood a highly-improved Arlington Martin defense and a tenacious press, using a strong third-quarter push to distance themselves from the Warriors and move on with a 76-64 win on Tuesday at Colleyville Heritage H.S. Martin entered the contest hoping to contain senior Gavin Perryman, who finished December's game with a career-high 34 points on 12-of-21 shooting. On Tuesday, Martin cut Perryman's shot attempts by half, but Perryman's success rate skyrocketed as the senior hit 7-of-8 attempted shots, 5-of-6 attempted three-pointers and seven free throws to finish the game with 26 points. Senior Conor Moore was a key difference maker in the game as Perryman was double-teamed during much of the first half. The senior scored 14 points, added 14 rebounds for his 10th double-double of the year, and blocked four shots.
• McKinney finished the regular season ranked eighth in the state according to TABCHoops.org. The Lions defeated Hebron, 66-51, on Tuesday behind 12 points from Alex Anamekwe, 11 points from Jacovey Campbell and 11 points from Ja'Kobe Walter. Walter, a 6'5'' four-star shooting guard, is ranked as the No. 14 overall prospect in the Class of 2023 according to 247Sports. Walter, who already has offers from Alabama, Baylor, Memphis, Oklahoma and SMU, is the No. 2 prospect in the state of Texas for his class.
• The winner of Thursday's area round game will take on either Coppell or Lake Highlands in the regional quarterfinal round. Lake Highlands defeated Arlington Lamar, 61-51 in the bi-district round while Coppell advanced to the second round with a 64-46 victory over Allen last Saturday. The Cowboys and Wildcats will square off on Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Loos Sports Complex in Addison, Texas.
Players to Watch
Jesuit Dallas
#33 • Gavin Perryman
Sr. • G • 6-1
A prolific shooter, Perryman leads Jesuit in scoring (20.3 ppg, 53.7 FG%, 46.8 3-PT%).
#21 • Conor Moore
Sr. • F • 6-5
As Jesuit's starting forward, Moore has averaged 11.7 points and 7.8 rebounds this season.
McKinney
#4 • Ja'Kobe Walter
So. • G • 6-6
No. 14 overall prospect from the Class of 2023, averages 19.2 points per game and shoots 44.9 percent.
#14 • Alex Anamekwe
Jr. • G • 6-5
Shooting 58.4 percent from the floor this season, averaging 11.0 points and 5.8 rebounds per game.
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