A Clash of the Titans: What Went Down When the No.1 Ranked Senior Guard Came Face to Face With His Junior Counterpart?

The City of Palms Classic witnessed an event that was no less than a heavyweight duel when the Don Bosco Prep took on IMG Saturday night. The contest went down the wire as Don Bosco edged past IMG 96-92 in overtime to win the Fifth-Place Championship game. It sure was a climactic battle but what piqued the viewer’s excitement was a couple of players on the hardwood.

Hence, the highlight of the game was the face-off between the No. 1 ranked senior guard Dylan Harper and the No.1 ranked junior guard, Darius Acuff Jr.

Dylan Harper shines as Don Bosco ousts IMG

A sold-out Suncoast Credit Union Arena got their money’s worth in this edge-of-the-seat contest. The battle between both the teams went back and forth until it was Don Bosco who held their nerves in the closing moments and came out victorious. The star of the show for Don Bosco was their explosive No.2, Dylan Harper. The 17-year-old finished his night with 33 points and 8 rebounds. This is the fifth consecutive time that the talented point guard managed to score almost 1/4 of the overall Don Bosco Prep’s points. Moreover, the No.30 Brady Loughlin also chipped in with 18 points.

Despite the loss, the IMG Academy Ascenders put on a commendable effort. They showed tremendous character and were resilient throughout the game. Their No.5 Darius Acuff Jr refused to surrender and kept fighting till the final buzzer. As a result, he ended up scoring 23 points. Unfortunately, that wasn’t enough as he couldn’t prevent IMG’s losing record at 5-6. Nonetheless, they have plenty of time to regroup as their next encounter is against Wasatch Academy on January 4, 2024.

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Meanwhile, Dylan Harper picked up from where he left last season and continues to stack up his numbers.

Dylan Harper’s impact this season

The 6’5″ guard has made a promising start to his campaign for the Don Bosco Prep. In the five games played so far, Harper holds an impressive scoring average of 29 points per game. In addition to this, he has grabbed rebounds at a rate of 1.6. Furthermore, the five-star recruit has 75% accuracy with his free throws. Harper has been the prolific scorer for the Prep with 145 points under his name so far Also, Don Bosco is now 4-1 this season on the back of his spectacular performances.

There is no doubt that Harper is a star in the making. With his exceptional talent and mesmerizing skills, he is on his way to a successful career in basketball. Further, there is no denying that with a skillset like his, he sure is going to grab a good team in the future and collect several accolades.

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