Cayden Williams Earns Repeat Player of the Game as Shannon Hawks Win Over Phoenix City Academy NXTPRO, 68-43

Cayden Williams Earns Repeat Player of the Game as Shannon Hawks Win Over Phoenix City Academy NXTPRO, 68-43 Zach Nichols poured in 16 to earn his first career Player of the Game, a breakout night more than double his scoring average, as Shannon Hawks posted a decisive win over Phoenix City Academy NXTPRO, 68-43, at the RYZE Hoops Tip Off. The milestone on the other side belonged to Cayden Williams, who claimed his 2nd career Player of the Game with 15 points, a breakout of his own at 3.5x his average. It wasn't enough to close a 25-point gap. Tyler Harrell backed Nichols with 15 in a breakout game of his own, and Mac Howard added 10 as the #7-ranked Hawks built out a deep scoring night. Beau Matson chipped in 9, with 4 others scoring to round out the roster. For Phoenix City Academy NXTPRO, Kendrick Meredith backed Williams with 12 in a breakout of his own. Five others scored as Shannon Hawks held firm throughout.