Watching Darien’s defense, your eyes go straight to No. 11, long and rangy with above-average athleticism. The Skidmore commit has stepped into a role down low after taking LSM runs last year, and so far, he’s looked the part. I was impressed with his tenacity and ability to run with opposing dodgers. On the occasions in which they were able to get a step on Davis, he recovered incredibly well and used his length and stick to his advantage. He got the ball off the floor, knocked down passes, and snagged the ball out of the air, and was particularly impressive as a stalwart on the Blue Wave’s man-down unit, eating up space and communicating properly. To me, it’s noticeable just how much more confident the senior captain is playing than a year ago, and he’s clearly saving his best for last.

Watching Darien’s defense, your eyes go straight to No. 11, long and rangy with above-average athleticism. The Skidmore commit has stepped into a role down low after taking LSM runs last year, and so far, he’s looked the part. I was impressed with his tenacity and ability to run with opposing dodgers. On the occasions in which they were able to get a step on Davis, he recovered incredibly well and used his length and stick to his advantage. He got the ball off the floor, knocked down passes, and snagged the ball out of the air, and was particularly impressive as a stalwart on the Blue Wave’s man-down unit, eating up space and communicating properly. To me, it’s noticeable just how much more confident the senior captain is playing than a year ago, and he’s clearly saving his best for last.