NCHS Playoffs Best Performers: Part 3

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The final article in this series looks at the final two brackets of the playoffs. These brackets, 7A and 8A, have the most visibility compared to the rest. Because of this, we're able to get a greater spread of players to look at. The following four were the best of those teams that fell just short.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Tre Bennett","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'9u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"103","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"New Hanover High School","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-692cb77daa948"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Tre has <a href="https://prepsoccer.com/2025/11/eastern-nc-conference-best-performers-part-2/">appeared before</a>, solidifying his status as one of the most promising attackers of his class. The versatile forward led his team deep into the playoffs with his crucial goal contributions in tight matches. With 4 goal contributions (2 goals and 2 assists) in the 3 matches his team played, he made sure his presence was felt. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["13978"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-692cb77daa9ca"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Cesar cements his place as one of the best players in the state in this playoff run, showing how impactful a player he is. The exciting winger was involved in the 3 goals his team scored in the first two rounds of the playoffs. This guided his team to the regional finals. The direct involvement in this successful feat proves how crucial and effective he is in attack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["13842"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-692cb77daaa1c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Aidan is a promising right winger who makes his team effective in the final third. Fast and direct, he excels in open space. Though he keeps his width fantastically, he creates the most danger within the channels. With great determination, he drives the ball forward regardless of the obstacles. This insistence not only makes defenders uncomfortable but also allows his team to move forward faster. In or near the box, he proves to be devastating. Whether it's by finding an open teammate or taking the shot himself, his decisions always end in the play finishing. His passes find teammates in great positions to simply finish. His shots are accurate and difficult to keep out, making him a full attacking threat.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Bishop Babcock-Giles","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"103","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Laney High School","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"[program_tooltip program_id='283526' first='Wilmington' last='Hammerheads']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-692cbc4cdfb31"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Bishop is another important prospect as a right winger who allows his team greater offensive impact. Though he's a right-footed right winger, he likes to receive the ball out wide to move inward. Despite this, he favors his strong foot to take and create chances. His passes to his open teammates in the box are deadly, always reaching them with great weight and accuracy. When he gets a chance, however, he demonstrates his shooting ability. The power he gets on his shots is impressive. This, combined with his accuracy, makes it difficult for the keeper to deal with. His goals come from tight shots that keepers can't deal with. This shows how intelligent he is in choosing how to finish the attacks. A chance creator and finisher, he proves to be a complete attacker.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->