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• Although Roman had this game in the bag early, taking a 30-0 lead into the fourth quarter, I can’t go without mentioning the efforts of Ijaaz Abdul-Malik Ijaaz Abdul-Malik 6'2" | 205 lbs | ATH Episcopal Academy | 2024 State PA and Alphonso Koukou Alphonso Koukou 6'2" | 275 lbs | DL Episcopal Academy | 2024 State PA . The game would have ended with a score of 60-0 had these two not continued to put forth serious effort in stopping the run or making Semaj Beals Semaj Beals 6'1" | 190 lbs | QB Roman Catholic | 2026 State PA uncomfortable.
• Both Abdul-Malik and Koukou rank as D1-level prospects, so I’m not surprised the two came up big at times. I’m just pleased to see them not give up in a game that was had early on.

I first saw this young man tearing through the trenches at a game I attended against Germantown Academy. He wasn’t on radar or the rankings at that time. His play left an impression on me, now he’s ranked amongst some of the state’s best defensive linemen. There is real wiggle in this kid’s game. He can split double-teams and down-block attempts due to his quick first step off the snap, as well as his ability to get his limbs inside the gap to create leverage in his favor. Alphonso Koukou Alphonso Koukou 6'2" | 275 lbs | DL Episcopal Academy | 2024 State PA lands on the athletic end of the IDL spectrum. He reminds me a ton of LaSalle’s Darold Dengohe Darold Dengohe 6'3" | 280 lbs | DL La Salle College | 2023 State PA , in both athleticism, style, and build. Watch for a Dengohe-type rise in store for Episcopal Academy’s Alphonso Koukou Alphonso Koukou 6'2" | 275 lbs | DL Episcopal Academy | 2024 State PA .