Path to State: 6A West Area Previews (Edmond Santa Fe vs Choctaw)

(2/28/19 @ Edmond North-6:30 PM) Last match up between these two teams was a close one! The game came to a last second shot by Choctaw with a great defensive block from Edmond Sante Fe! Choctaw only falling by one point, the game intensity was high! The gravity of the game has increased due to the fact that the winner will automatically advance to state. Edmond Santa Fe having a long history of championships and Choctaw hailing rings and playoff appearances than ever before, this will be one of the most interesting match ups of the day! &nbsp; <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Edmond Santa Fe</span> Finishing season the season with 18 wins and 8 losses. Edmond Santa Fe started the season off strong with only 1 loss in the first month of season. After a strong start, The Lady Wolves then had a streaky part of season with wins and losses and the last leg of season has been up and down with wins and losses. Although they finished ranked #14, they have been upsetting teams ranked in the top 10 in 6A. &nbsp; Players to Watch <ul> <li><strong>Kiera Neal: </strong>Athletic player, great driver, excellent rebounder</li> <li><strong>Kyrslyn Jones: </strong>Shooter, good defender, high energy player</li> <li><strong>Ahoneste Walker: </strong>Good ball handles, facilitates the ball, ability to get to the rim</li> </ul> &nbsp; <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Choctaw</span> High at executing and moving the ball well, Choctaw does not make many mistakes on the court. With only 5 losses on the season, Choctaw finishes the season ranked in the top 10 at the number 9. Of some of their wins, their win margin has been by 12 points or more to teams ranked higher than them. Choctaw slow crept their way up the rankings ladder and saw themselves ranked in the top 10 in a highly competitive class of basketball. &nbsp; Players to Watch <ul> <li><strong>Aliyah Llunusa: </strong>Can shoot the 3, good slasher and creates for others well</li> <li><strong>Trinity Gooden: </strong>3-point range, makes the mid-range shot, finishes well and cleans up under the basket</li> <li><strong>Mikayla White: </strong>Great rebounder, physical player, and scores well with back to basket.</li> </ul> &nbsp; <em>*Photography courtesy of NewsOK</em>