Senior trio looking to lead for Shadow Mountain: Player Analysis
In February 2019, the Shadow Mountain Matadors claimed the State Championship title for the first time since 2010. It was a dominant performance on the hardwood for the Matadors, who were able to down the Seton Catholic Prep Sentinels 54-31…
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Continue ReadingIn February 2019, the Shadow Mountain Matadors claimed the State Championship title for the first time since 2010. It was a dominant performance on the hardwood for the Matadors, who were able to down the Seton Catholic Prep Sentinels 54-31 with a strong second half performance. While Shadow Mountain’s coach Erica Farnsworth knows repeating as champions will be a tough task, she believes they have a decent chance thanks to the strength of the returning players.
Shadow Mountain celebrates with head coach Erica Matthews after winning 4A state title. pic.twitter.com/4Z0lkQWbOn
— azcentral (@azcentral) February 24, 2019
This year, the team will be returning two of its top-three players who helped lift the team to the title. Those two, along with one other senior, have already emerged as this year’s front runners to help lead the team back to the big game.
Let’s take a closer look at the 2020 trio who are expected to have the biggest impact on the court this season for Shadow Mountain.
Senya Rabouin
Last year, Rabouin played in 29 of the team’s 31 games. Her performance throughout the season landed her the first-place spot for a number of categories. She put up 519 total points last season, shooting 35-percent from beyond the arc. Rabouin also hit 55-percent of her field goals and 103 of her 140 free throw attempts for 74-percent. Although she’s confident in her shooting capabilities, she also understands the value of teamwork. She also averaged the highest number of assists per game for the Matadors with 4.7 and the highest number of steals with 164. Going into her senior season, all eyes will be on Rabouin to see how she was able to continue growing during the off season.
Dyamond Butler-Worley
The only player on the roster to see the court in all 31 games, she hustled her hardest to ensure the Matadors came up with the ball after any missed shots. Butler-Worley led the team with 318 total rebounds, 193 of them being defensive. That wasn’t her only top defensive statistic, though. She also led the team in blocks last year with 39 and had the third highest number of steals with 73. This year, you can expect to see some of her offensive numbers improve. While she still had the second-most points for the team with 347, Butler-Worley has worked tirelessly in the off season to improve her accuracy.
Sissy Paloma
While she wasn’t in the top spot for any specific statistical categories, her presence on the court cannot be overlooked, especially going into her senior season. Paloma worked to perfect her skills over summer by playing basketball in Hawaii, bringing back a wealth of knowledge with her to the mainland. During her junior year, Paloma was on the court for 30 of the team’s 31 games, racking up 125 assists and 114 steals. This year, expect to see Paloma improve in a number of categories while still remaining towards the top for assists and steals.