Utah Fall Jump-Off: NW Stars Navy vs Team Inland
The NW Stars Navy started things off in Utah against a tough Team Inland team from Corona, CA. The affair started off with a nice Rhyan Mogel Rhyan Mogel 5'10" | SF Clackamas | 2023 State OR up and under…
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Continue ReadingThe NW Stars Navy started things off in Utah against a tough Team Inland team from Corona, CA. The affair started off with a nice Rhyan Mogel Rhyan Mogel 5'10" | SF Clackamas | 2023 State OR up and under drive to the basket followed by a Carly Stone bullet pass to Kasidy Javerink that resulted in an and-one. Kennedie Shuler Kennedie Shuler 5'10" | PG Sam Barlow | 2023 State OR began handing out assists, her first one to Truitt Reilly Truitt Reilly 6'1" | PF Silverton | 2021 State OR as the Stars led 7-3. On the following possession, Kennedie went baseline and found an open Javerink in the corner for a three. Perhaps the best team play came in the form of a Javerink steal to Shuler, who made an incredible touch pass to a streaking Mogel at the basket. Truitt intercepted a backcourt pass, gave it up to Shuler who found Mogel, this time for an and-one.
Carly Stone had another precise bullet pass, this time to Truitt Reilly Truitt Reilly 6'1" | PF Silverton | 2021 State OR at the basket. Hageman threw a 3/4s length of the court pass up to Shuler for a three. Mogel stole the ball and was fouled, sinking both free throws. Their scoring merits ended on a Hageman to Sage Kramer Sage Kramer 6'1" | PG Philomath | 2022 State OR three, as the Stars led comfortably 29-20 at halftime. They controlled the tempo, thanks to their stifling full court press and backcourt response, which led to numerous steals throughout the first half. The offense took care of itself as this talented bunch looked to be in mid-season form.
In the second half, Team Inland began fighting back, as they played a physical game in the paint and chipped at the lead, making some tough shots in the process. The NW Stars scoring efforts began with two Truitt Reilly Truitt Reilly 6'1" | PF Silverton | 2021 State OR free throws followed by an inbounds pass to Mogel who finished an acrobatic reverse lay-in. Skoro converted two free throws as Stone hit a three-pointer from Mogel. The closest Inland would get would be at the 38-33 mark, but Mogel made some huge plays to make sure that would not happen. Mogel hit a huge three that made the game out of reach and Truitt Reilly Truitt Reilly 6'1" | PF Silverton | 2021 State OR had an offensive board and up to keep them at bay. Final score: NW Stars 47, Team Inland 37.
Stats:
Rhyan Mogel Rhyan Mogel 5'10" | SF Clackamas | 2023 State OR : 15 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 steals
Carly Stone: 6 points, 2 rebound, 2 assists, 2 steals
Truitt Reilly Truitt Reilly 6'1" | PF Silverton | 2021 State OR : 9 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, 2 steals
Allie Mead Allie Mead SG Canby | 2023 State OR : 2 rebounds, 2 steals
Kasidy Javernik Kasidy Javernik 5'9" | PG Tualatin | 2021 State OR : 6 points, 1 rebound, 1 steal
Kennedie Shuler Kennedie Shuler 5'10" | PG Sam Barlow | 2023 State OR : 4 points, 2 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal
Halle Hageman Halle Hageman 5'6" | SG Mountainside | 2022 State OR : 2 rebounds, 2 assists
Mia Skoro: 2 points, 2 rebounds
Carly Robb Carly Robb 5'8" | SG West Albany | 2021 State OR : 3 rebounds
Sage Kramer Sage Kramer 6'1" | PG Philomath | 2022 State OR : 5 points, 6 rebounds
Breakdown:
Super Team Play
This victory was an all-out team effort, as it began on defense, initiated by the infamous Allie Mead Allie Mead SG Canby | 2023 State OR / Rhyan Mogel Rhyan Mogel 5'10" | SF Clackamas | 2023 State OR tandem as the two high motor guards are a tough defensive tandem to get by. Truitt Reilly Truitt Reilly 6'1" | PF Silverton | 2021 State OR played safety along the free throw line, picking off passes with her long wingspan and high IQ. In transition, the Stars are dangerous with playmakers such as Kennedie Shuler Kennedie Shuler 5'10" | PG Sam Barlow | 2023 State OR and Halle Hageman Halle Hageman 5'6" | SG Mountainside | 2022 State OR and these girls know how to make the extra pass a la Carly Stone. They play for each other and one can clearly see that when watching this eclectic group as they simplify the game of basketball with each other’s collective talents.
Rhyan Mogel Rhyan Mogel 5'10" | SF Clackamas | 2023 State OR : Two Way Player
Mogel is a Ferrari with four wheel drive, as she can go 0-60 at the drop of a pen, but knows how to dig down and be the point of focus on both ends of the floor. She competes on both ends of the floor, but it is defensively where everything starts as she builds her confidence from this end of the floor and keeps her momentum going on the other end. She can score in a multitude of ways, with the dazzling reverse finish or the dagger three-pointer. One can surely see the impact that she makes through the box-score, but it is through watching her game where you see the sheer horsepower of this player.
Supporting Cast
This is NW Stars group that has honed in and focused in the summer and it clearly showed in their opening game as they had a deep roster full of engaged players ready to play. Carly Stone made some significant shots down the stretch and had some highlight passes from the arc. Kennedie Shuler Kennedie Shuler 5'10" | PG Sam Barlow | 2023 State OR handed out all five of her assists in the first ten minutes or so of the first half alone. Sage Kramer Sage Kramer 6'1" | PG Philomath | 2022 State OR came in and provided for instant offense and picked up rebounds at a steady pace. Kasidy Javerink made the most out of her touches early, as she had an and-one and three pointer within the game’s first few minutes. Allie Mead Allie Mead SG Canby | 2023 State OR was a constant pest defensively that was difficult for her opposition to handle and Hageman had some definitive plays in transition along the way.