28.5 League Championships: Clutch Rose vs Hoopstars Family 17U
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Final: Clutch Rose 50 – Hoopstars Family 17U 42 Clutch Rose played Hoopstars Family 17U on Sunday at the 28.5 League Championships in a highly contested and competitive game in Arizona. Emma Sixta Emma Sixta 5'10" | SG Jesuit |…
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Clutch Rose played Hoopstars Family 17U on Sunday at the 28.5 League Championships in a highly contested and competitive game in Arizona. Emma Sixta Emma Sixta 5'10" | SG Jesuit | 2023 State OR had a stellar game as she had 11 points by halftime, making a barrage of shots from downtown for Clutch Rose. Their scoring efforts began with a Zoe Borter Zoe Borter 6'0" | SG Beaverton | 2023 State OR find to Lainey Spear Lainey Spear 6'2" | PF Beaverton | 2023 State OR in a nice maneuver to the rim. Richman fed Spear again for another magnificent drive to the rim. Spear would find Emma Sixta Emma Sixta 5'10" | SG Jesuit | 2023 State OR for her first three-pointer as the game would be tied at 7. Sixta would steal the ball and fire a long pass down to a streaking Lainey Spear Lainey Spear 6'2" | PF Beaverton | 2023 State OR . Spear to Richman three-pointer.
Madison Naro Madison Naro 5'7" | PG Beaverton | 2023 State OR would find herself stuck on the block and would find Richman for a jumper. Spear to Sixta for a triple that would have a friendly bounce before settling in. Sixta rebound would lead to a coast to coast score. Naro to Sarah Lamet Sarah Lamet 6'3" | C Tigard | 2022 State OR up and under. Final score of the first half would come in the form of a Borter to Richman triple as Clutch Rose would lead 32-20 in favor of the club from Beaverton. Sixta isolation three-pointer at the top of the key from the inbound to start the half. Borter floater followed by a Naro isolation lay-up.
Emma Sixta Emma Sixta 5'10" | SG Jesuit | 2023 State OR would dance at the top of the key that led to a nice isolation three-pointer. Lament to Sixta for three – as she would get hit a complete the rare four point play. Richman had a nice reverse lay-up followed by a Sixta to Lamet hook shot. Sixta to Naro. Last score would come on a Naro left handed lay-up as Clutch Rose would win 50-42 in a close game against a quality opponent.
Stats:
Charlotte Richman Charlotte Richman 5'7" | PG Wilson | 2022 State OR : 10 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists
Emma Sixta Emma Sixta 5'10" | SG Jesuit | 2023 State OR : 17 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists, 2 steals
Zoe Borter Zoe Borter 6'0" | SG Beaverton | 2023 State OR : 7 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists
Sarah Lamet Sarah Lamet 6'3" | C Tigard | 2022 State OR : 4 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 blocks
Madison Naro Madison Naro 5'7" | PG Beaverton | 2023 State OR : 7 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block, 2 steals
Lainey Spear Lainey Spear 6'2" | PF Beaverton | 2023 State OR : 6 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists
Breakdown:
Emma Sixta Emma Sixta 5'10" | SG Jesuit | 2023 State OR : Flat Out Scorer
The talented Jesuit guard hit four from six for deep, shooting an eye-popping 66% including one where she was off-balanced and hit by a defender – nothing but net. She scored 11 in the first half alone for a total of 17 by the end of the game as she showed off her versatile scoring abilities. Sixta has a refined offensive game – she doesn’t need a play called for her, she simply needs a chance. She can score off the floater, off the dribble, off the catch – she can simply put the call in the net. Very confident guard who gets the job done with a certain flair and flash that is hard to come by at the position.
The Twin Towers
There was a short time where Lainey Spear Lainey Spear 6'2" | PF Beaverton | 2023 State OR and Sarah Lamet Sarah Lamet 6'3" | C Tigard | 2022 State OR played alongside each other and it worked exceptionally well as Lamet is more the traditional forward on the block and Spear is a versatile forward who can play alongside the perimeter as well as in the high and low-post. Spear contributed 6 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists as a high IQ forward with the ability to take her defender off the dribble. Lament chipped in 4 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, and 2 blocks as a highly disciplined low-post scorer and superb rim protector.
Solid Guard Play
Charlotte Richman Charlotte Richman 5'7" | PG Wilson | 2022 State OR had another excellent game as a poised floor general with the ability to score as she combined game management with assertiveness on the offensive end. This translated to 10 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists as she is a superb defensive rebounder who can let loose for points at any given time. Zoe Borter Zoe Borter 6'0" | SG Beaverton | 2023 State OR continued to show poise as a terrific slashing type who can hit alongside the perimeter as she contributed a nice 7 point, 3 rebound, 2 assist total. Madison Naro Madison Naro 5'7" | PG Beaverton | 2023 State OR is the polished point guard who sets others up, plays engaged defensively, and finds the time to score. Naro had a superb showing with a 7 point, 4 rebound, 2 assist, 1 block, 2 steal performance of her own.