Florida Roundup: News Around Florida Volume 5
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Florida Roundup: News Around Florida Volume 5 By Michael Wholey 1/12/21 9:00 AM EST As we head into month three of high school basketball, we will continue to update you of all that is going on in Florida. Here is…
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By Michael Wholey 1/12/21 9:00 AM EST
As we head into month three of high school basketball, we will continue to update you of all that is going on in Florida. Here is the Florida Roundup: News Around Florida Volume 5.
Player Performances
American Heritage Plantation traveled to Atlanta for the She Got Game Classic. In an unusual scheduling matchup, American Heritage got matched up against IMG Academy (also from Florida) and AH pulled out the 54-46 win. In the loss, 2022 Catalina Ion Catalina Ion 6'1" | SF IMG Academy | 2022 State FL had 20 points for IMG Academy. Gabrielle Anderson Gabrielle Anderson SG IMG Academy | 2021 State FL and Jordan Campbell Jordan Campbell SG IMG Academy | 2021 State FL both played well for IMG while in Atlanta.
After defeating IMG Academy in game # 1, American Heritage was defeated by Winston Salem 58-47 in the 2nd game of the event. 2022 Sydney Shaw Sydney Shaw 5'9" | SG DME Academy | 2022 State FL has been impressive for American Heritage as she adjusts to her new school and new teammates. She earned game MVP after scoring 23 points, and notching 3 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals in the win vs IMG.
In addition to American Heritage and IMG Academy, Montverde Academy, DME Academy, and Central Point Academy also traveled to Atlanta for the She Got Game Classic. Coming home with two wins, Montverde defeated Forest Park 62-53 behind strong play of Florida State signee Mariana Valenzuela Mariana Valenzuela 6'2" | PF Montverde Academy | 2021 State FL , Fernanda Ovalle Fernanda Ovalle 5'11" | SF Montverde Academy | 2022 State FL , and Mjracle Sheppard Mjracle Sheppard 5'8" | CG Montverde Academy | 2023 State FL . Trailing by 5 in the 4th quarter, Montverde finished the game on a 17-3 run to end regulation and into overtime.
DME Academy went 2-1 at the event defeating Trinity Christian 65-55 and Carolina Prep Academy 58-55 while losing to Winston Salem Christian National 56-31. The Trinity Christian win was their final game of the event and after trailing at half, outscored their opponent by 12 points in the second half. 5’10 guard Raissa Nsubua, 2021 Taylor Gardner Taylor Gardner 5'8" | SG DME Academy | 2021 State FL , and 2021 Bella Weary Bella Weary 5'6" | CG DME | 2021 State FL were all solid across the 3 games.
Central Pointe Academy took their first loss of the season after starting 10-0. They went 2-1 in Georgia, knocking off TPLS Christian Academy out of Richmond, VA 52-45 and New Horizons Prep Academy out of Smyrna, GA 81-47 but were knocked off by AZ Compass Prep out of Chandler, AZ 49-41 in day # 2 of the event. It is obvious that Head Coach Wesley Arocho is not scared to schedule difficult opponents and play in big events as they have anybody and anyone that is willing to play. They will continue the challenging scheduling with upcoming games vs Miami Country Day, Braden River, St. Thomas Aquinas, Montverde Academy, DME Sports Academy in the next six weeks. Central Pointe trio of 2022s continue to be impressive leading Central Pointe in their winning ways. 6’0 Daniela Gonzalez Daniela Gonzalez 6'0" | SF Central Pointe Academy | 2022 State FL can play both the wing and forward spots, while Naylee Cortes Naylee Cortes 5'11" | PF Central Pointe Academy | 2022 State FL can play both the guard and wing spots at 5’9 and Silkiari Vazquez Silkiari Vazquez 5'5" | PG Central Pointe Academy | 2022 State FL is the teams skilled point guard. Playing without 6’4 Harsimran Kaur Harsimran Kaur 6'4" | C Central Pointe Academy | 2021 State FL , Central Pointe has a chance to make some major noise both in state and nationally with a healthy Kaur giving them some much needed height and additional depth.
Game of the Week: Ribault v Bishop Kenny
In a matchup between two the area’s top teams, the game came down to the last possession and Ribault defeated Bishop Kenny 51-50 in OT. Uncommitted 2021 6’2 post Nigeria Harkless Nigeria Harkless 6'1" | PF Ribault HS | 2021 State FL was solid scoring 22 points displaying her athleticism, versatility, and ability to play inside out. Fellow Senior 5’3 point guard Samaya Carroll Samaya Carroll SG Ribault HS | 2021 State FL chipped in with 14 points and Lovie Flowers Lovie Flowers SG Ribault HS | 2021 State FL was big in OT helping to seal the win with 4 points in OT including two free throws during crunch time.
For Bishop Kenny it was the Jasmyne Roberts Jasmyne Roberts 5'10" | CG Bishop Kenny | 2021 State FL show, who single handedly tried to will Bishop Kenny to the win. She finished with 37 points including all 8 of her teams points in overtime. In the end, it was not enough as cold shooting in the second half limited BK to just 17 points in the 2nd half after scoring 25 in the first. Maddie Millar Maddie Millar 5'9" | CG Bishop Kenny | 2022 State FL had 9 points in 1st half knocking down three 3-pointers but went 0/7 in 2nd half and OT and was held scoreless.
College Decisions
Forward Normeshia Williams Normeshia Williams 5'11" | PF Everglades HS | 2021 State FL (Everglades HS / Lady Blue Chips) recently verbally committed to Webber International University. The 5’11 Senior can play with her back to basket as well as face up and is fairly versatile.
2021 Bella Desjardins Bella Desjardins 5'5" | PG Charlotte HS | 2021 State FL (Charlotte HS) recently joined the 1,000 point club. The 5’5 Senior guard is averaging 14.7 points per game through 7 games.
We will look to continue to cover news all across the state. Our audience supplies us with some of our best information. Keep us updated on Florida news be emailing me at WholeyPrepHoops@gmail.com or DMing me through Twitter or Instagram at @WholeyPrepHoops.