Paul VI vs Saint John Vianney Top Standouts

Once again Paul VI is looking like an Olympic Conference powerhouse. Looking to add another notch to their collective belt, the Eagles faced state powerhouse Saint John Vianney in a game scheduled due to several coronavirus outbreaks in the programs Paul VI were supposed to play. Both teams came into the game looking for a statement win but it was St. John Vianney that came out victorious 63-53. Here are the players that stood out among the rest in a very competitive game. <strong>1st Star: [player_tooltip player_id="134626" first="Madison" last="St. Rose"], St. John Vianney:</strong> One of the top prospects in the state regardless of class, [player_tooltip player_id="134626" first="Madison" last="St. Rose"] proved that fact once again by dominating in a matchup between two powerhouses. While St. Rose has shown she is a threat at all levels offensively she showed off a different side of her game in this one, scoring 15 points just from the free throw line. She has always been able to make tough baskets by evading contact but now she is looking for it which helped her get to a game high 26 points. The junior also chipped in with nine rebounds and 3 assists, if you didn’t know [player_tooltip player_id="134626" first="Madison" last="St. Rose"] before this game you better know now. <strong>2nd Star: [player_tooltip player_id="134610" first="Katie" last="Hill"], St. John Vianney:</strong> The reason St. John Vianney is such a great team this year is because they can rely on either of their top guns, in this game they were both firing on all cylinders. [player_tooltip player_id="134610" first="Katie" last="Hill"] finished he night with 22 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks, stuffing the stat sheet like she does every game. The senior has proven to be the most reliable player on the team and someone you can go to late in the game to get a basket. When Hill is in a zone like she has been all season she is near impossible to stop. <strong>3rd Star: Sara McShea, Paul VI:</strong> As a whole, Paul VI was up to the challenge of playing a state powerhouse, they kept things close until St. John Vianney turned on the jets in the fourth quarter. One of the reasons Paul VI was able to keep pace was because of the play of Sara McShea. The junior ended the night with 16 points and 9 rebounds, constantly fighting inside and making tough shots that made the opposition work a lot harder to pull away than first thought. One of the players that Paul VI leans on when in need of a big play, McShea continued to do exactly that. Look for much more of that throughout the year. <strong>4th Star: Janice Ashong, Paul VI:</strong> One of the things Paul VI did so well in this game was create second opportunities and stop their opponents from getting them by grabbing rebounds. Janice Ashong was the player that really stepped up in that regard, she finished with 10 points and 11 rebounds. Not always the first option on offense, Ashong works hard down low and constantly puts herself in good positions to make winning plays. <strong>5th Star: [player_tooltip player_id="134645" first="Hannah" last="Hidalgo"], Paul VI:</strong> The superstar of the Paul VI team, [player_tooltip player_id="134645" first="Hannah" last="Hidalgo"] is usually able to exploit defenses pretty easily, today that wasn’t the case. St. John Vianney did their best to try and nullify Hidalgo’s game, while things were tougher for her she still found ways to leave her mark on the matchup. The sophomore ended the night with 14 points and 3 rebounds and had defenses constantly throwing double teams her way allowing her other teammates to get open opportunities. Even though Hidalgo didn’t have the most outstanding night statistically her game was still felt throughout.