PGH Circuit Derby City Duel – MSF Flight 17u Recap

The MSF Flight 17u squad made the trip to Louisville, Kentucky last weekend to play in the Prep Girls Hoops Circuit’s Derby City Duel. They played solid basketball as a team and had individual players grab the attention of coaches and scouts and make a statement about their games/ <h4>THE GAMES</h4> Record:  2-2 Game 1: HYPE - 54, MSF Flight 17u - 34 Game 2:  MSF Flight 17u - 55, Illinois Inferno Elite - 32 Game 3:  MSF Flight 17u - 46, Illinois Predators - 34 Game 4:  Overtime Performance - 43, MSF Flight 17u - 40 <h4>ROSTER</h4> #5:  <strong>Alayna Brown (2024, Leslie)</strong> #30:  <strong>Emily Carbajal (2023, Sand Creek)</strong> #12:  <strong>Haley Hinds (2022, Quincy)</strong> #2:  <strong>Teja Kapp (2022, Jackson Northwest)</strong> #21:  <strong>Natalee Krage (2024, Hanover Horton)</strong> #1:  <strong>Brynn Mericle (2022, East Jackson)</strong> #14:  <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="179085" first="Emma" last="Smieska"] (2022, Leslie)</strong> #10:  <strong>Savannah Stewart (2022, Michigan Center)</strong> #42:  <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="277644" first="Mallory" last="Wheeler"] (2022, Reading)</strong> #23:  <strong>Chelsi Zyla (2023, Sand Creek)</strong> #22:  <strong>Madalyn Williamson (2023, Grass Lake)</strong> <h4>OBSERVATIONS</h4> <strong>Emily Carbajal</strong> Carbajal showed the ability to make a quick decision 3 pointer and snap it off with confidence. She ran the floor well and even had a nice coast to coast finish. <strong>Teja Kapp</strong> Kapp had the look of a confident shooter from behind the arc. <strong>Natalee Krage</strong> Krage went up strong in traffic, focused, and finished. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="179085" first="Emma" last="Smieska"] </strong> Smieska made a big statement about her game over the weekend. She was a terrific 2 way player. Smieska handled the ball well and created openings for herself and her teammates by getting to the rim. She also showed 3 point range on her jumper. <strong>Savannah Stewart</strong> Stewart showed really nice vertical speed in the open floor. She really looked dangerous in the open floor and I’d expect that she could create high percentage looks from breaking down the floor off a board. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="277644" first="Mallory" last="Wheeler"]</strong> It all started on the defensive end for Wheeler over the weekend. She played stellar defense in the paint where she created turnovers and altered shots. <strong>Chelsi Zyla</strong> Zyla showed nice range on her jumper, connecting from behind the arc.