5A/4A/3A Colorado Springs Metro-South League 2021-22

&nbsp; Here’s a quick peek at the 5A/4A/3A Colorado Springs Metro League-South. <strong>What happened in something called Season B</strong> Canon City went through the league unscathed – Tigers were 9-0. Coronado was two games back. The other four (Harrison, Mesa Ridge, Palmer and Widefield) each had losing loop and overall records, so, yes, work needs to be done. &nbsp; <strong>Teams –</strong> Canon City, Coronado, Harrison, Mesa Ridge, Palmer, Widefield. &nbsp; <strong>Which playoff team(s) made the loop’s most noise?</strong> Canon City entered the Class 4A bracket impressive at 10-2 and having missed a couple of games because of COVID-19. It was the No. 13 seed. The Tigers got past No. 20 Littleton in a slow one, 46-42. Their reward for advancing was a road game at Mullen and a 69-22 spanking. Coronado (9-4 overall) also slipped in – the Cougars were the 21^st seed and were beaten by 20 points, 56-36 to No. 12 Mead. <strong> </strong> <strong>The short list of returnees to follow</strong> [player_tooltip player_id="329409" first="Alyssa" last="Rodriguez-Trujillo"], Palmer, Jr., G,. 5-4 The league’s No. 3 scorer returns. Her 14.8 average was good, but needs to up her shooting, which was 31 percent in 2020-21. &nbsp; Allie Liescher, Coronado, Jr., G, 5-11 Good size and range out front. Averaged 13.2 points to top the Cougars and was No. 4 in the league. &nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id="259821" first="Eleasia" last="Woolridge"], Mesa Ridge, Sr., G, 5-5 PGH-CO 2022 No. 81. Had a season-high 25 points on 8-of-14 shooting in the first matchup against Widefield; Grizzlies are looking for more of it. &nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id="207104" first="Emily" last="Till"], Canon City, Sr., F-C, 6-0 An inside force who was good for 12.6 rebounds and 2.9 blocks per game. Footwork, speed and quickness inside need improvement, but probably the league’s top force down low. &nbsp; <strong>You may also wish to keep track of …</strong> Madelyn Ley, Canon City, Sr., G-F, 5-9 The Tigers’ all-arounder who knows how to fill up a box score. Effective outside running the show, but also a capable competitor inside on defense and getting to the rim. &nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id="263617" first="Bray" last="Pelt"], Mesa Ridge, So., G, 5-6 PGH-CO 2024 No. 69. Didn’t shoot it well from the floor (27 percent), but had the courage to take regular shots as a newbie. A comer with good court sense and a willingness to improve. &nbsp; <strong>A short look ahead to 2021-22</strong> The CSM-South will have more opportunities to play outside its group, so improvement seems assured. The past season’s top teams again figure to contend and Mesa Ridge returns a solid core. In a league not bursting at the seams with talent, playing together will be a must if there’s any significant movement throughout its classifications. &nbsp; &nbsp;