Peach Games – Finishing with a Flourish on Day 3
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The old saying is that one wants to save the best for last. Peach Games may have done just that. The latest event as part of the Prep Girls Hoops Circuit Triumph Region, the three-day long basketball get-together in metro…
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Continue ReadingThe old saying is that one wants to save the best for last. Peach Games may have done just that.
The latest event as part of the Prep Girls Hoops Circuit Triumph Region, the three-day long basketball get-together in metro Atlanta staged games at McEachern High School, Osborne High School and Marietta Middle School. In addition to teams from the Peach State, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, Florida and Louisiana were among the states represented.
The many stars that were in attendance were hoping to close out Peach Games on the right pair of sneakers. These did just that – and then some.
Riley Black Riley Black 5'8" | CG Chestatee | 2024 State GA – 2024 – Chestatee HS – DL Impact 2023 – Black is a two-sport athlete who has also excelled as a volleyball player in addition to basketball. She stands at 5-foot-8 and while she is primarily a guard, her versatility on the court makes it possible she can thrive if she is playing in the frontcourt or backcourt. Black is an efficient floor runner who displays impressive ball handling technique and can go from one of the court to the other – and finish the play. Black can score at-will and can convert on tough shots. She scored 16 points in her team’s Sunday contest with Team All In 2023.
Meleah Harrison – 2023 – East Hall HS – DL Impact 2023 – While DL Impact 2023 has three North Hall representatives, Harrison flies the flag for the Vikings as East Hall’s only player on the team. She also has developed as a stellar ball handler and has an offensive skillset that includes an ability to drain 3-point attempts. It also includes the ability to get out in transition and also play tough defense which can include collecting steals. Defenders get thrown off balance as they do not know if she will pass or shoot when she drives to the rim. Harrison finished with 12 points in a DL Impact 2023 contest on Saturday against Team All In 2023.
Shamari Jones Shamari Jones 5'8" | CG Sebring | 2024 State FL – 2024 – Sebring HS – Team All In 2023 – Jones is a familiar name to the Circuit given she had standout performances at the Triumph Region Kickoff in Bradenton at IMG Academy. Among her many athletic attributes is the ability to make plays near the rim and run the floor well. Jones will get out in transition and make plays in that element of the game. She will also attack the rim, possesses great court vision and is not easy to match up against when she is defending. Jones finished with 11 points in a Team All In 2023 matchup with DL Impact 2023 on Sunday at McEachern HS.
Quin’nya De Sanders – 2026 – Bartow MS – Team All In 2023 – De Sanders is the lone 2026 playing as part of the Team All In 2023 roster. She will shoot her fair share of shots from long range, but is not afraid of contact that can place her at the free throw line. De Sanders is listed on the Team All In roster at 5-foot-5. She plays with an aggressive attitude when it comes to being a reliable scorer. De Sanders, playing up three classes, had a 10-point showing on Sunday when Team All In matched up against DL Impact 2023 at McEachern HS.
Teaira Kelley – 2025 – Walnut Grove HS – Team Nite Nite 2024 – Throughout much of its recent history, the Warriors have not been used to a winning girls basketball program. That changed last season when Kelley was a major factor in powering Walnut Grove to an 18-win season and a 5A playoff berth. Kelley is an exceptional defender who can turn any slight miscue by a ball-handling opponent into an extra possession for her team. She plays with a fearless attitude and does not mind contact which will put her at the free throw line. Kelley is one of two six footers on the Team Nite Nite 2024 roster. Kelley had a stellar performance at Knoxville Knockout and duplicated it at Peach Games. She scored 11 points in a 49-44 win over Atlanta Cagers BlueChip 2024 on Sunday.
Autumn Nesmith Autumn Nesmith 5'6" | SG Orange Park | 2024 State FL – 2024 – Orange Park HS – MHD Elite 2023 – Whether the season is spring, summer, winter or autumn, it is always basketball season for Nesmith. One of five Orange Park representatives on the team, she will hustle out to the perimeter to play defense and affect an opponent’s shot. Just as she can prevent an opponent’s triples, she can sink a few of her own and also have opportunities at the free throw line. The attributes of basketball that can translate from track – another sport she has taken part in – also help her overall game. She scored 14 points in a hard-fought 53-50 victory over South Arkansas Hoopsters 2023.
Jaide Williams Jaide Williams 5'8" | PG Jean Ribault | 2024 State FL – 2024 – Ribault HS – MHD Elite 2023 – If Williams is out on the court, one can rest assured she will be in the middle of almost any play that takes place. A transfer from Parker who also assumed team captaincy duties with the Braves, she is versatile and can play in the backcourt in addition to her frontcourt work. Williams will get out in transition and plays with a high basketball IQ. She will draw her fair share of contact and find her way to the free throw line. Williams tallied nine points to help lift her MHD Elite 2023 team to a 53-50 win over South Arkansas Hoopsters 2023.
Paetyn Miller Paetyn Miller 5'6" | CG Ridgeview | 2023 State FL – 2023 – Ridgeview HS – MHD Elite 2023 – In the 27 games that Miller played this past season for the Panthers, she averaged 11 points per game. Even with her scoring potential, one must not overlook what Miller can do as a passer. One also cannot look past how Miller makes things happen on defense and is a consistent threat to steal the ball. Miller also has a 3-point shot as part of her offensive arsenal and is not scored to draw contact and get to the free throw line. Miller dropped 10 points in her team’s 55-50 victory over South Arkansas Hoopsters 2023 on Sunday.
Marshay Johnson – 2023 – Star City HS – South Arkansas Hoopsters 2023 – The two Bulldogs representatives came to play on the final day of Peach Games. Johnson plays primarily as a shooting guard, but her versatility enables her to switch from playing the one or two over to the three as a forward. She will draw contact and get to the free throw line. Johnson’s defense also enables her to be a consistent ball hawk and she will get out and be reliable in the transition game. Johnson tallied 10 points – eight in the second half – of her team’s matchup on Sunday with MHD Elite 2023.
Kyonna Jackson – 2023 – Star City HS – South Arkansas Hoopsters 2023 – If Bulldogs fans have been keeping up with South Arkansas Hoopsters 2023, they would have observed that Sunday’s matchup with Florida-based MHD Elite 2023 was why Star City finished with a 15-7 record in 2021-22. Jackson too can put crooked numbers on a scoreboard – as she did when she dropped 12 in the game with MHD Elite 2023. Jackson particularly excels on defense as both a shot blocker and as a ball hawk and displays defensive versatility that allows her to guard who she is guarding either near the 3-point line or near the basket. Sinking 3-point attempts is another element to her overall game.
Aleeza Moore Aleeza Moore 5'8" | SF Maclay | 2024 State FL – 2024 – Maclay School – Tallahassee Thunder 2023 – Moore is playing up a year in class on the Tallahassee Thunder 2023 squad. While her primary position may be as a forward, she plays the game with the versatility of a guard. Moore is resourceful near the rim, boxes out in the painted area to haul in rebounds and will attack the rim. She will also set up shop behind the 3-point line and drain triples. Look out for her on the interior as a defender as she can and will block shots. Moore concluded her Peach Games weekend with a 14-point effort as Tallahassee Thunder 2023 earned a 50-38 victory over MHD Elite 2023.
Elexis Warner – 2023 – Bainbridge HS – Tallahassee Thunder 2023 – If “all gas and no brakes” were a phrase found in a physical or online dictionary, the above headshot of Warner may adorn the definition. Warner does not take any plays off and gives it her everything every single play. Warner is quick with the ball in her hands and plays with a fearlessness that allows her to go straight at defenders when she is ready to score. Warner is tough and sets her mind to move on to the next play if the previous one did not go as planned. She can get creative with how she finishes around the rim and gets set to play defense immediately after the conclusion of an offensive play. Warner scored 11 points in her team’s 50-38 win over MHD Elite 2023.
Z’ryah Soloman – 2025 – Bainbridge HS – Tallahassee Thunder 2023 – Soloman is playing up two classes and is only one of two 2025s or 2026s as part of this year’s roster. She is a multi-sport athlete who has also excelled as a softball player. Soloman will haul in a good number of rebounds and is quick to the basket with the ball in her hands. She also attracts a good bit of attention from defenses given how potent a scorer she is. Peach Games concluded for her in auspicious fashion as she scored 16 points to lead all scorers in Tallahassee Thunder 2023’s 50-38 win over MHD Elite 2023. Soloman also plays softball during the fall months as it is a fall sport in Georgia.
Ashley Hill Ashley Hill 5'10" | PF George Walton Academy | 2025 State GA – 2025 – George Walton Academy – Team H2O Elite 2025 – Hill fits the bill for the Bulldogs as well as for her AAU team. A 5-foot-10 freshman, her bread and butter is what she can done near the basket and in the low post. Hill scored 12 points in her team’s victory over Georgia Pearls 2025 Future Elite to close out the tournament. She will sometimes come from out of nowhere to make plays near the basket and is also an efficient foul shooter. Hill will also bolster a team’s offensive output with the 3-pointers she can make, the rebounds she hauls in and the knowledge of when the score and when to pass.
Marissa Holder Marissa Holder 5'5" | PG Piedmont Academy | 2025 State GA – 2025 – Piedmont Academy – Team H2O Elite 2025 – Holder is bolder – and she was a key player in the Cougars’ successful 2021-22 season. It saw Piedmont Academy finish with a 23-7 record. One of the hallmarks to Holder’s game is how well she can shoot the 3-point shot in addition to what she can do as a rebounder. Defensively, she plays as if she is one step physically and mentally ahead of an opposing team’s offensive plays. That is how she compiles so many steals. Holder finished with 23 points as her team closed out Peach Games with a 64-54 win over Georgia Pearls 2025 Future Elite.
Nicora Patrick – 2025 – Forest Park HS – Georgia Pearls 2025 Future Elite – Patrick closed out her Peach Games with a noteworthy effort against Team H2O Elite 2025 in the final game of the tournament. She is one of three six footers listed on the Georgia Pearls 2025 Future Elite roster and one of two Panthers represented. With that aspect about her, she presents a height advantage over many a frontcourt assignment she accepts. Patrick is also not afraid of contact which can give her extra opportunities at the free throw line. She scored 19 points in that final game which occurred on Sunday afternoon at McEachern High School.
Coco Rudolph – 2026 – Moore MS – Team H2O Elite 2025 – One may call her Coco or Za’Rihanna, but make sure one calls her good at basketball when discussing Rudolph. She also entered travel play with momentum after winning an Eastern Division county championship. Moore can hit 3-pointers and is not afraid of contact that can place her at the free throw line. Rudolph will match whoever she is defending step for step and is able to get out in transition to make plays. Peach Games concluded with Rudolph with a 10-point showing in Team H2O Elite 2025’s 64-54 win over Georgia Pearls 2025 Future Elite.