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The CHNY Showcase is a for sure stop every season in the Midlands at Cardinal Newman School. This year the event featured 9 games on Saturday with 7 boy’s games and 2 girl’s games on the schedule. Youngsters Take Notice:…
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Continue ReadingThe CHNY Showcase is a for sure stop every season in the Midlands at Cardinal Newman School. This year the event featured 9 games on Saturday with 7 boy’s games and 2 girl’s games on the schedule.
Youngsters Take Notice:
Jaleya Lytes Jaleya Lytes 5'6" | SG Lexington | 2026 State SC and Evie Godfrey Evie Godfrey 5'5" | PG Northside Christian | 2027 State SC saw plenty of action in a lopsided Lady Wildcats win today over Hammond. Lytes finished the day with 19 points. Jalaya got most of her points while attacking the cup. She finished well on the break and in transition.
Godfrey a member of the 2027 class connected on a few mid-range jumpers for the Lady Wildcats. She really played the game with a good mindset and feel to the game. Head Coach Molly Goodrich has to be smiling with these underclassmen along with a few others on the roster. The future looks very promising in Lexington.
Cardinal Newman Has a New Look:
The Lady Cardinals have a whole new roster this season. Head Coach Coral Johnson will oversee the team this year with Asia Dozier leaving to go onto the college level at the University of Buffalo. The Lady Cardinals will have to rely on a committee to score the ball this season. watchout for Zaria Thompson Zaria Thompson 6'3" | C Cardinal Newman | 2027 State SC down the road. Thompson recently arrived at the school on Alpine Road and will be eligible to play very soon. Thompson is a member of the 2027 class.
Off The Board:
Lindsay Garner Lindsay Garner 6'2" | C Lexington | 2023 State SC and Jenna Yanity Jenna Yanity 5'4" | CG Lexington | 2023 State SC have already decided on colleges for next season. The Lexington HS duo will both play at the NCAA D2 level next year. Garner a post player will head off to West Georgia University next season. Lindsay was way too much for the Hammond Lady Shyhawks today on her way to scoring 23 points. She was able to finish around the cup today while patrolling the paint.
Yanity it seemed spent more time on the floor today than standing at times. Jenna is a human-floor burn at times and shows with her play. She will sacrifice her body to take a charge or jump on the floor for a loose ball. She will play in state next season at Newberry (SC) (NCAA D2).
Lady Skyhawks Must Replace Scoring:
Hammond will need to find someone to replace Tyra Myers 2,044 career points. Myers is now playing basketball at St Francis University Brooklyn (NCAA D1) in the Big Apple.
Samira Khalil Samira Khalil 5'8" | CG Hammond | 2024 State SC will take the lead this season when it comes to scoring the ball. Junior Kayce Hyman a left-handed forward transferred in from Dutch Fork HS. Khalil and Hyman will look to lead the way this season along with Arrington Earle Arrington Earle 5'8" | SF Hammond | 2025 State SC . Today wasn’t a good day for the Lady Skyhawks in a loss to Lexington HS.
Lady Vikings Cruise:
Spring Valley HS cruised in a win over the host Cardinal Newman today. UNSIGNED Senior Jaidah Liebert Jaidah Liebert 5'9" | SF Spring Valley | 2023 State SC brings consistency to the floor every time she plays for the Lady Vikings. Liebert scored the ball at all 3 levels today. She has a great nose for the ball and always remains active on both ends of the floor. Jaidah finished the day with 15 points in the win.
Lauren Crosland Lauren Crosland 5'10" | SF Spring Valley | 2025 State SC is a name to remember down the road for the Lady Vikings. Crosland will look to stalk the baseline at times and plays actives in the passing lanes. She was able to pick a few deflections today with her length and hustle.
The Lady Vikings have a team this team that could make some noise come February that’s for sure.