Powerful Players From The Holiday Classic – Part 2

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Best of Michigan Holiday Classic definitely held true to it's title. There were some of the best teams and players all assembled in the Belleville High School gym on Saturday. I'm going to give you a list of standout players from 3 games at the event. The games include Lowell victory against Midland Dow, a Butler Prep victory against Arbor Prep, and a Bolingbrooke win against Westfield Prep. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Check out Part 1 below!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2022/12/powerful-players-from-the-holiday-classic-part-1/">https://prepgirlshoops.com/2022/12/powerful-players-from-the-holiday-classic-part-1/</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["244747"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"After watching her on Saturday, I'm comfortable saying that Risdon has upped her game another level. 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