Sandy’s Spiel Showdown Girls Preview
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The Sandy’s Spiel Showdown tips-off at 11:00 AM at Cherokee High School this Saturday (12/3). 11:00 – North Cobb Christian vs. No. 9 Hillgrove Liberty-signee Brooke Moore Brooke Moore 6'0" | SF North Cobb Christian | 2023 State GA (16.8…
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Continue ReadingThe Sandy’s Spiel Showdown tips-off at 11:00 AM at Cherokee High School this Saturday (12/3).
11:00 – North Cobb Christian vs. No. 9 Hillgrove
Liberty-signee Brooke Moore Brooke Moore 6'0" | SF North Cobb Christian | 2023 State GA (16.8 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 2.3 apg, 2.3 spg) leads North Cobb Christian into battle with Class 7A No. 9 Hillgrove. While the Eagles have a tiny seven-player roster, the Hawks are deep with young talent and can attack in waves. Yolanda Floyd Yolanda Floyd 5'7" | CG Hillgrove | 2025 State GA was named Raider Classic MVP as Hillgrove toppled North Forsyth while senior Caylie Long Caylie Long 5'9" | PF Hillgrove | 2023 State GA provided a double-double inside. Aryelle King Aryelle King 5'7" | PG Hillgrove | 2023 State GA is a quick guard that shoots the ball well, flanked by sophomores Elena Harden Elena Harden 5'8" | SG Hillgrove | 2025 State GA , Amaya Harris Amaya Harris 5'8" | PG Hillgrove | 2025 State GA and London VanArsdale London VanArsdale 5'3" | PG Hillgrove | 2025 GA . North Cobb Christian might not have the same speed on the perimeter, but Alexis Healy Alexis Healy 5'9" | SF North Cobb Christian | 2024 State GA is a three-point specialist and Gaby LoPresti Gaby LoPresti 5'9" | SF North Cobb Christian | 2024 State GA is a physical wing that can shoot from the perimeter and work her way to the basket. Hillgrove’s frontline can be tough to score on with Amorie Strachan an active forward and 6-foot-2 Kandace Montgomery an impactful freshman that can clog the lane. Selena Wilson and Addie English Addie English 6'0" | PF North Cobb Christian | 2024 State GA are capable forwards that will be asked to secure rebounds and score inside for North Cobb Christian.
2:00 – Denmark vs. No. 4 Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe
Denmark has had an up-and-down season thus far but when healthy, the Danes have serious talent in the backcourt between Hannah Lopez Hannah Lopez 5'5" | PG Denmark | 2025 State GA and Emma Hempker Emma Hempker 5'9" | SG Denmark | 2024 State GA . Lopez is a smooth scoring sophomore that can pile in points from all over and has major experience after playing with the U16 Philippines national team. The key to success is getting close to 40 points per game between Lopez and Hempker. Emma exploded for 34 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals against Upson-Lee in the Jackson EMC Tournament. Class 3A No. 4 Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe also has a high scoring nucleus that is powered by their backcourt. Christen Collins Christen Collins 5'3" | PG Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe | 2025 State GA led LFO in scoring as a freshman last year at 17.7 points per game. Seniors Angel Simmons Angel Simmons 5'4" | CG Lakeview-Fort Oglethopre | 2023 State GA (16.7 ppg) and Christina Collins Christina Collins 5'7" | CG Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe | 2023 State GA (14.5 ppg, 10.4 rpg, 5 apg, 4 spg) key the Warriors who love to play fast and let threes fly. Denmark will have to handle LFO’s full-court pressure and contest shooters as the Warriors whip the ball around the perimeter.
5:00 – Cherokee vs. No. 2 Lovejoy
Both teams lost major contributors from last season. Cherokee has played a difficult schedule thus far already seeing Class 6A No. 1 River Ridge (64-38) and Class 3A No. 2 Lumpkin County (65-53). The Warriors should continue to get better each week as they surround Toni Warren Toni Warren 6'0" | SF Cherokee | 2024 State GA with four new starters. Warren holds multiple D-I offers and is a threat to score in the high post with her jumper. Cherokee can shoot the three extremely well and will test Lovejoy’s perimeter defense. In their loss to Lumpkin County, the Warriors nailed 11 threes with Klaire Henkle Klaire Henkle 5'5" | PG Cherokee | 2025 State GA , Elle Kenney Elle Kenney 5'7" | SG Cherokee | 2023 State GA , Lyla Griffith Lyla Griffith 5'9" | SF Cherokee | 2026 State GA and Hannah Harris Hannah Harris 5'5" | PG Valor Christian | 2024 State GA spacing out the defense. Riley Simmons Riley Simmons 6'0" | SF Cherokee | 2024 State GA will be important against Lovejoy to try and limit second chances as India McIntosh and Jahilya McDonald provide great length for the Wildcats. Alex Whitecliffe Alex Whitecliffe 5'7" | PG Cherokee | 2025 State GA missed Cherokee’s game vs. Lumpkin County but if she is back, she represents another shooter and a quick athlete that can get downhill. Cherokee will have to find a way to limit Lovejoy in transition. Bryanna Preston Bryanna Preston 5'10" | PG Wesleyan | 2024 State GA is a High Major prospect that converts turnovers into break away layups. She’s a dynamic playmaker that has added a pull-up jumper to her arsenal. Physical wing LaNya Foster is an Austin Peay-signee who is averaging 15 points and 11 rebounds over her first three game. Camiah Muldrow Camiah Muldrow 5'7" | CG Lovejoy | 2025 MO is an important third guard, thrust into an even bigger role with Ayana Boyd Ayana Boyd 5'7" | PG Lovejoy | 2023 State GA injured. Much like Cherokee, the defending Class 6A Champs will come in battle-tested having played four Top 10 teams already.