Lynden Christian Christmas Classic standouts
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I went back and watched several games from the Lynden Christmas Classic and took note of some players that stood out in the games that I was able to see. There were some great games and teams that were involved…
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Continue ReadingI went back and watched several games from the Lynden Christmas Classic and took note of some players that stood out in the games that I was able to see. There were some great games and teams that were involved in the tournament. Here are a few of those standout players.
She had a pair of double doubles with her 22 points and 15 rebounds against Arlington and 15 and 10 vs Lynden Christian. She was a solid source of points for Eastlake, getting them from various spots on the floor. She was able to get to the free throw line where she was money at the end of the game to ice it. She had some baskets putting it on the floor and taking it to the rack with her dominant hand, which is the left and also showed a nice shooting touch. She also gathered a few steals in the game I watched to go along with the double double.
She posted 31 points and had 11 rebounds against Arlington. She was able to establish position inside and get some easy baskets with her size advantage vs Lynden Christian. She took it right to the defense and finished well using the glass. She had a hot start in this game and was one of the leading scorers for Eastlake in the win. She did a nice job of taking it right up without allowing the defense to help on her.
Lexie Banks
Lexie Banks
She was the glue that held this team together vs Arlington. She played a great floor game and handled the ball well from the point guard position. She is quick and plays good defense. She got the ball to the right spots on the floor and even though she was the smallest player on the floor, she had some rebounds to go with it. I don’t know that she scored a bunch but she was the most important player for White River vs Arlington.
She is a true player of the year candidate who can do it all. She can play anywhere on the floor and has deep range on her jumper. She rebounds well and affected a lot of shots in the paint. She runs the floor well and plays with a very high basketball IQ. She is a big time talent that can be a menace for other teams with her versatility and ability to shoot the ball.
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Grace Hintz
Grace Hintz
Buckets were hard to find early on against Eastlake for Lynden Christian. She was able to get a few to go and served as a steadying force for the Lyncs. She does a lot of things well, including shooting the three and a nice mid-range game. She is also solid with the ball and handles it well. It wasn’t her best game but she still was able to stand out as a player who competed well in the loss to a good team.
Lay’lee Dixon
Lay’lee Dixon
She showed a lot of versatility and athletic ability. She has great footwork when she gets the ball in the paint and is able to drive to the bucket effectively. She shot quite a few free throws as well, after taking it straight to the defense. She also rebounds well and can jump to gather it at its high point. She got most of her points in the paint with strong and quick moves to the basket.