Sweet Hoops Showcase Standout Forwards

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Girls Hoops Missouri takes a look at the top forwards from last Saturday's Sweet Hoops Showcase, which held at Lutheran North.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ai'Naya Williams (Cardinal Ritter): The 6'1 2024 forward scored 20 points in the Lions victory over Shawnee Mission West. Her teammate did a good job of establishing her inside with a lot of touches and she delivered with a variety of moves inside. Her footwork is good and she can score over either shoulder. She also came over from the weak side to block shot.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='170621' first='Megan' last='Aulbert'] (Lutheran St Charles): The 6'2 2023 Tennessee Tech recruit had one of the event's top performances in the Cougars victory over Arlington (TN). She scored 27 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in a dominating game. She was unstoppable in the post against single coverage and she passed well out of the double team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='509644' first='Kennedy' last='Horton'] (Pattonville): The 6'0 2025 forward brings size and athleticism to a team that is full of talented guards. She rebounds well and she. An run the court. She also handled the ball when needed and she hit a nice 15 footer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kristin Wright (Shawnee Mission West): A 6'1 2024 forward who played with a lot of energy. She was making a lot of hustle plays for loose balls and getting active on the boards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Limaya Batimba (Huntsville Lee): A 5'9 2024 forward who scored 12 points and was very effective against Lift for Life. She scored on slashing drives and she was good on the offensive boards with her quick second jump around the basket.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sydney Taylor (Cardinal Ritter): The 6'4 2023 center understood her assignment when she enters the game. She had a strong defensive presence with block shots and rebounds in the Lions victory over Shawnee Mission West. Her size and strength was definitely a factor in the minutes she played.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brooklyn Pierce (Clayton): The 5'11 2024 forward earned Player of the Game honors after leading the Greyhounds to a victory over East St Louis in the opening game. She scored a game high 15 points while also doing her usual excellent job on the boards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->