Matriarch Classic 16U Notable Performances

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 16U division had some players that really stepped up for their team and put together some solid performances. Keep reading below to find out more about some of the notable performances.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1051963' first='Maggie' last='Gresham'] | Post | AR United</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A skilled post player that can score on the low block with her back to the basket. Her footwork in the low post was some of the best I saw during the tournament. She also possesses good hands that allows her to catch passes in traffic or while being pressured. Maggie is an aggressive rebounder who can grab the offensive board and score the put back.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Taylor Aultman | Guard | Be Elite</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the most athletic guards in the 16U division. Her athleticism is on full display when she has the ball in the open court. The space allows her to weave around defenders with ease and get to the basket for the finish. She also uses her athleticism well on defense. Her foot speed and quickness puts her in position to get steals and deflections and be a disruptor when defending the ball or playing the passing lanes. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Julieanna Trujillo | Post | River Valley Lady Spurs</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Players that play a smart game and don't try to do too much are impressive to me. Playing the game the right way by being unselfish and playing hard on both ends will always help your team win games. Julieanna is a good rebounder who can initiate the fast break. She can take it all the way herself or make the good decision and pass it to her teammate. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Abigail Daughtery | Wing | AR United</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Abigail is a good size wing that does a little bit of everything for her United team. She showed the ability to attack off the catch and get to the rim for the finish. If you didn't close out in time she could knock down the catch and shoot three-pointer. She also used her size well when playing defense and for rebounding. Abigail is also not afraid of the big moment, as she hit a game winning shot about 4 feet behind the three-point line to give her team a victory.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='453249' first='Allison' last='Burgess'] | Wing | Ro Johnson Elite</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Allison was the workhorse. Not afraid to do the dirty work for her team. She played hard on defense, rebounded against bigger defenders, got on the floor for 50/50 basketball, and the list could go on and on. Players like Allison is needed on every team and when you have someone like her that can also score the put back, attack the basket and make good plays, your team will always be in position to win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->