PGH Peach Games – Day 2 Afternoon and Evening Standouts
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With a full day’s worth of basketball that took place at several different venues on Saturday, there was no shortage of standouts to spotlight. Peach Games was one of four Prep Girls Hoops Circuit events that took place during the…
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Continue ReadingWith a full day’s worth of basketball that took place at several different venues on Saturday, there was no shortage of standouts to spotlight.
Peach Games was one of four Prep Girls Hoops Circuit events that took place during the first weekend of May. There were also Circuit get-togethers emanating from Ohio, Wisconsin and Texas. Georgia’s welcomed teams from its state as well as others – predominantly in the southeast.
It appeared as if the further things got on the schedule that the competition only became even more pronounced than previously. These standouts definitely stood out during the afternoon and early evening portions of Saturday’s slate.
Florida-based Blue Heat Basketball Academy unleashed a barrage of 3-pointers that had Georgia-based Team Nite Nite 2026 guessing from start to finish. Moses was part of that offensive outburst for the Sunshine State team. She finished with 19 points en route to her team’s first victory of Peach Games. She will get herself in position for open shots and, as a defender, she prepares herself to box out in case of an opponent’s missed free throw. Moses stands at 5-foot-6 and is the lone representative from Clay as part of this season’s Blue Heat Basketball Academy 2026 roster.
When Desjarlais looks at the scoresheet from the game her Blue Heat Basketball Academy 2026 team played against Georgia-based Team Nite Nite 2026, she will particularly be proud of how she kept herself out of foul trouble. Desjarlais did finish with 12 points, but she also managed to only be whistled for one personal throughout the game. Perhaps more impressive than the points she put on the board is the rebounding effort she put forth from start to finish. Desjarlais is the tallest participant on the Blue Heat Basketball Academy 2026 – and she used every bit of her 5-foot-11 frame to do work on the glass – including the offensive glass.
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Maliya Washington
Maliya Washington
Washington is the lone participant from Campbell on this season’s Team Nite Nite 2026 roster. Her team may have been on the less than planned end of the decision against Florida-based Blue Heat Basketball Academy 2026, but Washington placed points on the board with regularity. She led all Team Nite Nite 2026 scorers with 14 points in that game – including 11 that were scored in the first half. A good number of those points were via the 3-point shot. Washington three 3-pointers (all in the first half) for the game. When she draws contact, she welcomes the opportunities to place points on the board at the free throw line. Washington is a dual-sport athlete who also partakes in softball – a fall sport in Georgia unlike most states.
Kelis Hall
Kelis Hall
With 11 points in Team Nite Nite 2026’s matchup with Florida-based Blue Heat Basketball Academy, Hall gave her team a much-needed lift on what was otherwise a rough time at the office for the Georgia team. Hall plays the game with a high basketball IQ as she will be near the rim to grab an offensive rebound in case of a teammate’s miss. Distributing the basketball is another one of her strong areas. Hall will also draw her fair share of contact which an give her plenty of opportunities to put points on the board at the free throw line. All three of her made shots from the field in that game were of the 3-point variety.
Zaria Weaver
Zaria Weaver
What was a close contest at the midway point between Tre Mann Elite 2026 and Upstate Rebels 2026 eventually became a rout in the second half. Weaver finished as Tre Mann Elite 2026’s leading scorer with nine points in a matchup against South Carolina-based Upstate Rebels 2026 where scoring was at a premium. Weaver is unafraid to play the game on contact as she knows it will give her opportunities at the free throw line. She displays impressive ball handling skills and has the ability to convert shots off the glass. Weaver understands the art of organizing an offense in a half court set. She is listed at 5-foot-8 and is one of two representing Wildwood on this year’s Tre Mann Elite 2026 team.
Alana Myles
Alana Myles
My Sister’s Keeper 2026 out of Louisiana was locked in a tight contest with Georgia-based Lights Out Ballers (LOB) 2026, but the Louisiana team came away with a victory in large part because of the 12 points she scored. In addition to her scoring prowess, she is also gifted as a rebounder. She makes plenty of plays close to the basket and those offensive boards can turn into two-point putbacks. Myles stands at 5-foot-10 and is one of two on this season’s My Sister’s Keeper 2026 roster representing Bastrop. Myles is also one who will draw a good bit of contact to find her way to the free throw line.
Ashanti Smith
Ashanti Smith
In My Sister’s Keeper 2026’s close victory over Lights Out Ballers (LOB) 2026, Smith led all point-getters as she tallied 13 points. Smith stands at 5-foot-5 out of Wossman. Defensively, she is a threat to create additional possessions for her team with the steals she corrals. Smith is also one who has no problems absorbing contact to give her additional opportunities at the free throw line. Converting on high-percentage shot opportunities is another advantage that the freshman brings to the court. Out of the 13 points she scored, 10 of those she scored in the second half.
Kaitlyn Williams
Kaitlyn Williams
Williams is fresh off of a freshman campaign at 6A Sprayberry that saw the Yellow Jackets conclude the season with an 18-10 mark. Williams led all scorers in what was a tough matchup with Louisiana-based My Sister’s Keeper 2026. She placed 12 points on the board as an anchor of the team’s backcourt. Williams primarily plays at the two as a shooting guard. She also maintains a high level of activity even when the rock is not in her hands. In addition to her ability to shoot from long range, Williams also delivers a great deal of all out hustle. Remaining heads up at all times on the court, ball distribution, rebounding and a midrange jumper are other key components to her game.
Mina Ly
Mina Ly
The Sprayberry connection of Williams and Ly was a massive boon to Lights Out Ballers (LOB) 2026 even though the end result was not the desired outcome in its tighly contested matchup with My Sister’s Keeper 2026 out of Louisiana. Ly finished with 10 points – and all 10 of those were tallied in the second half. Ly anchored the frontcourt for her travel team on both offense and defense as she managed to block shots as a defender. She will also battle for rebounds and come out victorious in many of those battles. The 5-foot-10 standout for the Yellow Jackets also stands ready to box out in case of an opponent’s missed free throw.
Nicora Patrick
Nicora Patrick
Patrick was one of the standouts from Georgia that caught our attention at the Deep South Classic in Raleigh. She continued her stellar AAU campaign with an 18-point performance against Florida-based Grindhouse Elite Club 2024. Patrick can get creative with how she finishes around the rim and will help out on double teams as a defender. Many of the shots she makes are tough shots and with the contact she draws, she will have plenty of opportunities at the free throw line. If college coaches have any intention on recruiting the robust girls basketball scene in the Peach State, Patrick would be a worthwhile place to start.
Graham is playing on an AAU team whose namesake is fitting for her game because she is an absolute workhorse from the opening tip to the final buzzer and during practice. Graham tallied 15 points for her Florida-based Grindhouse Elite Club 2024 team in what was a hard-fought contest against homestanding Georgia Pearls 2024. Graham plays with a fearless attitude and will attack the rim regardless of how many defenders are waiting to swat her layup attempt into the second row. With that style of play comes plenty of chances at drawing contact and getting to the free throw line. Her toughness also shows itself with her willingness to fall to the floor to complete a play.
Southern Starz Karvis 2025 threw a three-headed scoring monster that overwhelmed Georgia Pearls 2025 late Saturday afternoon at Lithia Springs HS. Bensman was one of the heads of that monster as she contributed 10 points to what became a clinic on both ends of the floor. Along with transition plays, Bensman also proved herself to be a worthwhile piece on the defensive side of the floor as well. This included her ability to intercept passes and apply overall defensive pressure. Bensman will keep her hands outstretched as a defender and also will deliver all-out hustle from the first buzzer to the final.
The centerpiece of Southern Starz Karvis 2025’s three-headed scoring monster was the 5-foot-10 freshman standout out of Holy Innocents. Most of the team is playing up a year in class and McMasters displayed that she belongs on the court with more experienced competition. She scored 18 points in what was a dominant victory over Georgia Pearls 2025. McMasters will stay ready to box out in case of an opponent’s missed free throw and can make plenty of plays close to the basket, using every bit of her tall stature to her advantage. She is one of two from Holy Innocents on this year’s Southern Starz Karvis 2025 club.
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Laiyanna Bowie
Laiyanna Bowie
Also included in that three-headed scoring monster was the 5-foot-2 rising name out of Wheeler. She finished with 12 points. Defensively, she keeps her hands outstretched to potentially affect an opposing team’s inbound pass. In addition to the points she placed on the board against Georgia Pearls 2025, she was only whistled for one personal foul. A 3-point shot is part of her overall offensive repertoire and she also has the ability to draw contact and increase her team’s scoring output via the free throw line. Bowie is the only participant from Wheeler on this year’s Southern Starz Karvis 2025 roster.
Sha’Nya Heath
Sha’Nya Heath
TKO United teams that showed up to Peach Games have experienced positive fortunes through the first couple days of the tournament. Heath was key in keeping its winning ways going when the team earned a victory over SMAC Kentucky Royals 2026. She finished with 11 points en route to the victory. Seven of the 11 points Heath placed on the scoreboard were tallied in the first half of play and these included a made 3-pointer as well as a couple of free throws. She has no problems making shots over taller defenders and she uses her defense to create additional offense.
Madison Bennett
Madison Bennett
There are multiple areas of the stat sheet of TKO United 2027 3SSB’s matchup with SMAC Kentucky Royals 2026 that will bring a smile to Bennett’s face (and that of her coaches). Among them were the 12 points she scored en route to a victory, but also the fact that she was not called for any fouls throughout. Seven of her 12 also came in the first half of play. Bennett is one of two from Eagles Landing Christian Academy to be represented on this year’s TKO United 2027 3SSB roster. Bennett also contributed one of the four made 3-pointers her team had in that game.
Charmaine Owens
Charmaine Owens
With 13 points, Owens played a major role in continuing the winning ways that TKO United teams have had during the weekend west of downtown Atlanta. As was the case with her teammates, she also did the bulk of her scoring damage in the first half as nine of her 13 were placed on the scoreboard in the opening 16 minutes. Among the components to Owens game are the ability to connect on long range shots and finding herself consistently in the right places at the right times. There are three players that are representing Champion Theme Middle School on this year’s roster – Owens is one of those three.
Macke’s SMAC Kentucky Royals 2026 team had an otherwise tough night at the office in its early evening contest against Georgia-based TKO United 2027 3SSB, but Macke still had herself a noteworthy game. Macke led all scorers with 20 points and proved that she can put points on the board in a variety of ways. Those could be either via the 3-point shot or with what she can do from the free throw line. A midrange jump shot is also part of Macke’s overall game and she also can get a bit creative with how she manages to finish at the rim.
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It is, of course, fitting that Team Hickory Basketball Club 2024 Hoover would have several representatives from Hickory HS in its ranks. A pair of those Hickory representatives came up with big performances towards the close of Saturday’s play as the North Carolina-based travel team opened this year’s Peach Games with a 2-0 showing. Blevins is listed at 5-foot-7. She did the bulk of her scoring in the first half as she put nine of her 12 points against Georgia Pearls 2024 on the board. Included in that nine was a made 3-point shot by she also has an ability to draw contact to get additional opportunities at the free throw line.
Addison Sisk
Addison Sisk
Sisk was another of the primetime performers that was integral in Team Hickory Basketball Club 2024 Hoover finishing the opening day of Peach Games with a 2-0 outing. With a 10-point winning performance against Georgia Pearls 2024, Sisk ensured her team departed from Saturday’s action with an unblemished record. Eight of those 10 points were accumulated in the first half of play and among those eight were a pair of 3-pointers. Team Hickory Basketball Club 2024 Hoover sank a quartet of treys for the game against their Peach State foes in the latter portion of Saturday’s play at Lithia Springs HS – two of those departed from Sisk’s hands.
Lithia Springs HS was good to Wood Elite’s 2026 team finished with a 2-0 record for the day with both contests emanating from the home court of the 5A Lions. Moody – in the final game of Saturday – concluded her day with an 11 point effort which lifted her team to victory over Team Nite Nite 2026. Look out for her if she has the ball from behind the 3-point arc as she is very likely to take and make her 3-point opportunities. Moody is listed at 5-foot-5 and primarily plays at the one in the backcourt. Along with her prowess from deep, she is also a threat to consistent collect steals.
Jacobs proved to be another reason why Wood Elite 2026 finished Saturday’s day of Peach Games play with an unblemished 2-0 mark. In the final game of Saturday’s play – against Team Nite Nite 2026, she too finished with an 11-point effort. All of her 11 points occurred in the first half and they included a pair of made 3-pointers plus a couple of made free throws – a sign of her ability to draw contact and get to the line. Jacobs has also participated in track and field events alongside what she has been able to get accomplished on the basketball court. Her versatility in the backcourt can be seen with her ability to log productive minutes as either a one or a two.
Following a 2-0 Wood Elite 2026 day on the second day of Peach Games, many of its fans had smiles on their faces. With a 12-point performance over Team Nite Nite 2026 to conclude Saturday’s play, the 2026 team would go into Sunday unblemished. Smiley managed to score early and often in the matchup against their fellow Peach State foes as she had eight of her 12 in the first half. Her ability to draw contact and get to the free throw line accounted for her first pair of points. Smiley is listed at 5-foot-8 and primarily plays at the three as a small forward.
Cameron Terry
Cameron Terry
Terry plays not too far from the locations of this year’s Peach Games as Chapel Hill MS has been where she has called home during the school season as of late. Her Team Nite Nite 2026 squad had a rough go of things at the conclusion of Saturday’s action against Wood Elite 2026, but Terry proved to be a bright spot. She finished with 12 points – including 10 that she placed on the scoreboard in the second half. Along with the production she contributed, she also managed to steer clear of the referee’s whistle as she did not have any personal fouls called against her for the game. Terry particularly managed to showcase how accurate she can be from behind the 3-point line in the second half.