League Preview- Licking County League: Buckeye Division

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The following schools are in the LCL- Buckeye Division: Granville, Lakewood, Licking Heights, Licking Valley, Watkins Memorial, and Zanesville.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Players to Watch!</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Harper Annarino: 2024, Granville-</strong> Annarino, who recently committed to continue her basketball career at The University of Charleston WV, has such a high ceiling! She is so lethal, both inside and outside offensively, with excellent footwork! She is strong, connects at the line, and a beast on defense! <em>(Featured Photo)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Aliyah Moore: 2024, Granville-</strong> Moore's ability to run the offense with such grace, feed the ball inside, launch 3's and finish consistently are just a few of her strengths! She plays with no fear, and love her intensity on defense! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":776163,"width":"300px","height":"auto","aspectRatio":"0.6669921875","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/10/Aliyah-Moore.jpg?w=683" alt="" class="wp-image-776163" style="aspect-ratio:0.6669921875;width:300px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Avery Williams: 2025, Licking Valley-</strong> Avery has light feet- and no question her quickness in soccer is also seen on the court, as well as her defense! I like her decisions on transition, and not afraid to take big shots! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jersey Draughn: 2024, Zanesville-</strong> Jersey has got some serious game! Clutch shooter, not a shot she doesn't like, and can nail it from deep! Strong passer, sees the floor very well! She's a play maker! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='812244' first='Layla' last='Boothe']: 2027, Licking Heights</strong> WOW- This young lady has a very bright future! With her length (5'11), shooting, beautiful passes where she guides her teammates to easy buckets, and confidence to take over, I have a strong feeling we will be talking about her a lot throughout Boothe's career! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":744620,"width":"358px","height":"auto","aspectRatio":"1.501466275659824","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/324-Layla-Booth.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-744620" style="aspect-ratio:1.501466275659824;width:358px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Grace Sturgell: 2024, Lakewood</strong> Grace does a nice job setting herself up for outside shots, and connects- but I really like her mid-range jumper! She finds the open gaps, and is consistent knocking them down! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='805455' first='Ella' last='Perry']: 2025, Watkins Memorial-</strong> I love how she battles inside! She fights hard for rebounds, and does a great job protecting the paint. I like her footwork on the block, and she uses the glass well! Reliable hands! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Rilyn Warner: 2024, Watkins Memorial-</strong> Warner does everything- I like her helpside defense and how she anticipates passes, leading to fast breaks! She's got speed, and can shoot the rock from behind the arc! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->