Basketball Notes from around the State

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br>The second week of the season is close to an end and there have been some impressive and memorable performances. In this article, we look at some of the top performances from around the State of Florida </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br>[player_tooltip player_id='664282' first='JoLesa' last='Birkhead'] continues to shine and she is one of the hottest recruits out there. She has garnered numerous offers over the last few months and is continuing to make others notice. Birkhead was recently recognized for her performance at the Bell Creek Invitational tournament where she averaged 25 points per game. The smooth and athletic can score at all levels of the court. <br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='221703' first='Kaliyah' last='Morales'] made some great plays at the Thanksgiving Classic. On Day 1, Morales was locked in on defense, applying great on ball defense and pressure. Morales was quick with the ball in her hand and also a good shooter in the transition game. She pulled up in one game where she connected on the three pointer on the fast break. <br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='527277' first='Cami' last='Waters'] played well and got down hill all night long. It was probably her best performance since she has been in high school. Waters scored near 20 and was money from in the paint. She made floater after floater and got to the rim on a lot of layups.&nbsp; Defensively Waters had a few blocked shots.&nbsp; She is one of the best shot blocking guards around.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='638552' first='Madeline' last='Rolander'] did a solid job shooting the ball and playing good defense this week. She was money from behind the arc, knocking down 4 three pointers. Rolander's three point shooting will be a key to Creekside's success this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='248557' first='Breah' last='Usry'] was a force getting to the rim. She also did a good job of handling pressure and taking what the defense gave her. Usry can get to the rim and is very crafty around the court. This week, Usry made a lot of difficult shots in transition. She lreally ran the floor well, getting to the rim and making crucial shot after crucial shot. Defensively, Usery was a a pest on the defensive end as well. <br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='428046' first='Izellah' last='Kendrick'] is one of the toughest power forwards in the State. Kendrick had 23 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 steals. Kendrick continues her great play. She was a star at the PGH Expo and also at the ENG Power Showcase. Kendrick has power on the inside and plays through physical contact. She can also shoot from behind the arc and in the midrange area.<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='556581' first='Aniyah' last='Campbell'] had a solid week and was in double digits in the rebound department in a game earlier in the week. Through 2 games, she had 15 boards. Campbell was also solid defending in the paint. She plays her position well and intimidates shots in the paint. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->