Class 6 Battle: Dale versus The Springs

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Class 6 match up versus Thomas Dale at Highland Spring went down Wednesday night!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1st quarter</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Right off&nbsp;the jump ball&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='376328' first='Syvannah' last='Dawson'] found [player_tooltip player_id='731295' first='Alexandria' last='Broadus'] for a lay-up. Next possession&nbsp;freshman [player_tooltip player_id='822152' first='Kailyn' last='Taylor'] answered with a big time three point basket in the corner to take the lead! After a&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='300374' first='Nylah' last='Wilson'] layup Dawson was back at work with a nasty crossover from three pointer from deep three point range followed by a and one layup by Dawson! [player_tooltip player_id='729017' first='Ah'kiyah' last='Pye'] [player_tooltip player_id='822152' first='Kailyn' last='Taylor'] stop the bleeding back to back with three point baskets! After that star Freshman [player_tooltip player_id='443349' first='Timani' last='Harris'] hit two three point baskets from the parking lot! Thomas Dale hit 4 three's in the 1st quarter for a 24-15 lead!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":822586,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/IMG_2476-crop-1136x746-1702587879.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-822586" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Photo: rabbitflics rabbitflics</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2nd Quarter</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Second quarter started like the first ended with a three point showcase! Dawson shot a deep three that was answered by [player_tooltip player_id='729017' first='Ah'kiyah' last='Pye']! Not to be out done [player_tooltip player_id='376328' first='Syvannah' last='Dawson'] hit another three pointer off the skip pass and then that three was answered by [player_tooltip player_id='822152' first='Kailyn' last='Taylor']. But unfortunately&nbsp;for Highland Spring this is where&nbsp;their scoring slowed up. After two break away layups by [player_tooltip player_id='376328' first='Syvannah' last='Dawson'] and [player_tooltip player_id='443362' first='Londyn' last='Ferguson'] and a three by [player_tooltip player_id='443351' first='Khya' last='Epps'] The Springers was down 42-21 managing only 6 points in the quarter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":822596,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/IMG_2480-crop-1154x758-1702588322.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-822596" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Photo: rabbitflics rabbitflics</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3rd Quarter</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The third quarter started with a [player_tooltip player_id='731295' first='Alexandria' last='Broadus'] 3 point basket from the corner and the route was on from there. [player_tooltip player_id='300374' first='Nylah' last='Wilson'] converted on two back two back and one layup in the quarter.&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='729017' first='Ah'kiyah' last='Pye'] had her only two field goals in the quarter with two great drives to the basket. But to cap off a great game [player_tooltip player_id='376328' first='Syvannah' last='Dawson'] had a great no-look pass to [player_tooltip player_id='443349' first='Timani' last='Harris'] and Dawson ended the quarter with a three point shot from the volleyball line at the buzzer for a 64-34 lead after three quarters.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":822598,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/IMG_2478.jpg?w=893" alt="" class="wp-image-822598" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Photo: rabbitflics, rabbitflics</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4th Quarter&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 4th quarter featured a running clock with the bench playing the rest of the game that ended in a 68-41 win for Thomas Dale!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Takeaways from the game:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Thomas Dale:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='376328' first='Syvannah' last='Dawson'] is a power 5 point guard!&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Thomas Dale is a great three point shooting team!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Thomas Dale is the best public school team in the state!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Highland Springs:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='729017' first='Ah'kiyah' last='Pye'] is a D1 talent!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Highland Springs front court has to produce points to have any chance in the playoffs!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='822152' first='Kailyn' last='Taylor'] was the second best player on her team!&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->