Opening Night Fireworks

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Week one of the girls' basketball scene started Monday, December 4th. These girls took no time showing their offensive firepower to spectators in the audience!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["613424"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='613424' first='Kendyl' last='Smith'] exploded for 21 points in her first official contest with a reloaded Powers Catholic team. On opening night the fans were charged up and she kept them entertained all night. Kendyl drained a deep 3 pointer to end the first quarter at the buzzer, and then followed that up with a volleyball line 3 to end the 2nd quarter! She hit 3's contested and uncontested, while penetrating the lane and skipping the ball to more shooters on the floor. Coaches have to pick their poison when they try to stop [player_tooltip player_id='613424' first='Kendyl' last='Smith'] and she was unstoppable Tuesday night for Powers.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["364996"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='364996' first='Amaya' last='Smith'] excelled greatly on both sides of the ball for Powers Tuesday. 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Our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.prepnetwork.com/frequently-asked-questions/">mission</a>&nbsp;at PGH is to cover as many athletes with D2, D3, NAIA, and JUCO potential in the state as possible. If you have knowledge of a prospect off our radar, please DM Evan through Twitter @CoachEvanBell or email him at lapeercountycobras@gmail.com</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->