The Best from Day 1 of the Boardwalk Classic

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Jersey Shore was buzzing yesterday as the state's largest Holiday tournament kicked off. Opening day featured three showcase games a part of the Crest Savings Bank Battle of the Boards. And although it was cold outside, these hoopers brought the fire and intensity to heat up the Wildwoods Convention Center from the inside out!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='325194' first='Ana' last='Pellecchia'] | 5'9" SG | Clearview</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ana's arsenal was locked and loaded against Atlantic City. She was a sniper from deep knocking down four 3-pointers and silky smooth from the mid-range. She handled the ball with her head up always scanning the floor and penetrating the defense whenever she saw fit. A pesky defender, Ana forced a multitude of turnovers with her ability to read passes and anticipate effectively. A strong and fundamentally sound two-way player.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='827087' first='Juliette' last='Marigliani'] | 5'8" CG | Clearview</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I got my first glimpse at Juliette this weekend and was definitely impressed. She played the game at an uptempo pace and showed unwavering fight. She got her shots off comfortably and never let the opponent speed her up or rush her into forcing up bad shots. Showing a ton of confidence, Juliette took defenders off the dribble and zipped to the basket for 2. Gritty, confident and smart.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='827088' first='Bridget' last='Roach'] | 5'8" PG | Atlantic City</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As the primary ball-handler for the Vikings, Bridget took care of the ball and was efficient as both a scorer and facilitator. She read the defense well and set up the half-court offense for her team to get buckets in a variety of ways. She was solid from long range and very impressive penetrating the defense and getting to the rim. Most admirable was her superior motor which never seemed to quit as she battled from the first whistle to the last.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='414340' first='Macie' last='McCracken'] | 5'8" CG | Wildwood</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Warriors' do-it-all superstar was unstoppable in their win over Cape May Tech in the Kaitlin Anzelone Memorial Showcase. She torched the Hawks with four 3's and a strong transition game. She drilled shots from 15-feet in rapid succession, flustering the defense as they tried to figure out how to contain her in real-time. A very good rebounding guard, Macie fearlessly crashed the glass against taller players to secure the boards. She was stellar from start to finish.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='827097' first='Isabella' last='Serrano'] | 5'10" SF | Bishop Eustace</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Against Ocean City, Isabella read the defense well as she moved swiftly without the ball and executed sharp cuts to the hoop. Her versatility on offense was noticeable with her ability to score inside the paint or stretch a little further out. She was tenacious from start to finish and never lost that intensity or let her motor die down. Quick, energetic and all gas!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->