The Stars: Putnam City North vs Classen SAS OT Classic
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Closing out the calendar year with action from the third and final day from the Bank7 Mustang Holiday Classic. The Consolation Championship featured recent Class 4A power Classen SAS and an intriguing Class 6A squad Putnam City North. The Lady…
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Continue ReadingClosing out the calendar year with action from the third and final day from the Bank7 Mustang Holiday Classic. The Consolation Championship featured recent Class 4A power Classen SAS and an intriguing Class 6A squad Putnam City North.
The Lady Panthers raced ahead 12-0 before Lady Comet guard Skylar Durley Skylar Durley 5'9" | CG Classen SAS | 2025 State OK would gradually chip away at the lead. It was an one point game at the break with PCN ahead 29-28. The teams would trade the lead throughout the second half, with it eventually looking like SAS would complete the comeback victory. But overtime was on the menu, which in the extra frame PCN’s scrappy defense would shine and they would hit enough free throws to secure a 65-51 victory. Which would give PCN a 2-1 mark on the weekend and 5th place in a loaded tourney field.
Nykaiya Dillard Nykaiya Dillard 5'7" | CG PC North | 2025 State OK
Nykaiya Dillard Nykaiya Dillard 5'7" | CG PC North | 2025 State OK
The Lady Panthers played bigger than their size as a team and 5 foot 8 spark plug guard was the best representation of that. She recored a double double with 12 points and 10 rebounds. She was always around the ball, especially on the offensive glass as her second chance points were a huge lift in the back and forth second half. Her instincts and active hands also allowed her to record 3 blocks on the defensive as she left her mark all over the game for her team’s victory.
Nini Geretta
Nini Geretta
The sophomore is a very promising looking prospect, with long and lanky arms but a strong frame. Offensively, she struggled as a scorer, but was the primary ball handler and used his quickness to create chances for her teammates. She finished with 4 assists, her impact at handling the pressure and creating for he teammates felt like more. Especially as she has wiggle when getting downhill, which stressed the defense. Along with her offensive exploits, she recorded 4 steals, including a big steal and score with a minute left that helped forced overtime.
Durley is a do everything guard for the Lady Comets. After her team’s slow start she led the rally by living in the mid-range. She loves simple but effective 1-2 dribble pull ups to get into the 10-15 foot range. And also has a solid crossover that allowed her to pressure the defense as well. The junior guard scored a game high 24 points and also recorded a team high 10 rebounds. She’ll need to clean up her turnovers, but with her mid-range scoring ability and overall competitiveness, she’s a game changer on both ends of the court.
Neveah Sanchez
Neveah Sanchez
The senior stepped up down the stretch with big jumper after jumper. Including one that briefly put them ahead in the final frame. Then in overtime, she showed that she can opperate in the mid-range when she hit a big jumper that would help propel PCN to the victory.
Alaysia Burrough
Alaysia Burrough
Burrough’s heat map in the first half was all up and down the left side of the three point line. She was a key part of the Lady Panthers’ huge opening run by hitting corner and above the break threes. The senior finished with a team high 14 points, going 4-10 from three.
A lanky forward prospect, she was most promising as a rebounder and versatile defender. She has amazing potential as an on the ball disrupter thanks to her quickness and big time wing span. Moore could not be kept off the offensive glass, where she recored 7 of her 9 total rebounds.
Paige Williams
Paige Williams
Williams was a change of pace guard for the Lady Comets off the bench. She was instant energy on both ends of the court and her quickness changed the game. She got up to 10 points but perhaps more importantly was her creation for teammates with 4 assists. Williams and Durley could form a dynamic one-two punch for SAS as they look to make another Class 4A State Tournament.