3 Takeaways: Helias vs. Park Hill South

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Helias and Park Hill South faced off in the Sophie Cunningham Classic this weekend. It was a dominant display from Helias and their overall approach was impressive. They're a deep team with a number of contributors who stood out watching the stream. Here are the top takeaways from the game!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Helias established themselves as Class 5 contenders.&nbsp;</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What makes Helias dangerous is their multifaceted attack and ability to get contributions from multiple players. On Saturday they had three players in double digits and this is not unusual. [player_tooltip player_id='194413' first='Adalyn' last='Koelling'] led the way like usual with 22 points and 6 rebounds. She's such a natural offensive player. Her ability to find and make open threes will translate to the next level. Beside her are [player_tooltip player_id='645232' first='Claire' last='Galbraith'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1235023' first='Claire' last='Morris']. Both are solid playmakers who can pass, create for others, and control tempo while maintaining possession. The ball movement of these three was evident vs. Park Hill South. A team with tons of chemistry and a desire to make others better.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='224018' first='Avery' last='Simmons'] continues to have a solid senior campaign.&nbsp;</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Simmons is doing everything she can for her high school before heading to Loyola (MD). A strong combo guard who excels as a slasher and rebounder, her contributions were needed to keep this game competitive as long as she could. Simmons has a motor that runs high and she was rewarded by converting a number of tough buckets inside the arc. The senior uses her power and touch to get buckets. She finished the game with 17 points and 10 rebounds when it was all said and done. Loyola is getting a player that will empty her tank on the floor and do a lot of little things which require grit. She's fun to watch compete.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='303292' first='Kenadi' last='Harrison'] is a glue player.&nbsp;</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Harrison does all the little things for Helias. Her contributions may not always be loud, but they're valuable. The junior makes the most of her shot attempts, rebounds from her position, and plays both ends equally well. She continued to stand out in this one with her nose for the ball. She's a player who finishes defensive possessions with the ball in her hands and takes defensive rebounding seriously. Overall, she's just a solid piece that can really bring a team together. Harrison is another reason why this team can make a deep run as the season goes on.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->