Coach Kipps Fest: Byron’s Top Players Of Day 2 (Main Gym)

<!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">The 34th Annual Coach KippsFest's kicked off its second day with some high talent on display. Each games presented a notable lineup of top players, drawing talent not only from the host state but also from neighboring states. Below are my standouts from Day 2.</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["265988"],"_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":"u003cp style=u0022text-align: centeru0022u003eVictoria has had a prominent career at Montini, and yesterday was another strong showing of her versatility. Finishing with 23pts and 11 boards, Viki's ability to make plays in the open court is a huge part of her game. Her skillset is simple but very effective. 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