Lake Norman vs Hickory Ridge: Standout Performers Part II
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Addison Sirianni NC #10 CG #6 HEIGHT 5'7" POS CG CLASS 2025 View Profile Addison Sirianni Instagram Twitter State: North Carolina School: Lake Norman Club: ETA Thunder There is a short list of players in North Carolina who can run…
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Continue ReadingThere is a short list of players in North Carolina who can run clinics on how to be a stellar defensive player. Addison is on that list. Her defensive instincts are amongst the elite and she has keen awareness of what her opponents want to do. She makes everything difficult for opponents as everything is contested from end to end. She gets right into their bodies and you will have to earn every single point you score on her. The way she understands defensive angles and forcing players to go where she wants them to go is uncommon and very impressive.rnAs the team’s PG, I love the way she can slow the game down. She has more than enough ball handling skills to ward off defenders to allow her teammates to get open and facilitate accordingly. Stellar performance.
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You just have to love the way this scrappy PG continues to play the game. You can see her continued development which is a true testament to the work she’s putting in and her Coach putting her in position to succeed. Defensively, she can and will be everywhere. Very quick and will just be all around bothersome. Offensively, she will never be a liability and she hit a nice mid range open shot in the flow of the offense. She will always find minutes because she is always going to help do what it takes to win. She is certainly a player that is going to play a crucial role down the stretch as the team hopes to get back to the 4A state title game.
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If you need a player to step up and hit big shots, then look no further. Kelsey’s 7 points in the 4th quarter where crucial to helping the Lady Wildcats close out the victory. Her refuse to lose attitude helped stand off a furious come back from Hickory Ridge. She hit some big time shots down the stretch and really stepped up when it mattered the most. She is the closer who will calm the storm and help get things back on track. She is such a valuable asset with her tough mentality, her shooting ability and her overall understanding of the game. She is a joy to watch play.
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Ma-Kaela continues to reach new heights when it comes to her abilities at the PG spot. Her ability to penetrate and attack one of the premier defenses in the state certainly opened alot of eyes. She is lightening fast in the open court and off the dribble. She has a very quick first step that she uses to attack the lane. Great recognition on knowing where to attack and this will often lead to her getting some very good looks at the basket. She is not afraid to play physical and can cause some real mayhem with her aggressive approach to the game. This season you can really see her start to separate herself from the pack in being on the list upper echelon point guards.
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Although Amya may have not been able to get some of her looks to fall, she still was vital as a ball handling guard to help her team stay in the game. Lake Norman’s high pressure defense, causes problems for every guard. Teams must have fast, high octane guards that can move the ball through traffic and distribute quickly before the defense has a change to get home. This played a big role in keeping her team in the game and giving them a chance to win at the end. She was very good distributing the ball and finding her teammates.