Performances that stood out

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There have been so many great individual performances throughout the season and some players have had games they will never forget. Now that postseason play is looming, here is a look back at some performances that caught my eye.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='746597' first='Nisa' last='Ellis'] </strong>- 2024 - Lake Stevens HS - Nisa has been playing fantastic this season. She has been a stable for this Vikings teams over the last couple years and she herself has gotten better each and every year. Her footwork down low is very impressive, knowing how to finish around/through traffic. She dropped 24 points in a big win over Kamiak on 1/19.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='301064' first='Carmen' last='Cruz']</strong> - 2024 - West Seattle HS - Carmen is a electric guard who plays hard every time she steps on the court. She is a great vocal leader who facilitates the offense to a high level, creating scoring opportunities for herself and her teammates. Against Bishop Blanchet on 1/20, she scored 25 points, had 4 rebounds and 3 assists. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Keleesa Howard </strong>- 2027 - Auburn HS - Keleesa is arguably the best freshman in the entire state. She has been playing a lot of minutes and contributing in ways that makes her a top 2027 player in the state. She does it all, bringing just as much energy to the defensive side. She can play and guard multiple positions, making her valuable for this squad. She score 21 points, dished out 6 assists and contributing 2 steals as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='581822' first='Ariyana' last='Deloney'] </strong>- 2026 - Foster HS - Ariyana had a huge freshman season last year, winning MVP honors for her conference. She is dominant in the paint but can also step out and hit mid-range/three point shots with ease. She is improving each and every week and making her game more well rounded. In a game against Highline, she had a big time triple double. She dropped 32 points, 12 rebounds and 11 steals. She also had 4 assists.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->