Second Half Season Highlighters Gain Spotlight

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>District play is now in full swing and early in this second half of the season many student/athletes are stepping up and grabbing the spotlight with their excellent play;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='459085' first='Makensie' last='Moore'] 5'7" SG, 2026 Baptist Prep H.S.-</strong>Makensie's skills are next to none. Her game complements teammate <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='465929' first='Cydney' last='Sanders']</strong>, and when this duo is on the court, good things happen for the Lady Eagles. Makensie can play inside or outside. She can he can hit the three ball or drive the lane to create an and-1 opportunity. Defensively she's smart and can play excellent help defense. Look for Baptist Prep to finish strong in the very competitive 3A Region 5.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Gracie Summitt 5'5" PG, 2024 Mount Ida H.S.-</strong>Solid and reliable is Gracie's game. The ball is in her hands on every possession. She's smart and has a very low touch-to-turnover ratio. Her senior leadership is the biggest asset for the Lady Lions. She's a good shooter but her strength is running the court and creating offensive opportunities.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1197475' first='Brooklyn' last='Cook'] 5'6" SG, 2025 Centerpoint H.S.-</strong>Brooklyn has busted out and made big strides for her team in the last month. She leads the team in assists and blocks per game and her versatility is the reason why. Her size allows her to post up and score inside or hit the three outside the arc. She plays with energy and she's starting the take a leadership role for the Lady Knights.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1190751' first='Keira' last='McDaniel'] 5'4" SG, 2026 Cutter Morning Star H.S.-</strong>Kiera is quick and can blow by you with that first step. She's aggressive on the defensive side of the ball and can anticipate very well. Kiera see the court and shares the ball on the offensive end. She need to get stronger, but her athletic ability expands her game so that she's competitive on every possession.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1190825' first='Skylan' last='Iverson'] 5'7" SG, 2025 Perryville H.S.-</strong>Skylan is very athletic. She's got enough size to go down low and make an impact in the paint. Her biggest asset is running the floor and using her athletic ability to penetrate the lane and create fast break opportunities. She's strong and can defend bigger opponents using her size and agility. As the year goes on she'll grow to be a bigger part of the Mustangs run for a post-season birth.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ashley Rangel 5'10" F, 2024 Bentonville West H.S.-</strong>Ashely is the cornerstone of the team. She's surrounded by a young group and her leadership skills going forward will be very important to the Lady Wolverines. She leads the team in rebounding and is proficient with the ball in her hands to help out with pressure. Her basketball IQ is high and her size allows her to post up inside for high percentage shots. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This group of student athletes have excelled on the court after the holiday break. Look for these young ladies to continue on this positive vibe and lead their teammates for the balance of the season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->