7A State Playoffs: Junior Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 7A Semifinals and finals produced some exciting matchups and some great individual performances. 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She was instrumental in the Championship game, scoring some key baskets in the paint, along with her rebounding efforts on the offensive and defensive ends of the court.  Rewind to the day before, and Horne was a candidiate for player of the game in the semifinal game.   In the semifinals,  Horne scored on the inside, got to the freethrow line all game, rebounded well, and went hard for every loose ball on the floor.   It was more of the same  in the finals.   Horne's effort and production were again very impactful.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["248677"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_player_featured_image":869467,"_player_evaluations_2_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='248677' first='Anilys' last='Rolon'] came out on fire in the semifinal game and knocked down 2 consecutive threes from the corner. Rolon set the stage for one exciting game. The junior guard shot the three well, but also did a good job of handling the ball and moving the ball in her teams' offensive sets. Rolons was also solid on defense, playing against some very talented guards all weekend long.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["219956"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='219956' first='Jaeden' last='Williams'] was a standout in the semifinals, The Junior guard can handle the rock, get to the rim, and she can defintely pass that ball. William is a high IQ player that sets up her players for easy scores. She was going against one of the best back courts in the state and she more than held her on.    In the Semifinals  versus Dr Phillips,   Williams had dished out 5 assists.     Winter Haven should  be favored to win it all next year and  Williams will be at the point and running the show.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["221657"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='221657' first='Angelina' last='Deleon'] was one of the top Juniors in the 7A playoffs. Deleon got heated up down the stretch knocking down a few threes and attacking the rim. Deleon can score in a multiple of ways as she showed in the Semifinals. She shot the three, she shot the midrange, got to the rim off the bounce, and was a terror in the transition game. 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