SCHSL Class 2A State Championship: Landrum vs Andrew Jackson

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The first game of the day on Friday featured the Class 2A State Championship Game between Landrum HS vs Andrew Jackson HS. Prep Girls Hoops has been in attendance all week long with coverage from the Florence Center. How did things go between the Lady Cardinals vs Lady Volunteers? Well, it's time to jump on board and <strong><em>SUBSCRIBE</em></strong> today. <strong><em>#TheRoadToFlorence </em></strong>ends this weekend. Stay on top of all the action right here. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Watkins Stands Tall Tonight in Win:</em></strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Lady Volunteers outdueled a scrappy Lady Cardinals team 78-60 to claim the Class 2A State Championship. Andrew Jackson HS received strong play from Junior Forward <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='175322' first='Tamia' last='Watkins']</strong>. Watkins finished with 26 points, 19 rebounds and 6 steals. Tamia was a force on both ends of the floor tonight. Watkins made several heady passes tonight and finished with 5 assists in helping the Lady Volunteers to its first state title since 1983. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Brown and Cortez Play Last Game for Cardinals: </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":864750,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/eZy-Watermark_01-03-2024_11-06-27-7730PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-864750" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Landrum Lady Cardinals stayed closed most of the night with the Lady Volunteers. Senior<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='251758' first='Savannah' last='Brown'] </strong>played in her last game for the Lady Cardinals tonight. Brown a very skilled forward finished with 19 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Savannah sees the floor well at times with her crafty passing skills. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":864748,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/eZy-Watermark_01-03-2024_11-05-58-9330PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-864748" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Senior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='399239' first='Kaylee' last='Cortez']</strong> came into the contest averaging 16 ppg this season from the backcourt. Kaylee finished with 12 points in the loss. Cortez was able to knockdown some open shots along the way. Where will this duo end up next year in college? </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Alexander Returns and Plays Big: </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='496215' first='Ayona' last='Alexander'] </strong>has been out of action for quite a while for the Lady Volunteers. Ayona came off the bench tonight and scored 20 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in the win. Alexander did all of her damage inside the paint area. Alexander and Watkins were just too much inside tonight against the Lady Cardinals to handle. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Sophomores To Follow: </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":864749,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/eZy-Watermark_01-03-2024_11-05-31-5570PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-864749" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='383418' first='Ni'yonna' last='Asbelle'] </strong>is already a household name in the Palmetto State with her play. Asbelle finished at a good clip tonight on the way to the rack. Ni'yonna finished with 19 points after scoring the ball from all 3 levels on the floor. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":864745,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/eZy-Watermark_01-03-2024_11-05-46-1850PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-864745" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='587300' first='Kylie' last='Fortner'] </strong>is a specialist who really likes to set up shop out on the perimeter behind the 3-point line. Fortner finished with 19 points while connecting on several three-pointers. Kylie has a nice stroke when she gets her feet. She did drop a few floaters here today. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Andrew Jackson finished the season at (27-4) and with a 21-game winning streak. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->