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<p>Prep Girls Hoops Missouri spent the evening at Francis Howell to take in the action at its Jamboree, which also included Marquette, Eureka and Lindbergh. Here is a look at the four teams that participated in the Francis Howell Jamboree.</p>
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<p>FRANCIS HOWELL</p>
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<p>The Vikings will again field one of the top teams in the St. Charles area. They return several key players from last year's 18-9 team, plus they have some talented new additions that will give them some added depth.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1020877' first='Rhianne' last='Toebben']: A 5'8" 2025 guard who is a versatile wing player. She's the team's top scorer, but she's an unselfish player who was finding open teammates. She was getting downhill on the drive and she also displayed a nice spin move in the lane for a bucket.</p>
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<p>Reagan Celeste: A 5'9" 2025 forward who is a good all-purpose player. She is a good secondary ball handler who also kept the ball moving with her passing. She also displayed good awareness on the defensive end with good rotations. She does the little things to help her team.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='409884' first='Amya' last='Porchia']: A 5'5" 2026 point guard who is a transfer from Incarnate Word. She is a knock down shooter from 3-point range as she hit several triples during the evening. She will also help with the ball handling chores as well. She is also very quick and a good on-ball defender.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='990371' first='Veronica' last='Simmons']: A talented 2028 guard who will make an immediate impact as a freshman. She has good quickness and she can score from all three levels. She was creating her shot off the dribble and getting to the middle area very effectively.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1044993' first='Mikayla' last='Gavlick']: A 5'7" 2027 guard who made an immediate impact on defense in the first game I watched. She had two steals and a deflection in the first three minutes of the game. Her quickness and anticipation were excellent. She is also a skilled ball handler and playmaker who can play the point or off the ball.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1151479' first='Danielle' last='Moore']: A 6'2" 2025 forward who provides good size in the middle at both ends of the court. The lefty post player really got loose in the last game of the evening as she was scoring in the paint off the glass and grabbing rebounds at a high rate.</p>
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<p>******</p>
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<p>MARQUETTE</p>
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<p>The Mustangs won a district championship last season and return two of their top player to build around this season.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='730180' first='Sydney' last='Bode']: A 6'3" 2025 forward who is a very skilled post player with a finesse game that is very effective. She has good fundamentals around the basket as she keeps the ball high and finishes with a nice touch. She was stepping out and knocking down jumpers from 15-17 feet while also dropping dimes from the high post.</p>
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<p>Maryann Kenyon: A 6'0" 2027 guard who is one of the top collegiate prospects that we watched during the evening. She was causing problems at the top of the defense with her length and athleticism. She was getting deflections and blocking perimeter shots. She is a smooth offensive player who was delivering pinpoint passes while also getting buckets from all three levels.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1092874' first='Bailey' last='Owen']: A 2028 guard who looks like she's ready to make an impact as a freshman. She has a good feel for the game along with the ability to score. She was ready defenses well to score with her off ball movement. She is also a solid ball handler who was hitting catch and shoot 3-pointers.</p>
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<p>******</p>
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<p>EUREKA</p>
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<p>The Wildcats won xx games a year ago and will return one of the top backcourt combinations in the St. Louis Suburban Conference.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='493365' first='Mia' last='Cuneio']: A 5'6" 2026 point guard who did a good job of handling the ball against pressure defense. In addition to her playmaking ability, she can really shoot it from 3-point range. She also has active hands and quick feet on defense.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='857586' first='Marleigh' last='Allen']: A 5'9" 2026 shooting guard who has extended range from well beyond the 3-point line. She was also attacking the close outs well with a shot fake and dribble drive for the pull up from the mid-range area.</p>
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<p>Jenna Cubbage: A 6'0" 2025 forward who plays a strong game in the low post. She establishes good position inside and holds it well. She is also a good passer out of the double team. She found open shooters from 3-pointers.</p>
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<p>******</p>
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<p>LINDBERGH</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='460567' first='Samantha' last='Colvin']: A 6'1" 2025 forward who is a solid low post player. She sealed defenders well with her physical strength and she could finish around the basket with either hand. She also sees over the defense well and could deliver the right pass.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1117284' first='MJ' last='Abercrombie']: A 5'7" 2026 point guard who has solid handles an excellent court vision. She executed a couple of nifty no-look passes. She did a good job of distributing the basketball and she could also score on the downhill drive.</p>
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<p>CeCe Hansen: A 5'6" 2028 guard who is a solid ball handler with a good feel for the game. She did a good job moving the ball with the pass. She was also feeding the ball into the low post.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1225249' first='Josephine' last='Mullins']: A 5'6" 2028 guard who was a sparkplug at both ends of the court when she entered the game. She delivered a few nice passes and she also scored on a drive into traffic to get a three-point play.</p>
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Prep Girls Hoops Missouri spent the evening at Francis Howell to take in the action at its Jamboree, which also included Marquette, Eureka and Lindbergh. Here is a look at the four teams that participated in the Francis Howell Jamboree.
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