Sandy’s Spiel Tip-Off Classic Girls Standouts

Hope does a good job sealing for deep post position. She has a soft touch around the basket and is a prime candidate to score off high-low feeds. Continuing to improve her left hand will benefit her. Taylor had 7 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 blocks in a 56-32 win over Habersham Central. D-III schools are in contact.     Daytona sank a pair of threes en route to 11 points, 6 rebounds, 1 steal and 1 block. The point-forward is imperative to Habersham Central's success breaking the press. The raiders try to pass the ball up the court with as few dribbles as possible and that is only doable with Underwood being able to flash middle. The sophomore has a robust skill level and will be counted out through out the year to carry the Raiders.     Defense was the calling card for North Oconee in their 51-34 win over Cherokee Bluff. Leslie played heady defense while also packing a punch offensively. She did a nice job running the floor in transition and showed off her range in the half court with a three-pointer. Leslie did a little bit of everything, accounting for 8 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals and 1 block.     Kate isn't a major scoring threat, but her effort and ability to make the correct play is what helps the Titans offense run so smooth. Bobo is a pass-first guard with a zest for defense. Kate has active hands when guarding the ball, swiping away steals. She posted 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 6 steals, positively impacting the game without scoring.     Halle led Cherokee Bluff in scoring with 10 points and 4 rebounds. She has great size and strength inside. She is able to seal off defenders and provide a target hand for guards to feed. Wilson converts And-1s through contact. The junior is a blossoming prospect with her best ball ahead of her.     The lefty brings athleticism to the table. Brooklyn aggressively seeks out rebounds and can be a solid defender with switchability. Against North Oconee, Phillips made a pair of buckets and went 4-6 from the line to finish with 8 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal.     The Emmanuel softball-commit played through a foot problem but still provided great defense and toughness in Rabun County's 48-42 win over Lanier. McCall splashed a three for her lone field goal, but served as a distributor and stingy on-ball defender, drawing the assignment of guarding [player_tooltip player_id='1005153' first='Jordan' last='Johnson']. McCall hustled her way to 4 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists.     Senior leader Chloe Erlewine thrived in the pick-and-roll game scoring thrice on dives to the basket. Chloe finished with 9 points and 6 rebounds. Her dedication to improving her physique has paid dividends early in the season as she is in great shape to play big minutes her senior year.     While Houck didn't make a huge dent in the box score, I saw a lot that I liked from her. Madison really stood out with her attention to detail when it came to passing the ball. She made sure to lunge forward for great angles when feeding the post and made some pretty wrap around interior passes. Houck has the versatility and athleticism to help play both forward positions. She will be a steady option throughout her final two seasons.     Jordan didn't get going till the second half, dropping in nine of her team-high 11 points to pair with 3 rebounds and 2 assists. Johnson is really good at getting a step on her defender. She creates contact when getting downhill and has an effective floater. Johnson's stock is steadily climbing. College programs should be tracking her closely.