Cougar Christmas Classic Standouts

In a 60-51 win over Butler, Madison sank three three-pointers en route to 11 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 1 block. It was far from her most explosive offensive game, but Moody was able to display her full game, filling out the stat sheet in more ways than just scoring the ball. Her toughness and competitiveness stand out.     Sage doesn't get the headlines often but she has blossomed into a reliable wing that does the dirty work when needed but can also pack a punch offensively. Smiley swished a pair of corner threes and drained a mid-range jumper part of her 12 points, 6 rebounds and 1 assist. When opposing teams sell out on slowing down the trio of [player_tooltip player_id='926800' first='Ansley' last='Dunn'], [player_tooltip player_id='476490' first='Madison' last='Moody'] and [player_tooltip player_id='426695' first='Alex' last='Whitecliffe'], Sage is there to pick them up and torch the opposition.     The nimble post presence came off the bench to snag rebounds and block shots. She moves very well for her size and can use both hands in the paint. The high academic big holds multiple D-III offers.     Byrd is long and rangy. She has the ability to help defend both on the perimeter and in the post. She runs the floor well and finishes with either hand. Her switchability on defense is valuable.     The Oglethorpe-commit did a little bit of everything in a 56-19 win over Roswell collecting 4 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 4 steals and 3 blocks. Marlie's IQ and motor lead her to consistent production. Battle is a pass-first playmaker but can score in bunches when needed like she proved later on in the tournament.     Buckley hit a three and netted a floater as she finished with 6 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal against Campbell. Buckley has quality size on the perimeter with the ability to handle the ball and score from different levels.