Public vs. Private Challenge Recap Part 2

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is the final look at the standout players from the 695Hoops Public vs. Private Challenge at McDonogh. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='539785' first='Nyjae' last='Malik-El'], Pikesville, 2026, Guard</strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1172678,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/01/20250111_150629-rotated.jpg?w=461" alt="" class="wp-image-1172678" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Shifty and athletic scoring guard that can get buckets quickly. She does most of her damage in transition and in the mid-range, but she can knock down threes. She is a terror on defense and often creates fast break opportunities with her steals and deflections. She was recognized as a game MVP. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Demi Marshall, St. Vincent Pallotti, 2026, Point Guard </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1172679,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/01/20250111_133343-rotated.jpg?w=461" alt="" class="wp-image-1172679" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Excellent showing from the explosive point guard who got off to a hot start and carried the team. Once she got going, she was able to open things up for her teammates. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1005175' first='Laila' last='Robinson'], Garrison Forest, 2027, Wing </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1172682,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/01/20250111_102214-rotated.jpg?w=461" alt="" class="wp-image-1172682" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I'm really intrigued by Laila's versatility. She has good length and fluid movements and does a bit of everything for her team. She handled the jump ball at the opening tip and went on to guard multiple positions in the game. She ran some point and was awarded with an MVP for her work. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='899845' first='Brooke' last='Bolesta'], Fallston, 2026, Wing</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1172684,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/01/20250111_175623-rotated.jpg?w=461" alt="" class="wp-image-1172684" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Very physical and athletic player and one of my favorite Harford County players. She brought it on both ends of the court and came up big every time the Cougars needed a bucket. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='538907' first='Amya' last='Goodsell'], Mt. Carmel, 2025, Guard </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1172687,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/01/20250111_211138-rotated-crop-1836x1206-1738384872.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-1172687" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Amya turned in a typical performance as she impacted the game in a variety of ways. She set the tone on defense, guarding the top player from Poly and holding her own. She crashed the boards and led the team in scoring in one of her better games of the season. She is still looking for the right college situation. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->