Postseason Breakout Players

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The NJSIAA playoffs have seen tremendous performances from star players and role players alike. As the pressure has mounted, the following eight have put their best foot forward and in some cases, have recorded season-best numbers! The will to win is undeniable!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='601519' first='Annabel' last='Koss-DeFrank'] | Glen Ridge</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>AKD's length and impact on the glass was a big reason why Glen Ridge was able to hold off defending champ University to claim their first NJS2G1 title in program history. With 8 rebounds to her name, she was fearless going up against a Phoenix lineup that featured 6'3" double-double machine [player_tooltip player_id='601329' first='Briana' last='Holt']. She's tallying 6.5 ppg, 7.0 rpg &amp; 3.0 spg (two playoff games) ahead of their Group 1 state semifinal matchup with Mountain Lake on March 11th.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='959106' first='Abby' last='Ball'] | Cherokee </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The sophomore picked the perfect day to have a career-high! She scored 17 points and recorded 11 rebounds in a breakout performance that lifted Cherokee past defending champ Lenape SJG4. After dropping two regular season meetings by a combined 35 points, Abby and the Chiefs said NOT THIS TIME! NOT WHEN IT MATTERS MOST! She's averaging 8.5 ppg &amp; 7.3 rpg ahead of their Group 4 state semifinal clash with Hillsborough on Wednesday, March 12th.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='583706' first='Molly' last='Bovell'] | Cherry Hill West</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>CHW was able to escape Moorestown and claim the SJG3 title largely in part to a season-high 16 points from Molly! It marked her second consecutive game in double-figure scoring, something she hadn't accomplished since early February. With the senior peaking at the right time, the Lions could be dangerous heading into a Group 3 state semi showdown with a surging Neptune. She's averaging 10.8 ppg through four playoff games thus far.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='414354' first='Catie' last='Carayannopoulos'] | Westfield</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The senior exploded for a career-high 20 rebounds in the NJS2G4 semis and followed that up with a monster 15 rebounds in the Sectional Chip against Bayonne. Her first playoff appearance since her sophomore season has been one for the books, averaging 10.8 ppg, 13.3 rpg &amp; 4.0 apg. The lengthy forward is having the ultimate breakout as she looks to help her team get past a super talented West Orange bunch in the Group 4 state semis on Wednesday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='333346' first='Reghan' last='Bice'] | Hillsborough</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Reghan set a season-high [and matched a career-high] 20 points in a big win over Monroe to claim the CJG4 Final. Through four games this postseason, the 5'8" senior wing is averaging 7.5 ppg, 6.3 rpg &amp; 2.3 spg, proving dangerous on both sides of the ball. She's been the Raiders' x-factor, playing fearless basketball when it matters most.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='913916' first='Tyeera' last='Howard'] | Neptune</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Freshman Ty Howard is enjoying an incredible run in her postseason debut! She has been on a total tear, averaging just under 20 points per contest (19.5), 7.3 rpg &amp; 4.0 spg and leading Neptune to a monumental upset over #1 seed Westampton Tech in the semis, and ultimately, the CJG3 title. She'll look to keep this up vs Cherry Hill West in the state semis Tuesday afternoon.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1157956' first='Tessa' last='Simone'] | Morris Knolls</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In the last three playoff games, Tessa has put up consecutive double-digit scoring numbers, putting up 18 points in a 1-point win over Old Tappan in the NJS1G3 quarters, 11 points in the semis over Teaneck and 14 points in a 2-point OT win over Demarest to claim the Chip. That string of games was the first time in her career she recorded back-to-back-to-back games with at least 10 points. She's averaging 12.3 ppg, 6.8 rpg &amp; 2.0 spg ahead of Morris Knolls' state semifinal clash with mighty Chatham on Tuesday, March 11th.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='789169' first='Morgan' last='Fulston'] | Morris Catholic</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Morgan has been an interior force all season long for the Crusaders, but she really turned it up a notch for the postseason! She recorded a career-best 17 rebounds in their first NJNPA playoff game vs Paramus Catholic and then topped it with a 19-rebound game as part of a double-double performance (12 points) vs Pope John to claim the sectional title. She's averaging a ferocious 9.3 ppg, 16.7 rpg, 2.3 bpg &amp; 3.4 spg to help land MC in the NPA State Final vs Paul VI. A battle of the state's two undefeated teams!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->