Friday Night Post Presence – The Smoke

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Smoke tournament tipped off Friday evening at Grand Valley and immediately delivered with some hard-fought battles in the paint. Post players wasted no time making their presence felt, asserting dominance early with physicality and hustle on both ends of the floor. Whether it was sealing strong for interior buckets, cleaning up second-chance points, or altering shots at the rim, the bigs set the tone for the weekend. Several matchups featured post battles that dictated tempo, as forwards and centers fought for position and controlled the glass. The Friday night action made it clear - if teams wanted to win at The Smoke, they'd have to go through the paint first.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["807910"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-682ab28de9698"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jazzy is a high-motor forward who makes an impact from tip to buzzer. She sprints the floor with purpose, often beating defenders down the court for easy transition buckets. her length and athleticism make her a force on both ends - she's constantly flying in for offensive boards and turning them into second-chance points. Defensively, she's a relentless presence, altering shots, contesting everything, and battling hard for rebounds. Her energy and toughness on the glass set the tone for her team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["807309"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-682ab28de96fa"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Leigha, suiting up for [program_tooltip program_id='1226083' first='West' last='Michigan Drive'] on Friday evening at The Smoke, was a force on both ends of the court. Her strength stood out in the paint, where she help her ground and went to work with polished post moves, including a smooth step-through that left defenders off balance. She battled relentlessly on the boards, securing tough rebounds in traffic and making extra efforts for second-chance opportunities. Defensively, she was a wall - altering shots and racking up several blocks with her physicality. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["751139"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-682ab28de9743"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Elle, representing [program_tooltip program_id='714462' first='Michigan' last='Premier'] on Friday evening at The Smoke, put together a standout performance in the paint. Her physical presence was felt throughout the evening, highlighted by several emphatic shot rejections - one of which brought the bench to its feet. She also showed great awareness, consistently finding open teammates when the double team closed in on her.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["979174"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-682ab28de9788"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lucy was unstoppable Friday evening at The Smoke, turning in a commanding performance for Macon 6. She controlled the game on both ends with her smooth footwork, soft touch in the paint, and ability to rim run for easy finishes. Defensively, she anchored the interior, swatting shots and shutting down drives with her presence around the basket.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->