#TerryTalks Summer Preview: Decatur Heritage Lady Eagles 2025

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Decatur Heritage Christian Academy Lady Eagles</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Class 2A Area 15&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Head Coach: Johnny Jones</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Last Season Record: 28-8&nbsp;(According to maxpreps.com)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: DHCAladyHoops</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Key Players</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1227493' first='Emma' last='Eastman']</strong> (5'5/PG/'28/Decatur Heritage)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @Emmaeastman5</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Emma is a high-IQ floor general with very good instincts on both ends of the floor. She's a confident scorer who can run the offense, create opportunities, and has a loaded soring arsenal. Her court vision and anticipation make her a playmaking threat. She continues to grow her game year after year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Layla Hanvy</strong> (6'1/C/'27/Decatur Heritage)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: layla_hanvy10</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Layla is a presence in the paint for the Lady Eagles. She is a really good rebounder, a physical finisher, and plays well through contacts. Her size and touch make her a key post player who the Lady Eagles will lean on this year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Tailynn Puryear</strong> (5'5/PG/'26/Decatur Heritage)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: its.taidaaa</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Tailynn is a really good ball-handler with the ability to break down defenses and attack the rim. She is a tough on-ball defender who brings intensity for the full 94 feet. Her quickness, confidence, and ability to control tempo make her a major asset on both ends of the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Players to Watch In June</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1227493' first='Emma' last='Eastman'] &amp; Layla Hanvy</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Both Emma and Layla will be stepping into leadership roles for the Lady Eagles, and both are expected to anchor the team's success this season. The Lady Eagles lost a  lot of production in their graduating class which opens the door for Emma and Layla to step up. Coach Jones and his staff will have their eyes on the both of them and they are looking forward to seeing how they will lead and elevate the team this upcoming year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>The Lady Eagles' Identity &amp; Summer Focus</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Coach Jones wants his team to be defensive minded, fast-paced offensively, and a mature-minded group. The Lady Eagles will apply pressure defense, priding themselves on guarding the full 94-feet, and bringing energy and intensity on every possession. He wants the team to be fast-break focused looking for the team's offense to thrive in transition. Coach Jones is also looking for the next-up mentality as five seniors graduated, and the focus is on finding new leaders and establishing chemistry with his talented core. Coach Jones wants this summer to be about identity and resilience. He know he has the talent, he just believes that it will be about who steps up to lead.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Here's Where You Can Find The Lady Eagles In June:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">June 6th: @ Danville&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">June 10-11: @Lauderdale County&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">June 17th: @Good Hope</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->