What’s Going on in St. Joe, MO

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Girls Hoops Missouri takes a look at some of the top players in the city of St. Joseph's, the home of Benton, Lafayette, Central, Bishop LeBlond and Christian High Schools. The city features a lot of talented players that sometimes operate under the radar. Here is a look at some of the talented players in St. Joe, MO.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='351758' first='Eliana' last='Arambula'] (Benton): A 5'6" 2026 point guard who has had the ball in her hands since she entered the program as a freshman. She has helped the Cardinals to a pair of state championship game appearances during her career. She is a slick ball handler who plays with a lot of poise and a high basketball IQ. She can also create her own offense off the dribble and knock down open 3-pointers. She will be headed to Nebraska-Kearney next season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='899819' first='Jenna' last='Cox'] (Benton): A 5'10 2028 forward who stepped in an played a big role in the Cardinals run to the state championship game as a freshman. She has the length and athleticism to impact the game at both ends of the court. As a freshman, she averaged seven points and three rebounds and made more than 30 3-pointers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1113094' first='Rozlyn' last='McDevitt'] (Lafayette): A 5'4" 2028 point guard who is an excellent floor general who I enjoyed watching during the summer, where she played with the [program_tooltip program_id='715428' first='Real' last='Dream Chasers']. She is a consummate point guard who plays the pass-first role with her ability handle the offense and distribute the ball to teammates in their comfort areas. She is also a very capable scorer who can touch the paint on her dribble penetration to score on runners and pull up jumpers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='838936' first='Kylie' last='Bachali'] (Central): A 2027 guard who plays a high-energy style which enables her to stuff the stat sheet on a nightly basis. She is a smaller guard who plays bigger that her size because her quickness and strong motor that she plays with. As a sophomore, she averaged nine points, three rebounds, three assists and three steals a game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='905461' first='Laniya' last='Carriger'] (Lafayette): A 6'3" 2027 forward who is one of the most impressive shot blockers in the state. Her combination of length and good timing enable her get get swats without fouling. She is also very fluid when she's running the court. She also has good fundamentals around the basket as she keeps the ball high on the catch to finish. She can also step out and knock down a perimeter shot.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='716772' first='Klarabelle' last='Turner'] (Benton): A 5'11" 2028 forward who has a bright future with the Cardinals with her versatility. She came off the bench as a freshman last year to provide plenty of instant offense in the low post and on the perimeter. She uses her height and strength to outmuscle opposing defenders in the paint. The young lefty also goes out to stretch the defense with her feathery shooting touch from 3-point range.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rilyn Conard (LeBlond): A 5'10" 2026 forward who is a multi-sport standout in basketball and volleyball. She plays hard and she has good 3-point shooting capability. She moves well without the ball to get open and she can shoot it from distance.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1117282' first='Emery' last='Omon'] (Lafayette): A 5'8" 2027 forward who is physically strong and who plays with a strong motor. She is an excellent rebounder who hits the boards with tenacity. She will also get out of her area to snag rebounds. She also attacks the basket on the drive with physicality. She uses a nice spin move in the lane to get herself a bucket.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->