3 Teams Who Stayed PERFECT and Made Statements in Week 1, Pt. 2

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Basketball season is officially rolling across Kentucky, and while plenty of teams have already taken early losses, these three squads did the exact opposite.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>They showed up.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>They handled business.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>And they walked out of Week 1 undefeated!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Taylor County Cardinals (2-0)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The defending 5th Region champs look locked back in and ready for another run. Under new head coach Donnie Swiney, the Cardinals wasted no time picking up strong wins over Marion County and Central.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1050025' first='Kennedy' last='Deener']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Absolutely unstoppable! As just a freshman she's averaging:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>33.5 ppg, 5 rpg</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>76% from 2, 56% from 3, 95% FT</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>She's already proving she's one of the best in the state in any grade.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='902696' first='Greta' last='Bradstreet']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Running the show with confidence and precision! She's averaging</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>18 ppg and a team high 4.5 apg.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Elite shooter and elite decision maker.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='912952' first='Kallie' last='Vaughn']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An athletic forward stretching the floor and bringing major defensive impact!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>11 ppg and currently 100% from three.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='502108' first='Avery' last='Raikes']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A versatile wing who rebounds, attacks downhill, and makes winning plays!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>6.5 ppg and a team high 6 rpg.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Taylor County looks dangerous and far from finished.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>⸻</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Edmonson County Lady Cats (2-0)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Lady Cats came into this season hungry and are already looking capable of another 12th District title push, opening with wins over Monroe County and Cumberland County.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='879212' first='Cariann' last='Williams']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A matchup nightmare in the paint and already in the conversation as one of the most dominant post players in Kentucky!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>21.5 ppg and 17 rpg.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Any shot in the lane comes with hesitation from opponents because of her presence.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1206692' first='Shelby' last='Sowders']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A three level scoring threat causing major problems!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>17 ppg and 6 rpg while consistently getting to the free throw line.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1508937' first='Addison' last='Spainhoward']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Making a seamless impact at her new school! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>11.5 ppg, 4 rpg and leading the team in made threes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Leighton Kinser</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bringing toughness and effort while ranking top three in rebounds with 4 rpg and valuable hustle production!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Edmonson County plays with identity, size and confidence.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>⸻</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Bishop Brossart Lady 'Stangs (3-0)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Three wins. Zero losses. A powerful start with victories over Badin (OH), Beechwood and Conner. The message early, they still plan to be the standard in the 37th District.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='978237' first='Kylie' last='Smith']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Relentless, physical and efficient!&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>18.2 ppg and 6.2 rpg while hitting an impressive 28 of 35 free throws.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If she gets downhill, it's already too late.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='743662' first='Greylee' last='Kramer']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Finding rhythm early and scoring from deep with confidence!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>11.2 ppg and leading the team in made threes with 3.8 rpg.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='897394' first='Rachel' last='Shewmaker']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A strong interior presence who finishes and rebounds consistently!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>8.5 ppg, 7 rpg and a team-best 63.6% FG.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Avery Wietholter</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A downhill scorer making plays on both ends!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>8 ppg and 3.5 rpg while applying constant pressure.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bishop Brossart looks balanced, disciplined and confident.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->