Bank 7 Mustang Holiday Classic Preview Dec 29-31

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>When you see Mustang Athletics post the Bank 7 Mustang Classic bracket two things come across my mine. First it must be getting close to Christmas. Second you are about to see some good basketball. No different this year as every team has the potential to play in the New Big House come State Tournament time.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Game 1 9am</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Newcastle Class 5a 6-2 Overall 4-0 District</strong> 1 Newcastle enters the tournament with power wins over Top Pre-Season Ranked Del City on the road before heading to Nike TOC. Newcastle split in TOC putting up two wins over traditional powerhouse programs. The Lady Racers are looking to make a statement heading into January district play. <strong> Key Players</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='913569' first='Amara' last='King'] tall versatile guard that picked up All Tournament honors at the prestigious Nike TOC last weekend. [player_tooltip player_id='913552' first='Kalani' last='Kindred'] ranked #1 in her position according to last PGH rankings. [player_tooltip player_id='913548' first='Jordyn' last='Richardson'] stand out guard that transferred in this season. [player_tooltip player_id='751200' first='Ziyah' last='Sims'] provides a big presence in the paint area on defense. [player_tooltip player_id='913691' first='Jailiana' last='Salas'] an underrated guard that brings tough front court defense. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Piedmont Class 6a 6-3 Overall 3-1 District 2</strong> Piedmont enters the tournament winners of 4 games of their last 5. Lady Wildcats picked up a big win in December over Deer Creek keeping them solid in that 3rd place spot in district play. After a first round lost to a solid Arkansas North Side the Lady Wildcats defended Will Rodgers and Sapulpa to win Consolation of the Bixby Tournament Key Players [player_tooltip player_id='944129' first='Najya' last='Wilson'] an outstanding PG that people on notice with her performance in the Bixby Tournament. [player_tooltip player_id='1267805' first='Kenley' last='Crawford'] 5'9 shooting guard has logo range on the deep ball that can heat up in a hurry. [player_tooltip player_id='957693' first='Ava' last='Watkins'] 5'10 forward that has a very versatile offensive game and protects the paint with shot blocking ability [player_tooltip player_id='762035' first='Destiny' last='Duffy'] combo guard that has range on the shot and good footwork in the paint as a small forward.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Game 2 12pm</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Edmond North Class 6a 6-0 Overall 4-0 District 2</strong> The Lady Huskies looked good in their last game headed into break. The defense was aggressive and on point in their coverage in the press. Again, what else would you expect from a Papahronis coached team. Offensively the first five looked very balanced with smooth guard play and nice 2 man post game. Lady Huskies always graduate good players and every year the system just reloads. Key Players [player_tooltip player_id='936038' first='Alex' last='Bednar'] handles the point guard spot [player_tooltip player_id='525640' first='Grace' last='Jackson'] an outstanding shooter and scorer. [player_tooltip player_id='935136' first='Kinzie' last='Hazzard'] and [player_tooltip player_id='578026' first='Johari' last='Hall'] give the Lady Huskies a nice 1-2 punch inside.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Amber-Pocasset Class A 11-1 Overall Ranked #3</strong> A big jump in competition this weekend that could make the difference come valuable later in the season. AMPO was on a 8 game winning streak till running into a tough Canute program in finals of tournament early December. Key Players [player_tooltip player_id='846996' first='Sadie' last='Linn'] an combo guard that has nice mid-range game and toughness around the rim. [player_tooltip player_id='751180' first='Brylee' last='Keck'] scrappy combo guard that can shoot the outside shot but moves great off the ball scoring on cuts to the rim. [player_tooltip player_id='572854' first='Sadie' last='Franklin'] transferred in late last season adjusting well into the system. Combo guard that can shoot and attack the rim. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Game 3 4pm</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Muskogee Class 6a 4-0 Overall 3-0 District 3</strong> Muskogee is a team that everyone has their eyes on to see firsthand how athletic this squad is. New coach, new system and definitely new players. Lady Roughriders are off to a great start in district play. Muskogee could be a hard team for opposing teams due to not much game tape going around having played only 4 games. This could be a great advantage heading into the tournament Key Players [player_tooltip player_id='578032' first='E'Niyah' last='Holmes'] the Lamar University commit brings great size and versatility to the court. [player_tooltip player_id='751190' first='Kashae' last='Brown'] transferred in this summer adding size and athleticism to the back court. [player_tooltip player_id='957120' first='Elexis' last='Holmes'] the number ranked player in her class has great height and play any position on the floor. Elexis is a game changer type of player. [player_tooltip player_id='846977' first='Eryanna' last='Rollerson-Holmes'] transfers in this season adding a scoring guard that can draw paint touches.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Alva Class 3a 5-2 Overall Ranked #3</strong> Enter the tournament with a 5-2 record. Two of those wins came over highly ranked teams while the two losses were to Dale Class 2a #1 and Kingfisher Class 4a #6 This is not the first time I have seen Alva in this tournament as they played last season as well. Last year Alva suffered a setback due to an injury that took a while for Coach Jones to make adjustments. Alva is a program that does not shy away from competition as they will bring toughness no matter who is on the court. Key Players Kaelyn Woods can shoot the outside shot that makes things happen on the defensive end with tough play. Allison Blocker lefty shooter with deep range on offense and aggressive front court play on the press. [player_tooltip player_id='846985' first='Hadlee' last='Ohm'] senior center is force inside and does an excellent job at protecting the rim. Asia Blackledge moves great without the ball on both ends of the floor. Type of player that can give you a double double just playing hard.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Game 4 7pm</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Mustang Class 6a 4-2 Overall 2-1 District 1</strong> The Lady Broncos got back in the win column before break after suffering a lost in the finals of the Joe Lawson Tournament in December. Mustang entered the season dealing with some injuries and an outstanding player coming back right before season kicked off after missing all pre-season. Making no excuses, Coach Bass might agree the Lady Broncos have enough fire power to make that run this season. Expect a healthier team as Coach Bass has had 14 days to make adjustments. Key players [player_tooltip player_id='396323' first='Mya' last='Alston'] the D1 Commit brings great size and length the guard spot. The scoring guard reached 1k mark in December. [player_tooltip player_id='1120716' first='Lovely' last='Haywood'] combo guard that brings different levels of scoring to the court. Aggressive guard that makes things happen when getting paint touches. [player_tooltip player_id='992473' first='Sionna' last='Williams'] promising inside player that has great potential as a freshman. [player_tooltip player_id='847045' first='Rodryana' last='Boykins'] combo guard that plays tough on the boards leading the Lady Broncos in rebounding last game out. Freshman guard [player_tooltip player_id='1266518' first='Ajanae' last='Lumpkin'] has been a great spark off the bench for the Lady Broncos as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Hartshorne Class 2a 7-0 Overall Ranked #4</strong> Hartshorne enters the tournament with a perfect 7-0 record including a win over #1 Class B Red Oak. Key Players [player_tooltip player_id='443065' first='Ti'heiress' last='Davis'] versatile combo guard that can take the defender off the dribble getting to the rim or can scrap like a small forward getting you those tough points in the paint. The SNU signee just knows how to play the game. [player_tooltip player_id='751174' first='Addison' last='Bernardi'] an outstanding shooter with range. A shooter that needs not room as she can rise up on a square up. Tough shooter off the bounce as well. A fun guard to watch play who is having a solid junior campaign Payton Vaughn</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->