Game of the night: Ray Pec vs Liberty

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tonight, two teams from the Suburban Gold Conference will match up in a highly anticipated showdown featuring some of the area's top athletes going head-to-head. Liberty enters the contest coming off a tournament championship at the DeSoto Hardwood Classic, while Ray-Pec is riding momentum after an impressive win over Belton earlier this week. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This game featured multiple runs, but Liberty was able to maintain control for most of the night. Ray-Pec made a push in the third quarter to cut the deficit to just a few points, before Liberty hit the gas in the fourth and stretched the lead back out to seal the win. Final score: Liberty 58, Ray-Pec 48. Let's take a look at some of the notable players from tonight's battle.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["910365"],"_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-6940d29c5a653"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dryer got downhill to finish and showed the ability to post up as well. Rebounded well and displayed a lot of versatility, battling on the offensive glass and getting to the free-throw line. She showed her ability to score around the basket by diving hard and finishing through contact, consistently playing strong when attacking the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["777617"],"_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-6940d29c5a6c1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hadley was solid defense, creating turnovers that led to layups by effectively trapping ball screens in the first half. She had one of the toughest matchups of the night and held her on. She also knocked down a logo three-pointer midway through the second quarter. Her aggressiveness on offense lead to buckets or her getting to the free-throw line. She capped the third quarter with a buzzer-beating turnaround jumper off a loose rebound. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["808391"],"_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-6940d29c5a714"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Norman shot the ball well from three and also showed her ability to stay involved without the ball by attacking the offensive glass for rebounds and putback opportunities. She got to the basket effectively and demonstrated her unselfishness by creating easy scoring chances for her teammates.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["351817"],"_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-6940d8df2a40b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Terry had nearly her full game on display this evening. She knocked down a tough turnaround jumper off a spin move early and followed it up with another strong spin-move finish before halftime. She rebounded well all night on both ends of the floor and showed her ability to play with her back to the basket, using her brute strength to move defenders. Terry also showcased her handle by bringing the ball up the floor, playing through contact, and finishing tough spin moves at the rim. She displayed strong court vision and unselfishness, making several quality passes to open teammates for layups.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["886539"],"_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-6940d8df2a498"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Shot the three well and moved the ball effectively early and often to start the game. She consistently got downhill to finish and was tough to contain in transition, earning an and-one midway through the second quarter. She got to the free-throw line all night by using her skill and handle, and knocked down tough buckets in the half court when being aggressive, and was nearly unstoppable getting to the basket in the 3rd. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["961212"],"_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-6940d8df2a4ed"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jazz attacked the basket effectively using her speed and quickness. She relied on her floater when she couldn't get all the way to the rim and did a great job of drawing contact to get to the free-throw line when she did. She knocked down a crucial three in the fourth quarter to keep the game within reach and was very solid on the defensive end as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->