Here Are 3 Teams on the Nice List This Christmas

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We hope Santa was good to your family this year! These three squads have already opened the presents of <strong>strong records, elite talent, and big-time potential</strong>. They're off to impressive starts and look poised for a special rest of the season!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Barren County High School (8–0)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Barren County is off to a&nbsp;<strong>perfect 8–0 start</strong>&nbsp;and showing no signs of slowing down! They'll face some quality competition at the&nbsp;<strong>FirstBank Holiday Bash at South Warren</strong>, but right now they look like the&nbsp;<strong>favorites in the 4th Region</strong>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Coach&nbsp;<strong>Piper Lindsey</strong>&nbsp;and the Lady Trojanettes are rolling!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='903187' first='Shelby' last='Byrd']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A dynamic, all-around basketball player, Shelby leads the team with&nbsp;<strong>18.7 PPG</strong>&nbsp;and a team-high&nbsp;<strong>22 made free throws</strong>. She can score on all three levels and is an&nbsp;<strong>elite defender</strong>&nbsp;as well!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='974359' first='Addy' last='Slagle']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A great floor spacer who can really shoot it! Addy is averaging&nbsp;<strong>12.2 PPG</strong>, leads the team in&nbsp;<strong>three-pointers made</strong>, and also leads the team in&nbsp;<strong>free throw percentage at 80%</strong>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='972332' first='Mahalia' last='Burton']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mahalia does so much to make this team run! She is averaging&nbsp;<strong>5.5 PPG</strong>, shooting&nbsp;<strong>88.9% from the free-throw line</strong>, handles the ball with confidence, and brings energy defensively every night!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Hannah Bragg</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A strong inside presence who brings toughness and rebounding every game! Hannah averages&nbsp;<strong>4.7 PPG</strong>&nbsp;and leads the team in rebounds at&nbsp;<strong>7.5 per game</strong>, grabbing&nbsp;<strong>22 more boards than anyone else on the roster</strong>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>⸻</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Campbellsville High School (6–2)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Campbellsville is off to a strong&nbsp;<strong>6–2 start</strong>, with only one loss coming within the state of Kentucky. With the early Christmas present of&nbsp;<strong>[player_tooltip player_id='961279' first='Symone' last='Headspeth'] becoming eligible</strong>, the Lady Eagles now boast one of the best post combinations in the region! This group has the talent and depth to make a serious run at cutting down the&nbsp;<strong>5th Region nets</strong>&nbsp;and pushing toward&nbsp;<strong>Rupp Arena</strong>. Coach&nbsp;<strong>Kyvin Goodin-Rogers</strong>&nbsp;and the Lady Eagles are ready to soar!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='902864' first='Alexis' last='Knifley']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A strong, talented guard who may have more experience than anyone in the state! Alexis is averaging&nbsp;<strong>15.7 PPG</strong>, leads the team in&nbsp;<strong>three-pointers made</strong>, and can score at all three levels while providing leadership every night!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='982092' first='Karsyn' last='Smith']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A true all-around player. Karsyn is averaging&nbsp;<strong>15 PPG</strong>,&nbsp;<strong>6 rebounds</strong>, and leads the team in&nbsp;<strong>free throws made</strong>. She can shoot it, finish with her left hand, defend, and do whatever her team needs to win!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='897372' first='Mylee' last='Bell']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An elite outside shooting threat! She ranks second on the team in three-pointers made, averages&nbsp;<strong>7.4 PPG</strong>, and is a perfect&nbsp;<strong>100% from the free-throw line</strong>. She's in range the moment she crosses half court!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1003912' first='Justice' last='Lane']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A true inside force! Justice averages&nbsp;<strong>6 PPG</strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>3.6 rebounds per game</strong>, but her impact goes far beyond the stat sheet. She brings a physicality you don't see often in today's game and has a very bright future!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='879329' first='Destini' last='Gholston']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An elite athlete and defensive presence! Destini averages&nbsp;<strong>8 PPG</strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>3.6 rebounds</strong>, while consistently drawing the toughest defensive assignment every night. She always rises to the challenge!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>⸻</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>George Rogers Clark (5–0)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>George Rogers Clark is off to a perfect&nbsp;<strong>5–0 start</strong>&nbsp;and has the talent not only to win another&nbsp;<strong>10th Region Championship</strong>, but also to make a deep run at the&nbsp;<strong>Sweet 16</strong>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Coach&nbsp;<strong>Robbie Graham</strong>&nbsp;and the Lady Cardinals have been one of the premier programs in the Bluegrass for years — and this season is no different!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='963013' first='Kyleigh' last='Chestnut']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An elite athletic guard who can score from anywhere on the floor! Kyleigh is averaging a team-high&nbsp;<strong>14.6 PPG</strong>&nbsp;and shooting&nbsp;<strong>83.3% from the free-throw line</strong>. She brings explosiveness and experience every night!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='739686' first='Kennedy' last='Stamper']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the best point guards in Kentucky at any level! Kennedy is averaging&nbsp;<strong>13.6 PPG</strong>, leads the team in assists, and is a perfect&nbsp;<strong>18-for-18 from the free-throw line</strong>. She is a fierce competitor and an elite defender!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='376806' first='Teigh' last='Yeast']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An incredibly athletic player who impacts the game in so many ways! Teigh is averaging&nbsp;<strong>12.4 PPG</strong>, second on the team in rebounds at&nbsp;<strong>5.4</strong>, and is a lockdown defender. This senior has had a great career and is chasing something special this season!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Eliyah Strode</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The inside presence for the Lady Cardinals! Eliyah is averaging&nbsp;<strong>8.4 PPG</strong>, a team-high&nbsp;<strong>6.6 rebounds</strong>, and shooting&nbsp;<strong>47% from the field</strong>. Playing well beyond her years, this 8th grader is absolutely one to watch moving forward!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->