Talented Guards at the Centralia Tournament

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Girls Hoops Missouri takes a look at a group of talented guards that we watched on the stream at the Centralia Tournament. Host Centralia won the tournament for the fourth consecutive year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='803053' first='Ryenn' last='Gordon'] (Centralia): The 5'9" 2027 point guard was once again a big catalyst in the Panthers winning another tournament championship. Whether she's looking to score and putting up big numbers or facilitating offense to make everyone else better, she always has her fingerprints on the game. She was constantly probing for open driving lanes while also distributing the ball and creating for others.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='734902' first='Effie' last='Morris'] (Boonville): A 5'7" 2026 point guard is excellent speed and she used it to touch the paint with her dribble penetration. Her ability to get into the lane collapsed the defense and enabled her to find open shooters. She also hit an open 3-pointer from the top of the key.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ava Welch (Higbee): A 5'8" 2029 guard who has a very impressive offensive skill set. As a freshman, she has already shown the ability to score from all three levels at the varsity level. Her shooting range extends well beyond the 3-point line. She dribbled upcourt and hit a walk-up 3-pointer that was nice. She can also hit the pull up jumper and maneuver herself into the lane for a bucket. She is also very active on defense at the top of the press as she got deflections and steals with her activity.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='881137' first='Ealynne' last='Bostick'] (Centralia): A 5'8" 2028 guard who is a very good catch and shoot player from 3-point range. She hit a pair of triples in the first half from opposite corners. She also reads defenses well to make some very good cuts off the ball to get open. She also does a good job of keeping the ball moving and making the extra pass.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='624828' first='Karagyn' last='Cooper'] (Boonville): A 5'7" 2026 guard who is one of the best perimeter shooters in the Mid-Missouri area. She opened up the championship game with a pair of long 3-pointers before the Centralia defenders started paying more attention to her. She's a pure shooter that doesn't need a lot of time because of her quick release. She does her work by moving well to be shot ready on the catch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Peyton Weimer (Macon): A 5'6" 2026 guard who helped lead the Tigerettes to a third-place finish in the tournament. She really got things going in the second half of the third place game when she started to heat up from 3-point range. She hit a triple in transition and also a relocation 3-pointer off her good movement. She has good quickness and distributes the ball and defends very well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lauren Spillman (Higbee): A 5'6" 2026 guard who is one of the top perimeter shooters in the Class 1 ranks. She already has the school record for 3-point shooting. She's in shooting range when she steps on the floor as she will let it fly. She hit a couple of shots from the volleyball line. She is also a solid ball handler who can also make a play off the dribble.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Raleigh Weimer (Macon): A 2029 point guard comes off the bench to have a big impact on the game when she enters. The pace quickens when she comes into the game. She plays on-ball defense with tenacity and she is also a ball-hawk with active hands. Her handles are good and she scored on a couple of nifty runners in the lane. One of them was a nice kiss of the backboard off the dribble.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->