7 Standout Performances Early in the New Year

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Players have entered the new year with a bang, filling up the stat sheet and rising to the occasion for their teams. Here's a look at seven standout performances so far this month.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["494518"],"_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-695e9d2e8c135"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Standout guard [player_tooltip player_id='494518' first='Abby' last='Sapp'] filled the box score with 23 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists, and 4 steals, leading the Lady Devils to an impressive 56–38 victory over Union County. Owensboro is now riding a two-game winning streak and will host rival Owensboro Catholic on Friday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["376761"],"_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-695ea5dc9a475"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Southeastern signee [player_tooltip player_id='376761' first='Anna' last='Tinelli'] poured in a team-high 25 points in a heartbreaking 69–68 home loss to E-Town. She also pulled down eight rebounds, reaching the 500-rebound milestone for her career. The Lady Chargers will look to bounce back as they head to Washington County tonight.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1057209"],"_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-695ea5dc9a4d5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ballard beat Our Lady of Providence (Clarksville, TN) 57–52, with sophomore guard [player_tooltip player_id='1057209' first='Joselyn' last='Rosario'] stepping up in a big way. She finished with 23 points, 5 rebounds, and went 4/6 from long distance. After a loss to Butler Traditional yesterday, the Bruins will enter a three-game home stretch next week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1057191"],"_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-695ea5dc9a531"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Bracken County routed Bellevue 63–30, led by star guard [player_tooltip player_id='1057191' first='Kailey' last='Sharp'], who did the heavy lifting with a game-high 22 points on 9-of-15 shooting from the field. The Lady Bears have now won four straight and will face their toughest test of the season as they travel to Campbell County tonight, before hosting Robertson County in the 10th Region All "A" Tournament on Friday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["879588"],"_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-695edf8c2aa56"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Clinton County standout [player_tooltip player_id='879588' first='Crista' last='Thacker'] continues to play at a high level in her freshman campaign, leading the Lady Bulldogs with 14.6 points and 8.4 rebounds per game. She stuffed the stat sheet once again, finishing with 13 points, 17 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals, and 1 block in a 61–46 win over Todd County Central in the opening round of the 4th Region All "A" Classic. <em>(Featured Image)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["724183"],"_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-695edf8c2aacd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Bryan Station picked up a narrow 47–45 win over region foe Scott County. Senior leader [player_tooltip player_id='724183' first='Akiyah' last='Wade'] led all scorers with 23 points and added 5 rebounds in the victory. The Defenders now sit at 9–4 on the season and will take on East Jessamine on Friday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["747663"],"_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-695ee68400401"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Breathitt County standout [player_tooltip player_id='747663' first='Macey' last='Brown'], one of the top centers in the state, posted an 18-point, 15-rebound double-double, but the Lady Cats fell to Letcher County Central 61–49. Breathitt County has now dropped three straight and will take on to Owsley County for the 14th Region All "A" Tournament. Brown will look to deliver another big performance as she faces her former team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->