A Look at Standout Guards in NWMO Weekend Tournament Action

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Girls Hoops Missouri takes a look at some of the standout guards that we watched in the NWMO area at tournament championship games at Lawson and Stanberry.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1227269' first='Brylee' last='Castilleja'] (Richmond): A 5'9" shooting guard who led Richmond to the championship of the Lawson Tournament with 11 points in the finals against the host school. She is an athletic wing player with shooting range from well beyond the 3-point line. She hit a big triple in the fourth quarter to start a big rally from a nine-point deficit. She also has good length and she can cover a lot of ground with each dribble into the lane. She scored on a nice Euro-step in the lane down the stretch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Madi Cross (Lawson): A 5'3" 2026 point guard who has good speed and quickness, which she used to break pressure defense by herself at times. She was always pushing the pace and probing the defense for open driving lanes. She distributes the ball well to spread the offensive opportunities around.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1316674' first='Kamryn' last='Florea'] (Lawson): A 5'4" 2026 guard who scored 10 points in the championship game against Richmond. She also scored 21 points in the semifinals. She can really shoot it from 3-point range. She moves well and relocates to the open spots. She also hit the pull up jumper from the mid-range after attacking the close out.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1228931' first='Maddix' last='Epperly'] (Albany, Pictured): A 2028 point guard who plays well off the dribble with her ability to handle the ball and create. She runs the pick-and-roll effectively as she can make the pocket pass to the roller or hit the 3-pointer off the high ball screen. She also hustles to get offensive rebounds.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1228932' first='Kennedi' last='Epperly'] (Albany): A 2028 point guard who has good quickness and was constantly on the attack. She scored on some tough takes in the lane. She can also create her own shot off the dribble. She has a nice side-step move to create her space to shoot the open 3-pointer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1237546' first='Adilyn' last='Swope'] (Richmond): A 2028 point guard who played a key role in Richmond's run to the Lawson Tournament championship. She hit a big 3-pointer in the fourth quarter in the middle of a rally. She is a solid ball handler and playmaker who plays with a lot of poise.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Genevieve Didier (Richmond): A 2026 guard who scored 10 points in the championship game against Lawson. She showed some toughness as she had to leave the game with a bloody nose. When she came back, the first thing she did was attack the basket and score on a runner in the lane. She was very good at getting downhill on the drive.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->