Key Contributors in GHSA in the New Year

Each of these players will play a major role in determining how their teams do in their respective regions and how far they go in the state playoffs. These ladies have made major contributions to their teams thus far this season, but will be counted on even more in late January and February.    Lizzy has play consistently well for GAC against some very tough competition early on. She handles the ball well and does a good initiating the offense when in that position. She does a very good job playing off star freshman [player_tooltip player_id='1226988' first='Peyton' last='Frazier'] on the inside. Hathaway makes very good post entry passes and does a good job relocating after the ball is entered and spotting up for kickout threes. She is not just a stationary shooter, but proved at She Got Game that she is also effective shooting on the move and off the bounce. If Hathaway can make shots and prevent the defense from doubling down on the post, then that bodes well for GAC.     Graham, a Liberty softball commit, has been a stat sheet stuffer for the Lady Bears this season helping the defending champs in every aspect of the game. Graham has proven she can score the ball as well, something Cherokee Bluff needs to go along with the point production they get from [player_tooltip player_id='630665' first='Claire' last='Carlson'] and [player_tooltip player_id='674580' first='Bristol' last='Kersh'] if they want to make another deep run. Graham is capable, shooting the ball well from the perimeter and converting easy looks around the basket. Graham is not afraid of contact and is a very good athlete, which is obvious to see when Cherokee Bluff is in their full court press. She plays tough defense and isn't afraid to mix it up rebounding the ball in the paint.     Dotson had an outstanding game against nationally ranked Hebron Christian. She applied constant pressure on the ball on defense and stepped in to take charges more than once. She also had no problem with the physicality inside as she managed to grab multiple rebounds while being outsized by Hebron's post players. Offensively, she was able to relieve some pressure from the Ledford sisters handling the ball and running the offense herself while scoring at opportune times for the Lady Indians. Dotson shot the ball well from the perimeter and made excellent passes throughout the game.     Senior has had a very good start to her junior campaign for Marietta. With the elite trio of guards that the Lady Blue Devils have, Senior has found a way to contribute without having plays run through her. She is an opportunistic, but skilled scorer who can hurt teams inside and out. She plays with a toughness which can be seen when she is attacking the basket to score or crashing to get an offensive rebound. Senior has shown the ability to impact big games against high level competition and this experience will be counted on if Marietta plans on making a run for the state championship.     Ward is the kind of player every coach wants. She provides stability and reliability for an experienced team looking to make a deep run in the state playoffs. Ward constantly plays good defense, does a nice job on the boards on both ends, and makes the right play on offense. Where she can be a game changer is shooting the ball behind the three point line where she shoots 35% and is tied for the 7th most three pointers made in Georgia. She has been shooting the ball very well of late. Her ability to make threes could open up the post area for Player of the Year Candidate, [player_tooltip player_id='476478' first='Sanai' last='Cyrus'], to have the space needed to score.

Each of these players will play a major role in determining how their teams do in their respective regions and how far they go in the state playoffs. These ladies have made major contributions to their teams thus far this season, but will be counted on even more in late January and February.