Unsung Heroes of The Week of 1/12

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This week, I watched some action-packed games as we began to gear up for the playoffs. There were some stellar performances throughout the state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Here, I look at some of the unsung heroes from this week's contests</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["780444"],"_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-696d7aec1a3b7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lewis was the steady hand that kept everything in control for the Coyotes against a tough, feisty Gilbert squad. She ran the show with poise, made the right reads, and kept her teammates in rhythm. Her court awareness stood out, especially in pressure moments, and defensively, she set the tone at the point of attack. True floor general performance that doesn't always show up loud in the box score, but you feel her presence. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["734269"],"_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-696d7aec1a41f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Romero was the definition of clutch in Hamilton's upset over Millennium. Four threes, and every single one felt like it came when her team desperately needed a response. No panic, no hesitation. Just confidence and shot-making. That's senior leadership and shot readiness at its finest.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1105322"],"_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-696d7aec1a466"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Harrison gave Millennium exactly what you want from an energy player off the bench. She came in flying around on defense, using her length to disrupt passing lanes and create problems. Then she backed it up by knocking down timely threes that shifted momentum. Her Instant spark created an immediate impact.<br><br><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["674278"],"_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-696d7aec1a4a8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Barnes didn't have her usual shooting night, but she impacted the game in every other way. She defended at a high level, stayed locked in, and didn't let missed shots take her out of the game. Then, when the moment came, she buried a dagger three to seal it for the Coyotes. That's toughness. That's trust. Big-time player making a big-time play.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->