X-Factors in the Tri-County Championship Bracket

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These five chosen x-factors might not be the main superstar every single night but their presence on the floor is just as important. Each has a specific strength that can change the game heading into tourney bracket play this weekend/next week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1198653' first='Muffin' last='Bethea'] | Gloucester Catholic</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 6'0" lefty forward made waves last year as a freshman at OLMA. Now at South Jersey power Gloucester Catholic, she brings size, strength and stretch 4 abilities to the #1 seed in the bracket. A mid-season addition due to transfer rules, she's still finding her footing and getting acclimated with the Lady Rams, but provides value off the bench. She can rebound and defend the paint at a high level, forming a stout shot-blocking tandem with [player_tooltip player_id='601413' first='Jahzara' last='Green']. While she does a lot of scoring of her scoring around the basket, she's comfortable shooting from 18 feet and beyond. Her physical style of play could give GC the extra boost they need to cruise to the Final.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1745634' first='Zoe' last='Wood'] | Clearview</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A freshman with a lot of poise, Zoe has been a big asset earning Clearview the 5 seed. She's a reliable third scoring option, excelling at 3-point shooting and in transition. If leading scorer Juliette Mirgliani gets into foul trouble or has a cold shooting performance, Zoe can step up to the challenge and keep points on the board. Strong passing and defense complete her guard play, with shooting from distance highlighting her offense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1745635' first='Annika' last='Dohlen'] | Kingsway</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A legitimate 3-point threat, Annika leads the Dragons this season with thirty triples. Clutch shooting helped her team pull off narrow wins and come back from big deficits this season, something she'll look to bring to the table vs Woodstown on Friday. Defensive integrity lands her at the top of the scouting report because of the way she can swing momentum for her team. She's scrappy, active and hard-nosed. Defense to offense conversion is something she certainly thrives at and a tool that could certainly help Kingsway make a deep run in this tournament.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1314783' first='Laila' last='Fathi'] | Wildwood</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A reserve at the 1, she is a reliable backup PG if [player_tooltip player_id='601414' first='Angela' last='Wilber'] gets into any foul trouble or needs a breather. The sophomore boasts solid handles and has improved her assist/turnover ratio drastically as the season has progressed. She's physical and uses her body well on the drive to absorb contact for the possible and-1. The Lady Warriors have the 2 seed and can feel confident in Laila coming off the bench and producing. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='601508' first='Sianna' last='Wedderburn'] | Glassboro</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Physicality on the glass has seen Sianna average near double-digits rebounds this season. She's combined relentless effort, high-level anticipation and prioritizing desire (will over size). Strong box-outs have helped her secure eight games in double-figure rebounding... and she'll hope to add to that total when the Bulldogs take on the winner of (6) Kingsway/(11) Woodstown on Tuesday. Her "never back down" mentality has been huge this season!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->