Juniors Shine on Championship Stage

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>NCHSAA hosted their state championships this week where eight champions were crowned.  We've already discussed player awards and the standout seniors, but there were some phenomenal performances by juniors as well.  Here are members of the class of 2027 who truly stepped up for their teams.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["832253"],"_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-69b6006c62e17"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='832253' first='Ashlyn' last='Black'] was doing so well getting the ball on defense like a rebound and finding her open teammate up the court as she pushed the tempo the other direction.  She had a tough take to the basket banking it off the glass.  She was making remarkable adjustments at the rim to get some points.  Her tough takes at the basket showed her versatility using power dribbles and banking in her shots.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["832255"],"_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-69b6006c62e89"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='832255' first='Addison' last='Grice'] had some good help side defense protecting the basket from players trying to drive to the rim.  She did well sneaking behind her defender getting the dish on the block for two.  She was battling inside for rebounds going to work on the offensive glass to get second chances.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["973910"],"_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-69b6006c62f05"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='973910' first='SaRuan' last='Newton'] came away with a steal on her first defensive play setting up some points up the court for her team.  She runs the floor well being ready for the pass in transition, and she knows how to make herself a wall sliding in the path of opponents driving to the basket.  She was attacking the basket making the defense shift opening up the floor for her teammates.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["772520"],"_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-69b6006c62f52"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='772520' first='Jakayla' last='Palmer'] had four points in a row attacking the basket making some nice adjustments at the rim.  She can use her handles to create space and put up her shot.  She created her own old fashioned three point play attacking the basket.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->