Monday's State Tourney Standouts

Let's take a look at eleven players who put on dazzling performances across the state to help their respective teams survive and advance in the playoffs.   [player_tooltip player_id='559077' first='Sidney' last='Smith'] | Roselle Park   Central Jersey, Group 1: Quarterfinals   Sid dropped her fifth 40-piece this season and outscored Keansburg entirely by herself in RP's 72-27 domination. A second and third quarter explosion saw Panthers outscore the Titans 45-14 and she used a barrage of jumpers and blitzing transition to make up the bulk of her scoring. She also tallied 2 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 block and 7 steals.   [player_tooltip player_id='600910' first='Emma' last='Speyerer'] | Audubon   South Jersey, Group 1: Quarterfinals   Emma flamed Woodstown with four triples en-route to a game-high 18 points. Hot shooting helped avenge a quarterfinal loss a year ago to help 3rd seeded Audobon advance to the semis.   [player_tooltip player_id='835898' first='Kirsten' last='Gibson'] | Cherry Hill West   South Jersey, Group 3: Quarterfinals   Kirsten dropped a game-high 27 points (including three 3's) in a blowout win over Clearview. This marked her tenth game with at least 25 points this season and seventh with at least three triples.   [player_tooltip player_id='666727' first='Nilah' last='Rivera'] | Arts   North Jersey, Section 2, Group 1: Quarterfinals   Nilah did it all and did it well! She dropped her eleventh 20+ point game this season, with 25 points including four triples. She also recorded 4 rebounds, a game-high 6 assists and 7 steals, showcasing a strong two-way effort to crush North Arlington 74-16. This game marked the ninth time this season she outscored the opposing team all by herself.   [player_tooltip player_id='651503' first='Susie' last='Gentile'] | Hudson Catholic   North Jersey, Non-Public B: Quarterfinals   A career playoff high 22 points helped HC dominate St. Dominic 70-17 to advance to the semis. She buried five 3's, nearly outscoring SDA just on triples alone! A solid two-way effort was met with 4 rebounds and 3 steals.   [player_tooltip player_id='601520' first='Allison' last='Snyder'] | Glen Ridge   North Jersey, Section 2, Group 1: Quarterfinals   One of the best two-way players in the state proved just that in a 3-point win over Verona. Allison recorded 13 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 5 blocks and 4 steals, doing everything she could to get Glen Ridge into the semis. It marked the third time this season she recorded at least 5 steals and 4 blocks in a game.   [player_tooltip player_id='1108588' first='Lila' last='Schoenfeld'] | Mendham   North Jersey, Section 2, Group 3: Quarterfinals   Lila's game-high 11 points helped the 7th seed pull off a huge upset of #2 Colonia, 42-39. Her two triples were major, and she helped them build a 31-23 halftime lead and maintain it to stir up some March madness.   [player_tooltip player_id='835458' first='Georgia' last='Sode'] | Brearley   Central Jersey, Group 1: Quarterfinals   The double-double queen of New Jersey did it again, this time with a monster 20/20 game. Georgia posted 20 points, 22 rebounds and 8 steals in an upset of South Amboy.   Monet High | Gloucester Catholic   South Jersey, Non-Public B: Quarterfinals   A career-first triple-double helped the Rams crush Koinonia in the quarters. Monet's all-court game was exceptional, tallying 11 points, 10 assists and 10 steals. The energetic 5'4" guard was everywhere all at once, showcasing undeniable hustle and a team-first mentality.   [player_tooltip player_id='1124977' first='Dani' last='Daley'] | Wildwood Catholic   South Jersey, Non-Public B: Quarterfinals   A career day by the sophomore pushed the Crusaders past a scrappy Ranney squad to advance to the semis. Dani recorded a career-high 37 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 block and 8 steals in a phenomenal two-way effort, as WWC bounced back from a 64-62 deficit after 3 quarters for the 83-76 win.   [player_tooltip player_id='1566758' first='Peytan' last='Pugh'] | Bound Brook   Central Jersey, Group 1: Quarterfinals   The freshman phenom recorded her second triple-double of the season, with 26 points, 10 rebounds 5 assists and 13 steals, to push the Crusaders past the Titans of Thrive Charter, 66-61. P proved why she is one of the best two-way guards in the entire state, regardless of class.

Let's take a look at eleven players who put on dazzling performances across the state to help their respective teams survive and advance in the playoffs.