One Last Run: Seniors Shine in Final Game

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>NCHSAA is hosting the state championships this week with eight teams being crowned on the big stage.  The four day event has certainly brought a spotlight to many players across the state, but these seniors were not going to be finishing their careers without a spectacular performance.  Let's take a look at some of the standout seniors from this week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["621996"],"_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-69b5b2c563eda"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='621996' first='Kiara' last='Anderson'] is so smooth with her ball handling getting to the basket with speed and losing her defenders.  When she wasn't handling the ball, she was relocating off the pass to get the open look and score some points.  On defense, she steps in front of her opponents on help side defense creating turnovers and getting the possession back for her team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["573559"],"_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-69b5b2c563f3e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='573559' first='Jazmeen' last='Stone'] used her ability to shoot the ball to throw off her opponents and attack the basket.  She was patient letting in-bounds plays develop hitting her teammate with the perfect pass for the bucket.  She handles the ball well for her team taking some pressure off her teammates as they pushed the tempo up the court.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1310960"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":1806272,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69b5b2c563f9c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1310960' first='Avery' last='Fitzgerald'] had some nice range stepping back beyond the perimeter to knock down her shot, and her shots were always at the perfect time for her team making sure they kept the game close.  She was tough on the boards knowing how to protect the possession when she came down with a rebound.  She used some shot fakes to attack the basket.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1362478"],"_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":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69b5b2c563fde"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1362478' first='Neiylah' last='Marcelin'] was playing excellent on ball defense stripping it away from her opponents to take the other direction.  She grabbed rebounds and pushed it up the court getting some offense going on the other end.  She had a tough take banking it off the glass using her spin moves to create the open look.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->