Warwick vs. Kecoughtan Preview: A Rivalry Renewed

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Warwick faces rival Kecoughtan on January 12 in their first meeting of the season. The last time they met, their regional playoff matchup ended in fireworks. Coaches Vanessa Shaw and Antionette Hunt run classy programs, and there's still no love lost between their players on the court. Both teams are rebuilding, but there's enough talent on both sides to make this one worth circling.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kecoughtan is young, and its core plays with confidence. McKayla Waddell Moser and [player_tooltip player_id='1917902' first='Aleeah' last='Jones'] give the Warriors a strong inside-out duo.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1876993"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af4ec78947ab"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">McKayla Waddell Moser is the engine that drives Kecoughtan. The tough two-way guard embraces the pressure, whether she's taking the big shot or making a tough read. After a strong summer on the circuit, Moser enters her second year as a starter in the backcourt. This season, she'll look to raise her recruiting stock and draw the attention of college coaches across the region.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1917902"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af4eec0a3be6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1917902' first='Aleeah' last='Jones'] has the size and athleticism to play and defend positions three through five. As she develops, staying composed through the ups and downs of a game will help her find consistency. When Harris is locked in, her versatility makes her tough to stop.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After graduating a formidable post duo, Warwick will look to generate much of its offense from the perimeter. With sharpshooting senior guards Kelsey Swords and Leah McAuliffe, the Raiders have the firepower to make that shift.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1797985"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af4eec0a3c19"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Regent University commit [player_tooltip player_id='1797985' first='Kelsie' last='Swords'] is poised to become Warwick's primary scoring option. A consistent spot-up shooter, Swords creates matchup problems with her size and quick release. Together, those tools help her get clean looks before defenders can close out.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1992941"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af4eec0a3c3d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Leah McAuliffe plays the game from the neck up, making quick decisions and picking her spots to attack. The two-way guard keeps Warwick's offense flowing by moving the ball before it sticks. When she sees a defender relax, McAuliffe changes pace and beats her off the dribble.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On January 12, watch how Kecoughtan's young core handles Warwick's perimeter firepower in their first meeting since the playoffs. It's another reminder that there's great girls basketball to watch on any given night in Hampton Roads.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->