Co-state champs is not something you hear often, or as a competitive player probably want to be crowned. You want to be THE state champ! However, in these trying times we are all in, the NCHSAA had a decision to make, and I will say it was probably the right one. Here are the players who helped make this run possible:
The team was led by seniors <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="116848" first="Chyna" last="Cornwell"], </strong><strong style="font-size: 1rem">Aalia Walton, </strong>and <strong>Jahlea Peters. Chyna </strong>a tremendous high school player who has signed to play her college ball at Rutgers, while, <strong>Aalia, and Jahlea </strong>remain unsigned. Both of whom made this run possible each averaging right around 7 points a game, and each right around 3 assists per game. These seniors had a great run.
<span style="font-size: 14pt"><span style="text-decoration: underline">Returners:</span> </span>
<strong>Cassidy Geedes: </strong>The 5’6 freshman point guard showed out big time in her debut season for the Red Devils. She averaged just under 8 points per game, and as a freshman point guard a little over 4 assists per game! She has a good feel for the game. She knows to pass and relocate, she hits her open teammates, and she can make decisions in the open court/fast break. Cassidy is also that scrappy defender you like to see, she is flying around trying to make things happen. She is going to be a very good player over the next 3 years.
<strong>Grace Loftin: </strong>The 5’10 junior power forward was a glue kid who plays hard until the end. Averaging just under 11 points per game and 7 rebounds per game, Grace is the kid who plays until the whistle stops her. She had 5 double doubles this season, and out of their last 7 games, 6 of them she scored 17 or more points. She was really getting them going down the stretch of the playoffs. Another great season is ahead of her.
<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="116902" first="Emma" last="Fox"]: </strong>The 6’4 sophomore center has been playing behind a beast in the paint the last 2 seasons and has picked up a thing or 2. Emma has the potential to really be a defensive presence down-low. At 6’4 she can block and alter shots just by being there. She grabbed right around 5 rebounds per game this season, but grabbed double digit rebounds in 4 outings. She utilizes her size to help her finish around the rim. If she can get into some better shape and get with a strength coach she will have no problems finding a home at the next level in 2 years.
