UIL Area Round-Friday Night Takeover

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I was going through my wraparound coverage, <strong><mark>Use code simmie30 for an annual or 2-year subscription</mark></strong>, and if the game gets out of hand, I usually flip it because it serves no purpose, yet one player showed me so much improvement that, in fact, she may be one of the most improved players in the state </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1770004"],"_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-6999c9c5d6394"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I hadn't seen Prevost since late<strong> 2024,</strong> <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2024/11/closing-day-new-faces-katyclassic/">see evaluation here,</a></em></strong> but she was the best player I saw on Friday, and one of the best in the playoffs, and here's why. She set the tone early, dropping it from outside, yet seeing her energy, which trickled over to her teammate,s was huge. She followed her shot, she saw the floor and scored off the dribble, yet her rebounding, defense, and playing the passing lane were all pluses</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Ivy Oliver","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'9u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12123","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Spring Branch Memorial","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6999c9c5d6477"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Oliver was another player I hadn't seen in quite some time, <strong>2023</strong> to be exact<strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2023/02/region-iii-elite-8-for-mustangs/"> see evaluation here; </a></em></strong>however, <strong>@playerrimidies</strong> has captured her a couple of times since then,<strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/?s=ivy%20oliver&amp;search-state=texas&amp;search-type=Articles"> see evalautions here</a></em></strong> and seeing her set the tone early, dropping multiple three pointers gave her team not only a boost but a jolt throughout the game. Her ability to <strong>"catch and shoot"</strong> was a problem; she saw the floor and played solid defense </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["340894"],"_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-6999c9c5d64dd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Moss has made <strong>Tip Sheets galore</strong> from me, as well as <strong>@playerrimidies</strong><span style="margin: 0px;padding: 0px"><strong>,</strong> and her<strong> "on the court" </strong>progression from that initial sighting has been great, as she's not only become a leader but also a player who can take games over</span> down the stretch. Her mid to long-range is hard to defend because she's<strong> "long and athletic"</strong> and stands at<strong> "the magic number",<br> </strong>so she can get her shot off whenever she wants. She also changed the momentum several times, not just from scoring but making<strong> </strong>big plays defensively, <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/draden-moss/">see evaluations here </a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["928740"],"_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-6999c9c5d6531"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lewis sold me on that initial sighting, and one of the pictures I took of her was pointing at a fire extinguisher because I saw the heat she brought on both ends, and when you have<strong> SWB,</strong> speed with the ball, and can stay under control, while being pressured, that is special <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/carlie-lewis/">see evaluations here</a></em></strong> yet seeing her control the tempo last night and make the right decisions is part of the reason they advanced. She also played solid defense, dropped the jumper, and exploded off the dribble to score </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1770285"],"_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-6999c9c5d6585"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Emezue is a player whom I haven't written about yet, what she did last night played a<strong> BIG</strong> part in her team advancing. She has a <strong>"college-ready frame"</strong> She hit the boards hard on both ends, but she also went <strong>AFTA</strong> everything off the rim, and that falls under<strong> #THROWBACK.</strong> She also finished strongly after contact. In fact, she knocked down some big free throws to help seal the victory, and her interior defense was solid </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->