Ticket Punched: Division II-A Elite 8 Recap

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em><br>USE CODE "tinnon30" FOR 30% OFF THE FIRST PURCHASE OF ANY SUBSCRIPTION.</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>And then there were 4. Friday capped off an exhilarating night of basketball throughout the state. From the opening round of region play in the public school sector to the Elite 8 in the private school division, basketball was a full go all around. The competition was tough. Girls rose to the occasion, and the best team won in the end.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Queen City will be the host of this year's Division II championships. The city will host a fine group of programs with some talented rosters. Come Thursday, the F&amp;M Bank Arena will be jumping as teams look to advance to the championship round.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In the Division II-A ball games, here is how things shook out.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>USJ 57</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>CAK 53</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Notre Dame 80</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Trinity 54</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>PCA 46</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>GCA Knoxville 35</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>TKA 51</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Ezell-Harding 42</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>USJ will take on Notre Dame in the semifinal game.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>PCA will take on TKA in the other semifinal game.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Two great matchups in the Division II-A division that will surely come down to the wire. Talented rosters that can go toe to toe with each other. Up and down this slate of games, look for solid individual matchups that will surely be box-office material.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a recap of some performances in the Elite 8 round that helped the winning teams advance.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["583370"],"_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-69a38170477aa"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Came on strong in the second half. Such a talented kid, she let everyone in the building know that she was going to make sure TKA would punch their ticket to the next round for a 4th consecutive time. Scoring 17 points, 3 rebounds, 9 assists, 3 streaks, and 2 blocks, she helped take down a tough Lady Eagles team from Ezell-Harding. This kid is the real deal, and she is showing why she is among the top kids in her class.<br><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["821641"],"_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-69a3817047826"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">One of the top kids in the country couldn't be slowed down. Dropped 27 points as she carved out a talked CAK squad. This kid just knows how to get to favorable spots to exploit a defense, and she was in her bag all throughout the night. She's on a mission to capture another crown. Talented kid who is etching herself an impressive legacy.<br><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["513278"],"_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-69a3817047892"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">One of the top bigs in the state, she is just hard to handle as she finds ways to utilize her size to put the ball in the rim. Dropping 20 points and grabbing 10 boards, she neutralized a talented GCA squad. She held her own down low and was really pivotal in her club's victory. Look for her to showcase her skills once again and help deliver a championship to this talented Middle Tennessee squad.<br><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1155053"],"_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-69a38170478e3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">This young lady is a beast both on the soccer pitch and on the hardwood. A heady ball player who plays with such poise. She knocks down clean looks at the rim, finishes against contact, and plays solid D. Her stock has increased over the past months as she has delivered time and time again. Solid in the two-man game, she executes what her coach wants and then some. Keep an eye on this talented individual as she will be playing at the next level in whatever sport she chooses.<br><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1155021"],"_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-69a381704794b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">She has been on a burner lately and has no plans of slowing down. Dropping 37 points in her team's win, she has seen her stock skyrocket up the charts. This athletic guard is showing everyone that she means business. From knocking down shots on the offensive end to locking down on defense, she is becoming one of the top two-way players in the state. Keep an eye on this young lady because she is on a mission to show everyone that she is the real deal.<br><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->