A Week for the History Books

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The week before Christmas featured some of the most exciting games of the week, including matchups between top D2 Catholic League opponents and a few cross-town rivals. A small town prospect reached the 1,000-point threshold Thursday in a week filled with magical moments on the hardwood. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["612073"],"_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_0_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='612073' first='Larissa' last='Gibson'] was all-conference for LakeVille Memorial last season and she has picked up right where she left off. 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She finished the game with 11 points, hitting three big shots from beyond the arc. Kendall hit a right hand floater and handled the ball with poise under pressure in key situations for the Eagles. 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Ava hit multiple 3's from all over the court, but possibly her best play was when she blocked a shot on a shooter by closing out full speed and leaping up to get a hand on the ball. 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Our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.prepnetwork.com/frequently-asked-questions/">mission</a>&nbsp;at PGH is to cover as many athletes with D2, D3, NAIA, and JUCO potential in the state as possible. If you have knowledge of a prospect off our radar, please DM Evan through Twitter @CoachEvanBell or email him at lapeercountycobras@gmail.com</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->