Xavier/Hamilton Notes

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On Wednesday, January 17th, two of the top Open Division contenders met in Central Phoenix. The battle pitted the Chandler <strong>Hamilton Lady Wolves</strong> against the <strong>Xavier College Prep Gators</strong>. The first half was a track meet, as both teams were in attack mode. At the half, Xavier led 32-12. The Huskies made numerous efforts to cut into the deficit during the second half but came up short against a very tough Gators team. The final score was Xavier 57 and Hamilton 41.<br><br><br><strong>In this article, I take a look at a few of the standouts from this contest.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='205639' first='Sarah' last='Nakamura Miller'] <strong>Xavier</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Miller came out in the contest, setting the tone. She displayed her excellent three-level scoring throughout the game. She is tough off the dribble and knows how to draw fouls. When her 3-point shot is falling, like it was in this game, you pretty much have to pick your poison.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='205652' first='Savanna' last='Creal'] <strong>Hamilton</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Savanna is a tough wing that played well for the Huskies. She is a good finisher in the open court and absorbs contact very well. She's as tough as nails and didn't back down from anyone. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='205638' first='Dominique' last='Nesland'] <strong>Xavier</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nesland did things that didn't show up in the box score. She ran the show nicely by getting the ball to her teammates in the best spots for them to score. She threw multiple passes that were on a rope. She showed why she is among the best passers in the state. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='598978' first='Callie' last='Hinder'] <strong>Hamilton</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hinder showed why she is among the top sophomores in the state. On offense she a nice touch around the rim and showed the ability to finish with either hand. She keeps the ball high and away from defenders. On defense, she is a presence that has to be accounted for with her length.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='813337' first='Sariah' last='McNabb'] <strong>Xavier</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The frosh showed that she is the point guard of the future for the Gators. She's a very good ballhandler and has good quickness in the open court. She showed the ability to get into the paint and create for herself or her teammates. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='205644' first='Reanna' last='Farrington'] <strong>Hamilton</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Farrington came into the game with her warrior mentality. She's a good athlete who uses that athletic ability on both ends of the court. On defense, she's scrappy with active hands. On offense, she displayed a good floater and the ability to step out and hit the perimeter shot. <br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->