One Month Until State: 4A Teams & X-Factors

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The race for Class 4 is heating up and teams are beginning to separate from the pack. Each team is going to have an x-factor that can be the difference in big games. We touch on who those players are in this article.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Doniphan - [player_tooltip player_id='849017' first='Carsyn' last='Hagood']:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hagood is a dynamic freshman who's playing a major role for this Doniphan team that has been a great story this season. The scoring guard can really fill it up and makes her mark on the game as a scorer. Her ability to score in bunches is an x-factor for this team. One to watch in 2027.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lift For Life - [player_tooltip player_id='773859' first='Chase' last='Giddings']:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On a team full of great guards Giddings is the glue that this roster needs. She's one of their best rebounders and sets the tone from a defensive standpoint. Her ability to get in the passing lanes and make game changing plays is something this team relies on. A senior who brings leadership to a young core.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Chillicothe - Julie Bonderer:&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bonderer is one of the main reasons this team is doing so well. The 5'8 guard a rock solid player who brings the same effort each night. Skilled all-around. She can pass, dribble, and shoot. She's a player the team looks to for playmaking. One of the better small school talents in the senior class.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ursuline - [player_tooltip player_id='644564' first='Brooklynn' last='Williams']:&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Williams is one of this team's top players and a key guard in the rotation. Her ability to bring an element of speed and passing really raises their ceiling. It's without a doubt one of the biggest reasons for their success. The senior guard is having a strong campaign in her final prep season.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cape Notre Dame - [player_tooltip player_id='317351' first='Brie' last='Rubel']:&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brie is the sister who possesses the ball more and plays point guard more frequently between the two. She's able to set the table and create tempo within a contest. The sophomore guard has had a number of big games this season. Very good on both ends of the floor. She's their x-factor from the guard spot.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Aurora - [player_tooltip player_id='637978' first='Kylee' last='Cole']:&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cole is the player that really makes this team go. She's an all-around scorer that plays with a high motor and activity level around the rim. She's a very good finisher that plays with strength. Cole also steps out and makes the three. One of the better scorers in her region. Look for this wing prospect to make noise later in the year. Aurora is a sneaky good team.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->