The leading scorer of the game for Izard County was Makensie Yancey Makensie Yancey 5'5" | SF/PF Izard County | 2025 State AR , one of the best shooters on this team. She showed just how impactful of a shooter she could be in the championship.

Yancey went 3/7 from the 3-point line, finishing with 19 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 steals. Like Johnson, Yancey was successful at getting to the free throw line. She went 6/7 from the charity stripe, proving that the defense was not able to stop her on the inside or the outside.

On the other end of the floor, Yancey was deflecting passes and picking pockets, causing Barton to have some trouble moving the ball along the perimeter.

Makensie Yancey Makensie Yancey 5'5" | SF/PF Izard County | 2025 State AR leaves Izard County with a championship ring. The senior added such an important shooting element to this team that will be hard to replace.

Makensie Yancey Makensie Yancey 5'5" | SF/PF Izard County | 2025 State AR made the Quitman defense hurt in the semi-final game. Now, she looks to do that again to Barton.

Yancey had 16 points against the Lady Bulldogs, which was after putting up 14 on Poyen in the second round. A bulk of scoring each night comes from her inside play. She has no trouble finishing through contact off of strong drives.

Izard County plays defense with a lot of on-ball pressure. The Lady Cougars force multiple turnovers a game, which leads to fastbreak opportunities. Yancey is a beneficiary of those turnovers, and if she is not finishing, then she is finding her way to the line.

Makensie Yancey Makensie Yancey 5'5" | SF/PF Izard County | 2025 State AR is going to be an x-factor for Izard County in the tournament final.