The semi-final match up was undefeated Snowden and Schilling Farms. I have to be honest Snowden by far was probably the most talented and athletic team on the floor. However, Schilling Farms was not phased with playing "The Team". They went out and executed their game plan and was lead by eighth grader Marissa Knox. Schilling Farms won 47-43.
Miss Knox has a bright future in basketball. This is only my second time seeing her in action and based on the first time, I questioned her ability to go left. Well not only did she go left, she went right, she went up, and she will get down...Well, what I am trying to say is that she has the complete package. She dribbles with her head up coming down the court. She has a nice jump shot. She can hit the 3. She is not afraid of using her body while penetrating in traffic for a layup. I was extremely impressed.
Everyone is pretty much familiar with Snowden's eighth grader Tia Wooten. She pretty much towers over everyone else on the court. She works inside and out rebounding, blocking, handling the ball and going coast to coast. She will need to work on avoiding the charge in transition and body control on stick backs.
Snowden's has another eighth grader who is excellent off the dribble, Minyone Hill. I hope I spelled her name correctly. She also has range but getting to the basket is her strength.
The future at Snowden is sixth grader, Miyah Barnes. She was probably the smallest player on the court but she runs the team from the point guard position.
Yes that was a great game but we have to mention Jada Roper the 6th grader and Madeson McCaster the powerful force for Schilling along with Marisa these 3 players have made everyone that under estimated them take a second look at the Schilling Farms team
ReplyDeletewhy is it always about the star players? what about the others? tia minyone and miyah are only 3 of the 5 starters. what about the other 2?
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