Path To State: 6A West Area Preview (Deer Creek vs Norman)
Path To State: 6A West Area Preview (Deer Creek vs Norman) Game Information: 2/28/19 @ Edmond North-8 PM The first game of their regular season started with each other back in November. Now, 3 months later, they meet again.…
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Continue ReadingPath To State: 6A West Area Preview (Deer Creek vs Norman)
Game Information: 2/28/19 @ Edmond North-8 PM
The first game of their regular season started with each other back in November. Now, 3 months later, they meet again. Last time these two teams met, Deer Creek pulled an 8-point victory. Since that game, Deer Creek has yet to beat Norman North in which Norman has lost to once by a single point earlier in the year. Later in the year, Norman pulled one of their largest victories against Norman North by 19 points. This game is guaranteed to be a good game and can go in anyone’s favor.
Deer Creek
Ranked in 6A at number 10, Deer Creek has an overall record of 16 wins and 9 losses on the season. Of all of the 9 losses, only 1 loss was by 10 points. All other losses have been less than 10 points with most being nail bitters by score, losing by 1-3 points for most games. Aside from the losses, they’ve capped some good wins against two Edmond schools, Edmond Santa Fe and Edmond Memorial
- Player to Watch:
- Brianna Scott: Long and Athletic. Driver and knocks down 3 pointers if left open on the catch
- Skylar Vann: Driver, uses her body extremely well, handles ball from coast to coast.
- Angel Scott: Long, Tall Point guard, great defense from length, controlled ball-handler and a nice 3-point shot
- Kaylee Cline: Athletic forward who is also a 3. She is quick off the ground and has a nice outside shot.
- Jenna Marshall: Lefty on the team that has a quick first step on the dribble. She has great pressure defense due to her quickness and unmatched effort.
Norman
Norman is currently ranked 12 in 6A with an overall record of 18 wins and 7 losses. Conference play has been up and down for Norman. Despite the downs, Norman had a big up in defeating Edmond Santa Fe by 20 points at the start of the new year and recently defeating top 5 ranked in 6A, Moore to end their regular season.
- Players to Watch:
- Kelbie Washington: Slasher, good defender and Quick point guard that plays with high intensity.
- Myka Perry: Great ball-handler, always in control, not turn over prone
- Kendra Gillespie: Mobile forward player that handles the ball, can shoot and drive.
- Mikayla Parks: Shooter with range, high IQ and good defender.
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