D2 NW District tournament @ Ashland HS
The Northwest District is loaded with outstanding basketball teams, and the Division 2 district tournament this week will prove to be some solid games. At Ashland High School on Thursday night, Bellevue will play Sandusky Perkins at 6:15, and in…
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Continue ReadingThe Northwest District is loaded with outstanding basketball teams, and the Division 2 district tournament this week will prove to be some solid games. At Ashland High School on Thursday night, Bellevue will play Sandusky Perkins at 6:15, and in the nightcap, Willard battles Shelby at 8:00. The two winners come back on February 29 at 7:00 at Ashland for the title.
A look at the four teams who make up that district site, as they compete to advance to the regionals.
Bellevue is led by Casey Santoro Casey Santoro 5'6" | CG Belleview High School | 2020 State OH , 5-5 senior shooting guard headed to Kent State. Santoro is a great ball handler who can shoot the three, is a great shooter and can get to the rim well for her size. She is averaging 25 points and is very quick and plays in your face on defense. She is very aggressive and a dynamic player. Cory Santoro Cory Santoro 5'8" | CG Bellevue | 2021 State OH , a junior, is very similar to her sister. Her game is more perimeter oriented. Can get to the rim, but known for her long range shot. Needs the post game to step up, as their team can all shoot well from the outside. Takes care of the ball and forces the other teams into turnovers.
Sandusky Perkins is led by Olivia Howard, headed to Baldwin Wallace, a guard who is a very aggressive player who can shoot from the perimeter. Also a track star and that transends over into a great basketball career. They also have Avery Bing a good complimentary player to Howard. Fundamentally sound. They play similar to Bellevue. Very familiar with Bellevue as they are in the same league. Aggressive on defense and forces turnovers.
Shelby is led by Emma Randall Emma Randall 6’0 | CG Shelby High School | 2020 State OH , a 6-foot-1 senior headed to Youngstown State who plays the wing. Can light up her opponent from the perimeter and is a a mismatch nightmare. Also have Sophie Niese, a guard that runs the show for them. Quick player, ball distributor and they are very solid on offense. Both Olivia and Haylee Baker also can score for them. They have only lost one game which was at the Classic in the Country, and did beat Bellevue late in the season. Very fundamentally sound and gets in the passing lanes.
Willard is led Cassidy Crawford Cassidy Crawford 5'10" | SF Willard High School | 2020 State OH a 5-10 wing headed to Ashland who plays every position for the Flashes. Does everything for Willard and is a complete player. McKenna Stephens, a junior averages 14 ppg, is athletic and hits the boards and gets putbacks. Finds a way to get to the rim. Can also play lockdown defense, quick and athlete. 6-1 Presley Feltner headed to Tiffin is a post player with great moves around the basket, strong in the paint and can step out the arc for the shot. Will play solid defense.