Utah HoopSource Final Winter Run: NW Select/NW Magic
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Final: NW Select 49, NW Magic 42 In the bracket final of the 18U/17U Utah HoopSource Final Winter Run, NW Select played an exhilarating match with NW Magic that came down to the final moments. NW Select ultimately came up…
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Continue ReadingFinal: NW Select 49, NW Magic 42
In the bracket final of the 18U/17U Utah HoopSource Final Winter Run, NW Select played an exhilarating match with NW Magic that came down to the final moments. NW Select ultimately came up victorious in a brilliant team display where various members were able to show their talents. The game started with a Rhyan Mogel Rhyan Mogel 5'10" | SF Clackamas | 2023 State OR hang on a nice lay-up followed by a Carly Stone Carly Stone 5'9" | SG Mountainside | 2022 State OR to Mogel jumper. Jazzy Davidson found Annie Koenig Annie Koenig 5'11" | SG Barlow | 2023 State OR for a triple. Mogel found Davidson. Annie Koenig Annie Koenig 5'11" | SG Barlow | 2023 State OR sank another three. Halle Hageman Halle Hageman 5'6" | SG Mountainside | 2022 State OR threw a hail mary down the stretch of the court for a Stone score. Davidson to Skoro triple ended the half as Select led 27-21.
The second half would find Select up, but NW Magic would continue to apply pressure of their own offensively. Thanks to a superb team display, Select was able to hang on for the duration of the game. The second half started with a Mogel to Skoro score. Stone found Davidson for a triple. Davidson isolation score. Hageman to Stone for three. Davidson score. Skoro to Stone floater. Davidson isolation score. Skoto to Hageman for three. Koenig and Skoro free-throws. NW Select would come up victorious and claim the championship after a long weekend of basketball over some talented teams.
Stats:
Rhyan Mogel Rhyan Mogel 5'10" | SF Clackamas | 2023 State OR : 6 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists
Halle Hageman Halle Hageman 5'6" | SG Mountainside | 2022 State OR : 3 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists
Jazzy Davidson: 12 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks, 4 steals
Carly Stone Carly Stone 5'9" | SG Mountainside | 2022 State OR : 5 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists
Mia Skoro Mia Skoro 5'9" | SG La Salle Prep | 2022 State OR : 12 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists
Lyndsay Bailey Lyndsay Bailey 5'5" | PG West Albany | 2022 State OR : 3 points, 2 rebounds
Annie Koenig Annie Koenig 5'11" | SG Barlow | 2023 State OR : 8 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist
Ava Heiden Ava Heiden 6'4" | C Sherwood | 2024 State OR : 4 rebounds
Breakdown:
Skoro the Savior
Mia is a high IQ guard who plays for her teammates, as she is a poised and calm point guard, even during difficult measures. She has a steady handle on the ball and has a knack for rebounding and defending with precision. She made some nice paassses down the stretch and had some big free throws that helped put the game away. She finished with a superb stat-line in her 12 point, 5 rebound, 2 assist performance – indicative of her ability to affect the game in a multitude of ways.
Other Standouts
Annie Koenig Annie Koenig 5'11" | SG Barlow | 2023 State OR came up big in the first half, sinking both of her three-points within minutes. This was huge as both clubs would trade leads during the first half. Halle Hageman Halle Hageman 5'6" | SG Mountainside | 2022 State OR would be a nice dose of consistency and dynamic plays – highlighted by her full court heave to Mountainside teammate Carly Stone Carly Stone 5'9" | SG Mountainside | 2022 State OR – who had an adept all-around game herself. Hageman and Stone combined for 8 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists as they are key playmaking pieces for Select.
Mogel & Davidson
Mogel had another superb game as a high energy, super motor, skilled two-way player who makes a lot of plays head on based on instinct and feel alone. She finished with 6 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists – depicting her ability to score and affect the game all across the board. Davidson filled up the stat sheet yet again with a 12 point, 6 rebound, 2 assist, 2 block, 4 steal performance as she played a varied role within Select. She was more of the versatile defender with her long reach and ability to make plays that others simply cannot.