CNHY Showcase – Keenan vs Cardinal Newman
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Prep Girls Hoops made the trip up to the Midlands for this weekend to take in the CHNY Showcase presented by Hoop-ology. Friday night had a highly contested girl’s game featuring the top players in the 2022 and 2023 Palmetto…
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Continue ReadingPrep Girls Hoops made the trip up to the Midlands for this weekend to take in the CHNY Showcase presented by Hoop-ology. Friday night had a highly contested girl’s game featuring the top players in the 2022 and 2023 Palmetto State Classes. Cardinal Newman went into halftime with a 35-34 lead. The Lady Raiders and Milaysia Fulwiley Milaysia Fulwiley 5'8" | PG Keenan | 2023 State #9 Nation SC took over in the 2nd half and prevailed with 74-63 win on the road. Fulwiley finished the night with 41 points for the Lady Raiders.
Game of Numbers –
Cardinal Newman has just 8 girls on this year’s roster for Head Coach Asia Dozier.
Keenan HS will look for a 3-peat this coming year in Class 3A while Cardinal Newman will seek a 4-peat in the SCISA Class 3A ranks.
(4) players scored for Cardinal Newman tonight. University of South Carolina commit Ashlyn Watkins Ashlyn Watkins 6'4" | PF Cardinal Newman | 2022 State #11 Nation SC led the way with 19 points, Lauren Jacobs Lauren Jacobs 5'9" | PG Heathwood Hall | 2025 State SC added 18 points. Junior guard Tanaja Kennedy added 13 points and Sabreya Monsanto Sabreya Monsanto 5'11" | SF Heathwood Hall | 2025 State SC chipped in with 11 points.
The Lady Cardinals led the at the halftime break 35-34 over Keenan HS. The Lady Cardinals have just one senior on the roster while Keenan HS has Ashari Lewis Ashari Lewis 5'9" | SF Keenan | 2022 State SC , Jailyn Oree Jailyn Oree 5'9" | PF Keenan | 2022 State SC and Amiya Etheridge. Lewis came out on fire with 20 points for the Lady Raiders while Oree collected several bruises and rebounds tonight finished with 6 points in the win. Ashari was able to connect on some mid-range jumpers along popping off a few three pointers along the way.
Ashlyn Watkins Ashlyn Watkins 6'4" | PF Cardinal Newman | 2022 State #11 Nation SC recently signed with the University of South Carolina against Milaysia Fulwiley Milaysia Fulwiley 5'8" | PG Keenan | 2023 State #9 Nation SC #1 in the 2023 Palmetto State Class.
Fulwiley provided an arsenal all night long with her ability to score from downtown or at the rim. Milaysia even dished out 6 assists according to my unofficial stats this evening. She has the ability to explode in the open floor and transition while getting to the basket quite easily.
Lauren Jacobs Lauren Jacobs 5'9" | PG Heathwood Hall | 2025 State SC was pocket ready all night long receiving the ball out on the perimeter. Jacobs has a picture-perfect shot from 3-point range.
Watkins patrolled the glass tonight along with swatting away several shots tonight for the Lady Cardinals.
Sabreya Monsanto Sabreya Monsanto 5'11" | SF Heathwood Hall | 2025 State SC is an absolute energizer bunny it seems on the floor. Monsanto was constantly in position to make plays all night long with her activity around the ball. SaBreya just a freshman like Jacobs has Cardinals Head Coach Asia Dozier smiling for the future for sure. Monsanto stood up to the challenge all night long along with Jacobs.
Tanaja Kennedy Tanaja Kennedy 5'2" | PG Keenan | 2023 State SC never seemed to go off the floor for the Cardinals. Tanaja knocked down several three pointers while coming up big time after time this evening.