Back to the action on the girl’s side of things on Court 4, Victory Christian and Mount Zion Christian matched up at the Holiday Classic. Giving us a chance to learn more names, it was Victory Christian that really came out strong in the first half, efficiently working on the offensive end, scoring in transition, and sharing the ball really well. But they also had help from their defense, creating turnovers and turning them into points, as they build a comfortable lead at halftime over Mount Zion.
Second half was much of the same, as Victory Christian just had too much firepower and it was a tough offensive game for Mount Zion. In the end, Victory Christian cruised to a 65-29 victory.
Stats:
Shameen Brown (Mount Zion): 15 points
Bethel Ekperigha (VC): 22 points
Valeria Batista (VC): 18 points
Standouts:
2021 Shameen Brown (Mount Zion): The most consistent player offensively for Mount Zion, she shows solid handles and ability to create for herself. And on top of that her knack to find open spots and knock down shots. Scored 15 of the team’s 29 points.
2022 Bethel Ekperigha (Victory Christian): Quick, scrappy guard that shared the ball well with her teammates but also pushed the break and scored the ball well in transition. Even for her size, she was impressive in the open floor and how she maneuvered on the court.
2023 Valeria Batista (Victory Christian): Batista continues to impress our scouts with her size and as a young prospect, you see the flashes in her game. Batista moves well around the paint, always having active