Week Six Top Performers: Small School

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Week six means we are or nearly are halfway through this season. Its obvious the number of outstanding performances are increasing the last few weeks and the "young" guys aren't so young anymore. The role players of last year have become the floor leaders and stat leaders of this year. And the superstars have done nothing short of be spectacular. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1573144"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='1573144' first='Maki' last='Cary'] has been nothing short of sensational this season.  Playing at a small private school yet playing a most challenging schedules including many WV AAA and other private basketball powers.  Cary has had a great week leading up to report time including a 50 point performance and his first official offer from Kentucky Christian University.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["2304715"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='2304715' first='MJ' last='Patton'] posted another impressive week for Mercer Christian.  Starting the week with a 27 point, 7 rebound, 3 assist, 3 steal outing vs Victory Baptist, followed by 21 points, 2 rebounds vs Mount View, 21 points, 4 rebs, 4 steals and 3 assist vs. Jefferson Christian, finally a 26 point, 10 rebound, 7 assist and 3 steal showing vs. Mount Hope Christian.  Averaging nearly 24 points, 6 rebounds and 3.5 assists, Patton paced his team over this four game stretch last week.  Patton is a crafty guard who has a great skill set and floor presence along with basketball IQ.  Seems to be able to score in any situation from anywhere on the floor.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["2295581"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='2295581' first='Elijah' last='Pendleton'] continues to show why he is one of the state's up and coming premier players.  Pendleton posted 17pts , 5 rbs vs Expressions Prep as well as a 20 point, 5 rebound, 3 assist performance vs Buffalo last week and Pendleton continues to be a match up problem for nearly everyone.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["2208724"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='2208724' first='Ashton' last='Gute'] has posted yet another week with dazzling back to back performances that include 27 points, 4 assists, 3 steals and 2 rebounds vs Wood Co. 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