Hot Night in Cleveland

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Walker Valley put the hosting Bradley Bears into hibernation Friday night, 71-57. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After one quarter guests Walker Valley led 14-13. Mustangs hit two three-pointers to open the second forcing Bradley Central to call a timeout. Walker Valley won the first half with spirited team defense and wonderful outside shooting. As the shorter team this was exactly how they needed to play to succeed. And they did.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Bradley Central</span> (Starters*)<br>#1 [player_tooltip player_id='1522618' first='Caiden' last='Bauldwin']*<br>#21 [player_tooltip player_id='1389705' first='Ramireon' last='Taylor']*<br>#22 Hunter Fields*<br>#23 [player_tooltip player_id='2265965' first='Tyrese' last='Stovall']*<br>#33 [player_tooltip player_id='2693642' first='Andrew' last='Walker']* 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#11 Keyandre Butts</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Walker Valley</span> (Starters*)<br>#0 Tucker Campbell*<br>#2 [player_tooltip player_id='2693640' first='Ashton' last='Davis']* (2026)<br>#23 [player_tooltip player_id='2754643' first='Turner' last='Campbell']* (2026)<br>#24 [player_tooltip player_id='1532564' first='Landon' last='Shirk']*<br>#55 [player_tooltip player_id='2682998' first='Graham' last='Campbell']*</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1532564"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-675cd925cadfb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>12/13/24:</strong> Landon is an average athlete for a Top 150 player in the state, but he gets his shot off easily because 1) it is so quick through the zone and 2) he knows where he is going to get his shots from. Shirk hit the first bucket of the second quarter and from there the Mustangs really found a rhythm. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1522618"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-675cd925cae63"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>12/13/24:</strong> Bradley Central really liked attacking 2-on-2 with Caiden handling on the wing looking down at [player_tooltip player_id='2265965' first='Tyrese' last='Stovall'] posting just below. Caiden was encouraged to make the decision, almost like an option quarterback. Bauldwin would either feed the post and clear the side or attack with his dribble. In the first half neither really worked out as effectively as it should have. Elite free throw shooter. Wonderful form.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2265965"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-675cd925caeb0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>12/13/24:</strong> Bradley Central struggled to get Stovall into the game in the first half. He was working hard to establish position, but the post feeds did not really come often enough. Stovall was better defensively where he made shots around the rim tougher than ordinary.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1389705"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-675cd925caefa"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>12/13/24:</strong> Ram remains a tough, physical guard. His shooting is still not strong. What he gives the team mostly is ball-handling, elite on-ball defense, leadership, and some slashing. In the second half [player_tooltip player_id='1389705' first='Ramireon' last='Taylor'] had the ball in his hands more often and he looked really good. Taylor earned his way to the free throw line and made them count.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->