Pinecrest Sloan Canyon at SLAM Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2461162' first='Alaijah' last='Young'] (SLAM) and [player_tooltip player_id='2723600' first='MJ' last='Tucker'] (Pinecrest Sloan Canyon) started off the game trading buckets. Both guards hit a couple of 3's and were getting to the rack. Then SLAM went on a bit of a run, and Pinecrest's offense fell off. Going into halftime the score was 46-25. SLAM's production on offense continued in the second half, and Pablo-Ernastro Cruz-Lara (SLAM) really impressed with his play in the paint. Pinecrest made a couple of late pushes in the 4th quarter, however SLAM still came out with the win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Player Of The Game - [player_tooltip player_id='2461162' first='Alaijah' last='Young']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Final Score- SLAM - 77 Pinecrest Sloan Canyon - 59</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>SLAM moves to 5-7, and Pinecrest Sloan Canyon is now 5-6. </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2461162"],"_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-677efbb70ff6c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2461162' first='Alaijah' last='Young'] put on quite the show in SLAM's matchup with Pinecrest Sloan Canyon. He wasted no time filling up the stat sheet, and scored 11 points in the first quarter. Young was utilizing his acceleration and deceleration skills to shake his defenders. I also liked how he was constantly changing direction. His elusive attacking skills gave the Pirates defense fits all night and they never really figured out how to stop him. Young finished the game with an impressive 31 points. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Additional Stats- 6 Rebounds, 2 Assists, 1 Steal </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2723600"],"_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-677efbb70ffe5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2723600' first='MJ' last='Tucker'] (Freshman) displayed some confidence in the first quarter. He was getting to his spots, and had 10 points in the blink of an eye. SLAM's defense began to key on him from there on out, which made things a bit more difficult for him. He began to attack the rim again in the 4th quarter, and scored 6 more points that way. Tucker finished with 17 points. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2723601"],"_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-677efbb710043"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Cruz-Lara was a matchup nightmare for the Pinecrest Sloan Canyon forwards. He used his size and physicality to set up his shots, and shot right over the top of the Pirates defenders. On defense, he was protecting the paint and came up with 5 rebounds and 3 blocks. Expect to see his name in the next rankings update. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats - 14 Points</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2695249"],"_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-677efbb71009c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2698831' first='Jael' last='Cousett'] (Freshman) made some solid contributions for the Bulls varsity squad on Tuesday night. On offense, he was looking to get downhill and hit some tough finishes. He also splashed in a 3. On defense, he had a steal near mid-court that he then took the rest of the way for an easy 2.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats - 11 Points, 4 Rebounds, 2 Assists, 1 Steal </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2723605"],"_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-677efbb7100f6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2723605' first='Damon' last='Ameperosa'] made his presence felt on defense, and swatted 3 shots away over the course of the game. I was also a fan of some of his takes to the rim. He showed some good speed, ball-handling and creativity. Ameperosa finished the game as the Pirates second leading scorer, with 16 points. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->