District: South Grand Prairie Vs Grand Prairie Standout Players

An anticipated matchup between the top two teams in district 8-6A lived up to the hype, as Grand Prairie would win by a game winning buzzer beater. This was an important matchup for playoff seeding as the winner of this game would put themselves in a good position to potentially win the district. During this game multiple players stood out displaying their skills and intangibles on the court. The players mentioned in this article have been proving their talents not just in this game but all season long.    Carroll displayed why he's a division one talent during this game. He's a smart guard who makes sharp and accurate passes to help his team's offense flow. Plays with good composure on offense and has a tight and effective handle. Has a good ability of hitting spot up threes and pull up threes. Defensively, he's aggressive and good at stripping the ball. Plays with good strength on both sides of the floor making harder for opposing players to bump him off or go past him.     A shifty and quick guard who excels at setting his teammates up and making the right plays. He's good at making skip passes to keep the ball moving on offense. Can play fast with the ball often going coast too coast to dish the ball on a fast break. Executes plays well off the ball and he showed this during the game with timely cuts to the basket. Has the ability to hit jumpers on the perimeter.     Pollard is a scrappy guard who plays with good physicality when guarding on defense. Is active in getting multiple steals and moves his feet well laterally on defense. He's good at attacking the basket and attacks the basket with good speed. Uses his speed with the ball to get past defenders and look for the open man. Has an overall aggressive and energetic game.     Watkins showcased his skills while also bringing a lot of toughness and energy to the court. Runs the floor well in transition and can convert on finishes at the basket. Is active with chasing boards off the glass on offensive and defense. Has good footwork which often leads to him converting on mid ranges off of his footwork. Has the strength and versatility to play in the paint and on the perimeter which can lead to him hitting spot up threes.     McLeod is a lanky forward who's a force to deal with in the paint. He uses his length to alter shots on defense and is aggressive with grabbing rebounds. Has a great touch around the rim and can finish contested layups and touch shots around the basket. Can see over defenders to make good passes to open teammates. He's versatile in which he can stretch the floor and hit jumpers from the perimeter or make accurate passes from the perimeter. Has the ability to hit turn around shots with his back to the basket and mid range jumpers.     Halliburton is a fast and pesky guard who has knack for finding the ball. Plays with good quickness which can make it tough for defenders to keep up with him. Looks to execute plays and penetrate in the lane to pass to an open teammate for the assist. He has the ability to hit threes and spreads the floor well when the ball isn't in his hands. His hands are active in the passing lanes and looks to rack up on steals playing physical defense.     Boone is the glue guy every team needs. He brings a lot of energy on both sides off the floor and is a good defender. Makes the right rotations, traps ball handlers with good speed, and has quick hands. Plays well off the ball and can finish around the rim. Spaces the floor well and can convert on open threes.

An anticipated matchup between the top two teams in district 8-6A lived up to the hype, as Grand Prairie would win by a game winning buzzer beater. This was an important matchup for playoff seeding as the winner of this game would put themselves in a good position to potentially win the district. During this game multiple players stood out displaying their skills and intangibles on the court. The players mentioned in this article have been proving their talents not just in this game but all season long.