Take Flight Challenge: Friday’s Best Scorers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>REDONDO BEACH — The 2025 Jordan Brand Take Flight Challenge opened up Friday with three games at Redondo Union high school. SeaHawks' coach Reggie Morris, Jr. and his staff consistently put on strong events and this year's TFC is shaping up to be another great event. Below we take a closer look at the best scorers from the three games on Friday night.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1956616' first='Jaden' last='Bailes'] | 2026 | JSerra</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bailes is a player who, if he gets off to a slow start, can fill up the scoring column with the flip of a switch and that's what he did in the Lions loss to Arizona's top team in Millennium. The 6-foot-2 combo guard scored 13 of his 17 points in the second half, including three 3-pointers late in the game that helped keep JSerra within striking distance. The Seattle University-commit is one of the best tough shot makers in the region.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Kaden Arnold | 2027 | Democracy Prep (NV)</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Arnold finished with a game-high 20 points in a loss to Rolling Hills Prep and was able to impact the offensive end in a variety of ways. The 6-foot-5 wing knocked down a couple of smooth three-point shots off the catch, scored above the rim on transition drives and was able to manipulate his way into the lane, draw contact, and get to the free throw line where he connected on all eight of his attempts from the charity stripe.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Noa Eteuati-Edwards | 2026 | Arcadia</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Eteuati-Edwards was a dominant offensive force in the first three quarters of a win over Francis Parker. The 6-foot-3 senior guard scored all 23 of his points in the first 24 minutes of action with a combination of perimeter jumpers, strong, physical drives to the rim and left bounce pull-up jump shots. Eteuati-Edwards did not score in the fourth quarter but his efforts positioned Arcadia to secure the win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2435361' first='Tavid' last='Johnson'] | 2027 | Francis Parker</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Johnson is good for 20-plus points each time he takes the floor and Friday night was no different as he finished with a game-high 31 points in a two-point loss to Arcadia. The 6-foot-3 combo guard is a elite shot creator and shot maker off the bounce as his fluid ball handling and changes of speed and direction allow him to get to his scoring spots. Johnson is adept at creating space for his fading mid-range jumpers and utilizes footwork, touch and dual hand finishing around the rim to keep defenders off-balance.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2370259' first='Terry' last='McKinney III'] | 2027 | Millennium (AZ)</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>McKinney wasted no time putting his stamp on the offensive end of the floor as he scored a quick 10 points in the opening eight minutes of a win over JSerra. The 6-foot-6 wing started with above the rim finishes in transition, then mixed in some catch-and-shoot threes against a zone and a handful of free throws which he drew on strong drives to the rim in half-court offense. McKinney finished with 25 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->