Friday Focus: Hendersonville and Gallatin area evaluations

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>PICTURED: Beech team</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Friday night several Hendersonville/Gallatin teams competed. These evaluations are from just the Friday night games. The first game of note was #4 Beech @ Station Camp.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Beech (63) - Station Camp (44)</strong><br><strong>Lebanon (65) - Gallatin (54)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2439013"],"_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-6961aba417f55"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>1/9/26:</strong> Finished with 24 points to lead all scorers. Earned his way to the free throw line. Split the pair. Excellent touch around the rim, as per usual. Elite high school rebounding. The way Cutter finished the third quarter was the stuff a playground legend. He dribbled backwards while rotating both directions until finally lofting a very, very tough banked mid-range shot to success all while absorbing a hard foul.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2118369"],"_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-6961aba418002"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>1/9/26:</strong> A potential District MVP [player_tooltip player_id='2118369' first='Connor' last='Arrington'] was not on his game in the first half...not at all. Beech was bumping him off his routes and paths. The Bison run plays for Arrington, but they did not work like usual. Some of the credit goes to Beech's defenders. Midway through the third Connor hit a beautiful wing three-pointer from a kicked-out pass. [player_tooltip player_id='2118369' first='Connor' last='Arrington'] finished with 7 points and his team really needed more tonight.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2972141"],"_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-6961adf7a5ad5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>1/9/26:</strong> Finished with 14 points to lead Bison. Weybright was physical and moderately successful as an on-ball defender. He used his body well, getting his chest in the way of driving guards. Weybright took advantage of tiring Beech defenders by driving right at them in the third quarter. He drew some shooting fouls and that really helped the cause. Station Camp's best player thanks to his third quarter explosion.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:quote --> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A GREAT 3rd quarter from @LiamWeybright is helping Station Camp claw back into the game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Down 13 now after his driving layup. Liam is using his strength well to fend off defenders. - @PrepHoopsTN</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></blockquote> <!-- /wp:quote --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2885410"],"_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-6961adf7a5b2a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>1/9/26:</strong> It was a very, very quiet night for the transfer Benji Price. He did show off that elite shooting in the fourth quarter, which enlivened the home crowd nicely. Benji finished with 11 points and at least eight of them came in the fourth quarter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2707907"],"_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-6961adf7a5b7b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>1/9/26:</strong> Finished with 14 points, most of them in the first half. Bowman played exceptional defense all night. The State Champion (with Chattanooga Prep) rattled the rim with a final minute breakout dunk. Bowman gives the Beech team better quickness. He can make a difference on both ends of the court. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2959587"],"_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-6961adf7a5bce"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>1/9/26:</strong> Finished with 10 points. Tripp had the unenviable task of defending Mr. Basketball-candidate [player_tooltip player_id='2439013' first='Cutter' last='Sisk'] most of the night. Sisk did everything he wanted on Tripp and the entire team. Fowler just gave up too much size. His scoring helped offset some of the damage. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2869668"],"_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-6961b03c7a349"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>1/9/26:</strong> Offensively, this was one of Cole's worst games of the season. He played elite on-ball defense though and Beech took an early and sizable lead thanks in large part to their defensive commitment and strength.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2270751"],"_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-6961b03c7a39c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>1/9/26:</strong> Physical defender. Champ helped defend the rim for Beech. He is more nimble and fluid on the court than most football players that also hoop. Because [player_tooltip player_id='2439013' first='Cutter' last='Sisk'] drew two and sometimes three bodies Champ found himself open often and he occasionally took advantage of it. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2236656"],"_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-6961bdce0bffc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>1/9/26:</strong> Beautiful shooting form. Davon is much more active and quick than he was way back when as a PrepHoopsTN Combine participant. He operated largely as a 2-guard against Lebanon and his whole team struggled to penetrate with the pass. Day's on-ball defense was ok. Not good, not bad. He was more effective as a defender when Gallatin ran zone. The shot was not falling for the senior much of the night.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3337389"],"_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-6961c07ee7fe7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>1/9/26:</strong> Gallatin has a hidden gem in [player_tooltip player_id='3337389' first='Braylon' last='Boone']. The freshman played with tremendous poise against an active defense. Better than average handle. Look for him to become a noteworthy guard in the coming years. Gallatin started the freshman!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3034276"],"_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":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6965f5e44fe98"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>1/9/26:</strong> Kind of a flat-footed big, Thomas was tasked with a ton of low-post defensive responsibilities. Ogelsby showed that he is unafraid of contact and this is encouraging going forward. Bizarrely, Gallatin picked Ogelsby to take a pair of technical free throws. Generally, more veteran players are given the unique task. Oglesby did make them both. Feisty. He fought rebounding battles. Though he did not win many, he was in the fight. Oglesby can finish if he gets his defender on his backside as he uses his body well to create separation.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->