Tampa Bay High School Girls Basketball Regional Quarterfinal Previews

By: Ross Van De Griek

CLASS 2A, REGION 2

#8 Evangelical Christian (11-12) vs #1 Keswick Christian (26-1), 7pm

Players to watch for Evangelical Christian: Maddie O'Berski (16.6 points per game & 3.1 assists per game) & Elena Davis (6.2 rebounds per game)

Players to watch for Keswick Christian: Jakara Akins (14.8 points per game, 6.1 rebounds per game & 5.2 steals per game) & Rylee Hanson (3.8 assists per game)

#7 Bayshore Christian (5-11) vs #2 Hernando Christian (23-1), 7pm

Players to watch for Bayshore Christian: Ari Royal (10.8 points per game), Sierra Bell (2.3 rebounds per game) & Alexandra Diaz (0.6 steals per game)

Players to watch for Hernando Christian: Esther Jackson (16.1 points per game), Kelly Wong (3 rebounds per game) & Abigail Jackson (6.2 assists per game)

#5 Donahue Catholic (13-4) vs #4 Cambridge Christian (7-12), 7pm

Players to watch for Donahue Catholic: Faith Giovine (15.9 points per game)

Players to watch for Cambridge Christian: Mia Strawser (10.3 points per game), Maddie Heller (7.2 rebounds per game) & Amber Nadeau (4.5 assists per game)

CLASS 3A, REGION 2

#5 Cardinal Mooney (19-4) vs #4 Calvary Christian (13-8), 7pm

Players to watch for Cardinal Mooney: Jordyn Byrd (18.6 points per game, 11.0 rebounds per game) & Natalie Mercadante (4.0 assists per game)

Players to watch for Calvary Christian: Bradyn Carson (11.8 points per game)

CLASS 3A, REGION 3

#8 Tampa Prep (15-8) vs #1 Carrollwood Day (22-2), 7pm

Players to watch for Tampa Prep: Kailyn Gilbert (32.1 points per game, 11.2 rebounds per game) & Camille Samuel (1 block per game)

Players to watch for Carrollwood Day: Tarriyonna Gary (13.7 points per game), Nabaweeyah McGill (5.3 rebounds per game), Maliyah Perry (3.3 assists per game)

#7 Santa Fe Catholic (22-5) vs #2 Seffner Christian (21-5), 7pm

Players to watch for Santa Fe Catholic: Kassidy Jones (15.8 points per game, 5.7 rebounds per game), Omega Payton (5.7 assists per game)

Players to watch for Seffner Christian: CC Mays (14.7 points per game, 9.2 rebounds per game), Mykaylyn Davis (8.8 assists per game)

#5 Brooks-DeBartolo (19-5) vs #4 Melbourne Central Catholic (21-6), 7pm

Players to watch for Brooks-DeBartolo: Triniti Youngblood (13.2 points per game, 8.5 rebounds per game, 3.3 assists per game), Jaela Davis (3.8 steals per game)

Players to watch for Melbourne Central Catholic: N/A

CLASS 4A, REGION 2

#8 Tarpon Springs (13-9) vs #1 Lake Highland Prep (24-2), 7pm

Players to watch for Tarpon Springs: Anabel Ellison (25 points per game, 5.8 assists per game), Sanai Lee (6.9 rebounds per game)

Players to watch for Lake Highland Prep: Kayla Blackshear (11.2 points per game, 6.7 rebounds per game), Stefanie Ingram (3.2 assists per game)

#7 South Sumter (20-8) vs #2 Wesley Chapel (24-3), 7pm

Players to watch for South Sumter: N/A

Players to watch for Wesley Chapel: Kayla Grant (14.2 points per game, 11.5 rebounds per game & 3.9 assists per game)

CLASS 4A, REGION 3

#8 Academy of the Holy Names (16-11) vs #1 Cocoa (23-3), 7pm

Players to watch for Academy of the Holy Names: Angelie Pena (15.4 points per game), Dorothy Pickard (9.0 rebounds per game), Jayda Pinder (4.0 steals per game)

Players to watch for Cocoa: Jaliyah Flowers (15.1 points per game), Jaylah Parks (4.3 rebounds per game), Victoria Zidor (2.3 assists per game)

#5 Atlantic (Port Orange) (17-8) vs #4 Lakewood (14-13), 7pm

Players to watch for Atlantic: D'asia Small (15.8 points per game, 10.6 rebounds per game), Kiana Bean (6.8 assists per game)

Players to watch for Lakewood: N/A

CLASS 5A, REGION 2

#5 Heritage (Palm Bay) (21-6) vs #4 River Ridge (16-12), 7pm

Players to watch for Hertiage: Nubia Benedith (13.5 points per game), Armani Sheffield (4.0 rebounds per game), Paxton Krenz (3.5 steals per game)

Players to watch for River Ridge: Ices Utegg (24.2 points per game, 7.7 rebounds per game), Brandi Willard (3.3 assists per game)

CLASS 5A, REGION 3

#8 Naples (17-10) vs #1 Jefferson (19-3), 7pm

Players to watch for Naples: Sabrina Fakhoury (15.4 points per game), Caroline Figueroa (7.2 rebounds per game) & Brianna Torres (1.3 blocks per game)

Players to watch for Jefferson: Jaden Harris (12.7 points per game), Elayza Jackson (12.2 rebounds per game)

#6 Chamberlain (16-11) vs #3 Barron Collier (19-9), 7pm

Players to watch for Chamberlain: N/A

Players to watch for Barron Collier: Jada McCray (22.4 points per game, 5.7 steals per game), Madyson Walker (8.0 rebounds per game), Juanita Rendon (2.2 assists per game)

#5 Northeast (22-5) vs #4 Cape Coral (18-8), 7pm

Players to watch for Northeast: Kanesha Hall (12.8 points per game)

Players to watch for Cape Coral: Savannah Lang (12.8 points per game, 3.9 assists per game), Sierra Moore (9.0 rebounds per game)

CLASS 6A, REGION 2

#8 Bloomingdale (19-6) vs #1 Winter Haven (19-8), 7pm

Players to watch for Bloomingdale: Nya King (13.9 points per game, 7.2 rebounds per game), Erin Leigh (5.0 assists per game) & Kyrstin Wolff (1.8 blocks per game)

Players to watch for Winter Haven: Trinity Hardy (15.6 points per game), Shelby Ricks (5.8 rebounds per game)

#7 Armwood (15-11) vs #2 Tampa Bay Tech (21-6), 7pm

Players to watch for Armwood: Taviyanna Habib (15.4 points per game), Aniyah Jenkins (9.0 rebounds per game), Keyara Bromley (4.6 assists per game)

Players to watch for Tampa Bay Tech: Jasmine Peaks (11.5 points per game), Janiah Barker (7.5 rebounds per game), K'Nisha Godfrey (3.6 assists per game)

#5 Bartow (17-5) vs #4 Strawberry Crest (15-10), 7pm

Players to watch for Bartow: Tyshonne Tollie (24.8 points per game)

Players to watch for Strawberry Crest: Megan Watson (20.5 points per game), Mya Lamar (11.4 rebounds per game) & Taylor Butler (4.4 assists per game)

CLASS 6A, REGION 3

#8 Wiregrass Ranch (13-6) vs #1 Braden River (14-9), 7pm

Players to watch for Wiregrass Ranch: Zoi Evans (13.7 points per game, 11.8 rebounds per game), Allison Fleming (1.8 assists per game) & Sarah Schulze (2.1 steals per game)

Players to watch for Braden River: O'Mariah Gordon (23.5 points per game, 7.2 rebounds per game) & Julia Rodriguez (19.9 points per game, 3.7 rebounds per game)

#5 Charlotte (20-3) vs #4 East Lake (20-7), 7pm

Players to watch for Charlotte: Bella Desjardins (15.7 points per game), Dylan Anthony (6.9 rebounds per game), Aryana Hicks (7.5 assists per game)

Players to watch for East Lake: Raygen Bostick (19.3 points per game, 13.3 rebounds per game), Whitney Rush (3.7 assists per game, 3.8 steals per game)

CLASS 7A, REGION 2

#8 Ridge Community (14-9) vs #1 Plant (26-1), 7pm

Players to watch for Ridge Community: Rosalinda Gonzalez (16.3 points per game), Janecia Peterson (6.7 rebounds per game)

Players to watch for Plant: Kendal Cheesman (16.4 points per game, 10.1 rebounds per game), Silvia Farfante (3.4 assists per game) & Nyla Jean (3.3 steals per game)

#7 Newsome (16-10) vs #2 Windermere (18-5), 7pm

Players to watch for Newsome: A'Cetta Farrait (8.5 points per game), Madison Vaira (6.9 rebounds per game), Casey Deck (4.2 assists per game, 3.2 steals per game)

Players to watch for Windermere: Abigail Crain (16.3 points per game), Kayla Green (7.4 rebounds per game) & Ashley Vargas (3.2 assists per game)