Five players to watch
FIVE PLAYERS TO WATCH Laura Sweeney, senior, Cherokee: She's the Chiefs' all-time leading scorer and their biggest threat to opponents. Sweeney, a 6-foot-2 senior forward, started the season with 1,507 points.
FIVE PLAYERS TO WATCH
Laura Sweeney, senior, Cherokee:
She's the Chiefs' all-time leading scorer and their biggest threat to opponents. Sweeney, a 6-foot-2 senior forward, started the season with 1,507 points.
Marissa DiMarco, senior, Eastern:
The senior is a floor general who can pick a player's pocket.
Shawna and Dana Wert, juniors, Washington Township:
All-conference twins who provide firepower from the wings, they are key to the Minutemaids' success.
Christina Foggie, sophomore, Lenape:
Coaches around the conference are talking about this 5-10 guard who averaged 17 points a game as a freshman.
Annie Payton-Brown, sophomore, Camden:
She led the team in scoring as a freshman with 17.8 points per game.
FIVE GAMES TO WATCH
Lenape at Cherokee,
Jan. 3, 7 p.m.
This is an early-season test against the Olympic's best for Lenape.
Woodrow Wilson at Camden Catholic, Jan. 3,
7 p.m.
Could this be a battle for first place in the National Division?
Cherokee at Woodrow Wilson, Jan. 8, 7 p.m.
Here's a must-see inter-divisional game between top-notch teams.
Camden at Bishop Eustace, Jan. 10, 7 p.m.
Eustace aims to move up in the National Division; Camden has the same plan.
Timber Creek at Shawnee, Jan. 18, 7 p.m.
Home court will spark Shawnee in a close game.
SCOUTING REPORT
On Cherokee's
Laura Sweeney:
"She is sound on fundamentals, she can shoot the three, take it to the basket, or post up inside against anyone. She also passes well and has great footwork."
- Eastern coach
Joe Murphy