Independent schools all-area team

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FIRST TEAM

Pos.

Player

School

Year

Ht.

G

Lindsey Banks

Augusta Christian

Jr.

5-5

Comment: North-South All-Star averaged 8 ppg and 5 apg as a point guard for region champs.

C

Gina Easler

Wardlaw Academy

Sr.

5-11

Comment: Averaged 11.9 ppg and 12.2 rpg for state champs; region player of the year.

G

Katelyn Matthai

Westminster

Jr.

5-7

Comment: One of the top scorers in GISA Class AAA; excellent shooter.

G

Telia Hart

Curtis Baptist

So.

5-3

Comment: Averaged team-best 14.3 ppg; helped team earn 20 wins.

G

Morgan Bridges

Thomas Jefferson

Jr.

5-5

Comment: Injuries thrust her into new position (point guard), where she still excelled, scoring 13.6 ppg.

SECOND TEAM

F

Amaura Brandt

Augusta Christian

Fr.

5-6

Comment: Trailed only player of the year Alewine by making 51 3-pointers for Lions.

G

Maria Celeste Johnson

Briarwood

So.

5-4

Comment: Point guard had a strong postseason, averaging 13.0 ppg and 4.3 apg.

F

Cassie Avant

Brentwood

Jr.

5-8

Comment: All-state choice averaged double-double (15 ppg, 10 rpg).

G

Kayla Milligan

Edmund Burke

Sr.

5-6

Comment: Led team in scoring (14 ppg) and hit 65 3-pointers.

G

Brittini Phelps

Briarwood

Jr.

5-6

Comment: Team's top defender led Bucs in scoring in 18 of 29 games.

HONORABLE MENTION

Augusta Prep: Emily Shafer, Sarah Sussman.

Briarwood: Maria Celeste Johnson, Maggie Keene.

Curtis Baptist: Ritzy Griffin, Jasmine Griffin.

Edmund Burke: Emily Anne Bunn, Carly Saxon.

John Hancock: Kiersten Pinnell.

Thomas Jefferson: Kristen Smith.

Wardlaw Academy: Peyton Baynham, Anna Yarborough.

Westminster: Caroline Mullins.