GJNCs Gold Pools: Major Match-Ups to Watch 15s

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Girls Junior National Championships move into Gold Pool play tomorrow, and with several Texas teams still in the running, we will look at some of the major matchups to watch out for.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">15 Open</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[program_tooltip program_id='431200' first='[program_tooltip program_id='431200' first='Madfrog' last='']' last=''] 15N Green vs. Mintonette Sports m.51</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mintonette has been on a rampage all year long. They have been unstoppable since last year's GJNCs. They will face off against [program_tooltip program_id='431200' first='[program_tooltip program_id='431200' first='Madfrog' last='']' last=''] 15N Green who has some major athletes. They will have to be consistent from now on and that all starts with [player_tooltip player_id='254165' first='Jaidyn' last='Hartsfield']. A huge utility player for her team, she can do it all: pass, set, hit, and block. She will have to be a powerhouse on the pin and make some big plays. Setter [player_tooltip player_id='305666' first='Katelyn' last='Vo'] will be another playmaker to watch out for. Her decision-making and tempo are one of the reasons that her team can compete in Open. If all pieces come together for [program_tooltip program_id='431200' first='[program_tooltip program_id='431200' first='Madfrog' last='']' last=''] tomorrow, we could see one of the first Texas teams advance.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Alamo 15 Premier vs. Pohaku 15-1</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Alamo 15 Premier has kept surprising us all season. They got an at-large bid in 15 open and finished 4th in their pool with some serious talent. After dropping their first two games, they have now won 3 in a row, playing sensational today. Outside hitter, [player_tooltip player_id='318145' first='Jaylyn' last='Tuiasosopo'] was so versatile today in her scoring and seemed to find the floor on almost every play. Defensive stand-out [player_tooltip player_id='395193' first='Addi' last='Reus'] is proving why she should be in the conversation as one of the top liberos in Texas. This match-up with Pohaku will be one to watch. These teams match up well athletically, and both are a tough team to break down mentally.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">15 National</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAV Houston 15 Adidas vs. Az Rev 15 Premier</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This is a huge game for both teams, with a spot in gold on the line. Both teams both have to bypass Circle City 15 Purple, who are very good in their own respect. TAV Houston has dominant right-side hitter [player_tooltip player_id='224309' first='Mia' last='Crowley'] who has been lethal from the pin this season. If she has an on day, it will be a problem for Az Rev. It should be a battle of the liberos between Az Rev and TAV Houston. [player_tooltip player_id='235997' first='Cali' last='Reece'] is a defensive stud and a sound serve receiver. This will truly be a game of ball control as both teams have very good middles. TAV Houston has 3 strong middles, [player_tooltip player_id='254288' first='Peytyn' last='Pyle'], [player_tooltip player_id='254237' first='Kansas' last='Lamar'], and [player_tooltip player_id='254272' first='Madyson' last='Carr']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->