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CoBL Staff (@hooplove215)
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ROYERSFORD — The second-ever CoBL Girls’ Fall Classic took place this past weekend at Spring-Ford High School, with more than 50 high school teams (and a couple grassroots programs) coming to play in front of the assembled college coaches and media, as well as the CoBL staff.

Here’s who stood out to our writers during games on Saturday, October 7: 

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Faith Ambrose (2024 | Bishop Shanahan)
The senior just kept making the right play in the Eagles’ game against Abington, something that can be hard to do against the Ghosts’ pressure defense. If there was a mismatch inside, that’s where Ambrose got the ball. If a defender forgot to rotate, Ambrose found the open shooter and if there was a window for her, she wasn’t afraid to take it. Ambrose had 16 points against Abington while also picking up a couple assists.

Jasmine Butler (2026 | West Catholic)

The West Catholic attack was strong in a high-scoring win over Wildwood Catholic to cap off the evening, the young Burrs getting positive outings from a number of players, starters and reserves alike. A 5-10 sophomore wing, Butler was constantly attacking the rim, getting around screens and going downhill to the bucket, where she finished with 14 points; she was also tenacious defensively, coming up with a couple steals and forcing a number of other turnovers, and getting things going in transition.

Mikiaya Durham (2026 | Abington)
A reserve player, albeit one who saw plenty of time, last year for Abington, Durham looks ready for a bigger role. The 5-foot-6 guard has a nice, consistent shot approach from the perimeter and she was locked in during a win over Abington with 15 points. She also drained a big three during the Ghosts’ comeback win against Bishop Shanahan and showed some variety to her game with a few tough takes to the rim in both of Abington’s wins.

Alexis Eberz (2026 | Archbishop Carroll)
Eberz was a terrific spot-up shooter for the Patriots last season, but the young guard will have to take an expanded offensive role this upcoming winter. With Brooke Wilson on a college visit Saturday the young guard was the team’s offensive centerpiece, tallying 19 points in a win over Gloucester Catholic and then 12 more against Neshaminy. The 5-10 guard is always ready to fire away, drilling five long balls in the first game and two more in the second. She also displayed the ability to drive to the hoop and break down a defense with the dribble, while running point for her team at times. 

Logyn Greer (2025 | Friends Central)
After a relatively quiet first game against Lancaster Catholic, Greer dominated both ends of the floor against Trenton Catholic. Everything was working for her in the first half, as she finished with 12 points. If not for a busted lip halfway through the second half that limited her minutes, that point total easily could have been a lot higher. Even when her shot wasn’t falling, Greer was a force defensively, locking down on the perimeter and blocking shots for fun. Her chemistry with fellow standout Kaiya Tucker was in full flow, as they connected several times for leakouts on the break that led to easy finishes in transition for Greer. With her size at 6-3, there are few players who can defend her when she gets into the type of rhythm with her jumpshot as she did on Saturday. 

Julia Curran (2024 | Great Valley)
Despite two losses on the day, Curran was at the center of all things positive for Great Valley. In their first game against Bensalem, Curran finished with 16 points and showcased her range (three triples) along with her all-around scoring ability. She seemed to never run out of energy as she kept the offense humming with her ability to get inside the paint for drive-and-kicks. That energy showed up on the glass as well, with Buzan racking up several rebounds amongst bigger players. While Great Valley struggled all day to defend the paint and in transition, they leaned on Curran offensively and she largely answered the call. 

Riley Davis (2027 | Notre Dame Academy)
Consider this an introduction and maybe a little bit of a warning: Davis is about to burn the nets up all over the area for the next four years. The 5-10 guard is going to be an instant-impact player for the Irish, a two-sport standout (lacrosse) with great athleticism, size, and scoring ability for going into her freshman year of high school. Davis exploded in the second half against Bensalem, knocking down numerous 3-pointers, finishing around the rim, and generally playing confident with the ball in her hands, not at all like a typical freshman.

Kirsten Gibson (2027 | Cherry Hill West, N.J.)
The younger sister of West standout Quinn Gibson looks like she's going to be a big-time player of her own, especially after pouring in 23 points in a win over the Lehigh Valley Fever (Gold) squad on Saturday evening. The 5-6 guard hit two second-half 3-pointers but got her points in the first half around the bucket, first tipping loose a steal and taking it all the way; she also got a couple more layups on good cuts to the rim or just running the floor hard in transition, and got to the rim on a couple other occasions.

Jahzara Green (2026 | Gloucester Catholic, N.J.)
The 6-foot-1 wing/forward impressed against Carroll to open Saturday morning’s action. Green scored 11 points and added three assists and seven rebounds against Carroll. She’s really strong for her age and worked hard for position in the post. She can certainly score down low and powered her way to the foul line (5-for-6). Green also displayed her smooth footwork and body control down in the post and on the fastbreak — you don’t see too many 6-footers beating defenders with a Euro in transition. Her passing ability, particularly from down in the lane, was also an eye catcher dumping off to cutting teammates or turning to fire to the opposite wing to an open shooter or kicking to reposition herself down low.

Lizzie Halligan (2024 | Notre Dame)
The recent University of Scranton commit looked ready for the season to get going as the Irish topped St. Elizabeth (Del.) in their first game Saturday. Halligan had it all going, driving to the basket, getting an early and-one on a cut and layup and coolly knocking down an open three. She also picked out teammates for some easy assists and hit the glass for a few offensive rebounds against an athletic St. Elizabeth frontcourt.

Analyse Intenzo (2026 | Moorestown, N.J.)
Intenzo averaged 10.6 ppg and 4.4 rpg as a freshman at Moorestown last season. She plays her AAU ball with Rebels Basketball Academy and teamed with a few others from the program and Bensalem on Saturday. The 5-foo-10 guard/forward is an intriguing prospect due to her versatility. She made some impressive moves with the ball in her hands  — a euro here, a spin there — but also played like a forward, slipping to the bucket and blocking shots on the defensive end. Intenzo finished with 11 points, two assists, six rebounds, two steals and two blocks in a stat stuffing performance against Great Valley.

Maya Johnson (2025 | Abington)
With the Ghosts trailing by eight at half in their game against Bishop Shanhan, Johnson elevated her play in a comeback win. While the 5-foot-3 guard often dazzles with her dribbling, it was her shooting that stood out in Saturday’s second game with back-to-back threes putting Abington right back in the game. She also got the game-winner against Shanahan, slicing into the lane and hitting a tough runner. Johnson’s shot didn’t fall in Abington’s win over Reading to open the event, but she had four assists in that game, plus four more against Shanahan.

Taylor Lasky (2026 | Shipley School)
Lasky helped the Gators open up a narrow halftime lead against CB South with a multitude of contributions. She hit a three early in the second half that gave Shipley a couple possessions’ worth of a lead then followed it up soon after with a nice take to the rim for a finish. Off an inbound, the 5-foot-6 guard fired a laser to Halle Newsome for a three in the corner and she deftly navigated South’s pressuring guards.

Kaci Mikulski (2024 | Wildwood Catholic, N.J.)
The Crusaders’ senior guard seems to like playing in Pennsylvania, which is a good thing as she’s committed to Jefferson. The 5-8 combo guard showed off her scoring abilities (14 points, three 3’s) as well as her distributing (four assists) and rebounding (four boards, two offensive) as Wildwood Catholic battled West Catholic to end the evening. Mukulski has a smooth outside shoot with a quick catch-and-release, and she stayed calm under the pressing West Catholic defense to find shooters and make plays.

Megan Ngo (2026 | Upper Dublin)
The sophomore put on a clinic in the Flying Cardinals’ win over Great Valley well beyond the 10 points she had. Ngo’s passing (six assists) was surgical, the guard finding anyone and everyone — yes, including her older sister Amy — for an array of buckets from catch-and-shoot threes to cutters on their way to the rim. A ferocious competitor, Ngo was also in on her share of rebounds (six) and always scrappy defensively (two steals). In a win over West Chester East, she added 11 points, six rebounds and five assists. 

Michelle Olak (2024 | Westtown School)
In a balanced team win over Scranton, Olak’s individual effort stood out. The 6-1 senior forward, not typically a leading scorer on a team filled with them, dropped in a 15-point outing and did so in a variety of ways: she had a few nice catch-and-finishes in the post to show off her footwork, but also popped out to the corner and knocked in a smooth 3-pointer, and posted up on a few occasions to work on a defender 1-on-1. She also grabbed a few boards and blocked a couple shots as well.

Jordyn Palmer (2027 | Westtown School)
Even entering just her freshman season at Westtown, the 6-foot-1 wing/forward is typically the best player when she walks on the court. That was the case in a 22-point, eight-rebound, four-steal effort against Spring-Ford. Palmer’s athleticism shined as she scored, blocked shots and made steals in ways that very few athletes at the high school level can do. She’s near impossible to stop on the drive to the hoop or on touches down low as she finishes up where very few shot blockers can reach. Her on ball skills are definitely an area she’s continued to make strides on, whether that was driving the ball to the bucket, pushing in transition or making long outlet passes on the money. Every play she makes seems to come so easy — and is very often the right one.

Shayla Smith (2025 | Audenried)
Smith is another unique talent who plays like few others. She arrived at half in a loss against Lancaster Catholic and poured in 14 points. She saved her best for a dominant win over Scranton, putting together a triple-double with 28 points, four assists, 10 rebounds and 10 steals. That’s pretty special stuff, but it seems like a possibility every time Smith takes the floor for the Rockets. The 5-foot-8 guard has strength to fight for boards down low and uses that along with her speed and quickness to swipe the ball from opponents and get going on the fastbreak. Coach Kevin Slaughter gives her the greenest of lights and she often delivers — pulling up from DEEEP five times against Scranton. She’s lethal shooting threat who can also blow by defenders and finish tough buckets with the best of them. 

Kaiya Rain Tucker (2025 | Friends Central)
Tucker brought the fire and owned the paint for the Phoenix in their matchup with Lancaster Catholic. If she caught the ball near the basket, it was an automatic two points because she used her strength to finish through every contest, including a few and-ones. Many of her points came on putbacks. Tucker boxed out and bumped others out the way to secure offensive and defensive rebounds. And for her efforts, she got a double-double and FCS got the win. 

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Honorable Mention

Anna Azzara (2024 | Spring-Ford), Ciana Blake (2026 | West Catholic), Sam Blumenthal (2024 | Bishop Shanahan), Ella Brown (2025 Lehigh Valley Fever | Pennridge), Tamia Clark (2027 | Upper Dublin), Alena Cofield (2025 | Neshaminy), Talia DiMichele (2025 | Bensalem), Tyler Edwards (2024 | Sanford, Del.), Molly Frith (2025 | Holy Cross), Ava Irizarry (2024 | Neshaminy), Sofia Keith (2025 | West Chester East), Rylee Kraft (2024 | Lancaster Catholic), Julia Lewis (2024 | Cherry Hill West), Elliott McCabe (2024 | Wildwood Catholic, N.J.), Zyn McClain (2026 | Abington), Abbie McFillin (2027 | Archbishop Carroll), Piper McGinley (2024 | Abington), Lola McGonigle (2027 | Wildwood Catholic, N.J.), Jessie Moses (2027 | Westtown School), Maggie O’Shea (2024 | Scranton), Kate Nemic (2027 | Perkiomen Valley), Anaya Price (2024 | Caravel Academy, Del.) Jordyn Reynolds (2024 | Abington), Lex Rodriquez (2025 | Reading), Nasiaah Russell (2027 | Audenried), Yordana “Yoyo” Samayoa (2024 | CB South), Zya Small (2027 | Scranton), Cidney Stanfield (2028 | Shipley School), Atlee Vanesko (2026 | Westtown School), Chasity Wilson (2025 | Caravel Academy, Del.), Reese Zemitis (2024 | Neshaminy)