The 3-Point Club postseason brought the curtain down on another unforgettable year of girls 6–8 grade basketball in Warren County - a season defined by rising stars, breakout sixth graders, packed gyms and the continued dominance of Centertown’s dynasty.

From opening night in November to Championship Saturday at Charlie Dalton Gym, the players carried the league with effort, emotion and a level of skill that grew sharper every single week. The tournament only amplified what we saw all season: big-time scorers stepping up in big-time moments, defensive standouts changing games with hustle and teams pushing each other to their limits.

As always, the Main Street Journal is proud to shine the final spotlight on the players who elevated their teams when it mattered most. This special tournament edition of our Players of the Week is brought to you by Triple B Nursery, Crisp Springs Market, Prince HVAC, TEH Construction, Pioneer Lanes and Sara Collins with Tree City Realty, whose support helps celebrate the kids who make county basketball so special.

Here are your Tournament Players of the Week:

BOYD – RAIN CURTIS

Curtis saved one of her best performances of the season for the tournament stage, delivering a 12-point effort in the third-place game while nearly leading Boyd to a semifinal upset earlier in the week. Her relentless motor kept the Lady Broncos alive in the semifinal rally against Irving College, and she followed it with a fourth-quarter takeover against Morrison. Curtis finished the tournament averaging double figures and closed the year as one of the league’s top five scorers — a two-way guard who proved all season she can change games with intensity and fearlessness.

CENTERTOWN – TENLEE MEDLEY

On a team stacked with weapons, Medley became the tournament’s most dangerous sparkplug - the player who ignites Centertown’s runs and breaks opponents’ spirits early. She scored 14 in the semifinals and followed with 16 more in the championship, finishing the tournament as Centertown’s leading scorer and cementing herself as one of the league’s top three offensive threats this season. Whether attacking the rim or hitting perimeter jumpers, Medley set the tone in every postseason game and powered the Lady Warriors to a perfect season and a third straight tournament title.

DIBRELL – AVERY McCORMACK

McCormack delivered the type of steady leadership Dibrell leaned on throughout the tournament and beyond. She scored five in the quarterfinal matchup and finished the year as one of the Lady Wildcats’ top overall scorers. Her competitiveness, effort on the glass and ability to string together buckets kept Dibrell in games late in the season. Even in tough matchups, McCormack played with confidence and consistency, traits that will make her a centerpiece of the program moving forward.

EASTSIDE – KARIGAN PATRICK

Patrick capped her season with a strong showing in the tournament, scoring four points in the quarterfinals and continuing her role as Eastside’s most reliable and aggressive scoring option. She finishes the season as the Lady Bulldogs’ leading scorer and the heartbeat of their offense - a player who never backed down, attacked constantly and kept Eastside competitive in games where scoring was hard to come by. Her intensity, toughness and willingness to take big shots were evident from the season opener through the final day.

IRVING COLLEGE – MAEBRY YATES

Yates delivered one of the greatest tournament runs the league has seen in years, scoring 24 in the semifinals and 14 more in the championship game. She finishes the year as the league’s leading scorer, averaging over 15 per game, and the tournament only solidified her status as a generational sixth-grade talent. Her ability to create offense out of nothing, attack in transition, score through contact and rise to the moment made her the engine of the Lady Tigers’ run to the finals. No player in the county had a bigger impact on the postseason bracket.

MORRISON – ELLA PENNYWELL

Pennywell continued her late-season surge by averaging nearly double figures during Morrison’s tournament run, scoring 10 in the semifinals and following with seven in the third-place game. She finishes the season as Morrison’s leading scorer and one of the top rebounders in the league - a physical force who anchored the Lady Eagles on both ends. Pennywell’s combination of power, touch around the rim and second-effort scoring made her one of the county’s most difficult matchups and helped Morrison secure a strong postseason finish.

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