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FINAL | GRC 48 Assumption 43 The Cardinals were led by an absolute star in the 2030 class E’liyah Strode with 15 points, 9 rebounds, 4 steals, 4 blocks, & 2 assists @eliyahstrode Teigh Yeast added 12 points, 4 rebounds, 4 steals, & 2 assists @Teighy12 Kennedy Stamper finished with 10 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals, & 2 assists @KennedyStamper1 🎥: @alyxwhite_

With a game-high 17 points, GRC’s ⁦@eliyahstrode⁩ was named Player of the Game following the Lady Cards’ victory over Bourbon County in the 40th District semifinals. ⁦@grc_hoops⁩

Tamia Waide’s 4th triple of the game is a go-ahead basket for Frederick Douglass @FDHSLadyBroncos @alyxwhite_

Finishing the day with 20 points, GRC’s @eliyahstrode comes up with a big shot on this three-point play following a run by the Lady Camels. @grc_hoops

OWU: Talent Projection - Conceptually Thinking Basketball @SCA_OH @grc_hoops @eliyahstrode Eliyah Strode 2030 George Rogers Clark (Winchester, Kentucky) 6'0 Forward/Wing | Sports City Angels EYBL | Early Division I traction A long, early-arriving frontcourt/wing prospect whose value begins with role scalability, competitive readiness, and the type of functional production that earns trust in varsity environments well before most players reach high school. Eliyah Strode’s profile stands out not because of age but because credible basketball environments are already behaving as though she matters. George Rogers Clark has trusted her in meaningful varsity minutes against strong Kentucky competition. Pittsburgh has already extended a Division I offer. Sports City Angels welcomed her into the EYBL ecosystem as a 6'0 athlete. Those are structural signals. Production and offensive impact provide the next layer of the profile. In the 40th District championship, Strode scored 17 points, including 15 in the first half, and earned Player of the Game honors in a decisive 74–43 victory. That performance illustrates the type of early offensive presence she brings to a veteran roster. Regional coverage and game recaps have also referenced multiple high-scoring outings, including a career-high scoring night and several game-leading performances against competitive opponents. Stylistically, the scoring profile leans toward physical interior impact. Descriptions of her “controlling the paint” or leading scoring runs suggest a forward who finishes through contact, runs the floor effectively, and capitalizes on interior positioning and rebounding activity. Contextual basketball intelligence also shows through environment and usage. Being trusted with varsity minutes in a high-level Kentucky program as a middle-school player requires reliable decision-making and positional awareness. Defensively, her impact appears tied to length, physical presence, and activity around the rim. Public descriptions highlighting paint control on both ends and frontcourt upside point toward rebounding presence and interior disruption. Within the OWU evaluation lens, Eliyah Strode currently profiles as a young forward whose value comes from scalable winning traits: finishing ability, rebounding presence, competitive engagement, and early trust from strong basketball environments. The combination of size, efficient scoring production, EYBL exposure, and an early high-major offer positions her as a prospect whose trajectory will be shaped by continued skill expansion and sustained performance against elite competition. #OWUEvalDay #ConceptuallyThinking #BuiltDifferent #PlayerTrustNetwork #ScoutingTruths [@PGHBrooks ] [@NXTPROG] [@JrAllStarBB] [] [@IGBRcoverage [@WorldExposureWB] [@_BlakeDerrick] [@WKGameBall] [@EconAdjunct] [@FiveStateHoops] [@OWUTALENT ][@PGHiowa ] [@JrAllStariowa ] @gemsinthegym

#3. WYNTER RANSOM Freshman season highlights. @2027SCA @SCA_OH @GLHSgirlsbball

GRC scoring in the Lady Cards’ 74-41 10th Region Championship win: @KennedyStamper1: 10 @KyleighChestnut: 15 @Lila_fugate5: 3 @Logan23Kennedy: 2 @JylinEdmondson: 4 @Teighy12: 12 @kyleighstakelin: 2 @eliyahstrode: 20 @anaya_chestnut: 4 @annette_miller_: 2 @grc_hoops

Lady Vikes headed to State Semi-Finals!! ❤️🏀 @VikeNation @gmcsports @2027SCA @SCA_OH @SCACoachMark

* @grc_hoops scoring in tonight’s 101-37 victory: @KennedyStamper1: 11 @KyleighChestnut: 16 @MaddiHonaker29: 6 @Logan23Kennedy: 10 @JylinEdmondson: 8 @Teighy12: 12 @JaylynnGoodwin: 1 @kyleighstakelin: 8 @eliyahstrode: 12 @anaya_chestnut: 7 @annette_miller_: 10

➡️ to @NikeGirlsEYBL @2027SCA @SCA_OH 15u ⏳ #TrustTheProcess