Tigers advance to sectional finals
by Bill Roseberry February 20, 2017
[Kate] Martin guarded the 6-foot-1[Brea] Beal as a freshman last season when she was an all-stater, so she knows what to expect. Beal is one of the top recruits in the nation for the 2019 class according to ESPN. She averaged 16.7 ppg and 6.7 rpg as a freshman.
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She’s good. She’s big time,” Martin said of Beal. “
I get very excited (for these matchups). I do my research, I watch film, I do everything I can so I’m prepared.”
Edwardsville prepares for Rock Island
Tigers meet Rocks for the third straight year in sectional title game
By MATTHEW KAMP, mkamp.edwi@gmail.com
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Edwardsville sophomore Kate Martin, [in photo] defends Rock Island freshman Brea Beal in the first quarter.
Beal, a five-star recruit, finished with 15 points on 7 of 16 shooting. She missed her first four shots from the field and had two turnovers as the Tigers jumped out to a 23-8 lead.