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Forward from Texas bring a variety of skills

Forward from Texas bring a variety of skills
Photo: Marilyn Werner
Matt Smith
Matt Smith
December 1, 2024 @ 04:42 PM
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Carmi Carney
Carmi Carney 5'10" | F | 2027
TX
Avery Barrett
Avery Barrett 5'9" | F/M | 2028
TX
Avery Riley
Avery Riley 5'6" | F/M | 2026
TX
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These five forwards from Texas bring a wide array of abilities as their games are all just a bit different, with certain aspects highlighted more than others. However you want to break them down, though, they are skilled and hard-working players.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["217139"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-674ca61301da6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">There is a lot to like about Carney's game as she is a forward with some standout skills. She's quick and reactive on balls played in as she can attack with her head or hit a quick volley. She plays herself onside well and times her runs, and she can outpace center backs to get in on goal and finish cooly. She has great size for a striker, and she almost glides when she moves with long strides. She is physical as she can take defenders on and keep possession of the ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Mary Blake Scott","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"103","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Longview","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"FC Dallas","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-674ca61301e64"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Scott is a player with tremendous footwork as you can see how fundamental she is on the ball. This allows her to operate well in tight areas and to beat defenders with with clever, subtle moves. She also moves the ball well and quickly and makes great runs after moving the ball. Once she is on the end of the ball, she can finishes from an angle or from distance.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["191530"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-674ca61301eb3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Barrett is what you like to see out of a forward because of how tenacious she is with or without the ball. She likes to pressure high and can force defenders into poor decisions or mistakes. She's very fundamental on the offensive end, showing really good touch and the ability to control the ball when it is at her feet. She plays a good ball out wide and she combines well with her No. 10 or her wide forwards or she can just carry the ball down the pitch and go right at a defender.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["26528"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-674ca61301efa"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Riley can twist and turn a defender with her agility and stop and start ability as she changes direction quickly, but does so in a tight window so that she doesn't push the ball too far out in front. She can hit a strike from a tough angle as a No. 11, she can cut in and go for the top corner and she is very good about sending balls into the area, either cutting through the defense or crossing from the corner.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Abby Lacy","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"103","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Ursuline","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Dallas Renegades","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-674ca61301f80"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lacy is not afraid of working hard as she will sink back from her forward position, or if she's playing an advanced midfield spot, and work hard to get the ball back. She will also drop back and receive the ball well and then turn and look to get downhill. She's quite good at transitioning quickly and taking on defenders.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

These five forwards from Texas bring a wide array of abilities as their games are all just a bit different, with certain aspects highlighted more than others. However you want to break them down, though, they are skilled and hard-working players.

Carmi Carney

Carmi Carney

TX
F
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS F
CLASS 2027
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Carmi
Carney F
Class
2027
Height
5'10"
HS
Birdville (North Richland Hills, TX)
|
TX
Forward from Texas bring a variety of skills
There is a lot to like about Carney’s game as she is a forward with some standout skills....
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School: Birdville (North Richland Hills, TX)
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Mary Blake Scott

Mary Blake Scott

POS F
CLASS 2028

Mary Blake Scott

School: Longview
Club: FC Dallas
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Avery Barrett

Avery Barrett

TX
F/M
HEIGHT 5'9"
POS F/M
CLASS 2028
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Avery
Barrett F/M
Class
2028
Height
5'9"
HS
Plano Senior
|
TX
Forward from Texas bring a variety of skills
Barrett is what you like to see out of a forward because of how tenacious she is with...
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School: Plano Senior
Club: Solar SC ECNL
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Avery Riley

Avery Riley

TX
F/M
HEIGHT 5'6"
POS F/M
CLASS 2026
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Avery
Riley F/M
Class
2026
Height
5'6"
HS
Magnolia West
|
TX
Forward from Texas bring a variety of skills
Riley can twist and turn a defender with her agility and stop and start ability as she changes...
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Avery Riley

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State: Texas
School: Magnolia West
Club: Challenge SC
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Abby Lacy

Abby Lacy

POS F
CLASS 2026

Abby Lacy

School: Ursuline
Club: Dallas Renegades
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