Everyone knew Jaeli Jones could score and rebound.
She has been among the Monroe County Region’s best in those categories since she first appeared as a freshman for Summerfield’s girls basketball team.
But that wasn’t enough in her senior season.
She added to her repertoire, becoming the Region’s best passer.
Jones averaged 5.2 assists per game to lead the Region. No one else averaged more than 3.7.
“When teams are pressing up on Jaeli, she becomes more of a guard,” Summerfield coach Mickey Moody said. “She passed the ball more this year. We talked about it a little bit. It was important for her to get her teammates involved more. We told her that if she does that, teams won’t be able to double-team her as much.”
Jones embraced the change.
“She took it to heart,” Moody said.
It will help her in the future.
“She’s going to Schoolcraft,” Moody said. “She had a bunch of other really good offers, but the Schoolcraft coach really liked her.
“She will be on the wing and handle the ball. The good thing about Jaeli is that she likes having the basketball in her hands. She’s not afraid to run the point at all.”
She also has no fear of playing inside.
Jones led the Region in rebounds per game at 11.8, with Flat Rock’s Lily Klein second at 9.7.
Jones’ 16.3 average ranked fourth in the Region behind Emily Bladen of Milan (20.2), Flat Rock’s Madleen Hussein (19.3) and Sophia Mator of Airport (17.0).
Hussein won a tight race for steals per game. She averaged 4.5 with Alivia LeBrun of Jefferson (4.3) and Summerfield’s Bridget Salenbien (4.1) close behind.
Emily Bladen of Milan had the best free-throw percentage at 77.6.
Mator was far and away the leader in 3-pointers with 63.
Ida freshman Ella Curry was tops in field-goal percentage at 54.9, and she also led in blocked shots at 44.
POINTS PER GAME
Emily Bladen, Milan 20.2
Madleen Hussein, Flat Rock 19.3
Sophia Mator, Airport 17.0
Jaeli Jones, Summerfield 16.3
Anna Gray, Bedford 15.0
Olivia Gratz, Airport 14.8
Adela Illes, SMCC 14.2
Alivia LeBrun, Jefferson 13.5
Bella Lafountain, SMCC 11.3
Addison Wallace, Carlson 10.9
Maddie Salenbien, Dundee 10.7
Jennah Candle, Monroe 10.5
Jaelyn Barath, Jefferson 10.4
Lily Klein, Flat Rock 10.1
Elle Huffman, Huron 10.0
Zoie Stubleski, Erie Mason 10.0
Jillian Farago, Carlson 9.7
Addison Burgei, Carlson 9.7
Peyton Zajac, Airport 8.9
Alli Schrader, Ida 8.7
Avy Wood, Whiteford 8.4
Layla Holbrook, Flat Rock 8.2
Aisley Cousino, Dundee 8.1
REBOUNDS PER GAME
Jaeli Jones, Summerfield 11.8
Lily Klein, Flat Rock 9.7
Anna Gray, Bedford 9.1
Ella Curry, Ida 8.4
Maddie Salenbien, Dundee 8.3
Adela Illes, SMCC 8.0
Avy Wood, Whiteford 7.9
Mckenzie Heath, Dundee 7.8
Addison Burgei, Carlson 7.4
Addison Wallace, Carlson 7.4
Juju Atcheson, Carlson 6.3
Brooklyn Martin, Airport 6.2
Elena Miller, Summerfield 6.0
Jillian Baker, Airport 6.0
Emily Bladen, Milan 6.0
Olivia Gratz, Airport 5.9
ASSISTS PER GAME
Jaeli Jones, Summerfield 5.2
Jillian Farago, Carlson 3.7
Ava Bossick, Huron 3.3
Madleen Hussein, Flat Rock 3.3
Mayley Mannebach, Summerfield 3.2
Bella Lafountain, SMCC 3.2
Bridget Salenbien, Summerfield 3.1
Peyton Zajac, Airport 2.9
Olivia Gratz, Airport 2.8
Lacey Evans, Dundee 2.7
Adela Illes, SMCC 2.7
Jenna Flint, Jefferson 2.2
STEALS PER GAME
Madleen Hussein, Flat Rock 4.5
Alivia LeBrun, Jefferson 4.3
Bridget Salenbien, Summerfield 4.1
Olivia Gratz, Airport 3.8
Jillian Farago, Carlson 3.5
Jillian Baker, Airport 3.4
Mayley Mannebach, Summerfield 3.4
Emily Bladen, Milan 3.3
Addison Burgei, Carlson 3.3
Jaeli Jones, Summerfield 3.2
Bella Lafountain, SMCC 2.9
Addison Wallace, Carlson 2.9
Peyton Zajac, Airport 2.7
Sophia Mator, Airport 2.7
Glory Speweik, Whiteford 2.7
Adela Illes, SMCC 2.7
Addison Hill, Whiteford 2.5
Anna Gray, Bedford 2.5
3-POINTERS
Sophia Mator, Airport 63
Emily Bladen, Milan 57
Layla Holbrook, Flat Rock 46
Madleen Hussein, Flat Rock 46
Elle Huffman, New Boston Huron 44
Alivia LeBrun, Jefferson 42
Mayley Mannebach, Summerfield 36
Brenna Baker, Airport 34
Addison Burgei, Carlson 33
Aisley Cousino, Dundee 31
Jennah Cadle, Monroe 30
Alli Schrader, Ida 25
Ella Rath, Dundee 23
Kinzi Burmeister, Bedford 23
Alyssa Torres, Ida 23
Makenna Kansier, Monroe 22
Paige Konrad, Erie Mason 21
Hayden England, Carlson 21
Josslyn Jones, Monroe 18
Bridget Salenbien, Summerfield 18
Sienna May, Bedford 18
Ava Bossick, New Boston Huron 18
Bella Lafountain, SMCC 17
Addison Wallace, Carlson 16
Makenzie Wolfe, Summerfield 15
Adela Illes, SMCC 15
Anna Gray, Bedford 15
Amelia Hooker, Flat Rock 15
Briar Wing, Whiteford 14
Brea Olmstead, Summerfield 14
Gracelyn Carter, SMCC 14
FIELD-GOAL PERCENTAGE
Ella Curry, Ida 54.9
Maddie Salenbien, Dundee 50.7
Lily Klein, Flat Rock 50.0
Brooklyn Martin, Airport 49.6
Sophia Mator, Airport 48.0
Olivia Gratz, Airport 47.5
Ava Bossick, Huron 45.4
Peyton Zajac, Airport 45.3
Anna Gray, Bedford 44.5
Olivia Beaudrie, SMCC 44.3
Emily Bladen, Milan 42.5
Jillian Baker, Airport 41.8
Adela Illes, SMCC 41.7
Madleen Hussein, Flat Rock 40.8
Mckenzie Heath, Dundee 40.4
FREE-THROW PERCENTAGE
Emily Bladen, Milan 77.6
Madleen Hussein, Flat Rock 71.2
Zoie Stubleski, Erie Mason 70.8
Makenzie Wolfe, Summerfield 70.2
Layla Holbrook, Flat Rock 67.5
Addison Burgei, Carlson 67.4
Alivia LeBrun, Jefferson 67.1
Jennah Cadle, Monroe 67.1
Addison Wallace, Carlson 67.1
Anna Gray, Bedford 66.4
Gracelyn Carter, SMCC 65.4
Adela Illes, SMCC 65.4
Avy Wood, Whiteford 65.3
Sophia Mator, Airport 65.2
Peyton Zajac, Airport 63.2
Bella Lafountain, SMCC 61.8
Paige Konrad, Erie Mason 61.7
Jillian Farago, Carlson 60.7
Kinzi Burmeister, Bedford 60.4
Adisyn Swiderski, Ida 60.0
BLOCKED SHOTS
Ella Curry, Ida 44
Lily Klein, Flat Rock 32
Brooklyn Martin, Airport 30
Addison Burgei, Carlson 29
Ava Bossick, New Boston Huron 23
Maddie Salenbien, Dundee 20
Olivia Gratz, Airport 20
Anna Gray, Bedford 18
Madleen Hussein, Flat Rock 18
Sibert, Bedford 17
Sienna May, Bedford 15
This article originally appeared on The Monroe News: Final statistics for Monroe County Region girls basketball teams
Reporting by Niles Kruger, The Monroe News / The Monroe News
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