Posted this question on the boys side as well. What I’ve long thought is that in general, girls are better when it comes to shooting form, talking on defense, and post moves. Most good girls teams have a player that can post up, execute a post move/counter and score. Talking on defense is almost always better on the girls side and their shooting form tends to be a lot more correct. Where I notice girls teams struggle is ball handling, perimeter footwork, and passing. To me that’s why you see a lot of turnovers off of pressing.
Many girls teams that are average in terms of talent, but fast and in shape will win games against teams just as talented, that can’t break a press. I think at times it can hurt teams that win a handful of games every year because they’re spotted 20-30 points off turnovers. More half court offense and execution over the season will help these good teams when they can’t just throw out a press and put a team away in the first half.
The good teams will abandon the press in games they know they’re going to win and run their offense, set plays, and focus on execution.