Arkansas high school girls basketball top stars, best performances (1/30/2024)
Listed below are some of the top high school girls basketball stars and best performances in the state from the past week.
Zyonna Anderson, Marked Tree
The junior compiled a double-double, 11 points and 10 assists, in Marked Tree's 59-25 win over Armorel.
Taylor Aultman, Arkadelphia
The junior scored 20 points in Arkadelphia's 57-27 win over Malvern.
Kennedy Ballard, Bauxite
The sophomore scored 22 points and pulled down 4 rebounds in Bauxite's 59-40 loss to Pulaski Academy.
Mykayla Banks, Rivercrest
The senior scored 23 points, dished out 3 assists and nabbed 3 steals in Rivercrest's 69-68 overtime win over Corning.
Keely Blanchard, Norfork
The senior nearly compiled a triple-double – 14 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists – to go with 5 steals in Norfork's 71-30 win over Shirley.
Addie Bishop, Rose Bud
The junior scored 34 points in Rose Bud's 44-30 win over Riverview.
Mya Brady, Vilonia
The freshman scored 25 points in Vilonia's 44-30 win over Little Rock Christian.
Libby Brantley, Piggott
The freshman scored 25 points in Piggott's 66-25 win over Gosnell.
Kendra Broughton, Dumas
The sophomore finished with 22 points and 8 rebounds in the Lady Bobcats' 64-18 win against DeWitt, then compiled a double-double, 16 points and 10 rebounds, along with 6 steals, in the 52-9 triumph over Smackover.
Zakiyah Brownlee, Rivercrest
The senior compiled a double-double, 19 points and 18 rebounds, as well as blocking 5 shots, in Rivercrest's 45-28 win over Piggott. She did it again in Saturday's 69-68 overtime win over Corning, scoring 13 points, pulling 19 rebounds down, as well as blocking 6 shots.
Destiny Burks, Rivercrest
The junior led the Lady Colts with 27 points, along with 7 rebounds, 4 steals and 4 assists, in Rivercrest's 69-68 overtime win over Corning.
Cassie Carlson, Harrisburg
The sophomore compiled a double-double, 19 points and 10 rebounds, in Harrisburg's 56-41 win over Osceola. She almost did it again Thursday in a two-point win over Piggott, putting up eight points while pulling down an impressive 18 boards.
Natalee Cates, Maynard
The sophomore scored 26 points in Maynard's 63-39 win over Gosnell.
Jordan Clary, Camden Fairview
The junior compiled a double-double, 12 points and 10 assists, along with 4 steals, in Fairview's 70-63 win over De Queen.
Olivia Compton, Corning
The junior scored 22 points in Corning's 77-50 win over Gosnell. She had another huge contest, scoring 25, in Thursday's 49-34 victory over Osceola.
Jenna Cook, Cabot
The University of Central Arkansas signee led the Lady Panthers with 15 points, including 10 in the second half, in Cabot's 48-36 victory over top-ranked North Little Rock.
Jaci Cooper, Mountain View
The sophomore led the Lady Yellowjackets with 24 points in Mountain View's 54-43 win over Cave City.
Kristyn Cooper, Parkview
The sophomore finished with 23 points, 6 rebounds, 3 steals and 5 asssits in Parkview's 50-46 win over Beebe.
Kately Cornett, Concord
The sophomore scored 19 points in Concord's 56-29 win over West Side (Greers Ferry), 18 in the 55-28 triumph over Calico Rock, then exploded for 33 in the 81-37 rout of Guy-Perkins.
Libby Counts, Maumelle Charter
The freshman scored 20 points and pulled down five rebounds in Maumelle Charter's 55-43 win over Central Arkansas Christian.
AbbiGrace Cunningham, Cabot
The Arkansas Tech signee compiled a double-double, 11 points and 10 rebounds, as well as blocking three shots, in Cabot's 48-36 victory over top-ranked North Little Rock.
Delaney Daniell, Ouachita
The senior finished with 21 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals in Ouachita's 55-49 win over Woodlawn. She also led the Lady Warriors with 20 points, along with 3 steals and 3 assists, in the 5-point win over Parkers Chapel.
Tay Davis, Mammoth Spring
The senior hit double figures in all of Mammoth's games last week; 11 in a 72-22 rout over Crowley's Ridge Academy, 15 in a 79-41 win against Marked Tree, then 19 in a 74-46 triumph over Maynard.
Madysen Deeds, Manila
The sophomore compiled a double-double, 15 points and 12 rebounds, in Manila's 66-51 win over Rivercrest.
Alexis Duck, Benton
The junior compiled a double-double, 24 points and 10 rebounds, in Benton's 61-37 win over Hot Springs Lakeside.
Bonnie Fagan, Valley View
The sophomore scored 20 points in Valley View's 65-54 loss to Marion.
Lucy Farmer, Manila
The freshman led the Lady Lions with 30 points, along with 8 rebounds, in Manila's 66-51 win over Rivercrest.
Taylor Forrester, Walnut Ridge
About a week removed from surpassing 1,000 career points, Forrester scored 26 points in Walnut Ridge's 52-48 win over Sloan-Hendrix.
Harley Grammer, DeWitt
The freshman nearly compiled a double-double – 16 points and 9 rebounds – to go with 4 steals, in DeWitt's 56-37 loss to McGehee.
Elisabeth Green, Harrisburg
The junior compiled a double-double, 20 points and 10 rebounds, along with 3 assists, in Harrisburg's 56-41 win over Osceola.
Makenzie Hampton, Marmaduke
The senior scored 28 points in Marmaduke's 91-74 win over Earle.
Josephine Hanneken, Buffalo Island Central
The sophomore compiled a double-double, 12 points and 11 rebounds, along with 5 blocks, in BIC's 67-64 win over Earle.
Madison Hatley, North Little Rock
The senior scored 18 points, including 14 in the second half, plus grabbing 11 rebounds, blocking 5 shots and nabbing 3 steals in NLR's 64-34 win over Bryant.
Lexie Henry, Prairie Grove
The senior scored 23 points in Prairie Grove's 60-57 loss to Gravette.
Jacee Hoskins, Deer
The freshman had a monster week, scoring 31 in Wednesday's 65-52 win over Lead Hill, 29 in a 55-52 loss to Omaha and 23 against Alpena.
Jailyn Jackson, Ozark Mountain
The senior led the Lady Bears with 24 points in Ozark Mountain's 57-18 win over Eureka Springs.
Ny'Asia Jackson, Marion
The senior scored 22 points and dished out 7 assists in the Lady Patriots' 65-54 win over Valley View.
Kytan Johnson, Charleston
The senior scored 23 points in Charleston's 51-47 win over Booneville.
Justis Joiner, Marmaduke
The senior scored 28 points in Marmaduke's 91-74 win over Earle.
Savannah Ketchum, Bergman
The College of the Ozarks signee compiled a double-double, 19 points and 15 rebounds, in Bergman's 66-47 win over Elkins.
Katie Karr, Corning
The sophomore scored 25 points in Corning's 77-50 win over Gosnell.
MaKenzie King, Mills
The freshman finished with 20 points, 6 rebounds and 6 steals in Mills' 49-36 win over Warren, then followed that up with 29 points in the Lady Comets' 57-56 loss to Monticello.
Landri Liggin, De Queen
The sophomore finished with 27 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal in De Queen's 70-63 loss to Camden Fairview.
Jada Maples, Earle
The sophomore scored 27 points in Earle's 67-64 loss to Buffalo Island Central.
Laney Marsh, Episcopal
The sophomore scored 16 points in Episcopal's 50-20 win over Rose Bud, then put up 25 in the 52-35 loss to Helena.
Peyton Matlock, Omaha
The sophomore scored 25 points, pulled down 9 rebounds and dished out 3 assists in Omaha's win over Deer.
Kaitlyn McCarn, Mountain View
The Ouachita Baptist signee led the Lady Yellowjackets with 25 points, along with nabbing 7 steals, in Mountain View's 51-27 win over Newport.
Dessie McCarty, Mt. Vernon-Enola
The Arkansas Tech signee led the Lady War Eagles with 22 points, including 8 in the fourth quarter, in MVE's 57-39 win over Quitman. She also had 19, 14 in first half, in a 63-27 triumph over Cedar Ridge.
Kenzie McCrotty, Dover
The sophomore put 18 of her 25 points on the board in the first half in Dover's 61-39 win over Perryville, had 14 in Wednesday's 54-50 win over Lamar, then scored 21 in Friday's 62-29 triumph over Central Arkansas Christian.
Alyssa McGuire, Marked Tree
The freshman scored a game-high 24 points, including going 6-of-11 from 3-point range, in Marked Tree's 58-25 win over Armorel.
Sidni Middleton, Vilonia
The junior finished with 17 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists in Vilonia's 61-29 win against Parkview. She also had 14 points, 5 rebounds and 2 steals the the 69-21 triumph over Maumelle.
Zaniya Mooney, Hamburg
The junior compiled a double-double, 18 points and 11 rebounds, along with 4 steals, in Hamburg's 51-49 win over Warren.
Laykin Moore, Mountain Home
The junior scored 20 points in Mountain Home's 63-40 win over Greenbrier. Moore also led the Lady Bombers with 19 points in the 52-49 win over Alma.
Makensie Moore, Baptist Prep
The sophomore scored 43 points in Baptist Prep's 71-61 win over Perryville. She also added 17 in the Lady Eagles' 55-48 win over Lamar.
Airastyn Novinger, Two Rivers
The junior scored 30 points, including hitting 8 3-pointers, in Two Rivers' 46-43 loss to Paris.
Addie Overturff, Shirley
The junior scored 20 of Shirley's 30 points in Friday's loss to Norfork.
Alexa Parker, Gravette
The senior scored 21 points in Gravette's 60-57 win over Prairie Grove.
Riley Parker, Buffalo Island Central
The junior compiled a double-double, 23 points and 13 rebounds, in BIC's 67-64 win over Earle.
Heidi Parrish, Midland
The sophomore scored 32 points in Midland's 58-18 win over Scott Charter.
Annabelle Perry, Paris
The junior went off this week, finishing with 32 points, 11 rebounds, 4 steals in Paris' 46-43 win over Two Rivers. She followed that up with a 36-point performance against Danville.
AJ Person, Mount Vernon-Enola
The senior scored 16 points, including four 3-pointers, in MVE's 57-39 win over Quitman.
Landrey Richardson, Cossatot River
The senior compiled a double-double, 27 points and 12 rebounds, plus she blocked three shots and went 15-of-16 from the charity stripe in Cossatot's 43-38 win over Paris.
Cynara Robinson, McGehee
The senior finished with 22 points, 8 rebounds, 5 steals and 5 assists in McGehee's 58-37 win over DeWitt.
Brynn Romine, Gravette
The Missouri State softball signee finished with 21 points and 6 steals in Gravette's 69-42 win over Shiloh Christian.
Marleigh Sellars, Salem
The senior scored 19 points in Salem's 60-37 win over Newport. She also had 24 in Wednesday's 55-50 victory over Mountain View and 14 in Friday's 52-41 triumph over Tuckerman.
Cam Schmidt, Van Buren
The sophomore compiled a double-double, 12 points and 10 rebounds, in Van Buren's 53-23 win over Siloam Springs.
Liza Shaddy, Norfork
The senior led the Lady Panthers with 22 points and 6 rebounds in Norfork's 71-30 win over Shirley.
Reese Shirey, Farmington
The Northeastern (Okla.) State signee scored 18 points in Farmington's 73-36 win over Berryville and also surpassed 1,000 career points in the contest.
Sierra Simmons, Gosnell
The junior scored 21 points and pulled down 6 rebounds in Gosnell's 62-18 win over Caruthersville (Mo.).
Kinley Smith, Fouke
The sophomore compiled a double-double, 16 points and 11 rebounds, in Fouke's 78-46 win over Centerpoint.
Treasure Smithson, Bald Knob
The senior scored 23 points in Bald Knob's 51-50 loss to Harding Academy.
Stevie Tanner, Dardanelle
The sophomore scored 26 points in Dardanelle's 57-37 win over Ozark, then followed that up with a 15-point performance in the triumph over Clarksville.
Jocelyn Tate, North Little Rock
The Southern (La.) University signee filled out the stat sheet in NLR's 64-34 win over Bryant; eight points, seven rebounds, eight assists and three steals. She also put up a game-high 21 points in a 48-36 loss to Cabot.
Layla Tell, Emerson
The junior compiled a double-double, 13 points and 10 rebounds, along with 5 steals, in Emerson's 61-45 win over Bearden.
Layla Terry, Wonderview
The senior compiled a double-double, 18 points and 15 rebounds, along with 6 blocks, in Wonderview's 54-27 win over Sacred Heart.
Sidney Tinnell, Emerson
The senior scored 23 points, including seven three-pointers, in Emerson's 66-29 win over Hampton.
Tayla Trammell, Valley Springs
The junior had a memorable week, compiling a triple-double – 15 points, 12 rebounds and 10 blocks – in Valley Springs' 54-29 win over Green Forrest. She also nearly finished with a double-double in the victory over Lincoln, scoring 11 points and bringing down 9 boards.
Anna Trusty, Greenwood
The senior nearly had a triple-double – 28 points, 14 rebounds and 9 steals – along with four assists, in Greenwood's 82-33 win over Alma.
Journi Versie, Marked Tree
The junior compiled a double-double, 15 points and 14 rebounds, in Marked Tree's 59-25 win over Armorel.
Kynslee Ward, Mansfield
The senior scored 22 points in Mansfield's 61-12 win over Magazine and also surpassed 1,000 career points in the contest.
Brynn Washam, Mammoth Spring
The senior scored 16 points in Mammoth's 72-22 rout over Crowley's Ridge Academy, 27 in a 79-41 win against Marked Tree, then 28 in a 74-46 triumph over Maynard.
Maci Webb, Melbourne
The sophomore scored 23 points in Melbourne's 61-60 win over Walnut Ridge.
Lanie Welch, Westside (Jonesboro)
The senior scored 24 points in Westside's 58-51 win over Blytheville.
Annika Wilbanks, Valley View
The junior scored 20 points in the Lady Blazers' 65-54 loss to Marion.
Makenzie Williams, Des Arc
The sophomore compiled a double-double – 26 points, 13 rebounds – along with 2 steals and 2 assists, in Des Arc's 66-53 loss to Barton.
Ta'keyla Williamson, Blevins
The senior scored 24 points in Blevins' win over Mineral Springs.
Macy Willis, Valley Springs
The junior led Valley Springs with 23 points, along with 7 steals and 3 assists, in the Lady Tigers' 69-56 win over Lincoln.
Isis Wilson, Camden Fairview
The sophomore finished with 32 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 assists in Fairview's 70-63 win over De Queen.
DaLacie Wishon, Gravette
The senior compiled a double-double, 13 points and 10 rebounds, in Gravette's 69-42 win over Shiloh Christian.
Tara Yocham, Ozark Mountain
The senior compiled a double-double, 15 points and 11 rebounds, in Ozark Mountain's 56-27 win over Greenland.
Jayla Yonkers, Mountain Home
The sophomore finished with 18 points and 5 rebounds in Mountain Home's 63-40 win over Greenbrier, then finished with 14 in the 52-49 win over Alma.
Logan Young, Dover
The junior scored 18 points in Dover's 54-50 win over Lamar and then hit 20 in the 62-29 triumph over CAC.
Nailah Zetrenne, Fouke
The senior is averaging a double-double this year and compiled more last week. She had 18 points and 10 rebounds against Prescott, then 17 points with 11 boards against Haskell Harmony Grove. She also scored 14 against Centerpoint.
(Photo of Farmington's Reese Shirey by Tommy Land)
– Kyle Sutherland | @k_sutherlandAR
