Southern California high school basketball: Top stars, best performances Feb. 13-18
Here’s a quick look at some of the top stars and memorable performances from the past week in Southern California high school basketball.
Note: Entries are based on information provided by coaches, statisticians, media members and high school sports fans. Don’t see any details for your team’s game? Email some notes and/or stats to bodie@scorebooklive.com.
(Lead photo by Justin Fine)
TOP SOCAL STARS FEBRUARY 13-18
Kennedy Smith, Etiwanda girls basketball: Smith had 26 points in this weekend's Open Division playoff win against Mater Dei.
Chloe Briggs, Ontario Christian girls basketball: Briggs scored 42 points against Bishop Montgomery last week to become the Southern Section's all-time leading scorer with 3,458 points.
Juju Watkins, Sierra Canyon girls basketball: Watkins had 29 points and 14 rebounds to help Sierra Canyon advance to 29-0 on the year.
Morgan Mack, Hart girls basketball: Mack had 30 points in a 68-65 playoff win over San Juan Hills.
Siara Bracey, San Diego girls basketball: Bracey had 23 points, 11 rebounds, five assists, four steals and three blocks against San Ysidro.
Claire Nordeen, Fallbrook girls basketball: Nordeen had 29 points, 20 rebounds and five blocks in a win over Grossmont.
Jillian Nowicki, Academy of Our Lady of Peace girls basketball: Nowicki had 36 points and 11 rebounds in a playoff loss to Torrey Pines.
Yalee Schwartz, Shalhevet girls basketball: Schwartz had 28 points and 22 rebounds in a win over Long Beach Jordan.
Darrellie Bush, Maya Angelou Community girls basketball: Bush had 24 points and 13 rebounds in a win over GALA.
Jayden Mojica, San Gabriel Academy boys basketball: Mojica had 27 points to help the Eagles advance to the CIF championship game.
JJ Taylor, San Ysidro boys basketball: Taylor had a triple-double in Friday's win over La Costa Canyon with 18 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds.
Micah Odell, El Capitan boys basketball: Odell finished with 33 points in last week's win over Mar Vista.
David Scariano, Imperial boys basketball: Scariano had 34 points and 10 blocks in a playoff win against St. Joseph Academy.
Angel Ochoa, St. Joseph Academy: Ochoa had 47 points in a round one playoff victory against Palo Verde Valley.
Cameron Wood, Rancho Bernardo boys basketball: Wood had 18 points and 14 rebounds in last week's playoff win against Canyon Crest.
Dylan Benner, St. Bonaventure boys basketball: Benner had 15 points and 14 rebounds to push the Seraphs into the Southern Section CIF finals.
Carson Brown, Tesoro boys basketball: Brown scored 37 points in a 68-65 win over Culver City.
Carter Bryant, Sage Hill boys basketball: Bryant scored 28 points and added 10 rebounds, six blocks and five assists against Littlerock.
