Vote: Who should be SBLive's Louisiana High School Athlete of the Week? (12/25/2023)

Here are the candidates for SBLive’s Louisiana High School Athlete of the Week for Dec. 18-24. Read through the nominees and cast your vote. Voting will conclude Sunday at 11:59 p.m. If you would like to nominate an athlete, please email athleteoftheweek@scorebooklive.com or tag us on Twitter. 

Editor’s Note: Our Athlete of the Week feature and corresponding poll is intended to be fun, and we do not set limits on how many times a fan can vote during the competition. However, we do not allow votes that are generated by script, macro or other automated means. Athletes who receive votes generated by script, macro or other automated means will be disqualified. 

Makharee Narcisse, St, Martinville boys basketball

The junior posted 18 points with five rebounds and blocked a shot as the Tigers overcame a double-digit deficit to down Cecilia, 48-39.

Tyler Landry, St, Martinville girls basketball

The senior forward dropped in 22 points as the Lady Tigers thumped Cecilia, 66-14, to improve to 12-1 on the year.

Gregory Donaldson, Warren Easton boys basketball

Donaldson scored 18 points with eight rebounds, five assists and four steals to lead Easton to a 66-61 win over L.B. Landry.

Michael Mouton, St. Thomas More boys basketball

The senior guard fired in 19 points to pace the Cougars to a 51-49 win over Edna Karr in the finals of the Country Day Tournament.

Kylon Polk, Loreauville boys basketball

The Tigers went 3-0 in the Teurlings Catholic Round-Robin, capping off the week with a 59-47 win over Opelousas Catholic. Polk put in a team-high 16 points.

Matthew Gordon, Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy boys basketball

Gordon scored 25 points to lead his team to a 60-55 win over Westminster Christian.

Kaine Broussard, Lacassine boys basketball

Broussard contributed 27 points to trigger a 65-36 win over Jeanerette.

Jaiden Mitchell, Catholic-New Iberia boys basketball

The junior was named to the LSWA Class 2A first-team all-state squad in football, and led the Panthers' hoops team to a 54-34 win over Opelousas Catholic with 10 points.

CJ Shiflett, Evangel Christian boys basketball

Shiflett had a triple-double, scoring 18 points with 10 rebounds and 10 assists in a 74-51 win over North Caddo.

Jaylin Johnson, Alexandria Senior High boys basketball

Johnson fired in 16 points to lead the Trojans to a 65-42 win over Marksville. The Trojans are 10-4 this season.

Michael Sarver, St. Paul's boys basketball

Sarver poured in 34 points to pace the Wolves to a 63-55 win over St. Charles Catholic. The Wolves are 11-5 on the year.

Ayden Warren, St. Mary's boys basketball

Warren led three double-digit scorers with 20 points and four rebounds in a 54-32 win over Georgetown. The Tigers are 9-5 and hold the No. 6 power rating in Division IV select.

Logan Smith, Natchitoches Central boys basketball

Smith totaled 25 points, seven rebounds and six steals in the Chiefs' 68-35 win over Rapides. The Chiefs are 13-2 and No. 2 in the Division I non-select power ratings.

Jyrin Sowell, Captain Shreve boys basketball

Sowell posted a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds in a 51-47 win over Scotlandville. The Gators are 13-2 and No. 3 in the Division I select power ratings.

Tiarra McPipe, Zachary girls basketball

McPipe exploded for a career-high 32 points with 11 rebounds as the Lady Broncos defeated Southside, 69-54. Zachary is 10-2 and No. 6 in the Division I non-select power ratings.

Turner Duncan, St. Augustine boys basketball

Duncan scored 19 points with five 3-pointers in the Purple Knights' 65-49 win over Dunham. The Purple Knights are 13-0 on the season.

Jakyris Jenkins, Plaquemine boys basketball

Jenkins scored 28 points in the Green Devils' 62-48 win over Walker. The Green Devils are 10-4 on the year.

Rondae Hill, Calvary Baptist boys basketball

Hill had 25 points, four assists and four rebounds in the Cavaliers' 62-48 win over Huntington. Calvary Baptist is 11-2 and No. 3 in the Division III select power ratings. Hill had a huge week, also leading the Cavaliers to a 61-58 win over Evangel Christian with 20 points, seven assists and two rebounds.

Jakyiah Lane, Captain Shreve girls basketball

Lane topped the scoring with 14 points in the Lady Gators' 58-32 win over Booker T. Washington-Shreveport that evened the team's record at 6-6.

Avery Ryan, Airline girls basketball

Airline earned a 41-32 win over Benton. Ryan led the Lady Vikings (11-4, 2-0 District 1-5A) to the district victory with 17 points.