Vote now: Who should be this week’s SBLive Mississippi High School Athlete of the Week (Nov. 22-28)?
Here are the candidates for SBLive’s Mississippi High School Athlete of the Week for Nov. 22- 28 as nominated by fans, readers and SBLive’s staff. Read through the nominees and cast your vote at the bottom of the page. Voting will conclude on Sunday at 11:59 p.m and the winner will be announced Monday, Dec. 6. If you would like to nominate an athlete, please email sblive-social@scorebooklive.com or tag us on Twitter or Instagram at @sblivems.
THIS WEEK’S MISSISSIPPI ATHLETE OF THE WEEK NOMINEES:
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Kabe Barnett, Oak Grove
Completed 22 of 46 passes for 239 yards and two touchdowns in a 21-20 loss to Brandon.
Kiron Benjamin, Laurel
Rushed for 202 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries in a 32-28 loss to Picayune.
Dante Dowdell, Picayune
Rushed for 292 yards and three touchdowns on 40 carries in a 32-28 win over Laurel.
Jarvis Durr, Brandon
Rushed for 179 yards and two touchdowns on 23 carries in a 21-20 win over Oak Grove.
Tyrick Jones, Bay Springs
Rushed for 192 yards and three touchdowns on 26 carries in a 44-6 win over West Lowndes.
Jordan Osborn, Senatobia
Rushed for 171 yards and two touchdowns on 23 carries in a 34-27 win over Caledonia.
Deandre Pullen, Madison Central
Rushed for 187 yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries in a 34-13 win over Starkville.
Vontrez Rush, Simmons
Rushed for 230 yards and four touchdowns on 26 carries in a 48-0 win over Tupelo Christian.
Cedquavious Hunter, North Panola Boys Basketball
Hunter had 34 points in a 59-29 win against Bayou Academy.
Carson Rowland, Pine Grove Boys Basketball
Rowland had 15 points, 5 assists, and 6 rebounds in a 75-47 win over Nettleton.
Sam Murray II, Harrison Central Boys Basketball
Had 23 points, 8 rebounds, 6 blocks, 3 assists, and 2 steals in a 73-46 win over Pass Christian.
Tialone Banks, Greenville Girls Basketball
Banks had 31 points, 7 assists, and 8 steals in the Hornets' 61-39 win over Mitchell.
Lily Whitley, New Site Girls Basketball
Whitley had 30 points, 9 rebounds, and 2 steals in Royals' 66-20 win over Red Bay.
Caleb Kent, Madison Central Boys Basketball
Kent had 22 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists in a 71-53 loss to Lanier.
Carter Mullins Florence Boys Basketball
Mullins had 28 points in Florence's 58-53 win over Wingfield.
