Vote now: Who should be this week’s SBLive Mississippi High School Athlete of the Week (Feb. 7-13)?
Here are the candidates for SBLive’s Mississippi High School Athlete of the Week for Feb. 7-13 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, Feb. 21. If you would like to nominate an athlete, please email athleteoftheweek@scorebooklive.com or tag us on Twitter or Instagram at @sblivems.
THIS WEEK’S MISSISSIPPI ATHLETE OF THE WEEK NOMINEES:
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Jamaica Young, Starkville Girls Basketball:
Young scored 13 points in a loss against Tupelo in the Class 6A Region 1 girls basketball tournament championship.
Makai Myles, Starkville Boys Basketball:
Myles led all scorers with 24 points in a 6A Region 1 Tournament championship loss to Tupelo.
Josh Hubbard, Madison-Ridgeland Academy Boys Basketball:
The junior point guard dropped 33 points in a 73-66 win over Jackson Academy.
Macie Phifer, Ingomar Girls Basketball:
Phifer recorded a double-double (20 points, 10 rebounds) in a 49-31 playoff win over Smithville.
Madilynn Vuncannon, Walnut Girls Basketball:
Vuncannon scored 27 points and 5 rebounds in a 51-58 loss to Pine Grove in the division tournament. The Lady Wildcats ended their season at 13-12.
Kynnedi Davis, Brandon Girls Basketball:
The junior recorded 16 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 steals in a 63-24 win over Petal.
Jaylen Edwards, Pontotoc Boys Basketball:
Edwards had 21 points, 3 assists, and 3 rebounds in a 65-75 district loss to New Albany.
Andie Flatgard, Jackson Prep Girls Basketball:
Flatgard led the Lady Patriots with 28 points in a 58-30 win over the Mid-South All-Stars on senior night.
Dorian Whitley, DeSoto Central Boys Basketball:
The senior led the Jaguars with 24 points in a 69-52 win over Lewisburg. With the win, DeSoto Central secures their spot in the playoffs for the third straight year.
Taelar Felton, Clinton Girls Basketball:
The sophomore guard led Clinton with 20 points in a 71-67 overtime win over Germantown to claim the 6A Region 4 district title.
Karon Hooper, Bruce Boys Basketball:
The senior dropped 31 points and 8 rebounds in a loss against Calhoun City.
Demeriuntia Jackson, Brookhaven Boys Basketball:
The senior had 19 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists in a 55-39 win over Natchez.
