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Vote now: Who should be the next SBLive Texas High School Athlete of the Week (Jan. 30-Feb. 5)?

Here are the candidates for SBLive’s Texas High School Athlete of the Week for Jan. 30-Feb. 5 as nominated by fans, readers and SBLive’s staff

Here are the candidates for SBLive’s Texas High School Athlete of the Week for Jan. 30th-Feb. 5th 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, Feb. 12th, at 11:59 p.m. and the winner will be announced Monday, Feb. 13th. If you would like to nominate an athlete, please email athleteoftheweek@scorebooklive.com or tag us on Twitter or Instagram at @sblivetx.

THIS WEEK’S SBLIVE TEXAS ATHLETE OF THE WEEK NOMINEES (JAN. 30-FEB. 5):

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 that receive votes generated by script, macro or other automated means will be disqualified.



BOYS BASKETBALL

Matthew Soto, Somerset PG/SG

  • 31 points on 12-of-21 shooting (57.1% FG), six assists, five rebounds, two steals in a 92-46 win over Devine.

Grayson Rigdon, Benjamin PG/SG

  • 55 points, 12 rebounds, six steals, three assists in a 73-58 win over Munday.
  • 47 points, 10 rebounds, nine steals, three assists in a 78-40 win over Electra.

Josiah Moseley, Round Rock Stony Point PF

  • 30 points on 14-of-20 shooting (70% FG), six rebounds, two assists, one steal, one block in a 70-55 win over Round Rock Cedar Ridge.

Noel Duplechain, Houston Sharpstown PG/SG

  • 30 points on 13-of-18 shooting (72.2% FG), three rebounds, three steals, two assists in a 83-53 win over Houston Austin.

Malik Presley, San Marcos SF

  • 16 points on 6-of-16 shooting (37.5% FG), 22 rebounds, six steals, three assists, two blocks in a 61-50 win over Cibolo Steele.
  • 19 points on 8-of-20 shooting (40% FG), 12 rebounds, four blocks, three steals, two assists in a 51-38 win over Schertz Clemens.

Hayden Alston, Texline PF

  • 27 points on 11-of-13 shooting (84.6% FG), 10 rebounds, three assists, three steals, one block in a 109-35 win over Pringle-Morse.
  • 26 points on 11-of-14 shooting (78.6% FG), eight rebounds, two assists, two steals, one block in a 67-33 win over Wildorado.

Kevin Holmes Jr., Bryan Rudder SF/PF

  • 24 points on 9-of-12 shooting (75% FG), 16 rebounds, two steals, one assist in a 68-58 win over College Station A&M Consolidated.
  • 19 points on 5-of-8 shooting (62.5% FG), nine rebounds, three steals, one assist, one block in a 65-57 win over College Station.

Kelton Williams, Midlothian PG/SG

  • 26 points on 6-of-16 shooting (37.5% FG), eight assists, five rebounds, five steals in a 79-46 win over Burleson.

Aidan Richard, San Antonio Reagan SF

  • 35 points on 14-of-20 shooting (70% FG), five rebounds, one assist in a 67-53 win over San Antonio Madison.
  • 17 points on 4-of-10 shooting (40% FG), two rebounds, one assist, one steal in a 55-46 win over San Antonio Johnson.

Grant Blackwell, Boys Ranch C/PF

  • 21 points on 10-of-13 shooting (76.9% FG), 24 rebounds, two blocks, one steal in a 63-31 win over Bovina.

Chris McDermott, Houston Booker T. Washington SF/PG

  • 25 points on 10-of-17 shooting (58.8% FG), eight rebounds, three assists, three steals in a 107-40 win over Houston North Forest.
  • 21 points on 8-of-23 shooting (34.8% FG), 17 rebounds, three assists, three blocks, one steal in a 68-67 win over Houston Furr.

Keitenn Bristow, Holliday SG

  • 31 points on 12-of-17 shooting (70.6% FG), two assists, two steals, one rebound, one block in a 79-41 win over Henrietta.

Jaylen Crocker Johnson, San Antonio Warren C/PF

  • 23 points on 7-of-13 shooting (53.8% FG), seven rebounds, two blocks, one assist in a 76-70 win over San Antonio Brennan.
  • 29 points on 10-of-22 shooting (45.5% FG), 13 rebounds, three steals, two assists, two blocks in a 55-52 win over San Antonio O’Connor.

Ethan Moya, La Joya PG/SG

  • 17 points on 6-of-11 shooting (54.5% FG), nine rebounds, five steals, four assists in a 53-48 win over Edinburg.
  • 21 points on 9-of-19 shooting (47.4% FG), five steals, four rebounds, four assists in a 53-48 win over Edinburg Economedes.

Kanon Gibson, Wink PG

  • 23 points on 9-of-21 shooting (42.9% FG), 13 rebounds, five steals, one assist in a 50-38 win over McCamey.

Matthew Gonzalez, San Antonio Marshall PG/SG

  • 26 points on 8-of-16 shooting (50% FG), one rebound, one assist in a 60-56 loss to San Antonio Lee.
  • 32 points on 9-of-17 shooting (52.9% FG), five rebounds, three assists, two steals in a 74-64 win over San Antonio Madison.

Wesley Yates III, Beaumont United SG/PG

  • 22 points on 4-of-9 shooting (44.4% FG), nine assists, eight rebounds, four steals in a 84-72 win over Humble Summer Creek.
  • 20 points on 6-of-21 shooting (28.6% FG), five rebounds, two steals, one assist, one block in a 70-53 win over Beaumont West Brook.

Ryan Bellino, La Vernia SG/SF

  • 19 points on 6-of-14 shooting (42.9% FG), eight rebounds, one steal in a 51-48 win over Cuero.
  • 23 points on 10-of-25 shooting (40% FG), three rebounds, two assists, one steal in a 57-53 win over San Antonio YMLA.

Jeremiah Williams, Spring SG/SF

  • 21 points on 7-of-15 shooting (46.7% FG), seven rebounds, six assists, one steal, one block in a 81-73 win over Dekaney.
  • 22 points on 9-of-20 shooting (45% FG), nine rebounds, one steal in a 47-45 loss to Aldine Nimitz.

Nick Jaco, Santa Fe SF/SG

  • 15 points on 7-of-17 shooting (41.2% FG), 11 rebounds, two assists, two blocks, one steal in a 50-49 loss to Angleton.
  • 22 points on 10-of-16 shooting (62.5% FG), 10 rebounds, one assist, one steal, one block in a 55-53 win over Friendswood.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Kierra Merchant, Spring Westfield SG

  • 34 points on 14-of-21 shooting (66.7% FG), eight rebounds, three assists, two steals in a 64-30 win over Aldine MacArthur.
  • 34 points on 16-of-30 shooting (53.3% FG), 17 rebounds, seven steals, three assists, one block in a 58-37 win over Aldine Davis.

Rian Forestier, San Antonio Brandeis PG/SG

  • 40 points on 18-of-28 shooting (64.3% FG), 18 rebounds, seven steals, six assists, two blocks in a 76-45 win over San Antonio Churchill.
  • 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting (71.4% FG), six assists, five rebounds, five steals, one block in a 51-21 win over San Antonio Roosevelt.

Kalyn Toussaint, Galveston Ball PG/SG

  • 39 points on 14-of-32 shooting (43.8% FG), five assists, two rebounds, two steals in a 61-40 win over Texas City.

Aaliyah Braziel, Snyder SG

  • 27 points on 9-of-22 shooting (40.9% FG), four rebounds, three steals in a 61-31 win over Big Spring.
  • 26 points on 12-of-26 shooting (46.2% FG), six rebounds, four steals, one assist in a 53-38 win over Sweetwater.

Aniya Joseph, San Antonio Harlan PF/C

  • 15 points on 6-of-10 shooting (60% FG), 20 rebounds, one steal, one block in a 59-24 win over San Antonio Sotomayor.
  • 16 points on 7-of-10 shooting (70% FG), 18 rebounds, four steals, one assist in a 63-32 win over San Antonio Holmes.

Melinda Winston, Alief Hastings SG

  • 37 points on 13-of-24 shooting (54.2% FG), 11 rebounds, two blocks, one assist, one steal in a 57-55 loss to Alief Taylor.
  • 22 points on 8-of-18 shooting (44.4% FG), seven rebounds, one steal in a 51-20 win over Alief Elsik.

Arissa Carbonara, Cuero F

  • 15 points on 6-of-16 shooting (37.5% FG), 11 rebounds, six assists, four steals, one block in a 59-35 loss to La Vernia.
  • 29 points on 8-of-18 shooting (44.4% FG), nine rebounds, four steals, three blocks, two assists in a 58-37 win over San Antonio Kennedy.

Arianna Roberson, San Antonio Clark C

  • 20 points on 9-of-13 shooting (69.2% FG), 22 rebounds, 11 blocks, two steals, one assist in a 67-21 win over San Antonio Johnson.
  • 15 points on 7-of-12 shooting (58.3% FG), 11 rebounds, one steal, one block in a 58-18 win over San Antonio Churchill.

Andrea Sturdivant, Fort Bend Austin PG

  • 9 points on 3-of-13 shooting (23.1% FG), five rebounds, four steals, two assists in a 35-22 win over Fort Bend Ridge Point.
  • 40 points on 13-of-27 shooting (48.1% FG), 10-of-22 on 3-pointers (45.5% 3PT), five rebounds, five assists, four steals, two blocks in a 69-45 win over Fort Bend Bush.

Keslyn Davis, La Grange PG

  • 19 points on 8-of-21 shooting (38.1% FG), 15 steals, four rebounds, two assists in a 66-31 win over Giddings.

Amarachi Kimpson, Little Elm PG/SG

  • 25 points on 7-of-14 shooting (50% FG), six steals, five rebounds in a 53-46 win over Denton Braswell.
  • 21 points on 7-of-13 shooting (53.8% FG), seven assists, six steals, four rebounds in a 49-44 win over Prosper Rock Hill.

Janiah Perkins, San Antonio Highlands PG/SG

  • 14 points on 6-of-15 shooting (40% FG), nine steals, eight assists, seven rebounds in a 51-14 win over San Antonio Lanier.
  • 35 points on 10-of-13 shooting (76.9% FG), 14 rebounds, 11 assists, three steals in a 75-55 win over San Antonio Burbank.

Tiea Chatman, Waskom PG

  • 19 points, two rebounds, two steals, one assist, one block in a 53-41 loss to Tatum.
  • 22 points, 12 rebounds, six steals, one assist in a 46-36 win over Troup.

Ambrosia Cole, Lubbock Monterey G

  • 30 points on 14-of-16 shooting (87.5% FG), four rebounds, three assists, two steals in a 96-28 win over Abilene Cooper.

Calyssa Sevier, Lytle PG

  • 21 points on 9-of-24 shooting (37.5% FG), nine assists, nine steals, five rebounds in a 77-22 win over Dilley.
  • 32 points on 13-of-23 shooting (56.5% FG), 13 rebounds, six assists, five steals in a 79-51 win over Hondo.

Ciara Harris, McKinney North SF/SG

  • 29 points on 12-of-21 shooting (57.1% FG), eight rebounds, two steals, two blocks in a 49-41 win over Lucas Lovejoy.

Biva Byrd, Kingwood Park SF

  • 20 points on 9-of-16 shooting (56.3% FG), 11 rebounds, six steals, three assists in a 53-46 win over Porter.
  • 14 points on 5-of-15 shooting (33.3% FG), 19 rebounds, two blocks, one assist, one steal in a 44-41 win over Lufkin.

Kazli Timbes, Hillsboro PG

  • 28 points on 9-of-16 shooting (56.3% FG), eight steals, two rebounds, two assists in a 68-33 win over Life Waxahachie.

Britzeida Sanchez, Rio Grande City PG

  • 26 points on 10-of-23 shooting (43.5% FG), nine assists, seven rebounds, three steals in a 72-28 win over Mission Veterans.
  • 25 points on 8-of-22 shooting (36.4% FG), 10 rebounds, seven assists, one steal, one block in a 54-53 loss to Laredo Cigarroa.

Gabby Mata, Charlotte C/PF

  • 19 points on 7-of-12 shooting (58.3% FG), 18 rebounds, seven blocks, two steals in a 59-50 win over Sabinal.
  • 13 points on 6-of-9 shooting (66.7% FG), 15 rebounds, 10 blocks, six steals, two assists in a 58-36 win over La Pryor.