Here are the area’s top high school sports performers for Jan. 28-29. Top performers are based on the results sent in by the coaches.
Thursday, Jan. 29
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Kinsey Cave, East Duplin: The junior scored 23 points in a 61-41 victory over Southwest.
Bennett Holley, East Duplin: The freshman scored 17 points.
Brinkleyanne Lucas, Southwest: The sophomore scored 15 points in a 61-41 loss to East Duplin.
Sidney Ferguson, White Oak: The sophomore had 10 points, three rebounds and one assist in a 37-27 win over D.H. Conley.
Aariel Jemison, White Oak: The senior had 11 points, six rebounds, four steals, three blocks and an assist.
Wednesday, Jan. 28
BOYS BASKETBALL
Kannon McBride, Croatan: The junior had 14 points, seven rebounds, two assists and two steals in an 80-32 victory over East Carteret.
Tyler Thorpe, Croatan: The senior had 20 points, two assists, one rebound, one steal and one block.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Neely McMannen, Croatan: The senior had 18 points, four steals, two rebounds and two assists in a 60-22 win over East Carteret.
Lilly Miller, Croatan: The sophomore had 10 points, nine rebounds and two steals.
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