Vote: Who is the Central Florida High School Girls Basketball Player of the Week? (1/22/2025)

Central Florida high school girls’ basketball players are playing at a high level as the 2024-25 season winds into late January.

We looked at schools in multiple counties and nominated 13 athletes for games played Jan. 13-18, 2025.

We ask you to check out the nominees below and cast your vote for Central Florida High School Girls Basketball Player of the Week.

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Congratulations to the winner for games played Jan. 6-11, 2025: Bishop Moore PG/G Jaiden Peterson.

Voting closes at 11:59 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 26. The winner will be announced in the following week’s poll. Here are this week’s nominees:

Saniyah Hall, G, Montverde Academy

The star junior recorded 26 points, nine rebounds and five assists to lead the area’s No. 1-ranked team to a 70-48 victory against Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy (Texas), 70-48.

Makenah Maddox, UT, Cornerstone Charter

Fantastic freshman poured in 25 points to guide the Ducks past Cambridge Christian (Tampa), 55-17f.

Leila Bryant, PG/SG, Holy Trinity Episcopal

Elite eighth-grade combo guard erupted for 19 points and six rebounds to power the Tigers past Bishop Moore, 47-34, in a battle of private schools.

Amaya Mitchell, SF/PF/G, Horizon

Senior recorded 23 points, four rebounds, four steals and two blocks to lead the Hawks past Wekiva, 51-44.

Grace Jervis, SG/SF, Cornerstone Charter

Senior pumped in 20 points to power the Ducks past Legacy Charter, 49-18.

Jaida Civil, PG, Palm Bay

Senior exploded for 36 points, including three 3-pointers, and 10 assists for a double-double and added seven rebounds and five steals to lead the Pirates past Heritage, 96-29, in a South Brevard showdown. Earlier, she had 29 points, including a pair of 3-pointers, and eight rebounds, nine assists, and two steals in a 73-41 win against New Smyrna Beach.

E’mani Pryor, C/PF, Sebastian River

Sophomore recorded 14 points and six rebounds to guide the Sharks past Okeechobee, 67-30.

Tyler Seay, PG, Winter Park

Junior tallied 14 points to guide the Wildcats past Windermere, 46-33.

Heaven Sims, SF, Winter Springs

Star senior recorded 13 points, five rebounds and four steals to lead the Bears past Forest Lake Academy, 59-32.

Dakara Merthie, PG/SG, Ocoee

The talented junior combo guard exploded for 28 points, including four 3-pointers, and two rebounds, three steals and two blocks to march the Knights past Altamonte Christian, 55-13. She also had 21 points, including three 3-pointers, and seven rebounds, four assists and four steals in a 76-22 win against Celebration.

Serene Exalant, POS, Timber Creek

Senior recorded 18 points, seven rebounds, two assists, and three steals to guide the Wolves past Boone, 62-23. She also had 15 points and 11 rebounds for a double-double and added three assists in a 55-45 win against Bishop Moore.

Ashlynn Day, SG, Kissimmee Gateway

Fantastic freshman exploded for 29 points and 13 rebounds for a double-double and added two assists and seven steals to power the Panthers past Eustis, 69-48.

Brianna “Bre” Matthews, F, Melbourne

Super sophomore recorded 14 points and nine rebounds to lead the Bulldogs past Fort Pierce Westwood, 43-25.

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