Top stars, best performances in Arkansas high school girls basketball

The top stars and best performances from Arkansas girls high school basketball last week

By Steve Andrews | Photo by Karen Schwartz

Listed below are some of the top stars and best performances from Arkansas girls high school basketball last week. If you know of a top performer we should include, please let us know in the comments.

Abree McCrotty, Hector

The junior excelled during the Bank OZK tournament at Ozark, Dec. 28-30. She scored 30, 25, and 16 points. She scored the 16 in the finals, but had to leave with 6 minutes left in the 3rd to get stitches in her head. She was the tournament MVP.

Leah Telgemeier, Pea Ridge

The sophomore hit 5 3-pointesr on her way to a game-high 22 in the Blackhawks’ 54-45 win over Mammoth Spring in the championship game of the Lady Blackhawk Holiday Invitational.

Yonni Releford, Fort Smith Northside

The senior scored 16 points and pulled down 9 rebounds in the Lady Bears’ 42-19 victory over North Kansas City (Mo.) in the championship game of the Neosho (Mo.) Holiday Classic.

Leah Swint, Booneville

The junior guard poured in 23 points, with 6 rebounds and 4 steals to lead the Lady Bearcats to a 53-40 win over Shiloh Christian in the finals of the Bill Frye Invitational at Mansfield.

Elisabeth Rowe, Dermott

The 5-3 junior collected 18 points to lead the Lady Rams to a 56-26 win over Hampton for a third-place finish in the Commercial Bank Southeast Arkansas Holiday Tournament at Drew Central.

Mackenzie Mendenhall, Hackett

The 5-10 senior pumped in 15 points to lead the Lady Hornets to a 47-27 win over Waldron in the Bill Frye Invitational at Mansfield.

Alyson Edwards, Mansfield

The 5-10 sophomore collected a game-high 25 points to lead the Lady Tigers to a 61-54 victory over Vian (Okla.) for a third-place finish in the Bill Frye Invitational.

Daedreanna Cail, Marion

The 6-foot senior tallied 20 points in the Lady Patriots’ 55-28 rout of Fayetteville in the consolation bracket of the Sandra Meadows Classic in Duncanville, Texas.

Kallie Martin, Parkers Chapel

The sophomore center scored 17 points in the Lady Trojans’ 48-20 victory over Crossett in the

final game of the consolation bracket in the Commercial Bank Southeast Arkansas Holiday Tournament at Drew Central.

Ellie Ford, Rector

The senior point guard recorded 26 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists in the Lady Cougars’ 46-41 win over Fordyce in title game of Berryville's CS Bank Holiday Hoops Tournament.

Olivia Allen, Southside Batesville

The senior guard poured in 34 points to lead the Lady Southerners to a 68-59 win over Lonoke to win the Goldfish Classic championship

Brett Gardner, Southside Batesville

The 5-6 senior tallied 21 points in Lady Southerners to a 68-59 win over Lonoke to win the Goldfish Classic championship

Audrey Newberry, Viola

The 5-4 sophomore bombed 7 three-pointers for 21 points to lead the Lady Longhorms to a 48-29 win over Pocahontas in the consolation bracket at the CS Bank Holiday Hoops Classic at Berryville.