Top stars, best performances in Georgia high school boys and girls basketball (Jan. 10-16)

Here are some stars from the past week’s boys and girls basketball games across Georgia.

Here are some stars from the past week's boys and girls basketball games across Georgia.

If you know of a top performance we should include, please let us know in the comments.

Pictured above is Milton's Bruce Thornton (photo by Willie Prince).

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Bruce Thornton, Milton boys basketball 

The future Buckeye went off for 34 points against Whitney Young in the Bass Pro Tournament of Champions. 

Dominant performance from Ohio State commit Bruce Thornton ⭕️

The future Buckeye exploded for 3⃣4⃣ points in a 61-27 win against Whitney Young.@Bruce2T_ l @BassProTOfC l @milton_hoops l @ESPNPlus pic.twitter.com/kJQFDW98Cp

— SportsCenter NEXT (@SCNext) January 16, 2022

Chris Dorbor, Loganville boys basketball

Dorbor had a monster game in Loganville’s win over Apalachee with 31 points, 16 rebounds and five steals. 

Player of the Game for our Region victory Friday is none other than @chris_dorbor! #CodeRed Congrats Chris! @LHSAthl @WaltonPrep @KyleSandy355 pic.twitter.com/l3zn1rtxSK

— @LHS-Hoops (@LHSDvlHoops) January 16, 2022

Braden Sparks, McEachern boys basketball

Sparks dropped 25 points to help McEachern outlast Florida State University High School. 

FINAL: McEachern 70, FSU High 63

Despite a furious comeback from Tre Donaldson and FSU High, McEachern hangs on to win it behind Braden Sparks’ 25 points.

Sophomore forward Ace Bailey put up 10 and 8 before fouling out. Sophomore Jayden McMillon added 10 and 5. pic.twitter.com/2Lrf9azh5J

— Josh Tec (@_joshtec) January 16, 2022

Jaiun Simon, Pebblebrook boys basketball

Simon had a double-double of 20 points and 12 rebounds to help Pebblebrook take down No. 1 Newton. 

FINAL: Pebblebrook 80, Newton 59.

Kami Young leads the Falcons again with 25 points, and Jaiun Simon goes for a 20 and 12 double-double.

Newton was without several contributors tonight, so let’s hope that we get to see this matchup again in the playoffs. pic.twitter.com/JPutPDzw9H

— Josh Tec (@_joshtec) January 16, 2022

Amir Jackson, Southeast Bulloch boys basketball

Jackson’s double-double of 23 points and 15 rebounds was key in Southeast Bulloch’s win over Portal. 

Final score in Brooklet ⁦@SEBBoysHoops⁩ over ⁦@Portalbball⁩ 62-59 ⁦@its_Amirjackson⁩ 23 points and 15 rebounds ⁦@RyonReed2⁩ 32 points for SEB ⁦@KyleSandy355⁩ ⁦@scoreatlanta⁩ pic.twitter.com/7oGBk9lWHW

— Josh Aubrey (@thejoshaubrey) January 16, 2022

Grace Ridley, Dalton girls basketball

Ridley had a monster stat line of 31 points and 19 rebounds, which was every bit necessary as Dalton narrowly defeated Calhoun 48-46. 

DALTON WINS!!! DALTON WINS!!!
DALTON Defeats Calhoun 48-46!@GraceRidley16 - 31 pts, 19 reb@NatalieMoya7 - 10 pts@KyleSandy355 @GPBsports @northgareport @PGH_Georgia @CGBR27 @ABHpreps @PassThaBallLive @BatsonBBall @InsiderExposure @DCitizenSports @SBLiveGA pic.twitter.com/AgadK7bOmp

— DHS Lady Cats Basketball (@dhs_cats) January 16, 2022

Sydney Bowles, Woodward girls basketball

Bowles touched every part of the stat sheet with 25 points, four rebounds, four assists and four steals.

Final Stats:
Sydney Bowles 25pts 4rebs 4asts 4stls
Sara Lewis 10pts 6rebs 2asts 3stls
Mackenzie Moring 10pts 2asts 1blk 3stls! #WAhoops

— Woodward Basketball (@WoodwardBBall) January 15, 2022

Dimitri Angelakos, Etowah boys basketball 

 Angelakos dropped a career-high 30 points and made nine 3s, which is an Etowah school record that had lasted 45 years. 

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥Whoa…..@DimitriAngelak1 going to make us check the school record books. Hit 8 in the first half w/3 free throws. Finishing with 9 on the day and 30p. @b_roc0 10p w/a possible triple double @jonahmlton 15p (4 3s)

Official stats soon
☄️☄️☄️☄️☄️☄️☄️☄️☄️☄️

— Etowah Hoops (@EtowahHoops) January 15, 2022

Trinity Layton, Luella girls basketball

Luella needed all of Layton’s 18 points and 10 boards to get past a tough Carrollton team.

Good team win 49-44 vs #2 Carrollton
Very good team & staff @ayoo_trin 18pts 10reb MVP@slimtoosweet 12pts 5reb 4stl MOS@SmithMilani 9pts 4reb
@DysonAriana 7pts 12reb@MichelleAhmad9 @RosariaRice82 @KyleSandy355 @CoachKBarlow @InsiderExposure @SheGotGame7 @PGH_Georgia
🏁💙🏁 pic.twitter.com/k3itKutBXP

— Coach Brown (@Coach_LBrown) January 15, 2022

Kiera Turner, Laney girls basketball

Turner dropped 30 points against Oglethorpe to help Laney remain undefeated. 

The Laney Lady Wildcats stay undefeated in region play last night against a talented Oglethorpe team!
Kiera Turner 30pts
Santana Dennis 27pts pic.twitter.com/7CZfRRxNxq

— LANEY LADY WILDCATS (@WildcatsLaney) January 15, 2022

Tianna Thompson, Galloway girls basketball

Thompson’s 20-point, five-assist and five-steal performance was huge in getting Galloway into double digits in the win column. 

The Lady Scots picked up the win last night against Marist 54-48. Solid team effort. @7ianna_ 20pts 5ast 5stl@_kylaaa04_ 11pts 4reb 4stl@quietassassin21 9pt 5reb 3ast@baxtergurl42 6pt 4reb (1 🤮 block)
Danaya Stokes 5pts 2reb 1blk 1stl pic.twitter.com/9fNsl0Pj32

— Galloway Girls Basketball (@GallowayGirlsBB) January 15, 2022

Ricky McKenzie, Walker boys basketball

McKenzie had 28 points and seven boards in Walker’s blowout win over Excel Academy. 

TWS: 80
Excel: 48

R. McKenzie-28p,7r
C. Brown-22p,8r,2b
N. Pederson-9p,4r,1b
J. Evans-5r,1chrg
D. Dennis-8p,3r
E. Smith-6p,2a
A. Carey-p,3r,4s,1chrg
J. Williams-3p,7r,1b#TWSdna@TWSAthletics@KyleSandy355@samcrenshaw23@scoreatlanta@Relentless_Hoop@TMarkwith14@ost247 pic.twitter.com/2durgrRF8S

— WalkerBoysBasketball (@TWS_Basketball) January 15, 2022

Aidan Hadaway, Lafayette boys basketball

Hadaway had yet another 30-point performance in the win over North Murray.

LaFayette 54 North Murray 44@aidan_hadaway 30 pts@JaylonRamsey4 8 pts@Junior55539980 6 pts@KyleSandy355 @RYZEHoops @Relentless_Hoop @OfficialGHSA pic.twitter.com/rNO85cW3jt

— Chris Logan (@clogan33) January 15, 2022

Riley Baugh, Jackson County boys basketball

Baugh showed how sticky his hands can be with seven steals in a win over Johnson, and he also had 17 points. 

Johnny Curry, Hart County boys basketball

Curry had a monster game in Hart County’s win over East Jackson with 34 points, seven boards and six steals. 

Hart Co. over East Jackson 78-46!@jccurry6 34p 7r 6s 1a@CozyTnT 12p 5r 3s 1a@Hollywood_tahj 7p 7r 5a 2s@DakotaP28928509 also went for 36 points in a big OT win for our girls, over the #7 team in the state‼️@KyleSandy355

— Colton Bridges (@coltonbridges11) January 15, 2022

Dakota Phillips, Hart County girls basketball

Phillips went off for 36 points in a big overtime win vs. East Jackson. 

Hart Co. over East Jackson 78-46!@jccurry6 34p 7r 6s 1a@CozyTnT 12p 5r 3s 1a@Hollywood_tahj 7p 7r 5a 2s@DakotaP28928509 also went for 36 points in a big OT win for our girls, over the #7 team in the state‼️@KyleSandy355

— Colton Bridges (@coltonbridges11) January 15, 2022

Glenna Rae Whitley, Dodge girls basketball

Whitley scored 25 points and went 7-for-7 from the 3-point line. 

🏀Dodge girls 68- Jasper Co 35
Freshman Glenna Rae Whitley 25 including 7 of 7 threes and 5 in a row in the 2nd quarter Altierra Gooch 11 Lyric Green 10 Jada Baxter 6 Ileisha Mitchell 5 @KyleSandy355 @AJCclassAAblog @scoreatlanta @sportsguymarv @ConnorHines17

— Chad Smith (@cwicksmith) January 15, 2022

Andre Young, Pebblebrook boys basketball

Young led all scorers with 22 points and six 3s as the Falcons soared past McEachern. 

FINAL: Pebblebrook 85, McEachern 74.

Falcons pick up a huge region win on the road.

Andre Young leads the way with 22 points, including 6 3pm.

Kami Young adds 21, and Jaiun Simon 10.

Doesn’t get much easier for them as they take on Newton tomorrow night. pic.twitter.com/m2qLMT0mBB

— Josh Tec (@_joshtec) January 15, 2022

Nate Brafford, Rabun Gap boys basketball

Brafford dropped 30 points in a huge win for Rabun Gap over Buford. 

FINAL: Rabun Gap 76, Buford 49

Nate Brafford drops 30 points for Rabun Gap to lead them to a nice road win. Theo Antinori scored 14, and Domas Kauzonas added 10 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists.

Jaylon Taylor scored 19 to lead Buford. pic.twitter.com/YhWYu2ldVM

— Josh Tec (@_joshtec) January 13, 2022