Top stars, best performances in Ohio high school boys and girls basketball (Jan. 17-23)

Here are some stars from the past week's boys and girls basketball games across Ohio.
If you know of a top performance we should include, please let us know in the comments.
Pictured above is Warrensville Heights' Janyah Bohanan (photo by Jeff Harwell).
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Imarianah Russell, Reynoldsburg girls basketball
Had 30 points in a 74-50 win over Africentric.
Reynoldsburg with the win over Africentric . 74-50. The Jackson Sports & Leadership Academy MVP’s of the last match up of Lady Nubian Classic: Kamryn Grant with 21pts for Africentric and Mari Russell for Reynoldsburg w/30pts. #ladynubianclassic pic.twitter.com/eCDh3QmMG2
— LADY NUBIANS BB 🏀 (@CAECLADYNUBSBB) January 23, 2022
Berry Wallace, Pickerington Central girls basketball
Scored 22 points in an overtime win vs. Newark.
Berry Wallace's 22 points led @PCTigersGirlsBB to a 57-55 overtime win over Newark to split their season series. Olivia Cooper added 18 for Central (10-6, 4-3), which continues a challenging portion of the schedule tomorrow against third-ranked Cincinnati Princeton.
— Dave Purpura (@dp_dispatch) January 22, 2022
Maren McCallister, New Hope Christian girls basketball
Finished with 26 points in a win vs. Calvary Christian, marking her ninth straight 20-plus-point game of the season.
Rylee Sagester, Tri-Valley girls basketball
Finished with 18 points, including five 3-pointers to defeat Minster 52-31.
Congrats to the Tri-Village Lady Patriots on their road win at Minster 52-31. The Patriots were led by @rylee_sagester with 5 triples, 18 points & @delanee_gray 4 treys & 12 points.
— Dale Barger (@DB_SportsReport) January 22, 2022
Patriots improve to 15-2 overall.@TV_AthleticDept @TVLadyPatriots @WOACSports pic.twitter.com/acYPvwyxub
Shelby Emich, Copley girls basketball
Led her team to a home win against Aurora with 15 points.
Janyah Bohanan, Warrensville Heights girls basketball
Had a triple-double, posting 31 points, 11 assists, 10 rebounds, seven steals and three blocks vs. Garfield Heights.
Janyah Bohanan Triple Double tonight 31PTS 11AST 10REBS 7STLS 3BLKS coaches don’t wait cause soon it will be to late!!!! pic.twitter.com/yNLvDgo8F5
— Ourtney (@Coachospeaks) January 20, 2022
Chelsea Evanich, Marlington girls basketball
Had 14 points and 15 rebounds in a 51-31 victory over Notre Dame Academy.
Savannah Smith, Lakota East girls basketball
Scored 23 points in a 56-41 win over Lakota West.
🏀 Big game from Savannah Smith tonight! She scored 23 points as the Thunderhawks get revenge on the Firebirds in a 56-41 victory at the Hawks Nest! She talks about shoot around hype songs and more! 🦅⚡️ @lehsgirlsbball @CBoxSports @THawkAD @AsstTHawkAD @gmcsports @EAST_HAWKS pic.twitter.com/8k9QkuzgAp
— Justin Thomas (@Chief_Ohio) January 20, 2022
Hannah Logan, River Valley girls basketball
Scored 27 points in a 61-22 win at Centennial.
Cade Norris, Hilliard Bradley boys basketball
Had 33 points, four rebounds and three assists in a 61-55 victory over Upper Arlington.
Cooper Davis, Olentangy Liberty boys basketball
Davis led his team to a gritty 52-50 win over Dublin Coffman with 22 points.
FINAL
— 270 Hoops 🏀 (@270Hoops) January 22, 2022
Olentangy Liberty 52
Dublin Coffman 50
Patriots with a gritty win led by Cooper Davis’ 22 points. They now are tied for first in the OCC Central and are one of the area’s hottest teams
Brett Alberts, Northwestern boys basketball
Had a triple-double behind 34 points, 10 assists and 20 rebounds to defeat Rittman in a double-overtime win, 94-86.
BBK: In double OT, Northwestern beat Rittman 94-86 behind Brett Alberts triple-double with 34 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds. @Alex_ciolek03 scored 21, @SidersEthan had 15 including the bucket to force the 2nd OT and @L_Wright30 had 8 points and 11 boards #TDR
— Joshua T. McWilliams (@josh_mc1982) January 22, 2022
Josh Bruce, Chardon boys basketball
Scored 27 points and made six 3-pointers in the last seven minutes of regulation to help defeat Madison 104-98.
Gabe Cupps, Centerville boys basketball
Had 19 points and a strong fourth quarter to help the Elks hold off St. Vincent-St. Mary 52-46.
ICYMI: @CuppsGabe and @tjhouse03 took over when it mattered most as the @chselksad duo combined to score all 17 points for @Elk_Basketball in the fourth quarter for a 52-46 win over STVM yesterday. My latest for @SBLiveOH @SBLiveSports https://t.co/j0eBtFKVx6
— Ryan (@Isley23) January 23, 2022
Chance Casenhiser, Lake boys basketball
Led Lake with 23 points in a 52-37 win over Massillon Jackson.
Sophomore guard Chance Casenhiser is lighting it up right now, while Jackson is ice cold from the field.
— NEO Zone HS Sports (@NEOZoneHS) January 22, 2022
23-5 Lake on top with just under 4:00 to play in the first half. pic.twitter.com/ho04NtDWgF
LA Walker, Linden-McKinley boys basketball
Dropped a career-high 37 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in a win over East High.
Player of the Game: LA Walker
— Linden Mckinley Boys Basketball (@LMHSBasketball) January 22, 2022
LA scored 37 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in a win against East High School. He scored from all three levels and showed why hard work in the off season will help you. Linden is now 13-1 in the last 14 games, still the marathon continues ! pic.twitter.com/iYKyYUOZ8v
Devonte Curry, Briggs boys basketball
The senior guard finished with 33 points and scored 11 points in the first quarter in a loss to Walnut Ridge.
Trent Winiger, Copley boys basketball
Wininger pitched in 21 points to help Copley top Austintown-Fitch 60-56.
Tuesday Featured Game 🏀
— NEO Zone HS Sports (@NEOZoneHS) January 19, 2022
*Final Score*
(9-2) Copley - 60
(4-9) Austintown-Fitch - 56
Copley fights off a persistent Fitch squad for win #9 of the season!
Trent Wininger led the Indians with 21 points, followed by Caleb Laurich with 15.
Joe Roth had 13 for Fitch.#NEOHoops pic.twitter.com/TQEoTXPMkh
Landon Naylor, Nordonia boys basketball
Led his team to a comeback win, scoring a game-high 17 points, including nine points in the final quarter. Nordonia beat North Royalton 52-51.