Top stars, best performances in Ohio high school boys and girls basketball (Jan. 24-30)

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

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 Solon's Morgan Blackford (photo by Mike Cook).

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Daniya McDonald, Whitehall girls basketball

The sophomore had 29 points in a 68-33 win over Beechcroft. 

Whitehall sophomore Daniya McDonald is DIFFERENT. She dropped an easy 29 in the win over Beechcroft. pic.twitter.com/LYBBYBji73

— 270 Girls Hoops (@270GirlsHoops) January 29, 2022

Brooklyn Yoder, Waynedale girls basketball

Yoder scored 15 points in the second half to pace her team past Smithville 36-32.

GBK: @YoderBrooklyn scored all of her 15 points in the 2nd half to lead Waynedale past Smithville 36-32. @JewelPersinger added 5 points, Cherlyn Miller had 4 points and 4 rebounds, and @alyssageiser02 posted 4 points and 3 assists #TDR

— Joshua T. McWilliams (@josh_mc1982) January 28, 2022

Olivia Klanac, Medina girls basketball

Scored 20 points in a win over Brunswick to set a new program record for most varsity points by a freshman in a single season. 

Congratulations to Olivia Klanac, who scored 20 points last night vs Brunswick, setting a Medina Girls Basketball program record for most varsity points by a freshman in a single season. She surpasses Sarah McKee, Katie Richardson, Caroline McCombs & Lindsey Linard. Great job! pic.twitter.com/uC846UhusW

— Medina Girls Bball (@medinagbball) January 27, 2022

Amari Slaughter, Orrville girls basketball

Connected on the game-winner and had 12 points and four rebounds in a 42-40 win over Canton South.

GBK: @AmariSlaughter kissed the game-winning bucket off the glass with 11 seconds left in regulation to lift Orrville past Canton South 42-40. For Slaughter it capped a 12 point and 4 rebound effort and @averi_haley12 had a big night with 16 points and 12 rebounds #TDR

— Joshua T. McWilliams (@josh_mc1982) January 27, 2022

Katie Neuhart, Delaware Christian girls basketball

Finished with 22 points, recording her fifth-straight 20-plus-point game to rout Liberty Christian 50-10. 

Morgan Blackford, Solon

Scored 30 points to lead Solon to a 79-39 win over Brunswick to seal the conference championship.

UNDEFEATED conference champs! Comets defeat Brunswick 79-39 to seal a 10-0 record in the conference!

• Morgan Blackford (@mblackford33) 30 pts.
• Chyanne Hatcher (@ChyanneHatcher2) 16 pts.
• Mackenzie Blackford (@mackblackford24) 11 pts.#RE !

— #SLCB (@slcbsquad) January 29, 2022

Kylie Maxwell, Mentor girls basketball

Had a team-high 15 points and 12 rebounds as the Cardinals lost to Strongsville 55-46.

Yesterday leaders:
REB: @kylie_maxwelll - 1⃣2⃣
AST: @sofiakraska - 3⃣
DEFL: Maxwell - 5⃣
Steals: @jordanalesci8 @breanna_berwald - 2⃣
Blocks: @BiondiElla - 1⃣
Charge: Kraska - 1⃣
Points: Maxwell - 1⃣5⃣@Hudl 🎥: https://t.co/rysEni7LUt pic.twitter.com/CrvS2w2BqR

— Lady Cardinals Basketball (@MentorLadybball) January 30, 2022

Addesa Miller, Dalton girls basketball

Put up 22 points and six rebounds in a 69-63 triple-overtime win over Wooster.

GBK: Addesa Miller hit a 3-pointer off the left wing to force the 3rd OT and had 19 points and 6 rebounds, @khart04 scored 5 of her 12 in the 3rd OT, Marley Clark was a key contributor with 7 points and senior, @mia_weaver04 was a rock solid with 14 boards and 6 points #TDR

— Joshua T. McWilliams (@josh_mc1982) January 26, 2022

Naomi Keib, Smithville girls basketball

Hit three 3-pointers and finished with a team-high 20 points as the Warriors dominated Central Christian 65-7.

GBK: Naomi Keib led Smithville past Central Christian 65-7 with a team-high 20 points. @AlysonWickens touched home 11 points, @MadiSinger added 9 and @KailynnWickens finished with 7 in the win #TDR

— Joshua T. McWilliams (@josh_mc1982) January 26, 2022

Hannah Logan, River Valley girls basketball

The senior dropped 20 points in a 53-40 win at Marion Harding, marking her sixth 20-plus-point game this season.

Zennia Thomas, Warrensville Heights girls basketball

Thomas, who averages 30.4 points per game, had 24 points, 20 rebounds and four assists vs. Shaker Heights.

Interview with @OhioSportsNet @whcsd @WarrensvilleGBB 24pts, 20rebs, and 4 assist #💛💙 pic.twitter.com/mbMcOiRGop

— SLINKK 🦴 (@ThomasZennia) January 30, 2022

Matt Mizner, Hoover boys basketball

Hit the game-winning 3 with less than five seconds left to upset St. Ignatius 50-48.

Saturday Featured Game 🌟

*Final Score*
(#16, 13-4) Hoover - 50
(#5, 8-8) St. Ignatius - 48

Matt Mizner wins it for Hoover! 😱

The triple by Mizner gives the Vikings back-to-back wins in the final seconds.#NEOHoops 🏀 pic.twitter.com/y63b36GjJy

— NEO Zone HS Sports (@NEOZoneHS) January 30, 2022

Hayden Nahra, Mayfield boys basketball

Nahra’s 17 points helped the Wildcats to a 60-57 overtime win over Lutheran East.

Tuesday Featured Game 🌟

*End of Regulation*
#17 Lutheran East - 51
#25 Mayfield - 51

Hayden Nahra goes iso and delivers to send the game into overtime!

Big time bucket by the Mayfield senior.@MayfieldSports @LEFalconsHoops#NEOHoops 🏀 pic.twitter.com/AcDg4Cqmxk

— NEO Zone HS Sports (@NEOZoneHS) January 26, 2022

Micah McKee, Wooster boys basketball

Had 23 points and 11 rebounds to pace the Generals to an 81-72 win over Ashland.

Danny Flood, Buckeye boys basketball

Scored 23 of his game-high 28 points in the second half en route to breaking Buckeye High School’s all-time scoring record with 1,084 points.

Final
Buckeye 60
Keystone 51

Danny Flood nets 23 of his game high 28 in 2H
Nick Miller added 17 for Buckeye

— Kyle Goodwin (@OhioSportsNet) January 26, 2022

Ayden Parsons, Worthington Kilbourne boys basketball

Scored over half of his team's points, finishing with 33 in Worthington Kilbourne’s 53-40 win over Delaware Hayes.

The Wolves with a big 54-40 win over Delaware Hayes. Next game is tomorrow against crosstown rival Thomas Worthington.

Final Scoring:

Parsons - 33
Wolford - 13
Taylor - 4
Hirschy - 3
Judy - 1

— WKHS Boys Basketball (@WKHSBBasketball) January 29, 2022

Drey Carter, Westerville South boys basketball

Exploded for 31 points, including 12 free throws, to top Westerville North in a huge rivalry win. 

Westerville South gets the huge road knocking off North in OT, 74-65.

Wildcats stay unbeaten on the season and clinch the OCC Championship for the 15th time in school history, all since 1990.

Drey Carter with a 30+. Huge play from EVERY Cat & support from the Red Army! #GoCats

— Westerville South (@SouthBasketball) January 29, 2022

Rob Dorsey III, Northland boys basketball

The senior scored 30 points and had seven rebounds and three steals to lead Northland to a win over Linden-McKinley.

Stats from@NorthlandBB 60@LMHSBasketball 56

Northland

Rob Dorsey
30pt 7 reb 3 stl

Latrell Ucker
8pt 9 reb 2 stl 2 blk

Tabree Beacham
8pt 4 reb

Terryn Thomas
6pt 4 reb

Deangelo Mitchell
5pt 6 reb 2 stl 2 blk

Davion Bridges
3pt 6 ast 4 stl

— IBT Report (@IbtReport) January 30, 2022

Rayquan Thompson, Solon boys basketball

Thompson had a team-high 18 points to outlast Brunswick 65-60 and lead the Comets to their seventh straight win.

Solon took the lead for good on this three-point play by Rayquan Thompson with 1:26 left in the fourth. pic.twitter.com/tIOzAukWLX

— Matt Goul (@mgoul) January 29, 2022

Shermarion Hardy, Cleveland Heights boys basketball

Chipped in 23 points in the Tigers’ 65-58 win over Maple.

65-58 Tigers is your final. Hardy led the way with 23 and Hill chipped in 16.

— Heights High Sports (@GoHeightsTigers) January 29, 2022

Brayden Costea, Minerva boys basketball

Costea had a career night vs. Carrollton as he scored a career-high 37 points including seven 3-pointers to lead the Lions to a 55-51 win over the Pirates.

What an exciting night for your Lions! In front of a huge crowd on youth night, the Lions defeated league rival Carrollton 55-51! All 8 guys who played contributed to the W! If you aren’t loving Lion basketball or the way they play then you are missing out! Love this team! 🏀🦁 pic.twitter.com/cTfVVQYpXx

— Coach Green (@strasburgBBALL) January 27, 2022