Top stars, best performances in Ohio high school boys and girls basketball (Feb. 14-20)

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 Cornerstone Christian Academy coach Babe Kwasniak with his sons Quinn and BK (photo by Ryan Isley).

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Anna Metsker, Norwayne girls basketball

Scored 13 points off the bench in a 46-27 win over Independence.

GBK: @annametsker came off the bench and delivered career-high 13 points to spark Norwayne past Independence 46-26. @shelbyvaugh_n poured in 9, Andrea Maibach had 7, @LilyRieman added 6 and @savannahjvaughn splashed home 2 3's for 6 points for the 'Cats #TDR
— Joshua T. McWilliams (@josh_mc1982) February 19, 2022

Imarianah Russell, Reynoldsburg girls basketball

Russell, who averages 25 points per game, posted 28 points in a 70-plus-point win over Westland.

Chloe Jeffers, Delaware Hayes girls basketball

The senior scored 41 points in a 77-41 win over Thomas Worthington.

Taylor Johnson-Matthews, Brush girls basketball

Had a game-high 20 points in a 62-36 win over Aurora.

New Story: Lady Arcs Advance to District Semifinals With 62-36 Win Over Aurora @Dwinters_Coach @brush_girls @BrushAthletics pic.twitter.com/tX80gYE1I0
— Miss Marshall (@Rland_marshall) February 18, 2022

Dee Alexander, Purcell Marian girls basketball

Scored a game-high 36 points in a 40-plus-point win over CHCA.

The Lady Cavaliers win over CHCA and advance to districts for the fifth consecutive year. Dee Alexander led all scorers with 36 points followed by Ky’Aira Miller with 13.

Next up: TBD, February 26th @ Springfield HS#Together #OnwardCavs #DWWD #TEACH pic.twitter.com/3DtrYpsEr5
— Purcell Marian Girls Basketball (@PMCavs_GBB) February 18, 2022

Mya Latham, Eastlake North girls basketball

Had a clutch 3-pointer in overtime to knock off Mentor 39-37.

Mya Latham 3 gives @northrangers a 38-35 lead over @MentorLadybball with 55.2 in OT pic.twitter.com/z4lJvzBHaw
— News-Herald preps (@NHPreps) February 18, 2022

Katie Neuhart, Delaware Christian girls basketball

Had 27 points in a 46-43 win at Granville Christian.

Naomi Keib, Smithville girls basketball

Had 14 points in a 41-39 overtime loss to Fairless.

GBK: Div. III Wooster Sectional: Smithville fell to Fairless 41-39 in OT as it was led by Naomi Keib with 14 points, Audrey Sidle finished with 10 and freshman guard, @MadiSinger finished with 8, including a 3-pointer in OT #TDR
— Joshua T. McWilliams (@josh_mc1982) February 20, 2022

Aila Miller, Hiland girls basketball

The Akron commit had a team-high 16 points in a 61-22 win over Coshocton.

GBK: Div. III East 2 Sectional: Hiland clinched yet another sectional title with a 61-22 win over Coshocton. Leading the way were seniors @aila_millerr with a team-high 16 points and Jenna Troyer, who had 12. Joplin Yoder added 11 points and @ashleyjmullet buried 8 #TDR
— Joshua T. McWilliams (@josh_mc1982) February 18, 2022

Caleb Gasser, Chippewa boys basketball

The junior dropped 30 points in a 68-62 win over Northwestern.

BBK: @caleb_gasser unloaded for 30 points and Chippewa downed Northwestern 68-62. Logan Toler added 10 points and Ethan Douglas had 7 for the Chipps #TDR
— Joshua T. McWilliams (@josh_mc1982) February 19, 2022

John Peter Dragas, Madison boys basketball

Broke his school record for most points in a single game with 52 points, including seven 3-pointers in an 89-86 win against Jefferson Area.

Congrats to JP Dragas for scoring 52 pts breaking the previous school record of 47 and tying the single game 3 pt record with 7! Kid works extremely hard and was really cool to see how happy most of his teammates were for him after the game!!!
— coach titman (@CoachTitman) February 19, 2022

Quinn Kwasniak, Cornerstone Christian Academy boys basketball

Had four 3s in the Patriots' 75-57 victory over John Marshal to eclipse 100 3-pointers this season and move into the top 10 for the most single-season 3-pointers in OHSAA history.

Freshman Quinn Kwasniak made 4 threes to give him 101 made 3 point fg on the season. That is a school record and puts him as one of the only players to do that in Ohio high school history. Junior DJ Niles has a school record 101 block shots. School record 21-1 regular season. pic.twitter.com/RsJMGfeEG4
— CCA Hoops (@CCA_HOOPS) February 19, 2022

Reece Miller, Columbia boys basketball

Led his team with 25 points to a 74-63 win over Oberlin on Senior Night.

Friday Featured Game 🌟

*Final Score*
(16-6) Columbia - 74
(13-7) Oberlin - 63

Columbia earns a share of the LC8 title, sharing the honors with Oberlin after tonight’s win!

Reece Miller was phenomenal, leading the Raiders with 25 points.

Isaac Thompson had 16 for Oberlin. pic.twitter.com/fh2p1eEW7r
— NEO Zone HS Sports (@NEOZoneHS) February 19, 2022

Kevin Moore, Campbell Memorial boys basketball

Reached his 1,000th career point en route to dropping 28 points in a 75-54 win over LaBrae.

Tuesday Featured Game 🌟

*Final Score*
(#25, 20-1) Campbell Memorial - 75
(13-4) LaBrae - 54

Campbell Memorial clinches a conference title after Kevin Moore reaches 1,000 career points.

It was a big night for the Red Devils, and the community showed out for it!#NEOHoops 🏀 pic.twitter.com/XNM1BclkBv
— NEO Zone HS Sports (@NEOZoneHS) February 16, 2022

Carter Piatt, Smithville boys basketball

Dropped a team-high 20 points to lead Smithville past Waynedale 58-43.

BBK: @carter_piatt12 buried a team-high 20 points to lead Smithville past Waynedale 58-43. There was @fath_carter hitting 3 3's and scoring 17 and Reece Riggenbach finished with 12 points for the Smithies #TDR
— Joshua T. McWilliams (@josh_mc1982) February 19, 2022

Brandon Pooler, Northmont boys basketball

Hit the game-winning 3-pointer to defeat Miamisburg 52-51.

FINAL
Northmont 52
Miamisburg 51

Brandon Pooler calls game as Northmont knocks off Miamisburg 52-51 at the buzzer!@BoltsBoysBball @NThunderbolts pic.twitter.com/XUfNuJHO7E
— Miami Valley Hoop Vault (@mvhoopvault) February 19, 2022

Sean McKitrick, Carroll boys basketball

Had 33 points to lead Carroll to a 65-49 victory over Northridge.

FINAL
Carroll 65
Northridge 49

Sean McKitrick led Carroll with 33 points as the Patriots will advance to the second round of the tournament to face Graham next week.
— Miami Valley Hoop Vault (@mvhoopvault) February 19, 2022

Devin Royal, Pickerington Central boys basketball

Dropped a career-high 32 points in a 63-60 loss to Reynoldsburg.

Henry Brandt, Bexley boys basketball

Had 26 points, including six 3-pointers, in a victory over Watkins Memorial.