Ohio high school basketball top stars and best performances (01/07/2024)

From Fairland's Bree Allen to Loudonville's Corri Vermilya, there were several big-time high school basketball performances across the state of Ohio in the last week.

There were several big-time high school basketball performances across the state of Ohio this past week (Sunday-Saturday). Here are some of those performances.

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Bree Allen, Fairland girls basketball 

Led the Dragons to a 2-0 record for the week, scoring 18 points in a 68-23 win over Minford and dropping another 18 points in a dominant 80-30 victory over Coal Grove. Fairland is now 11-0 on the season.

Final score. Addison Godby 18 points, Bree Allen 18 points, Taegan Leep 12 points and Kylee Bruce 11 points. pic.twitter.com/VcetcMHlsl

— FHS Athletics (@fhsdragonsports) January 5, 2024

Mackenzie Blackford, Solon girls basketball

In a 74-38 win over Nordonia, Blackford scored a game-high 40 points and hit eight 3-pointers to tie a school record for most threes in a single game. In a 71-30 win over Hudson, the senior dropped 27 points.

SLCB with a conference victory over Nordonia, 74-38!

• @mackblackford24 40 points, tied school record for most threes in a game with 8!
• @niabooker25 8 points#Family

— #SLCB (@slcbsquad) January 6, 2024

Kailee Bransford, Mount Notre Dame girls basketball

The junior guard scored a game-high 22 points and grabbed five rebounds to hand Winton Woods a 57-50 loss.

@MNDCougsBBall beats @WW_GBB 57-50 and here's extended highlights of the ladies today @Fpcharger2 @DrewFladung @MNDCougars @reece_hackney @grace_pitzer @leii2026 @GGCLSports @ECC_Sports @DaniahTrammell had 15,12@yofavharrison had 12@Kailee_Brans had a game high 22 pic.twitter.com/MWlsVfYiEu

— Mark Slaughter (@MarkVSlaughter) January 6, 2024

Izzy Callaway, Copley girls basketball

The senior guard scored a team-high 29 points to defeat Tallmadge 67-46.

Will Cordonnier, Findlay boys basketball

Posted 20 points to lift the Trojans past Southview 51-36.

James Gadomski, Fairport Harding boys basketball

Recorded a team-high 38 points to put away Mathews 90-54.

Ellie Horst, Lebanon girls basketball

Led the Lady Warriors to a 53-44 rivalry win over Springboro with 20 points.

Rivalry win against Boro tonight 🏆@elliehorst2 led the way hitting some big 3’s and clutch free throws, finishing with 20 points and the “dub chain.” @jordanmueller__ had a great defensive game and chipped in 16. Next up: Loveland on Monday pic.twitter.com/iPRSUEQnIK

— Lebanon Lady Warriors (@LebanonGBK) January 7, 2024

Grace Kingery, North Ridgeville girls basketball

Scored the Rangers’ first 16 points in the second half and finished with a career-high and school-record 45 points to defeat Elyria on the road 80-51.

Katie Maryo, Magnificat girls basketball

Knocked down five 3-pointers and finished with 17 points to defeat Notre Dame Academy 48-33.

Jesse McCulloch, Lutheran East boys basketball

Helped the Falcons bounce back from their first loss of the season by scoring 30 points, grabbing 20 rebounds and blocking seven shots in a 73-58 win against Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin.

Your Lutheran East Falcons defeat the Notre Dame Cathedral Latin Lions, 73-58! Lutheran East improves to 9-1 on the season!

Jesse McCulloch contributed with 30 points, 20 rebounds and 7 blocks, Anthony Bruce added 20 points, and Chauncey Brashers added 7 points! #YeahLue

— Lutheran East Falcons BBB (@LEFalconsHoops) January 4, 2024

Hayden Nigro, Louisville boys basketball

Scored 16 of his game-high 21 points in the second half to lead the Leopards to a 56-44 victory over Walsh Jesuit.

Jonathan Powell, Centerville boys basketball

The Xavier commit scored 22 points to beat Moeller 62-55 and dropped 17 points to defeat rival Wayne, 65-59.

Boys varsity basketball beat Moeller 62-55 at home tonight. Jonathan Powell had 22, Boboucarr Njie 15 & Eli Greenberg 13 to lead the Elks who are now 7-3 overall

— Centerville Athletics (@chselksad) January 6, 2024

Carter Reese, Westerville North boys basketball

Drained five 3-pointers and finished with 23 points to defeat Otterbein 81-67.

Carter Reese @CarterReese2023 with 23 pts, 5-9 from 3 pt range, and an 81-67 win over Otterbein @ONU_hoops #AllN

— WNHS Boys Basketball (@WNWarriorHoops) January 4, 2024

Luke Skaljac, Brecksville-Broadview Heights boys basketball

The Miami commit put up 40 points, nine rebounds and four assists to earn a 66-50 road victory over North Royalton.

Jenna Slates, Green girls basketball

In a win over Howland, the junior went for 31 points and 18 rebounds. And then in a win over Canton McKinley, she had 21 points and eight rebounds while also breaking the program's career steals record. 

Corri Vermillya, Loudonville girls basketball 

In a road win over Clear Fork, the senior scored her 2,000th career point on a right-hand floater in the third quarter. Vermillya finished with 32 points to help defeat the Colts 64-40.

And with this basket, @CorriVermilya of @LPRedbirdNation has 2,000 career points!!!!! pic.twitter.com/Dpn9EcV386

— Ryan (@Isley23) January 2, 2024

(Feature image: Loudonville's Corri Vermilya warms up before a game during the 2022-23 season. Photo credit: Jeff Harwell, SBLive Sports)