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Top stars, best performances in Washington high school basketball (Jan. 24-29)

There were many outstanding high school boys and girls basketball performances across the state of Washington last week. Here is a collection of those that
Top stars, best performances in Washington high school basketball (Jan. 24-29)
Top stars, best performances in Washington high school basketball (Jan. 24-29)

There were many outstanding high school boys and girls basketball performances across the state of Washington last week.

Here is a collection of those that stood above the pack in games that occurred between Jan. 17 and 23. Names are in alphabetical order.

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PAST WEEKS: JAN. 17-23

BOYS

Dawson Adams, Lynden (2A)

Scored 16 points, including the game-winning 3 in the final seconds of a crosstown rivalry win over Lynden Christian.

Asjon Anderson, Mount Tahoma (3A)

Dropped 37 points in a loss to No. 4 Rainier Beach, had 46 points, eight boards and five assists in a win over Bonney Lake.

Soren Dalan, W.F. West (2A)

Torrid stretch of play for the 6-10 big man. Had 24 points and 23 boards against North Thurston, 18 points, 15 boards and five blocks in an upset of No. 5 Tumwater, went for 15 points, 23 boards and seven blocks against Black Hills in a stretch of four games in five days.

Dylan Darling, Central Valley (4A)

Took down No. 3 Mt. Spokane nearly by himself, scoring 47 points on 5 of 8 shooting from 3-point range and 18-for-23 at the free throw line along with eight boards, six assists and six steals on Friday night. Also had 32 points at Mead on Tuesday.

Bennett DeLange, Nooksack Valley (1A)

Scored 36 points and 23 points in back-to-back games last week. 

Luke Ellison, Black Hills (2A)

Poured in 29 points in a loss at W.F. West, then turned around and put 32 on Shelton, as well as the game-winning 3 at the buzzer.

Jordan Hansen, King’s (1A)

Finished with 27 points, 13 boards and five assists in a win over Seattle Academy after going for 29 points on 9 of 10 shooting in a win over Bear Creek.

Kaden Hansen, Auburn (3A)

Surpassed the 1,000 career points mark with 17 and also had 14 assists — a single-game program record — in a win at Kennedy Catholic Thursday night.

Cam Hiatt, King's (1A)

In consecutive games, the freshman guard went for 26 points per game —16 of 22 from the field, 5 of 7 from 3-point range — and averaged eight rebounds, two assists and two steals per game, continuing a standout debut season.

Tyran Lane, Lummi Nation (1B)

Big man scored 29 point and 32 points in consecutive games.

Brent Maldonado, Sunnyside (4A)

Guard dropped a career-best 36 in an overtime loss to Big 9 leader Davis.

Ethan Martin, Arlington (3A)

Set a school record with 42 points against Marysville-Pilchuck, breaking the career 1,000-point mark and followed it up with 26 points against Snohomish. 

Jamil Miller, Gonzaga Prep (4A)

Back-to-back season-high scoring outings, going for 19 points against North Central and 21 against University. 

Owen Moriarty, O’Dea (3A)

Scored 21 points in a 64-57 win over West Seattle in a Metro League showdown.

Cavin Holden, R.A. Long (2A)

As if hitting a game-winner to beat Ridgefield at the buzzer Thursday wasn’t enough for one week, Holden dropped 37 points in a back-and-forth comeback win over crosstown rival Mark Morris on Friday and dropped a triple-double — 20 points, 12 boards, 10 assists in a rivalry win over Mark Morris — Saturday.

Jackson Pepper, Selah (2A)

Freshman had the bulk of his 23 points in the fourth quarter to lead Selah to a comeback win at Prosser.

Braeden Smith, Seattle Prep (3A)

Panthers senior had 24 points in a key Metro League win over O’Dea. 

Logan Stempniak, Kentwood (4A)

The versatile forward put up 25 points, 14 boards and three blocks while shooting 84 percent from the field in a win over Auburn.

Justice Taylor, Lakewood (2A)

Logged an 18-point, 10-rebound double-double in a win over Mount Baker and had 22 points, seven assists, five boards and five steals the next night in a win over Marysville-Getchell.

Josh Woodard, Richland (4A)

Finished with 22 points on 9 of 14 shooting (including four 3s), six assists and six boards in a win over Hermiston, then 24 points with five 3s the next day against Pasco.

GIRLS

Jaiden Bea, Washougal (2A)

Passed the career 1,000-point mark against Woodland Friday, finishing with 24 points (5 of 9 from 3), 10 boards, four steals and two blocks.

Teagan Colvin, Liberty of Spangle (2B)

The sophomore sensation racked up 30 points, including six 3-pointers, with seven rebounds, seven assists and seven steals in a win over Chewelah.

McKynnlie Dalan, Montesano (1A)

The guard had a game-high 32 points, 18 rebounds and five steals, and the Bulldogs won a key 1A Evergreen showdown game over Tenino, reports the Aberdeen Daily World.

Alyson Deaver, Sumner (4A)

The reigning 4A SPSL player of the year went off for 34 points against Curtis, and 32 points against Puyallup, both victories.

Chloe DeHaro, West Valley of Spokane (2A)

The Eagles point guard had a season-high 27 points in a GSL victory over Rogers of Spokane.

Kyra Gardner, Raymond (2B)

Just another night at the office for the WSU signee, who blistered Forks for 36 points - her sixth game of 30 or more points - in a victory. She also had 13 steals.

Mya Groce, Pasco (3A)

The Bulldogs’ leader had 27 points, including a season-high four 3-pointers, with eight rebounds and six steals as Pasco remained unbeaten in MCC play with a win over Kamiakin.

Skylar Groesbeck, Skyview (4A)

The senior forward finished with 22 points, seven assists and four steals in the Storm’s win over Kelso, reports the Vancouver Columbian.

Natalie Fraley, Kelso (3A)

Dropped 39 points, breaking a program record last tied in 2008-09, and pulled in 13 boards and 14 steals in a win over Heritage.

Bryten Gumke, Mount Spokane (3A)

The guard sank five 3-pointers and scored a season-high 33 points in the Wildcats’ win over reigning Class 4A champion Central Valley, reports the Spokesman-Review.

Addison Hall, Winlock (2B)

The senior guard registered a game-high 31 points and nine steals in a win over Kalama, reports the Centralia Chronicle.

Elise Hani, Lake Washington (3A)

She is more than just a UW volleyball signee. The 6-foot-4 post player had a big week - 19 points, 12 rebound, four blocks against Interlake; 14 points, 14 rebounds, four blocks against Liberty; and 10 points, 15 rebounds and eight blocks against Gig Harbor.

Keira Hanson, Issaquah (4A)

The senior point guard led the charge in ending Eastlake’s unbeaten run with 16 points and four steals in a win. She also had 15 points and four steals for Senior Night in a win over Mount Si.

Mahaila Harrison, Hudson’s Bay (2A)

The forward tallied 19 points in a win over R.A. Long, and 23 points in a victory over Woodland, reports the Vancouver Columbian.

Hope Hassmann, Tahoma (4A)

The Cal Poly commit recorded a season-high 33 points on 15-of-23 shooting, with seven rebounds and seven steals in a 4A NPSL win over Kennedy Catholic.

Keely Maves, Pomeroy (1B) 

The talented forward had 28 points and 10 rebounds, and sank the game-winning free throw in overtime to hold off Oakesdale, reports the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin

Naveah Patterson, Davis (4A)

The junior point guard exploded for a career-high 30 points in her first game back in over a month in a win over Wenatchee. She made four 3-pointers, reports the Yakima Herald-Republic

Laurel Quinn, King’s Way Christian (1A)

The senior wing player erupted for a game-high 28 points in the team’s victory over Columbia of White Salmon. She also had 22 points and 12 rebounds earlier in the week in a win over Seton Catholic, reports the Vancouver Columbian.

Natalie Sumrok, Tumwater (2A)

The senior forward poured in a game-high 22 points on 11-of-18 shooting - 14 coming in the third quarter -as the Thunderbirds clinched the 2A EvCo title with a win over W.F. West.

Tatum Thompson, Woodinville (4A)

The Boise State signee had a near triple-double - 24 points, 15 rebounds, eight assists - in a win over Redmond. 

Natalee Trevino, Grandview (2A)

The junior forward had 23 points, including five 3-pointers, in a win over East Valley of Yakima, and 21 points and seven rebounds in a win over Ephrata, reports the Yakima Herald-Republic

Jenna Villa, Arlington (3A)

The junior sharp-shooter poured in 26 points in the Eagles’ victory over Cedarcrest. She tallied 19 points in a win over Glacier Peak, and 19 points in a showdown 3A Wesco triumph over Snohomish.

Paris Wilson, Sunnyside (4A)

Registered a triple-double - 15 points, 14 rebounds and 10 steals - in a win over West Valley of Yakima, reports the Yakima Herald-Republic.

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Andy Buhler, SBLive Sports
ANDY BUHLER, SBLIVE SPORTS

Andy Buhler is a Regional Editor of Texas and the national breaking news desk. He brings more than five years of experience covering high school sports across the state of Washington and beyond, where he covered the likes of Paolo Banchero and Tari Eason served on state tournament seeding committees. He works on the SBLive/Sports Illustrated Power 25 national boys basketball rankings. He has covered everything from the Final Four, MLS in Atlanta to local velodrome before diving into the world of preps. His bylines can be found in The News Tribune (Tacoma, Washington), The Associated Press, The Columbian (Vancouver, Washington), The Oregonian and more. He holds a degree from Gonzaga and is based out of Portland, Oregon.

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