Southern California high school basketball: Top stars, best performances last week (2/5/2024)

St. John Bosco boys basketball will host Sierra Canyon on Friday to begin the Southern Section Open Division playoffs

Here’s a quick look at some of the top stars and memorable performances as the regular season comes to a close in Southern California high school basketball.

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Note: Entries are based on information provided by coaches, statisticians, media members and high school sports fans. Don’t see any details for your team’s game? Email some notes and/or stats to bodie@scorebooklive.com.

Top Southern California basketball stars from 1/29/24 to 2/3/24

Kameron Brown, Norco: Brown had 40 points in Monday's 102-92 loss to Riverside-King.

Brandon McCoy, St. John Bosco: McCoy had 51 points over his final two games of the regular season and has scored 24 points or more in six of eight games.

St. John Bosco’s Brandon McCoy in the Classic at Damien :: Tarek Fattal/SBLive

Joe Sterling, Crespi: Sterling had 63 points across three Mission League games last week including the game winning three-pointer in a win at Sierra Canyon.

Dylan Benner, St. Bonaventure: Benner had 19 points, 10 rebounds and four assists to close out the regular season against Cate.

Mark Cadena, Riverside Notre Dame: Cadena had two double-doubles last week, finishing with 42 points and 36 rebounds.

Odartey Blankson, Burbank: Blankson had 30 points and seven rebounds in a 66-64 win over Hoover.

Drue Anzai, Glendora: Anzai had 31 points in a 61-58 overtime victory against Ocean View.

JoJo Bartlett, Chaparral: Bartlett had 24 points and six assists in a win over Murrieta Valley.

Jamari Owens, Palmdale: Owens closed out the season with three straight 30 point games including a 34-point performance against Lancaster.

Dylan Griffin, University City: Griffin had 52 points and 26 rebounds across two games last week for the Centurions.

Patrick O'Brien, Cathedral Catholic: O'Brien averaged 30 points, seven rebounds and six assists across two games for the Dons last week.

Jalen Williams, San Marcos: Williams had 59 points, 17 rebounds and seven assists over a two-game span for the Knights to close out last week.

Naomi Panganiban, La Jolla Country Day: Panganiban averaged 23 points, eight steals, five assists and four rebounds across three wins last week.

Bailey Barnhard, Del Norte: Barnhard had 45 points across two games last week, surpassing 2,000 points in her career.

Asia Darcuiel, Olympian: Darcuiel had 36 points in a 53-52 loss to Eastlake, reaching the 30-point mark for the sixth time this season.

Margo Leong, Bishop's: Leong averaged 12 points and 15 rebounds across three games last week, finishing with a season high seven steals against Classical Academy.

Grace Nordeen, Fallbrook: Nordeen had 21 points, 15 rebounds, eight steals and four assists in a win over Valley Center.

Sara Cosio, St. Bonaventure: Cosio had 22 points, seven rebounds, six assists, four steals and two blocks in a win over Cate.

Victoria Hyatt, Shadow Hills: Hyatt had 24 points, seven steals, five rebounds, three assists and three blocks in a win against Riverside Poly.

Luv'lee Sadler, San Jacinto: Sadley had 32 points, 13 rebounds and seven steals in a win over Citrus Hill.