Brandon's Braylon Barnes voted SB Live Athlete of the Week (Feb. 12-19)

Barnes received more than 110,000 votes after leading the Bulldogs past Harrison Central in the second round of the 6A Playoffs

Congratulations to Brandon Bulldogs sophomore Braylon Barnes for being voted SBLive’s Mississippi High School Athlete of the Week for Feb. 12-19!

The 6-foot-3 sophomore scored 25 points to lead Brandon past Harrison Central 58-54 in the second round of the MHSAA 6A Playoffs.

Barnes received 110,470 votes (48 percent), narrowly beating out Madison Central senior guard Isaiah Spencer (44.5 percent) with more than 230,000 votes cast.

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Here's a look at the other nominees from last week:

Madison Booker, Germantown

Scored 33 points to lead the Lady Mavericks to a 67-58 win over Starkville in the second round of the MHSAA 6A North Playoffs.

Walker Hooks, Brandon

The left-handed pitcher opened the 2023 season with a splash, hurling a gem against rival and defending Class 6A state champion Northwest Rankin. Hooks allowed just one unearned run on four hits, striking out six in the complete-game win.

Jack Hudson, Pine Grove

Put up a double-double with 18 points and 12 rebounds in a 60-57 win over Calhoun City in the second round of the MHSAA Class 2A North Playoffs.

Jamaury Marshall, Baldwyn

Scored 28 points, including 10 in the fourth quarter, in a 70-57 win over East Webster in the second round of the MHSAA 2A North Playoffs.

Macie Phifer, Ingomar

Despite playing only the first half, Phifer scored 21 points to lead the Lady Falcons past Hickory Flat 40-33 in the second round of the MHSAA Class 1A North Playoffs.

Campbell Smithwick, Oxford

In a busy opening week of the 2023 baseball season, the catcher went 7-for-8 at the plate in three games for the Chargers, blasting two doubles and two home runs, driving in three runs and scoring eight times.

Isaiah Spencer, Madison Central

Scored 31 points to lead the Jaguars past Tupelo 74-72 in the second round of the MHSAA 6A North Playoffs.

Zoey Wright, West Union

Scored 19 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead the Lady Cougars past Blue Mountain 52-44 in the MHSAA Class 1A North Playoffs.