Top stars, best performances in Arkansas high school girls basketball
By Steve Andrews
Listed below are some of the top stars and best performances last week from Arkansas girls high school basketball. If you know of a top performer we should include, please let us know in the comments.
Caylan Koons, Springdale Har-Ber
The senior scored a game-high 31 points, including 17 in the second half, with 14 rebounds and 4 steals, to lead the Lady Wildcats to a 62-49 win over Bentonville West. She also had 25 points and 5 rebounds in a 73-40 victory over Springdale.
Alyson Edwards, Mansfield
The 5-10 sophomore knocked down a team-high 18 points, including 11 in the fourth quarter to lead the Lady Tigers to a 59-40 win over Mountainburg.
Kynslee Ward, Mansfield
The sophomore guard finished with a double-double – 17 points and 14 rebounds - to help the Lady Tigers to defeat Mountainburg, 59-40.
Haley Reed, Mountainburg
The senior scored a game-high 22 points in the Lady Dragons’ 59-40 loss to Mansfield.
Anna Trusty, Greenwood
The 5-foot-10 sophomore scored a game-high 19 points to pace the Lady Tigers to a 50-46 victory over Vilonia.
Kaylan Lockett, Pine Bluff
The junior point-guard scored a game-high 15 points, including 8 in the first quarter, to pace the Fillies to a 48-31 win over White Hall.
Morgan Cochran, Lamar
The junior guard put in a game-high 15, coming from five 3-pointers, to lead the Lady Warriors to a 57-44 win over Baptist Prep.
Chloe Clardy, Conway
The junior poured in a game-high 28 points, including 10 in the pivotal third quarter, to lead the Lady Wampus Cats to a 65-46 victory over Fort Smith Northside.
Jaiden Thomas, Conway
The senior forward tallied 14 points, 7 rebounds and 5 steals in the Lady Wampus Cats’ 65-46 victory over Fort Smith Northside.
Yani Releford, Fort Smith Northside
The senior scored a team-high 16 points and pulled down 11 rebounds in the Lady Bears’ 65-46 loss to Conway.
Clemisha Prackett, West Memphis
The junior center scored 12 points and grabbed a game-high 10 rebounds to lead the Lady Blue Devils to a 40-30 win over Nettleton.
Clare Barager, Harrison
The junior scored tallied 22 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists in the Lady Goblins’ 61-49 loss to Shiloh Christian, then scored 17 points and 4 rebounds in a 62-42 win over Berryville. She also had 24 points, making 6 of 7 free throws, in a 53-43 victory over Huntsville.
Reese Ricketts, Harrison
The sophomore double-doubled three straight games with 14 points and 13 rebounds, and blocked 2 shots, in the Lady Goblins’ 61-49 loss to Shiloh Christian, then scored 21 points and pulled down 12 rebounds in a 62-42 win over Berryville. She also had 15 points and 11 rebounds, with 3 assists and 2 blocks, in a 53-43 victory over Huntsville.
Cheyanne Kemp, Morrilton
The junior scored a game-high 23 points, along with 5 rebounds and 3 assists in the Lady Devil Dogs’ 62-47 win over Clarksville.
Grace Brown, Morrilton
The senior scored 12 points, hitting 4 of 6 from beyond the arc, and added 4 assists and 2 steals in the Lady Devil Dogs’ 62-47 win over Clarksville.
Ja’nasia Thomas, Rivercrest
The 5-10 senior erupted with 27 points and 20 rebounds in the Lady Colts’ 56-53 win over Piggott.
Ella Campbell, Bentonville
The junior hit 6 shots from beyond the arc, a pair in each of the first three quarters, to finish with 18 points in the Lady Tigers’ 51-37 win over Fayetteville.
Jada Brown, Bentonville
The senior poured in with 18 points, including a pair of 3-pointers, in the Lady Tigers’ 51-37 win over Fayetteville.
Aubrey Treadwell, Rogers
The junior drained seven 3-pointers to finish with a game-high 31 points in the Lady Mounties’ 59-34 win over Springdale.
Brooklyn Kannady, Van Buren
The 5-foot-9 senior dropped in a game-high 27 points to lead the Lady Pointers to a 51-48 overtime victory over Mountain Home.
Shyisha Willis, Russellville
The sophomore hit four 3-pointers to collect a game-high 22 points, in the Lady Cyclones’ 38-37 win over Alma.
Carson Dillard, Farmington
The senior totaled a game-high 24 points to lead four Lady Cardinals in double-figures, en route to a 72-40 victory over Pea Ridge.
Mimo Jacklik, Siloam Springs
The junior point guard racked up a game-high 18 points to lead the Lady Panthers to a 56-45 win over Greenbrier.