Top stars, best performances in Georgia high school boys and girls basketball (Feb. 7-13)

Here are some stars from the past week’s boys and girls basketball games across Georgia.

Here are some stars from the past week's boys and girls basketball games across Georgia.

If you know of a top performance we should include, please let us know in the comments.

Pictured above is Wheeler's Isaiah Collier (photo by Ed Turlington).

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Maalik Leitch, South Gwinnett boys basketball 

Leitch finished his regular season with 25 points, nine assists and five boards. Performances like this one got Leitch onto the Region 4-7A first-team all region squad.

Kiersten James, Etowah girls basketball 

James was hot from behind the arc. She made five 3s and ended the game with 18 points. 

Shawn Walker, Walnut Grove boys basketball 

Walker had a monster performance vs. Clarke Central. He put up 19 points, 15 rebounds and three blocks.

Alison Hiddema, East Forsyth girls basketball

Hiddema’s 24 points and 16 rebounds helped East Forsyth reach the region championship game.

Da’Avion Thomas, McDonough boys basketball 

Thomas scored 31 points in the region championship game vs. Fayette County, adding five rebounds and four assists.

Chris Dorbor, Loganville boys basketball 

Dorbor was the main reason Loganville took down Eastside by a score of 62-51. Dorbor scored 42 of Loganville’s 62 points. 

Erial Owens, Hiram girls basketball 

In Hiram's 67-30 win over Cartersville, Owens almost outscored the whole Cartersville team, as she scored 28 points.

Justin Birch, Lanier boys basketball 

Birch dropped a game-high 28 points in a win over Dacula.

Kara Dunn, Mount Paran girls basketball 

Dunn filled up the stat sheet with 21 points, six steals, four rebounds and two blocks in a thrilling win over Norcross.

Ant Arrington, Galloway boys basketball 

Arrington was a stat-sheet stuffer vs. Wesleyan, compiling 18 points, six rebounds, seven steals and five assists. 

Ari Dyson, Luella girls basketball 

Dyson was spectacular in the region semis vs. Riverdale. She had 17 points, nine rebounds and three blocks.

73-30 win Vs Riverdale “region semi”
@DysonAriana 17pts 9 reb 3blk
@eve 15pts 6stl@slimtoosweet 12pts 5reb 3stls 4blks@SmithMilani 8 pts 12 reb 2stl@KyleSandy355 @MichelleAhmad9 @CoachKBarlow @SheGotGame7 @InsiderExposure @RosariaRice82
🏁💙🏁 pic.twitter.com/iFzTxolWnz

— Coach Brown (@Coach_LBrown) February 10, 2022

Josh Fulton, Greater Atlanta Christian boys basketball 

Fulton put on a show with a double-double in a win over Marist. He racked up 27 points, 13 rebounds, four assists and four blocks.

FINAL

GAC 59
Marist 48@_joshfulton_ 27p, 13r, 4a, 4b@chadjackson04 11p@Kaosi1Chijioke1 7p, 8r@AmareWi76739058 5p, 5r@GDPsports @TMarkwith14 @KyleSandy355 @GAC_Athletics

— GAC Boys Basketball (@GAC_Hoops) February 10, 2022

Averie Jones, Lumpkin County girls basketball 

Jones lit it up from behind the arc. She made seven 3s and scored 23 points as Lumpkin County demolished Dawson.

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#1 No. 1 @lumpkinwbb 80
#5 @DawsonTigersWBB 29@lumpkincosports 13 threes@averie_jones 23p (7 threes) 4r 4a 3s@KateJackson0523 19p 6r @marymullinax5 18p 11r 8a 4s 1b@lexipierce05 16p 4r 2a 6s@morganchester07 9p 9r 2b

Join the big 4 on March 20: https://t.co/CWgV60z14m pic.twitter.com/5TE5MVpHJJ

— Kyle Sandy (@KyleSandy355) February 13, 2022

Isaiah Collier, Wheeler boys basketball 

Collier was scoring buckets in bunches to help get a key region win over Osborne. He ended the game with 29 points.

FINAL: Wheeler 76, Osborne 64.

Isaiah Collier goes for 29 in the win.

Juvon Gamory hits 5 3-pointers en route to 18 points.

Kyle Burns adds 14 for the Wildcats.

Cristian and Jon Carroll combine for 28 for Osborne. pic.twitter.com/6g8qiGTmdG

— Josh Tec (@_joshtec) February 10, 2022

Sophie Smith, Denmark girls basketball 

Smith was a sight to see in a win over Lambert. She scored 30 points while adding five rebounds, five steals and four assists. 

STATE BOUND with a gritty win over an aggressive @lhsladyhorns, 56-44@sophiebryn11 30 pts, 5reb, 4ast, 5stl
@hannahblopez 10pts, 10reb@ElleryCampbell6 6pts, 3stl@EmmaHempker 5pts, 11reb@Averyhuffmann 5pts, 4reb
PROUD of this team!!@KyleSandy355 @PGH_Georgia @ATLTipoffClub

— Lady Danes Basketball (@DenmarkHoops) February 13, 2022

Jaiun Simon, Pebblebrook boys basketball 

Simon scored a game-high 27 points as Pebblebrook routed Habersham Central 116-46.

No your eyes ARE NOT deceiving you. The best way to stop someone from talking smack, give them the Brook BB #SmackDown.
J. Simon 27
TJ Holmes 18
N. Hillmon 11
C. Thomas 10
X. Bell 10
C. Adams 9
K. Young 8
J. Perry 8
A. Young 5
C. Hickman 5
J. Brown 5 pic.twitter.com/9qXT3A6ZAV

— Pebblebrook Falcons Basketball (@PBrookhoops) February 10, 2022

Mackenzi Salas, Creekview girls basketball 

Salas’ double-double was a main factor in a victory versus Chattahoochee. She recorded 19 points, 10 boards, four assists and two blocks.

Happy to end the regular season with a W! Back to 0-0 & back to work!@SalasMackenzi - 19P, 10R, 4A, 2B, 1S@abbymartin24 - 12P, 2R, 2S, 1A@ashlynn2025 - 10P, 5A, 3R, 2B, 1S@GabrielleAiell2 - 5P, 2S, 1A@CamrynYokley - 3P & 4R@AmilyaTaft - 2P, 4R, 1A, 1S
Stats continued… pic.twitter.com/3YXOEI8IKC

— CreekviewWomensBasketball (@CreekviewWBB) February 9, 2022

Tianna Thompson, Galloway girls basketball 

Thompson dropped 30 points against Holy Innocents', adding six rebounds, two assists and two blocks.

Lost in a Barnburner🔥 vs #1 HIE
Scots 63 - Holy Innocents' 68@7ianna_ 30p 6r 2a 2b 1s@_kylaaa04_ 15p 9r 2a@baxtergurl42 6p 5r 1b@HoffmannAllison 5p 3a 2s@GwayAthletics @kbfaith4 @KyleSandy355 @PGH_Georgia

— Galloway Girls Basketball (@GallowayGirlsBB) February 9, 2022

Connor McKay, Rabun County boys basketball 

McKay was on fire vs. Elbert County, scoring 37 points while adding seven boards and four assists. 

Rabun 91
Elbert 81@GusHood2 21p 2r 4a @Connor12McKay 37p 7r 4a 2s 2b@bearold4 15p 5r @CooperWelch1414 5p 2r 4a
Clayton Dixon 8p 9r 7a 1s
Grayson Carver 5p 2r 1a @KyleSandy355@BlitzSportsGA@northgareport @AJCsports @SBLiveGA @LanderMBB @AJCclassAAblog @WDUNSports

— Rabun County MBB (@RabunWildcat) February 9, 2022