Vote: Who should be SBLive's Arkansas high school athlete of the week? (11/27/2023)
Here are the candidates for SBLive’s Arkansas high school athlete of the week for Nov. 20-26. Read through the nominees and cast your vote. Voting will conclude Sunday at 11:59 p.m. If you would like to make a nomination in a future week, email nate@scorebooklive.com.
Editor’s Note: Our Athlete of the Week feature and corresponding poll is intended to be fun, and we do not set limits on how many times a fan can vote during the competition. However, we do not allow votes that are generated by script, macro or other automated means. Athletes who receive votes generated by script, macro or other automated means will be disqualified.
Kane Archer, Greenwood football
The sophomore completed 19 of 23 passes for 205 yards and 4 touchdowns, and ran for 37 yards and 2 touchdowns, in the Bulldogs’ 56-26 win over Pulaski Academy.
Trent Arnold, England boys basketball
The 6-4 sophomore guard scored 31 points with 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals in a 78-75 victory over Rector. He scored 24 points and grabbed 6 rebounds in a 64-53 victory over Monticello.
Da’Shawn Chairs, Elkins football
The senior had 24 carries for 250 yards and 5 touchdowns in the Elks’ 53-15 win over Central Arkansas Christian.
Jermaine Christopher, Cabot boys basketball
The 6-0 senior guard scored 33 points with 2 rebounds and 7 assists in a 89-81 loss to Little Rock Christian Academy.
Jackson Denton, Warren football
The freshman completed 11 of 13 passes for 250 yards and 4 touchdowns in the Lumberjacks’ 45-7 win over Ozark.
Lainee Gentry, West Side Greers Ferry girls basketball
The freshman scored 32 points in a 78-62 loss to Heber Springs.
Jai’Chunn Hayes, White Hall boys basketball
The 6-7 post scored 24 points with 14 rebounds and 3 assists in a 72-57 victory over Watson Chapel.
Addison Hudspeth, Heber Springs girls basketball
The 5-9 senior scored 38 points in a 78-62 victory over West Side Greers Ferry.
Journey Jefferson, Earle girls basketball
The 5-8 freshman had 26 points, 3 rebounds, 7 steals and 5 assists in a 55-26 victory over Jacksonville in the Dandy Dozen Invitational at Pulaski Academy.
Antonio Jordan, Warren football
The junior hauled in 5 passes for 123 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Lumberjacks’ 45-7 win over Ozark.
Jada Maples, Earle girls basketball
The sophomore scored 14 points with 10 rebounds and 8 steals in a 48-21 victory over eStem at the Dandy Dozen Invitational at Pulaski Academy.
Jayquan Mays, England boys basketball
The 6-1 sophomore guard scored 14 points with 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals in a78-75 victory over Rector.
Kinley Mears, North Little Rock girls basketball
The 5-3 junior scored 17 points and made 5 three-pointers in a 67-54 victor over Hoover (Ala.) in Bartlett, Tenn. She had 26 points, 4 steals and 3 assists in a 58-48 victory over Forrest City at Rumble on the Ridge in Forrest City.
Endy McGalliard, Harding Academy football
The junior caught 6 passes for 75 yards and 3 touchdowns in the Wildcats’ 42-14 win over Ashdown.
Owen Miller, Harding Academy
The junior completed 18 of 19 passes for 268 yards and 5 touchdowns in the Wildcats’ 42-14 win over Ashdown.
Laykin Moore, Mountain Home girls basketball
The 6-0 junior scored 23 points with 4 assists in a 81-48 victory over Batesville.
Austyn Oholendt, Bryant girls basketball
The 5-7 junior point guard scored 17 points with 4 assists and 3 rebounds in a. 58-47 loss to Oklahoma City Classen at the Dandy Dozen Invitational at Pulaski Academy. She had 17 points in a 46-41 victory over Germantown (Tenn.)
Jordan Raspberry, White Hall boys basketball
The senior scored 31 points, had 2 rebounds and 2 steals in a 90-54 victory over eStem at the Dandy Dozen Invitational at Pulaski Academy.
Braylen Russell, Benton football
The senior Arkansas commit rushed 34 times for 267 yards and 3 touchdowns in the Panthers’ 42-35 loss to Little Rock Christian.
Jayce Tillman, Jacksonville boys basketball
The 6-4 junior scored 24 points in a 74-72 victory over Memphis East at the Dandy Dozen Invitational at Pulaski Academy.
Walker White, Little Rock Christian football
The senior Auburn commit completed 21 of 34 passes for 319 yards and 3 touchdowns, while rushing for 70 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Warriors’ 42-35 win over Benton.
Bo Williams, Shiloh Christian football
The senior ran 42 times for 274 yards and 5 touchdowns, and caught 2 passes for 39 yards, in the Saints’ 49-41 win over Pine Bluff.
Makenzie Williams, Des Arc girls basketball
The 5-5 junior guard scored 26 points with 10 rebounds, 2 steals and 3 assists in a 46-44 loss to Joe T. Robinson.
Ja’Kory Withers, North Little Rock boys basketball
The 6-1 senior had 20 points and 4 steals in a 64-63 victory over Russellville at the Dandy Dozen Invitational at Pulaski Academy.
Donovan Villarel, Russellville boys basketball
The 5-10 junior scored 21 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in a 74-48 victory over Jacksonville at the Dandy Dozen Invitational at Pulaski Academy.
Jaxson Yancy, eStem boys basketball
The senior scored 24 points with 8 rebounds and 2 steals in a 90-54 loss to White Hall at the Dandy Dozen Invitational at Pulaski Academy. He had 10 points, 10 rebounds, 3 steals and 4 assists in a 69-68 loss to Alexander (Ga.) at the Kevin Brown Memorial Tournament of Champions in Peoria, Ill.
