Arkansas high school girls basketball top stars, best performances (2/18/2024)
Listed below are some of the top high school girls basketball stars and best performances in the state from the past week.
Jasmyn Acosta, White County Central
The senior scored a game-high 22 points, including 7 three-pointers, in WCC's 67-43 loss to Cedar Ridge.
Kennedy Ballard, Bauxite
The sophomore finished with 30 points, 4 rebounds and 6 steals in Bauxite's 72-42 win over Joe T. Robinson.
Mykayla Banks, Rivercrest
The senior led the Lady Colts with 29 points – along with 6 steals, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 blocks – in their 58-54 win over Corning.
Audrey Blair, Marshall
The Central Arkansas softball commit compiled a double-double, 23 points and 12 rebounds, in a 53-30 triumph over Sloan-Hendrix. She also led the Lady Bobcats with 19 in a 64-46 win over Quitman.
Keely Blanchard, Norfork
The senior scored a game-high 20 points in Norfork's 48-28 win over Concord.
Libby Brantley, Piggott
The freshman compiled a double-double, 24 points and 17 rebounds, plus blocked three shots, in Piggott's 59-51 win over Harrisburg.
Zakiyah Brownlee, Rivercrest
The senior led the Lady Colts with 22 points in their 53-50 win over Manila.
Brenna Burk, Russellville
The senior scored a game-high 28 points in Russellville's 65-61 win over Mountain Home.
Libby Counts, Maumelle Charter
The freshman balanced the stat sheet with 11 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 blocks in Maumelle Charter's 43-42 win over Atkins.
Kaylee Dancer, Ashdown
The freshman scored a game-high 24 points in Ashdown's 39-38 win over De Queen.
Eliza Drewry, Valley Springs
The senior led the Lady Tigers with 21 points in their 50-44 win over Bergman.
Alyson Edwards, Mansfield
The University of Nebraska – Omaha signee finished with 22 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists in Mansfield's 64-40 win over Lavaca.
Taylor Forrester, Walnut Ridge
The senior compiled a double-double, 16 points and 10 rebounds, along with 5 assists, in Walnut Ridge's 77-28 win over Hoxie.
Lexi Franklin, Booneville
The Pittsburg (Kan.) State softball signee finished with 17 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals in Booneville's 52-20 win over Cedarville. She followed that up with 25 points, 8 assists and 7 steals in an upset over Cossatot River.
Kloey Fullerton, Harding Academy
The senior led the Lady Wildcats with 20 points, including 10 in the third quarter, in Harding Academy's 46-33 win over Riverview. She also had 14 in a win over Helena-West Helena.
Linley Garrett, Booneville
The senior scored 14 points in a 52-20 win over Cedarville, then followed that up with 16, including 5 three-pointers, in a win over Cossatot River.
Klara Gooch, Cedar Ridge
The senior led the Lady Timberwolves with 20 points, including 14 in the first half, in their 67-43 win over White County Central. She also had 20 points in a loss to Izard County Consolidated.
Emma Goodman, Sheridan
The senior led the Lady 'Jackets with 18 points in their 52-48 win over White Hall.
Whitley Goodson, Concord
The freshman scored a game-high 22 points in Concord's 67-42 win over Rural Special.
Liz Green, Harrisburg
The junior finished with 24 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists in Harrisburg's 59-51 loss to Piggott.
Makenzie Hampton, Marmaduke
The senior led the Lady Greyhounds with 27 points in their 65-63 win over Rector.
Brooke Handle, Gravette
The senior compiled a double-double, 12 points and 10 rebounds, in Gravette's 65-50 win over Shiloh Christian.
Lexi Henry, Prairie Grove
The senior put up 23 points in Prairie Grove's 58-50 win over Pea Ridge.
London Hicks, Riverview
The freshman led the Lady Raiders with 20 points, including 12 in the first half, in their 46-33 loss to Harding Academy.
Jakyra Jackson, Helena-West Helena
The junior scored a game-high 20 points in Helena-West Helena's 54-46 loss to Harding Academy.
Ny'Asia Jackson, Marion
The senior finished with 15 points, 5 assists and 5 steals in Marion's 56-52 win over Batesville. She also scored a game-high 22 points in a 45-37 win over Greene County Tech.
Journey Jefferson, Earle
The freshman scored a game-high 40 points in Earle's 90-60 win over Marmaduke. She also led with 41 in a 82-74 win over Buffalo Island Central.
Hannah Johnson, Beebe
The junior led the Lady Badgers with 22 points in their 50-36 win over Sylvan Hills.
Quinn Johnson, Izard County Consolidated
The junior scored a game-high 24 points in ICC's 75-54 win over Cedar Ridge. She also led with 21 points in a loss to Mount Vernon-Enola.
Katie Karr, Corning
The sophomore led the Lady Bobcats with 21 points in their 53-26 win over Osceola.
Makenzie King, Mills
The freshman led the Lady Comets with 20 points in their 68-41 win over Warren.
Jada Maples, Earle
The sophomore put up 38 points in Earle's 90-60 win over Marmaduke. She also had 37 in an overtime win over Buffalo Island Central.
Laney Marsh, Episcopal
The sophomore scored 19 points, including 11 in the second half and five three-pointers, in Episcopal's 43-34 win over Pangburn. She also put up 13 of her 17 points during the second half in a close loss to Bald Knob.
Heidi May, Taylor
The senior compiled a triple-double for the second straight week, finishing with 16 points, 11 rebounds and 12 steals in Taylor's 40-33 win over Kirby.
Kaitlin McCarn, Mountain View
The Ouachita Baptist signee finished with 24 points, 8 rebounds and 2 steals in Mountain View's 55-47 win over Melbourne. She also compiled a double-double, 18 points and 11 rebounds, along with 3 assists, in a loss to Salem.
Dessie McCarty, Mount Vernon-Enola
The Arkansas Tech signee scored 30 points, including 16 in the first half, in MVE's 66-52 win over Izard County Consolidated. She also had 26 points, including 18 in the first half, in a win over Marshall.
Kenzie McCrotty, Dover
The sophomore scored a game-high 39 points in Dover's 59-53 win over Mayflower.
JB McNay, Little Rock Christian
The junior led the Lady Warriors with 25 points, along with seven rebounds, in Little Rock Christian's 60-42 win over Parkview. She followed that up with 32, along with 13 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals, in LRCA's 75-47 win over Jacksonville.
Cheyenne Newberry, Viola
The sophomore scored a game-high 21 points in Viola's 57-48 win over West Side (Greers Ferry).
Riley Parker, Buffalo Island Central
The junior compiled a double-double, 19 points and 10 rebounds, in BIC's 50-40 win over East Poinsett County. She did it again in a triumph over Riverside, finishing with 18 points and 15 rebounds.
Emilee Pankey, Cedar Ridge
The sophomore scored 21 points in Cedar Ridge's 75-54 loss to Izard County Consolidated.
Alexa Parker, Gravette
The senior led the Lady Lions with 19 points in their 65-50 win over Shiloh Christian.
Annabelle Perry, Paris
The junior scored 25 points in Paris' 47-46 win over Hackett. She also put up 25 in a triumph over Two Rivers.
Precious Powell, LISA Academy North
The sophomore scored 31 of LISA Academy North's 42 points in a loss to Pangburn.
Briley Pulliam, Batesville
The freshman led the Lady Pioneers with 21 points in their 56-52 loss to Marion.
Savannah Pyle, Emerson
The senior finished with 11 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists in Emerson's 66-44 win over Nevada. She followed that up with a double-double, 25 points and 11 rebounds, along with 5 assists, in a 76-52 win over Strong.
Lilly Reid, Sheridan
The sophomore compiled a double-double, 14 points and 10 rebounds, along with 7 steals and 3 assists, in Sheridan's 52-48 win over White Hall.
Whitley Rogers, Little Rock Christian
The sophomore compiled a double-double, 22 points and 13 rebounds, in Little Rock Christian's 60-42 win over Parkview. She also had 16 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals in a win over Jacksonville.
Kori Sanders, Lamar
The junior finished with 22 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals in Lamar's 55-51 win over Baptist Prep.
Marleigh Sellars, Salem
The Arkansas Tech signee scored a game-high 33 points in Salem's 75-47 win over Cave City. She also had 20 in a win over Mountain View.
Carley Sexton, Greenwood
The senior finished with 18 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals in Greenwood's 80-55 win over Mountain Home.
Liza Shaddy, Norfork
The senior led the Lady Panthers with 27 points, along with 8 rebounds, in Norfork's 57-39 win over Viola.
Jermera Streets, Mills
The freshman scored 19 points in Mills' 68-41 win over Warren.
TT Tate, Arkadelphia
The junior led the Lady Badgers with 24 points in their 66-37 win over Malvern.
Layla Tell, Emerson
The junior compiled a double-double, 21 points and 10 rebounds, in Emerson's 76-52 win over Strong. She also finished with 12 points and 9 rebounds in a win over Nevada.
Lainey Tippen, Hamburg
The Arkansas–Monticello softball signee scored 19 points while shooting 100% from the field, and pulled down 4 rebounds, in Hamburg's 52-50 win over Watson Chapel.
Anna Trusty, Greenwood
The senior finished with 19 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals in Greenwood's 85-25 win over Siloam Springs. She also scored 19, pulled down 5 boards and nabbed 2 steals in a win over Mountain Home.
Rayleigh Turner, Rural Special
The junior scored a game-high 27 points in Rural's 61-50 win over Shirley.
Kaylee Ward, Mansfield
The sophomore compiled a double-double, 22 points and 16 rebounds, along with 6 blocks, in Mansfield's 64-40 win over Lavaca.
Brynn Washam, Mammoth Spring
The senior led the Lady Bears with 24 points in their 77-34 win over Maynard.
Kenya Williams, Ashdown
The junior led the Lady Panthers with 26 points in their 58-48 win over Malvern.
Makenzie Williams, Des Arc
The sophomore compiled a double-double, 20 points and 14 rebounds, along with 3 steals and 3 assists, in Des Arc's 54-40 win over Palestine-Wheatley.
Jayla Yonkers, Mountain Home
The sophomore finished with 22 points and 7 rebounds in Mountain Home's 65-61 loss to Russellville. She also had 17 points in a loss to Greenwood.
(Photo of Marion's Ny'Asia Jackson by Tommy Land)
--Kyle Sutherland | @k_sutherlandAR
