Week 9: Top Performers of the Week
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Collierville bounced back from its eight-point loss to MHEA Friday night with a 60-47 win at home over St. Benedict. The Dragons are now 14-4.
Collierville had balance offensively, with three players hitting the double-digit mark.
I was on hand Saturday night for the Dragons’ victory.
Here are the best players from the matchup.
Jordan Jenkins Jordan Jenkins 6'2" | SG Webb School-Bell Buckle | 2021 State TN , Collierville: The senior guard helped his team build a 33-16 halftime lead. Collierville went on a 9-2 run to end the second quarter and Jenkins made back-to-back 3s during the surge. He was one of few shifty guards on the floor and didn’t have a problem getting into the paint. Jenkins made his presence known on the defensive end, as he tipped passes and dove for loose balls.
He was very aggressive in the win. Jenkins led the Dragons with 24 points.
Davon Barnes Davon Barnes 6'5" | SF Collierville | 2021 State TN , Collierville: The senior wing made his shots look easy. His upper body strength and physicality was too much for the Eagles. Barnes didn’t have to settle for a lot of jump shots since he didn’t have a difficult time getting shots in the paint.
Barnes finished with 17 points.
Alec Tipton, Collierville: Tipton’s offense came when St. Benedict was starting to make shots. Bobby Westbrooks Bobby Westbrooks 6'2" | CG St. Benedict | 2021 State TN ’ runner had the Eagles down 46-37, the first time St. Benedict was down single digits since the score was 24-15 midway through the second quarter.
Tipton made a 3 from the left wing then made another one from the corner when the Eagles’ Adam Barbieri’s 3-point play made it a single-digit game, again. He shot both 3s with confidence. Tipton had enough air on both releases.
Tipton finished the game with 11 points.
Here are the rest of the top performers from this week.
Austin Abernathy, Fayette Academy: Abernathy led the Vikings with 19 points in their 53-51 win over Trinity Christian. Luke Moore had 15, and Caleb Smith added 13.
Josh Ward, FACS: Ward led the Crusaders with 16 points in their 44-41 win over Evangelical Christian School.
Kameron Jones Kameron Jones 6'4" | PG ECS | 2021 State #177 Nation TN , ECS: Jones had 20 points against FACS. Junior guard Mason Shropshire had 13.
Matthew Schneider Matthew Schneider 6'5" | CG Siegel | 2021 State TN , Siegel: Schneider had 22 points in the Stars’ 79-64 win over Stewart’s Creek. Jaylan Wetzel Jaylan Wetzel 6'1" | SG Siegel | 2021 State TN had 19. Zion Swader Zion Swader 6'0" | PG Siegel | 2021 State TN added 17, and Martise Jackson provided 14.
Swader reached 1,000 points this week.
Cedquavious Hunter Cedquavious Hunter 5'11" | PG University School Of Jackson | 2022 MS , USJ: Hunter had 18 points in his team’s 66-48 loss to Fayette Academy. Davis Sallee Davis Sallee 6'5" | SF USJ | 2021 State TN added 14.
JaSteven Walker JaSteven Walker 6'10" | PF Fayette Ware | 2022 State TN , Fayette Ware: Walker led the Wildcats with 20 points, 13 rebounds and six blocks in their 76-46 win over Millington. Tay Williams had 10 points, eight rebounds, and two steals. Harmonta Griggs added 13 points, six assists and two steals.
Justin Morgan Justin Morgan 6'6" | SG Memphis Nighthawks | 2022 State TN , MHEA: Morgan led all scorers with 24 in the 65-57 win over Collierville.
Alex Anderson Alex Anderson 6'7" | SF Tipton-Rosemark Academy | 2021 TN , Tipton–Rosemark Academy: Anderson led the Rebels with 27 points in a 69-61 win over Sacred Heart. Tyler Byrd Tyler Byrd 6'3" | SF Tipton-Rosemark Academy | 2022 State TN had 16, and Eli Ramsey added 15.
Daniel Egbuniwe Daniel Egbuniwe 6'6" | SF FACS | 2022 State TN , FACS: Egbuniwe led the Crusaders with 15 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks in a 51-37 win over Jackson Christian. TJ Thomas had 11. Josh Mason finished with 10.
Zane Lawhon, Midway: Lawhon had 19 points, six assists, four rebounds and two steals in a 64-60 win over Oakdale.
Trent McNair, Brentwood Academy: McNair had 24 points in the Eagles’ 81-61 win over Lipscomb. Tyler Tanner, Athan Pohlman and Caleb Brooks each had 13. DJ Senter provided 12.
Madison Peaster Madison Peaster 6'2" | PG Arlington | 2021 State TN , Arlington: Peaster led the Tigers with 19 points in Friday’s road loss at Bartlett. Phil Dotson Phil Dotson 5'11" | SG Collierville | 2022 State TN had 18. Javar Daniel added 14.
Braeden Moore Braeden Moore 6'8" | PF Christ Presbyterian Academy | 2022 CA-S , CPA: Moore had 26 points and 14 rebounds in the Lions’ win over Grace Christian.
Landon Smith, Adamsville: Smith had 29 points in his team’s overtime win over Riverside.
Jaye Nash, Briarcrest: Nash had 15 points and nine assists in a loss at Bartlett. Cooper Haynes added 16.
Reese McMullen Reese McMullen 6'2" | SG Christian Brothers | 2021 State TN , Christian Brothers: McMullen led the Purple Wave with 19 points in their 67-49 win over Briarcrest. Hunter Pratt had 18 points. Chandler Jackson Chandler Jackson 6'5" | CG Christian Brothers | 2022 State #87 Nation TN provided 16 points, seven rebounds and five assists.
Jackson was honored at Friday’s game for reaching 1,000 points.
Mason Miller Mason Miller 6'9" | SF Houston | 2021 State #92 Nation TN , Houston: Miller had 20 points and five rebounds in a 86-72 win over Paul VI. Johnathan Lawson had 20 points, eight rebounds and five assists. Ahmad Nowell added 15 points.
Micah Simpson Micah Simpson 6'0" | PG Morristown East | 2022 State TN , Morristown East: Simpson had 19 points, seven steals, five assists and five rebounds in a 77-38 win over Cocke County. Junior forward Braden llic also had 19 points.
Mitchell Wright, Northpoint Christian: Wright and Christian Gilliland each had 22 points in the Trojans’ 68-38 win over Desoto. Darius Naylor added 12.
Dalton Colbert, Chester County: Colbert had 17 points and five assists in a loss to Lexington.
PJ Smith PJ Smith 5'11" | PG Goodpasture | 2021 State TN , Goodpasture: Smith had 26 points, three assists and three rebounds in a win over Lipscomb.
Isaiah West, Goodpasture: West had 17 points, six steals, five rebounds and four assists in a win over DCA.
Cade Pendleton Cade Pendleton 6'10" | PF East Hamilton | 2022 State TN , East Hamilton: Pendleton had 28 points and six rebounds in the 86-48 win over Ooltewah. Marcus Long II had 20 points ands seven assists. Jordan Harris provided 18 points.
Senior guard Darwin Randolph Darwin Randolph 6'0" | PG East Hamilton | 2021 State TN reached 1,000 points in his high school basketball career.
Jensen Linton Jensen Linton 6'5" | SF Eagleville | 2021 State TN , Eagleville: Linton had 21 points, 11 rebounds, three assists and two steals in a loss to Cascade.
Kley McGowan Kley McGowan 6'4" | SG Cleveland | 2021 State TN , Cleveland: McGowan had 20 points and six rebounds in a win over Walker Valley. Grant Hurst Grant Hurst 6'1" | CG Cleveland | 2021 State TN had 15 points and three rebounds. Jasen Brooks Jasen Brooks 6'1" | PG Cleveland | 2023 State TN provided eight points, six rebounds, three assists and two steals.
Alex Hyder Alex Hyder 6'3" | SG Cleveland | 2023 State TN , Cleveland: Hyder had 15 points in a one-point loss to Oak Ridge.
BJ Edwards, Knoxville Catholic: Edwards had 21 points, seven rebounds and six assists in a win over Chattanooga Christian.
Terrance Jacobs Jr., Bartlett: The junior point guard had 20 points, seven rebounds, six assists and two blocks in a win over Arlington. Tadarius Jacobs had 19 points, 11 rebounds, four steals, two assists and two blocks. Kamrin Jones added 15 points. Amarr Knox Amarr Knox 6'3" | PG Bartlett | 2022 State #212 Nation TN provided 11 points, four rebounds and three assists.
Riggs Abner Riggs Abner 6'6" | SG Green Hill | 2021 State TN , Greeneville: The senior wing had 11 points and 14 rebounds in a win over Beech.