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ESPNHS California: Cal-Hi Sports Stat Stars

Cal-Hi Sports Boys State Stat Stars

February, 16, 2012
Feb 16
11:44
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Important announcement from Cal-Hi Sports | Archived Cal-Hi Sports content

Folsom’s Justin Woody has one of the more improbable 47-point explosions we’ve ever seen. Plus, big numbers for big-time junior athlete Tyree Robinson of San Diego Lincoln.

Note: We’re proud once again to collect weekly writeups of the most significant individual high school basketball totals in California. We use these as the basis for updating the state record book, which has been published seven times, most recently in the spring of 2009. To report a state stat star of your own, please email highlights to Mark.Tennis@espn.com.

(After games of Saturday, Feb. 11 and some games as of Tuesday, Feb. 14; contributing: Bob Barnett, Mark Tennis)

Joel Anderson (Banning, Wilmington)
In a game that just didn't seem like it wanted to end, Anderson had 12 points in the extra periods to finish with 35 points in a 83-80 triple overtime win against Narbonne of Harbor City. Anderson is averaging 26 points per game.

Jamir Andrews (Dublin)
The 6-foot-2 junior went for a season-high 34 points in a 66-63 win over Martinez Alhambra.

Aaric Armstead (Bullard, Fresno)
The senior by the way of Chicago scored a career high 36 points, the fourth best in school history according to Central Section historian Bob Barnett, in a wild 87-86 overtime win by the Knights over Edison of Fresno. Armstead had 24 points after halftime.

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Cal-Hi Sports Girls State Stat Stars

February, 16, 2012
Feb 16
9:14
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Important announcement from Cal-Hi Sports | Archived Cal-Hi Sports content

Hannah Huffman heating up for Carondelet as playoffs loom. Plus, huge triple-doubles for Cajon duo along with Fresno Central’s Tina Maxwell.

Note: We’re proud once again to collect weekly writeups of the most significant individual high school basketball totals in California. We use these as the basis for updating the state record book, which has been published seven times, most recently in the spring of 2009. To report a state stat star of your own, please email highlights to Mark.Tennis@espn.com.

(After games of Saturday, Feb. 11 and some games as of Tuesday, Feb. 14; contributing: Bob Barnett, Mark Tennis)

Sophie Bhasin (Cajon, San Bernardino)
She has been a triple-double machine all year long and she had two more last week as she scored 30 points with 11 rebounds and 11assists in a 73-46 win over Arroyo Valley. She later scored 38 points to go along with 15 rebounds and 10 assists in a 77-52 win over Carter of Rialto.

Tekerra Borden & Dalonna Jones (Merced)
Borden scored 29 points while Jones recorded a triple-double with 14 points, 21 rebounds and 12 blocks as the Bears defeated Atwater 59-38.

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Cal-Hi Sports Boys State Stat Stars

February, 9, 2012
Feb 9
11:45
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Important announcement from Cal-Hi Sports | Archived Cal-Hi Sports content

Sacramento’s Schwartz-Edmisten pushes scoring average near 35 points per game. Plus, more big numbers for Aaron Gordon and Grant Verhoeven.

Note: We’re proud once again to collect weekly writeups of the most significant individual high school basketball totals in California. We use these as the basis for updating the state record book, which has been published seven times, most recently in the spring of 2009. To report a state stat star of your own, please email highlights to Mark.Tennis@espn.com.

(After games of Saturday, Feb. 4 and some games as of Tuesday, Feb. 7)

Sam Borst-Smith (Peninsula, Rolling Hills Estates)
He scored a team-high 31 points as the Panthers picked up a 64-56 Bay League win over Mira Costa of Manhattan Beach.

Jordan Franklin (Trinity Prep, Napa)
It would be wise for opponents to learn the name of this talented sophomore as he scored 34 points for the second game in a row earlier this week in a 52-34 win over Freedom Christian.

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Cal-Hi Sports Girls State Stat Stars

February, 9, 2012
Feb 9
10:45
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Important announcement from Cal-Hi Sports | Archived Cal-Hi Sports content

Duarte’s Imari Brown rings up quadruple-double for second time this season. Plus, West Adams Prep’s Breanna Murphy, Huntington Beach’s Kelsey Minato and Corona’s Lexci Mack.

Note: We’re proud once again to collect weekly writeups of the most significant individual high school basketball totals in California. We use these as the basis for updating the state record book, which has been published seven times, most recently in the spring of 2009. To report a state stat star of your own, please email highlights to Mark.Tennis@espn.com.

(After games of Saturday, Feb. 4 and some games as of Tuesday, Feb. 7)

Riley Abraham (Rio Mesa, Oxnard)
She was named the Ventura County Star's Girls Athlete of the Week after scoring 21 points and grabbing 18 rebounds in a win over Channel Islands and scored 19 points with 25 rebounds in a 47-39 victory over Pacifica of Oxnard.

Devon Brookshire (Bishop Montgomery, Torrance)
Brookshire was on fire in leading the Knights to just their third Del Rey League win of the season as she scored 35 points and grabbed eight rebounds in a 58-53 road win over Bishop Amat of La Puente.

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Cal-Hi Sports State Athlete of the Week

February, 3, 2012
Feb 3
4:04
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Important announcement from Cal-Hi Sports | Archived Cal-Hi Sports content

She’s only 5-foot-7, but Workman’s Evelyn Herrera plays with a gigantic heart and has overcome a lot to become one of the state’s leading scorers.

It’s not often a 5-foot-7 girls basketball player gets credit for invigorating a community, particularly a girl who has only been in town less than two years, but that’s what Evelyn Herrera from Workman of the City of Industry has done.

Not only has Evelyn energized the atmosphere at Workman, she’s living proof that big things really do come in small packages and has literally put the girls basketball program on the map.

Last week, in a 71-30 victory over Bassett of La Puente, Herrera had 29 points, 10 steals and eight assists. She also had 26 points and eight rebounds in a 69-45 triumph against Sierra Vista of Baldwin Park.

It was the 11th straight and 20th overall game this season the CIF Southern Section’s second-leading scorer has been over 20 points for the Lobos, who were 18-4 heading into this week.

Now, for performances all season on the court and in school, plus for overcoming extreme adversity, the young woman, who along with her mother and brother moved to City of Industry to escape the turmoil of East Los Angeles, has been named the ESPNHS Cal-Hi Sports State Athlete of the Week.

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Cal-Hi Sports Stat Stars of the Week

February, 2, 2012
Feb 2
6:43
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Dejaunee Brooks, CajonCajon High SchoolDejaunee Brooks isn't the top scorer for Cajon of San Bernardino, but is averaging a triple-double so far for this season.
Important announcement from Cal-Hi Sports | Archived Cal-Hi Sports content

Tehachapi’s Cory Lange nets a 45-point game, then does even better with 48.

Another boy to score 48 last week was L.A. Franklin’s Zachary Hinton.

For the girls, triple-doubles were the story with one player – Cajon’s Dejaunee Brooks – who is now averaging a triple-double.

Note: We’re proud once again to collect weekly writeups of the most significant individual high school basketball totals in California. We use these as the basis for updating the state record book, which has been published seven times, most recently in the spring of 2009. To report a state stat star of your own, please email highlights to Mark.Tennis@espn.com.

(After games of Saturday, Jan. 28 and some games as of Tuesday, Jan. 31)

Boys Basketball

Joel Anderson (Banning, Wilmington)
For the ninth time this season, Anderson scored at least 30 points in a game and he finished with just that in a 72-52 Marine League win over King-Drew. Earlier in the week, he scored 34 points in a 59-44 win for the Pilots over Carson.

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Cal-Hi Sports State Athlete of the Week

January, 27, 2012
Jan 27
5:59
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Marcus LoVett JrSean Ceglinsky/For ESPNLA.comMarcus LoVett Jr. (back) is leading a strong contigent of standout freshmen basketball players in Southern California.
Important announcement from Cal-Hi Sports | Archived Cal-Hi Sports content

Marcus LoVett Jr. tries to be as normal a freshman as possible despite 31.7 per game scoring average

After what he’s done so far this season, to say Marcus LoVett Jr. from Providence of Burbank has exploded onto the scene would be a bit of an understatement.

In fact, the freshman from a very talented Los Angeles-area Class of 2015 has taken center stage among his peers.

Last week in a 73-66 victory over Campbell Hall of North Hollywood, the 5-foot-11 combo guard had a statement game.

LoVett finished with 45 points and five assists, out-dueling another top freshman, Aaron Holiday (27 points), the younger brother of 2008 Mr. Basketball State Player of the Year and current Philadelphia 76ers guard Jrue Holiday.

For that performance, plus a season that sees him leading the state in scoring, LoVett becomes one of only a handful of freshman to be named ESPNHS Cal-Hi Sports State Athlete of the Week.

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Cal-Hi Sports Stat Stars of the Week

January, 26, 2012
Jan 26
8:38
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Michelle Miller, Pasadena Poly, CalHiSports, girls basketballPasadena PolyMichelle Miller is averaging 32 points per game for her team and is moving up all-time state career scoring list.
Important announcement from Cal-Hi Sports | Archived Cal-Hi Sports content

Miramonte’s Loutzenhiser makes 10 3-pointers while Pasadena Poly’s Michelle Miller pours in season-high 52 points

Tallest boys player in state history gets 30 points, 15 rebounds, 8 blocks

Note: We’re proud once again to collect weekly writeups of the most significant individual high school basketball totals in California. We use these as the basis for updating the state record book, which has been published seven times, most recently in the spring of 2009. To report a state stat star of your own, please email highlights to Mark.Tennis@espn.com.

(After games of Saturday, Jan. 21 and some games as of Tuesday, Jan. 24)

Boys Basketball

David Ahern (Marin Catholic, Kentfield)
The Wildcat senior makes a return to this feature after scoring a career-high 37 points but it wasn’t enough in a 63-52 loss to arch-rival Drake of San Anselmo.

Brandon Baker (Crenshaw, Los Angeles)
With first-place on the line in the Coliseum League. Baker scored a team-high 32 points as the Cougars picked up a narrow 68-67 win over Dorsey in the final seconds of the game.

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Cal-Hi Sports Stat Stars of the Week

January, 19, 2012
Jan 19
9:43
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Important announcement from Cal-Hi Sports | Archived Cal-Hi Sports content

48 is enough for San Diego Southwest’s Villegas and Napa Trinity Prep’s Franklin. Best among girls includes 45-point explosion from Irene Aranda.

For last week's State Stat Stars, click here.

Note: We’re proud once again to collect weekly writeups of the most significant individual high school basketball totals in California. We use these as the basis for updating the state record book, which has been published seven times, most recently in the spring of 2009. To report a state stat star of your own, please email highlights to Mark.Tennis@espn.com.

(After games of Monday, Jan. 16 and some games of Tuesday, Jan. 17)

Boys Basketball

Dakarai Allen (Sheldon, Sacramento)
Facing a Jesuit of Carmichael team that has been ranked in the state top this season he came up with a huge performance to lead the Huskies to victory as he scored 29 points, had four steals and blocked three shots in a 88-70 Delta River League game.

Bobby Alvarado (Mission Oak, Tulare)
The sophomore standout scored a career-high of 33 points in a 55-40 win by his team over Cesar Chavez of Delano in a East Yosemite League game.

Eric Ambrose (Rolling Hills Prep, San Pedro)
The Huskies remained undefeated in Coastal League play as he scored 31 points and grabbed nine rebounds in a 70-50 win over Wildwood of Los Angeles.

Payton Banks (Lutheran, Orange)
With standout Gabe York on the bench, Banks has stepped up his game. He scored 30 points in losses last week to Mater Dei and JSerra.

Ivo Basor (Watsonville)
Ivo became a 20-20 man, and at the same time he gave Seaside the proverbial heave-ho, after registering 25 points and 20 rebounds in a surprisingly easy 64-38 victory.

Jabari Bird (Salesian, Richmond)
The high-flying “Bird Man” was 12-of-18 (including three treys) from the field and scored 31 points, including 27 in the second half, and all 10 of Salesian’s final points in a 66-47 win over Berkeley.

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