Gastonia, Shelby high school top performers: East Gaston's Sherrill explodes for 40 in win

Here is a daily list of the top performers from Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln counties during the week of Jan. 15-20, 2024.

Our weekly top performers list and athlete of the week nominees are compiled courtesy of information provided to The Gaston Gazette and Shelby Star by coaches, athletic directors or team statisticians through emails, MaxPreps or mentioning @JoeLHughesII in game results and highlights posted to X, formerly known as Twitter.

If a top performer’s name doesn’t appear on the list, encourage their coach to email submissions to jhughes@gastongazette.com or sports@gastongazette.com.

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Friday, Jan. 19

Boys basketball

Isaac Byers Jr., Ashbrook: Led the Green Wave with 19 points in a 75-40 win over Stuart Cramer. The Green Wave are 14-2 overall, 5-1 in Big South 3A.

Quammel Scott, Ashbrook: Scored 10 points.

Jamari Smith, Ashbrook: Scored 11 points.

Trent Sherrill, East Gaston: Scored a career-high 40 points in a 74-64 win over Burns. The Warriors are 11-6 overall, 4-1 in Southern Piedmont 1A/2A.

Jackson Fannon, East Lincoln: Broke East Lincoln’s single-game record with 10 3-pointers on his way to 36 points as part of an 83-64 win over North Iredell. He also became the school’s all-time leader with 170 3-pointers made. Winners of four in a row, the Mustangs are 10-6 overall, 4-2 in Western Foothills 3A.

Houston Hartsell, East Lincoln: Scored 14 points.

Grant Lawless, East Lincoln: Scored 12 points.

Makoi Mabor Marier, Gaston Christian: Scored a team-high 37 points in a 68-56 loss to Concord Academy.

Gavin Fields, Gaston Day: Scored 12 points in an 81-63 win over Hickory Grove. The Spartans are now 14-8 overall, 6-3 in the NCISAA Metrolina Athletic Conference (MAC).

Kurt Hunter, Gaston Day: Had 14 points.

Griffen Simpson, Gaston Day: Led his team with 21 points.

Braylen Todd, Gaston Day: Scored 12 points.

Elijah Sherrill, Highland Tech: Fell just short of a double-double, scoring 23 points to go with nine rebounds in a 50-39 win over Bessemer City. The Rams are 5-11, 2-3 in Southern Piedmont 1A/2A.

Elijah Whitted, Highland Tech: Scored 11 points and had eight rebounds.

Zii Phillips, Hunter Huss: Scored 16 points to go with five assists, four rebounds and four steals as the Huskies downed Forestview, 62-51. Huss is 5-9 overall, 4-2 in Big South 3A.

Bradley Floyd, Kings Mountain: Scored a game-high 24 points in an 84-81 loss to South Point.

Kee’donn Linney, Kings Mountain: Scored 16 points.

Caleb Nixon, Kings Mountain: Had 10 points.

Tucker Robinette, Kings Mountain: Had 19 points.

Landen Lyerly, Lincolnton: Finished with a double-double (10 points, 11 rebounds) along with eight blocks in a 72-65 win over Maiden. The Wolves are now 14-2 overall, 5-1 in Catawba Valley 2A.

Tyler McClain, Lincolnton: Hit four 3-pointers en route to 18 points.

L.J. Smith, Lincolnton: Scored 18 of his team-high 33 points in the fourth quarter.

Ben Heavner, North Lincoln: Scored a team-high 18 points in an 84-58 win over West Iredell. The Knights are 13-3 overall, 5-1 in Western Foothills 3A.

Kellen Karr, North Lincoln: Scored 11 points.

Caleb Kidd, North Lincoln: Scored 14 points.

Tanner Lineberger, North Lincoln: Scored 13 points.

Drew Hollifield, Shelby: Led the Golden Lions with 16 points in a 70-42 win at Thomas Jefferson. Shelby is 9-6 overall, 5-0 in Southern Piedmont 1A/2A.

Canden McGill, Shelby: Scored 12 points.

Grady Morgan, Shelby: Scored 13 points.

Dylan Bradley, South Point: Scored 22 points in the Red Raiders’ 84-81 win over Kings Mountain. The Red Raiders are 8-7 overall, 3-3 in Big South 3A.

Quay Harris, South Point: Scored 12 points.

Greyson Kines, South Point: Scored 16 points.

Christian Petty, South Point: Had 10 points.

Graham Williams, South Point: Scored 14 points.

Gideon Allen, West Lincoln: Scored 24 points in a 55-48 loss to East Burke.

Bryce Beddingfield, West Lincoln: Had 10 points.

Girls basketball

Kionna Pettus, Bessemer City: Earned a double-double with 24 points and 12 rebounds, along with seven assists, six steals and five blocks in a 56-18 win over Highland Tech. Winners of five straight, the Yellow Jackets move to 8-10 overall, 5-1 in Southern Piedmont 1A/2A.

Tionna Pettus, Bessemer City: Recorded a double-double with 24 points and 10 rebounds, along with four steals and a block.

Harmony Allen, Crest: Scored 11 points in a 63-43 win over North Gaston. The Chargers are 8-4 overall, 3-3 in Big South 3A.

Nevaeh Blackwell, Crest: Scored a team-high 25 points.

Abbie Hege, East Lincoln: Earned a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds, along with six steals, four assists and a block in a 57-41 win over North Iredell. The Lady Mustangs are 15-1 overall, 6-0 in Western Foothills 3A.

Emma Montanari, East Lincoln: Scored a team-high 16 points to go with eight rebounds.

Taniyah Thomas, East Lincoln: Had 11 points, four rebounds, four steals and a block,

Molly Forgan, Forestview: Earned a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds and two blocks in a 67-54 win over Hunter Huss. The Jaguars are 12-4 overall, 4-2 in Big South 3A.

Amani Neely, Forestview: Scored 16 points.

Tralyn Phillips, Forestview: Had 10 points, five steals and four assists.

Blair Riley, Forestview: Finished with a double-double, scoring a team-high 21 points to go with 14 rebounds, seven blocks and three assists.

Myla Hoover, Hunter Huss: Scored 19 points in a 67-54 loss to Forestview.

Brooklyn Swann, Hunter Huss: Scored a team-high 21 points.

Jaleila Littlejohn, North Gaston: Scored a game-high 30 points in a 63-43 loss to Crest.

Madi Black, North Lincoln: Scored 12 points in a 73-27 win over West Iredell. The Lady Knights are 10-5 overall, 2-3 in Western Foothills 3A.

Hailey Hagler, North Lincoln: Earned a double-double with  a team-high 20 points to go with 11 assists.

Ally Smith, North Lincoln: Scored 10 points.

Claire Frank, South Point: Scored 11 points in a 61-20 win over Kings Mountain. The Lady Raiders are 10-6 overall, 5-1 in Big South 3A.

Maddie Frank, South Point: Scored 10 points.

Amya Graham, South Point: Recorded a double-double with 14 rebounds and 10 points.

Oshauna Holland, Stuart Cramer: Had 20 points, 10 assists and five rebounds in a 51-35 win over Ashbrook. The Storm are now 12-4 overall and 6-0 in Big South 3A.

Lauren Humphrey, Stuart Cramer: Had 18 points, 15 rebounds, three blocks and three steals.

Hadley Womack, Stuart Cramer: Finished with 11 points, three assists and three rebounds.

Wednesday, Jan. 17

Boys basketball

Tye Clay, Burns: Had 21 points and five assists in a 72-57 win over Thomas Jefferson. The Bulldogs improve to 7-8 overall, 4-0 in Southern Piedmont 1A/2A.

Jeremiah Norris, Burns: Scored 19 points.

Kamari Surratt, Burns: Earned a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.

Jackson Fannon, East Lincoln: Earned a double-double with 27 points and 11 rebounds in an 86-60 win over West Iredell. He hit eight 3-pointers as the Mustangs improved to 9-6 overall, 3-2 in Western Foothills 3A.

Davis Hill, East Lincoln: Had 10 points and five assists.

Grant Lawless, East Lincoln: Had 11 points, seven rebounds and six assists.

Girls basketball

Sydnie Enste, Shelby: Finished just shy of a triple-double with 18 points, 10 blocks and eight rebounds as the Lady Lions downed Ashbrook, 38-30. The Lady Lions improve to 5-9 overall.

Kiara Anderson, East Lincoln: Had 18 points, seven steals, six assists and four rebounds in a 91-11 win over West Iredell. The Lady Mustangs improved to 14-1 overall, 5-0 in Western Foothills 3A.

Emma Montanari, East Lincoln: Had 21 points and five steals.

Lane Pethel, East Lincoln: Had 11 points and nine rebounds.

Taniyah Thomas, East Lincoln: Had 10 points and five steals.

Tuesday, Jan. 16

Boys basketball

Isaac Byers Jr., Ashbrook: Led his team with 20 points in an 80-57 win over North Gaston. The Green Wave are 12-2 overall, 4-1 in Big South 3A.

Tavon Leslie, Ashbrook: Had 10 points.

Jamari Smith, Ashbrook: Scored 19 points.

Darrien Floyd, Cherryville: Scored 15 points in a 64-55 win over Highland Tech. The Ironmen are 9-7 overall, 2-3 in Southern Piedmont 1A/2A.

Chancellor Hunt, Cherryville: Had 16 points.

Rayshawn Sewell, Cherryville: Scored 16 points.

Lyrik Pettis, Crest: Had 14 points in the Chargers’ 63-57 win over South Point. Crest is 10-1, 5-0 in Big South 3A.

King Rhodes, Crest: Scored 13 points.

D’Various Surratt, Crest: Scored 11 points.

Jabari Thurman, Crest: Scored 16 points.

Trent Sherrill, East Gaston: Scored 20 points in a 71-59 loss to Shelby.

Jackson Fannon, East Lincoln: Scored 20 points in a 74-67 win over St. Stephens. East Lincoln is now 8-6 overall, 2-2 in Western Foothills 3A.

Grant Lawless, East Lincoln: Earned a double-double with a career-high 30 points and 10 rebounds.

Alex Helton, Forestview: Led the Jaguars with 19 points in a 93-43 loss at Kings Mountain.

Makoi Mabor Marier, Gaston Day: Had 10 points, seven rebounds and four blocks in the Eagles’ 68-43 win over Hickory Grove Christian. The Eagles are 12-12 overall, 6-2 in NCISAA MAC.

Cameron Newman, Gaston Christian: Had 20 points, four rebounds, four assists and four steals.

Joe Rhyne, Gaston Christian: Had 14 points and three assists.

Deshawn Coulter, Gaston Day: Scored 12 points in a 58-53 win over Northside Christian. The Spartans are 13-8 overall, 5-3 in NCISAA MAC.

Griffen Simpson, Gaston Day: Led the Spartans with 17 points.

Braylen Todd, Gaston Day: Scored 12 points.

Elijah Sherrill, Highland Tech: Scored 13 points in a 64-55 loss to Cherryville.

Garrick Spake, Highland Tech: Scored 10 points.

Elijah Whitted, Highland Tech: Led all scorers with 19 points.

Zii Phillips, Hunter Huss: Led his team with 17 points in a 57-50 win over Stuart Cramer.

Jordan Floyd, Kings Mountain: Had 10 points in the Mountaineers’ 93-43 victory over Forestview. Kings Mountain is 10-3 overall, 4-1 in Big South 3A.

Charlie Foster, Kings Mountain: Scored 12 points.

Bradley Floyd, Kings Mountain: Led the Mountaineers with 17 points.

Tucker Robinette, Kings Mountain: Had 13 points.

Landen Lyerly, Lincolnton: Earned a double-double with 18 points and 15 rebounds in a 64-50 win over East Burke. The Wolves are 13-2 overall, 4-1 in Catawba Valley 2A.

L.J. Smith, Lincolnton: Hit six 3-pointers en route to 31 points, in addition to eight rebounds.

Markell Carothers, North Gaston: Scored 27 points in an 80-57 loss to Ashbrook.

Jurnee Lattimore, North Gaston: Had 11 points, four rebounds and four steals.

Carson Engstrand, North Lincoln: Scored 15 points in an 87-55 win over Foard. The Knights are 12-3 overall, 4-1 in Western Foothills 3A.

Ben Heavner, North Lincoln: Scored 14 points.

Kellen Karr, North Lincoln: Had 16 points.

Ty Sanders, North Lincoln: Scored 16 points.

T.J. Biggers, Piedmont Community Charter: Had 10 points, four rebounds and three steals in a 92-35 win over Apprentice Academy. The Patriots are 12-3 overall, 4-0 in Metro 8 1A.

Bobby Erwin, Piedmont Community Charter: Scored 10 points.

Denorris Gist, Shelby: Scored 22 points.

Drew Hollifield, Shelby: Notched his 1,000th career points as part of a 22-point performance.

Grady Morgan, Shelby: Scored 20 points.

Dylan Bradley, South Point: Scored 10 points in a 63-57 loss to Crest.

Christian Petty, South Point: Had 11 points.

Graham Williams, South Point: Scored a team-high 16 points.

Gavin Jordan, Stuart Cramer: Had 18 points, four rebounds and four assists in a 59-50 loss to Hunter Huss.

Amari Littlejohn, Stuart Cramer: Had 10 points.

Girls basketball

Kionna Pettus, Bessemer City: Earned a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds, along with seven assists and five steals in a 44-28 win over Burns. The Yellow Jackets improve to 7-10 overall, 4-1 in Southern Piedmont 1A/2A.

Tionna Pettus, Bessemer City: Earned a double-double with 20 points and 12 rebounds.

Breana McEntire, Crest: Scored 11 points in a 61-48 loss at South Point.

Monica Surratt, Crest: Scored a team-high 20 points.

Kiara Anderson, East Lincoln: Had 22 points, seven rebounds, five steals and four assists in a 61-43 win over St. Stephens. East Lincoln is 13-1 overall, 4-0 in Western Foothills 3A.

Emma Montanari, East Lincoln: Had 22 points, seven assists, five steals, four rebounds and three blocks.

Molly Forgan, Forestview: Scored 12 points and had six rebounds in a 63-19 win over Kings Mountain. The Jaguars are 11-4 overall, 3-2 in Big South 3A.

Amani Neely, Forestview: Scored 11 points.

Tralyn Phillips, Forestview: Had 10 points.

Happy Arune, Gaston Christian: Earned a double-double with 18 points and 16 rebounds, along with eight blocks and three steals in a 44-37 loss to Hickory Grove Christian.

Madeline Letts, Highland Tech: Scored a team-high 15 points in a 56-40 win over Cherryville. The Lady Rams are 11-3 overall, 2-2 in Southern Piedmont 1A/2A.

Addie McCraw, Highland Tech: Scored 14 points.

Reese Thomas, Highland Tech: Scored 10 points.

Myla Hoover, Hunter Huss: Scored 13 points in a 45-41 loss to Stuart Cramer.

Brooklyn Swann, Hunter Huss: Led the Huskies with 16 points.

Maddie Frank, South Point: Scored 15 points in a 61-48 win over Crest. The Lady Raiders improve to 9-6 overall, 4-1 in Big South 3A.

Amya Graham, South Point: Recorded a double-double with 27 points and 10 rebounds.

Oshauna Holland, Stuart Cramer: Earned a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds, along with six assists, six steals and three blocks in a 45-41 win over Stuart Cramer. The Storm are now 11-4, 5-0 in Big South 3A.

Lauren Humphrey, Stuart Cramer: Earned a double-double with 15 points and 18 rebounds.

This article originally appeared on The Gaston Gazette: NC high school winter sports: Gastonia, Shelby Week 9 top performers