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Loving High School's Gio Ruiz wins Prep Hero of the Week Award

Loving High School guard Gio Ruiz is the Carlsbad Current-Argus Week 2 Prep Hero of the Week.

The 5-6 senior received 51% of the vote or 13,486 total votes.

This season he is averaging 13.8 points per game and 4.5 rebounds per game.

More: Artesia High basketball guard Jarren Wadkins wins Week 1 Prep Hero of the Week award

More than 26,000 people voted in this week’s poll as Artesia’s Lorin Wagner finished second.

The 6-foot senior post for the Lady Bulldogs had 46% or 12,051 votes.

Artesia's Lorin Wagner drives the basket during a Dec. 7, 2023 game against Deming in Artesia.
Artesia's Lorin Wagner drives the basket during a Dec. 7, 2023 game against Deming in Artesia.

Thank you for voting in the Prep Hero of the Week poll. Voting starts every Monday and concludes at 11:59 p.m. Wednesday.

Mike Smith can be reached at 575-628-5546 or by email at MSmith@currentargus.com or @ArgusMichae on X formerly Twitter.

This article originally appeared on Carlsbad Current-Argus: Loving's Gio Ruiz wins Prep Hero of Week award during week 2