Owen's Asante Martin's 38 points leads WNC Week 6 winter sports top performers
Here are the WNC athletes who have had big performances this week in winter sports.
This list is compiled from information provided to the Citizen Times (sports@citizentimes.com) or posted on MaxPreps or social media. It will be updated throughout the week.
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Saturday
Girls basketball
Sara Larios, Asheville Christian Academy: Larios scored 24 points, including seven made three-pointers, in a 69-36 loss to High Point Christian Academy.
Ryann Hernandez, Asheville School: Hernandez scored 30 points, leading the Blues to a 57-16 win over Clover Garden School.
Jaza Wilson, West Henderson: Wilson recorded 10 points and nine rebounds in a 42-40 loss to North Buncombe.
Boys basketball
Zymicah Wilkins, Christ School: Wilkins put up 19 points with nine rebounds and five assists in a 94-58 victory over Cherokee (Ga.).
Lleyton Thomas-Johnson, Christ School: The senior scored 11 points with 10 rebounds for a double-double in the Greenies' win.
Caiden Brewer, East Henderson: Brewer's 32-point, 10-rebound double-double led the Eagles in a 76-62 victory over Erwin.
Brady Nix, East Henderson: Nix recorded 16 points.
Wyatt Taylor, East Henderson: Taylor added 14 points in the effort against Erwin.
Rylan Parkins, McDowell: Parkins tallied 29 points in an 87-82 loss to Pisgah.
David Olivo, McDowell: Olivo added 18 points in the effort against Pisgah.
Jackson Lyda, West Henderson: Lyda recorded 19 points and 11 rebounds, earning a double-double and leading the Falcons past North Buncombe, 70-61.
Grant Putman, West Henderson: Putman scored 16 points with seven rebounds.
Tyler Nash, West Henderson: Nash added 14 points and eight rebounds.
Friday
Girls basketball
Jaelyn Jacoby, Asheville High: Jacoby scored 15 points, leading the effort for the Cougars in a 41-36 win over Smoky Mountain. Jacoby also grabbed seven boards.
Boys basketball
Zymicah Wilkins, Christ School: Wilkins had 15 points and 12 rebounds in Christ School's 67-66 loss to North Gwinnett (Ga.).
Declan Brown, Reynolds: Brown tallied 22 points and 14 rebounds, recording a double-double as Reynolds beat Franklin 70-35. Brown also had five assists.
Kaelan Gilliland, Reynolds: Gilliland matched Brown with 22 points in the winning effort vs. Franklin. He added five rebounds and three blocks.
Custer Prenger, Smoky Mountain: The sophomore scored 15 points with five rebounds but the Mustangs fell to Asheville High, 70-47.
Thursday
Girls basketball
Ava Shook, Hayesville: Shook's 15 points helped Hayesville defeat Highlands, 36-31.
Lilly Neill, Mountain Heritage: Neill's 12 points led Mountain Heritage to a 58-22 win over West Henderson.
Jaza Wilson, West Henderson: Wilson's 13 points in a 58-22 loss to Mountain Heritage led all scorers.
Boys basketball
Jamari Briggs, Christ School: Briggs led the Greenies with 16 points, but they fell to Eagles Landing (Ga.) 66-55.
Zach Skogen, Murphy: Skogen had 15 points and 16 rebounds for a double-double in a 59-50 loss to Union County (Ga.).
Jackson Lyda, West Henderson: Lyda's 32 points led West Henderson to a 79-50 victory against Mountain Heritage.
Truitt Manuel, West Henderson: Manuel recorded 14 points and eight assists.
Tuesday
Girls basketball
Carolina Hollifield, Avery County: Hollifield's 20 points and six rebounds led the Vikings past Draughn, 66-63.
Aubrey Haley, Franklin: Haley scored 14 points in a 74-39 win over Tuscola.
Vega Deyton, Mountain Heritage: Deyton recorded 17 points with five rebounds to lead the Cougars past Rosman, 59-38.
Alissa Cheek, Rosman: Cheek's 24 points were a game high, but Rosman fell 59-38 to Mountain Heritage.
Boys basketball
Tre Crite, Brevard: Crite's 21 points propelled the Blue Devils to a 75-64 victory vs. Roberson.
Baker Buchanon, Brevard: Buchanon scored 17 points against Roberson.
Carson Wallace, Erwin: Wallace scored 25 points, leading the way in the Warriors' 59-52 win over R-S Central.
Max McClure, Franklin: McClure tallied an 18-point, 13-rebound double-double helped Franklin to a 55-43 win over Tuscola. He also had six assists and five steals.
Eli Elliot, Rylan Parkins, and David Olivo, McDowell: The Titans' trio each scored 19 points in a win over South Caldwell, 80-62.
Dominick Rummler, Murphy: Rummler scored 15 points, helping Murphy to a 48-45 win over Swain County.
Asante Martin, Owen: Martin scored 38 points with eight assists, but Owen fell to Mitchell, 92-86.
Jack Wesley Burk, Owen: Burk had 23 points in Owen's loss to Mitchell.
Bryce Adams, Robbinsville: In a 43-35 win over Andrews, Adams tallied 14 points and six rebounds.
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Monday
Girls basketball
Jaelyn Jacoby, Asheville High: The senior tallied 19 points and seven rebounds, leading the effort in a 56-32 victory vs. Hendersonville.
Boys basketball
Xander Wachacha, Murphy: Wachacha scored 22 points as Murphy beat Highlands, 73-45.
This article originally appeared on Hendersonville Times-News: WNC Week 6 winter sports top performers, led by Owen's Asante Martin
