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Upstate's top performers this week in boys and girls high school basketball playoffs

todd shanesy, greenville news
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Here are some of the Upstate’s best performers in high school basketball during the week of Feb. 19-25, into the Upper State championships. Athletes are listed in alphabetical order by school.

Boys

Paul Bishop, Blue Ridge: Bishop scored 15 points in a playoff loss at Wren in the Class AAA Upper State semifinals.

Evan Enos, Byrnes: Enos scored 15 points as Byrnes beat Mauldin, 65-55, for the Class AAAAA Upper State championship.

Will Fowler, Byrnes: Fowler scored 26 points against Mauldin.

Keegan Arcega-Whiteside, Dorman: Arcega-Whiteside scored 15 points, including 12 in the first half, in a loss to Mauldin in the 5A Upper State semifinals.

Christian Andrews, Dorman: Andrews scored 14.

Amare Anderson, Greer: Anderson had 14 points and eight rebounds in a 65-53 win against Lancaster.

Zayne Valentine, Greer: Valentine led Greer with 19 points and had four steals.

Mikey Williams, Greer: Williams had 14 points.

Alverez Smith, Mauldin: Smith scored 16 points and blocked a 3-pointer in the final

Nathan Wilbourne, Mauldin: Wilbourne scored 15.

Hayden Assemian, Powdersville: Assemian had 24 points, 13 rebounds, five assists and four blocks in the Class AAA Upper State semifinals win against Fountain Inn.

Jaleel McGee, Powdersville: McGee had 16 points and six steals.

Von Burton, Powdersville: Burton scored 13.

Jack Sauer, Riverside: Sauer hit a last-second 3-pointer to send the game into overtime and another to send the game into double overtime as Riverside beat Catawba Ridge, 63-61.

Jeremiah Campbell, Wren: Campbell had 11 points, seven rebounds and four steals as Wren beat Blue Ridge, 71-47, in the Class AAA Upper State semifnals.

Abijah Franklin, Wren: Franklin had 33 points and 13 rebounds. He had 17 points and six rebounds by the end of the first quarter as the Hurricanes won their 15th straight game.

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Girls

Niyah Wilson, Daniel: Wilson scored 19 points as Daniel beat Blue Ridge, 63-40.

Caitlin Bowling, J.L. Mann: Bowling had 13 points and four assists in a 57-40 win against Gaffney.

Anaya Dillard, J.L. Mann: Dillard had 11 points and five rebounds.

Jade Hailstock, J.L. Mann: Hailstock, a freshman, scored 14 points.

Imari Richadson, J.L. Mann: Richardson had 10 points, six rebounds and four steals.

Madison Garrido, Riverside: Garrido had 13 points, four assists and three steals in a 63-61 win against South Pointe.

Elly Trickett, Riverside: Trickett had 13 points and eight rebounds.

Lola Kelly, St. Joseph’s: Kelly scored 17 points to lead St. Joseph’s past Christ Church, 52-49, in the Class A Upper State semifinals.

Adelia Stefanik, St. Joseph’s: Stefanik scored 15.

Monasia Clinkscales, Westside: Clinkscales led Westside with 16 points in a 44-30 win against North Augusta to send the Rams into the Class AAAA Upper State final.

Deyana Hayes, Wren: Hayes had 17 points and 15 rebounds in a 58-25 win against West-Oak in Class AAA.

Raina McGowens, Wren: McGowens had 28 points, eight rebounds and five assists.

Olivia Randolph, Wren: Randolph pulled down 17 rebounds and had four blocks.

This article originally appeared on Herald-Journal: SC high school basketball: Upstate's top performers in playoffs