Week 10 winter sports top performers: Polk County's Gunnar Alm breaks home scoring record
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
Boys basketball
Keenan Wilkins, Christ School: Wilkins scored 20 points, but Christ School fell 63-57 to Covenant Day.
Friday
Girls basketball
Kylie Lewis, Polk County: Lewis scored 22 points with 14 boards, recording a double-double in a 54-48 loss to East Rutherford.
Thursday
Girls basketball
Ryann Hernandez, Asheville School: Hernandez scored 28 points and added 12 steals for a double-double in an 82-9 win over Carolina Day.
Marley Jones, Avery County: The freshman had 22 points to lead the Vikings to a 86-68 win over Owen.
Brooklyn Kenney, Blue Ridge Early College: Kenney scored 22 points, but the Bobcats lost 54-38 to Andrews.
Lilly Neill, Mountain Heritage: Neill led the Cougars with 16 points and nine boards in a 57-20 win over Madison.
Ellie Martin, Owen: Martin recorded a double-double with 22 points and 10 assists in Owen's 86-68 loss to Avery County.
Mia Roland, Owen: The freshman added a double-double of her own with 22 points and 18 rebounds.
Alissa Cheek, Rosman: Cheek's 24 points lifted the Tigers to a 59-40 win over Mitchell.
Boys basketball
Cameron Rattler, Andrews: Rattler's 23-point, 10-rebound double-double lifted Andrews over Blue Ridge Early College, 75-31.
Miki Gacic, Asheville School: Gacic had 16 points and the Blues beat Carolina Day 83-39.
Ethan Henson, Blue Ridge Early College: Henson scored 16 points in the Bobcats' 75-31 loss to Andrews.
CJ Landrum, Hendersonville: Landrum recorded his 11th double-double, tallying 16 points and 13 rebounds as the Bearcats beat Brevard 54-49.
Malachi Simpson, Hendersonville: Simpson added 20 points and nine rebounds.
Max Gilley, Mountain Heritage: Gilley's 16 points and nine rebounds aided in a 66-55 win over Madison.
Asante Martin, Owen: Martin scored 28 points to lead the Warhorses to a 75-69 victory over Avery County.
Aidan Warnock, Owen: The senior recorded 17 points and five rebounds.
Daxon Mason, Owen: Mason recorded a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds.
Gunnar Alm, Polk County: The sophomore followed up his record-breaking performance with 24 points and seven rebounds in a 79-52 loss to East Rutherford.
Max McDowell, Roberson: McDowell scored 27 points and made 5-of-7 3-point attempts in the Rams' 79-49 win over Enka.
Jacob McGraw, Roberson: McGraw added 16 points and six rebounds.
Wednesday
Girls basketball
Kensly Stewart, McDowell: Stewart led the Titans to an 81-35 win with 17 points.
Abby Wyatt, McDowell: Wyatt was second on the team with 15 points.
Gracie Edmonds, North Buncombe: Edmonds scored 16 points and grabbed nine boards in a 59-47 win over Enka.
Boys basketball
Kendrick Carter, Asheville High: Carter scored 16 points with nine rebounds in a 89-51 loss to McDowell.
Caiden Brewer, East Henderson: A 22-point, 10-rebound double-double from the junior helped East Henderson to a 60-57 win over Pisgah.
Brady Nix, East Henderson: Nix scored 14 points with six rebounds.
Rylan Parkins, McDowell: Parkins scored a career-high 39 points with 22 rebounds in an 89-51 win over Asheville High.
Custer Prenger, Smoky Mountain: Prenger recorded 18 points and 14 rebounds, but Smoky Mountain fell to Tuscola, 62-58, in overtime.
Tuesday
Girls basketball
Cali Queen, Franklin: Queen had 13 points and five rebounds for the Panthers in a 67-38 loss to West Henderson.
Ava Shook, Hayesville: Shook's 12 points and eight steals contributed to Hayesville's 56-13 win over Blue Ridge Early College.
Bailey Staton, Polk County: Staton scored 19 points to lead the Wolverines' 55-21 victory over Chase.
Kayden Lyda, West Henderson: Lyda scored 20 points with nine boards in a 67-38 victory over Franklin.
Boys basketball
Keenan Wilkins, Christ School: Wilkins scored 22 points to lead the Greenies to a win over Asheville School, 68-49. Wilkins made seven 3-pointers in the win.
Jamari Briggs, Christ School: Briggs' 14 points aided in the Christ School victory.
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Max McClure, Franklin: McClure recorded 21 points and four rebounds in Franklin's 64-44 loss to West Henderson.
Malachi Simpson, Hendersonville: Simpson scored 23 points and added five rebounds, five steals and five assists but Hendersonville lost 77-64 to North Henderson.
CJ Landrum, Hendersonville: Landrum added 16 points with nine boards.
Coby Retana, Hendersonville: Retana scored 18 points for the Bearcats.
Noah Pierce, North Henderson: Pierce recorded a double-double with 26 points and 10 rebounds to guide the Knights past Hendersonville, 77-64.
Bryson Rowe, North Henderson: Rowe added another double-double for the Knights with 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Gunnar Alm, Polk County: Alm scored 43 points, setting a new Polk County record for points scored in a home game. He finished one point shy of the program record 44 points.
Aaron Jackson, Polk County: Jackson added 21 points in Polk County's 83-67 victory over Chase.
Grant Putnam, West Henderson: Putnam guided the Falcons to a 64-44 win with 18 points and 11 rebounds.
This article originally appeared on Hendersonville Times-News: Week 10 WNC top performers: Polk County's Gunnar Alm scores 43 points
