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Welcome to the 1K club: Vote for the High School Girls Basketball Player of the Week

chris mcdaniel, the patriot ledger
·4 min read

Canton High's Mercia Kolokithas has been voted the High School Girls Basketball Player of the Week.

The senior received over 25,000 votes to earn the honor. Kolokithas scored a career-high 31 points in a 74-57 win over Stoughton. She drained nine 3-pointers in the win.

Canton's Mercia Kolokithas takes a 3-pointer.
Canton's Mercia Kolokithas takes a 3-pointer.

And this week's candidates are...

Jizzelle Stephney, New Heights: Stephney scored 22 points in a 43-34 win over Prospect Hill Academy.

New Heights Jizzelle Stephney celebrates her defensive turnover during a game versus Cardinal Spellman on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024.
New Heights Jizzelle Stephney celebrates her defensive turnover during a game versus Cardinal Spellman on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024.

Lilly Blow, Sr., Fontbonne Academy: Blow posted double-doubles in wins over Ursuline (19 points, 15 rebounds), Notre Dame Academy of Worcester (15 points, 16 rebounds) and Bedford (16 points, 11 rebounds)

2nd half, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022,Cardinal Spellman's Joy Sayah and Alyssa Belmont collapse on Fontbonne's Lilly Blow who tries to secure the ball but a jump ball is called, giving it to Spellman.
2nd half, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022,Cardinal Spellman's Joy Sayah and Alyssa Belmont collapse on Fontbonne's Lilly Blow who tries to secure the ball but a jump ball is called, giving it to Spellman.

Ava Orlando, Jr., Notre Dame Academy: Orlando scored 29 points in a 65-59 win over Archbishop Williams.

NDA Ava Orlando takes a three point shot. Notre Dame Hingham hosts Fontbonne Academy Milton in girls basketball on Friday Jan. 12, 2024
NDA Ava Orlando takes a three point shot. Notre Dame Hingham hosts Fontbonne Academy Milton in girls basketball on Friday Jan. 12, 2024

Julia Grimes, Jr., Carver: Grimes scored 28 points in a 77-59 win over Pope John Paul II.

Carver captain Julia Grimes get the ball moving up court while being guarded by Ava Williamson of Abington. The Abington Green Wave hosted the Carver Crusaders in girls basketball on Friday Dec. 22, 2023
Carver captain Julia Grimes get the ball moving up court while being guarded by Ava Williamson of Abington. The Abington Green Wave hosted the Carver Crusaders in girls basketball on Friday Dec. 22, 2023

Shania Gardner, Sr., East Bridgewater: Gardner scored 25 points in a 65-55 win over Barnstable.

East Bridgewater's Shania Gardner was fouled by Norwell's Reagan Dowd during a game on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024.
East Bridgewater's Shania Gardner was fouled by Norwell's Reagan Dowd during a game on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024.

Alyssa Hopps, Jr., Quincy: Hopps scored 22 points in a win over Silver Lake.

Alyssa Hopps works under the basket and Raiders guard Autumn O'Campos. The Quincy High girls basketball hosts North Quincy High on Friday Feb. 9, 2024
Alyssa Hopps works under the basket and Raiders guard Autumn O'Campos. The Quincy High girls basketball hosts North Quincy High on Friday Feb. 9, 2024

Megan Doyle, Sr., Weymouth: Doyle scored 33 points and became the second girl in program history to score 1,000 career points in a win over Newton North. She also had 14 rebounds and 8 steals.

Weymouth forward Megan Doyle looks for an open teammate near the hoop while being covered by Milton's Grace Pater in a girls basketball game on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024.
Weymouth forward Megan Doyle looks for an open teammate near the hoop while being covered by Milton's Grace Pater in a girls basketball game on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024.

Maddie Oliver, Jr., Norwell: Oliver had 25 points, 13 rebounds and 5 steals in a 51-24 win over Dover-Sherborn.

Norwell's Madison Oliver shoots the ball during a game against Sandwich at Norwell High School on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024.
Norwell's Madison Oliver shoots the ball during a game against Sandwich at Norwell High School on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024.

Ava Bryan, Sr., North Quincy: Bryan scored 27 points in a 73-49 win over Silver Lake.

Quincy guard Caroline Campbell tries to block a North shot by Ava Bryan. Quincy High hosted North Quincy High in basketball. Both girls and boys teams played on Friday January 20, 2023.
Quincy guard Caroline Campbell tries to block a North shot by Ava Bryan. Quincy High hosted North Quincy High in basketball. Both girls and boys teams played on Friday January 20, 2023.

Alissa Marcella, Soph., Pembroke: Marcella scored 23 points in a win over Plymouth North and 22 in a win over Hingham.

Pembroke's Alissa Marcella goes up for a layup to give Pembroke the 31-17 lead over Quincy during third quarter action of their game against Quincy at Pembroke High on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023.
Pembroke's Alissa Marcella goes up for a layup to give Pembroke the 31-17 lead over Quincy during third quarter action of their game against Quincy at Pembroke High on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023.

Fatima Sidibay, Sr., Canton: Sidibay scored a career-high 27 points in a loss to Mansfield.

Sarah Chenette, Sr., Cohasset: Chenette scored 32 points and grabbed 16 rebounds in a 65-45 win over Dracut.

Cohasset's Sarah Chenette rises up for a three pointer to give Cohasset the 13-2 lead during first quarter action of their game against Monument Mountain in the Round of 32 game in the Division 4 state tournament at Cohasset High on Friday, March 3, 2023.
Cohasset's Sarah Chenette rises up for a three pointer to give Cohasset the 13-2 lead during first quarter action of their game against Monument Mountain in the Round of 32 game in the Division 4 state tournament at Cohasset High on Friday, March 3, 2023.

Phoebe Carroll, Soph., Hopedale: Carroll scored 25 points with 14 rebounds for the Blue Raiders in 33-31 loss to Milford on Thursday.

Phoebe CarrollGirls BasketballHopedale HighMWDN All StarsApril 1, 2023
Phoebe CarrollGirls BasketballHopedale HighMWDN All StarsApril 1, 2023

Samantha Collette, Sr., Hudson: Collette scored 15 points for the Hawks (12-7) in a 53-17 win over Lunenburg in a Clark Tournament Large School quarterfinal at Grafton High. On Thursday, Collette netted 21 points in a 58-49 loss to Westborough.

Hudson's Samantha Collette goes up for a layup to cut Norwell's lead to 25-19 during third quarter action of their game against Norwell in the Elite 8 game of the Division 3 state tournament at Norwell High on Friday, March 10, 2023.
Hudson's Samantha Collette goes up for a layup to cut Norwell's lead to 25-19 during third quarter action of their game against Norwell in the Elite 8 game of the Division 3 state tournament at Norwell High on Friday, March 10, 2023.

Gabby Dergham, Sr., Tri-County: Dergham pulled down 16 rebounds with six points for the Cougars in a 35-26 win over South Shore Vocational on Monday. She also scored seven points in a close loss to Norfolk Aggie.

Lindsey Grattan, Jr., Millis: Grattan led the way with 15 points as the Mohawks (14-7) earned a 52-49 win over Barnstable.

Millis High School junior Lindsey Grattan takes a shot in traffic against Dover-Sherborn Regional High School, Feb. 2, 2024.
Millis High School junior Lindsey Grattan takes a shot in traffic against Dover-Sherborn Regional High School, Feb. 2, 2024.

Annika Martins, Sr., Wayland: Martins scored 17 points for the Warriors in a loss to Norton. On Wednesday, Martins scored 18 points in a 72-30 win over rival Weston.

Isabella Miele, Soph., Marlborough: Miele poured in 35 points in a 62-57 win over Shepherd Hill, hitting three 3s and 10 free throws in the process.

Marlborough High School sophomore Bella Miele heads to the basket at Westborough, Jan. 12, 2024.
Marlborough High School sophomore Bella Miele heads to the basket at Westborough, Jan. 12, 2024.

Keira Powers, Sr., AMSA: Powers hit three 3s and had 14 points in a tight 48-46 win over Tahanto on Monday.

Allie Regan, Jr., Framingham: Regan dropped 22 points for the Flyers (10-7) in a 53-31 win over Shrewsbury on Thursday.

Kate Sams, Sr., Westborough: Sams scored 28 points, but host Westborough fell to Shepherd Hill, 57-55, in the quarterfinals of the Westborough Tournament. Sams also scored 10 points in a 58-49 win over Hudson. Sams also had 16 points in a 72-34 win over Fitchburg.

Westborough High School senior captain Kate Sams in traffic against Marlborough, Jan. 12, 2024.
Westborough High School senior captain Kate Sams in traffic against Marlborough, Jan. 12, 2024.

Evie Schwartz, Jr., Lincoln-Sudbury: Schwartz scored 10 points with four rebounds, but L-S (13-6) lost to Pentucket, 55-45, in the Spartan Classic at St. Mary’s (Lynn). Schwartz also scored 10 points with six rebounds in a 50-40 loss to Acton-Boxborough, and nine points with five rebounds in a 44-35 win over Waltham.

Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School girls basketball sophomore Evie Schwartz heads to the basket at Acton-Boxborough, Feb. 3, 2023.
Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School girls basketball sophomore Evie Schwartz heads to the basket at Acton-Boxborough, Feb. 3, 2023.

Megan Simpson, Jr., Holliston: Simpson scored 22 points for the Panthers (9-11) in a 58-30 win over Ashland on Thursday. On Wednesday, Simpson went nuclear with a career-high 41 points, and the Panthers needed every one of them in a 53-50 win over Grafton.

Holliston junior Megan Simpson, right, celebrates scoring her 1,000th career point against Norwood on Tuesday in Norwood.
Holliston junior Megan Simpson, right, celebrates scoring her 1,000th career point against Norwood on Tuesday in Norwood.

Katie Stopka, Sr., Natick: The captain led the way with 12 points for the Redhawks in a loss to Needham.

Votes are unlimited. Voting closes on Monday, Feb. 26 at noon. Emailed votes will not be counted. Send future nominations to cmcdaniel@wickedlocal.com. Our player of the week stories are meant as a way to highlight local high school athletes in the area. Making the list is an achievement in itself. Congratulations to all our athletes.

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