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Youngquist drops 41 points: Vote for the High School Boys Basketball Player of the Week

chris mcdaniel, the patriot ledger
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Whitman-Hanson brothers Caleb and Ryan Baker have been voted the High School Boys Basketball Players of the Week.

The brothers combined to receive nearly 11,000 votes. Ryan Baker scored 22 points while Caleb had 16 in a win over Marshfield.

And this week's candidates are...

Connor Pease + Tyler Staiti, Abington: Staiti scored 30 points in a 54-50 win over Randolph. Pease had a 20-20 game with 20 points and 24 rebounds in a loss to Martha's Vineyard.

Crusader James Callahan looks for an opening for a lay up under guard Connor Pease The Abington Green Wave hosted the Carver Crusaders in boys basketball on Friday Dec. 22, 2023
Crusader James Callahan looks for an opening for a lay up under guard Connor Pease The Abington Green Wave hosted the Carver Crusaders in boys basketball on Friday Dec. 22, 2023

Evan Yakavonis, Sr., Whitman-Hanson: The senior captain had a big week for the Panthers. Yakavonis scored 21 points in a win over Silver Lake and had 25 in a 68-56 triumph over Hanover.

Whitman-Hanson's Evan Yakavonis goes up for a layup versus Bridgewater-Raynham during a game on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. Bridgewater-Raynham won the game in double overtime 75-72.
Whitman-Hanson's Evan Yakavonis goes up for a layup versus Bridgewater-Raynham during a game on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. Bridgewater-Raynham won the game in double overtime 75-72.

Tommy McDonagh + Tristan Rodriguez, Sr., Archbishop Williams: McDonagh had a big double-double (25 points, 10 rebounds) in a 57-50 loss to Concord Carlisle. Rodriguez scored 35 points and had 5 steals in a 58-42 win over Cardinal Spellman.

Arhbishop Williams Tristan Rodriguez attempts a three point basket over Cardinal Spellman defender D'Anthony Amado during a game on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024.
Arhbishop Williams Tristan Rodriguez attempts a three point basket over Cardinal Spellman defender D'Anthony Amado during a game on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024.

Seamus Hanlon + Cash Babineau, Calvary Chapel Academy: Both players posted double-doubles in a 68-40 win over Rising Tide. Hanlon had 26 points and 10 assists while Babineau finished with 18 points and 12 rebounds.

Justin LaChance, Sr., Plymouth South: LaChance scored all 18 of his points in the second half as the Panthers rallied from down. 19 at half to defeat Silver Lake, 44-41.

Justin LaChance finds some open space in the corner of the basketball court.
Justin LaChance finds some open space in the corner of the basketball court.

Tyler Lennox, Sr., Carver: Lennox had 20-plus point games in wins over Sandwich (22 points) and Calvary Chapel Academy (23).

Carvers Tyler Lennox takes a fall away jumper past Abington's Kingston Maxwell. The Abington Green Wave hosted the Carver Crusaders in boys basketball on Friday Dec. 22, 2023
Carvers Tyler Lennox takes a fall away jumper past Abington's Kingston Maxwell. The Abington Green Wave hosted the Carver Crusaders in boys basketball on Friday Dec. 22, 2023

Kobe Nguyen, Jr., North Quincy: Nguyen had 21 points and 3 steals in a 57-50 win over Hingham. He scored 28 in a loss to Hanover.

Raider guard Kobe Nguyen pick up a steal.North Quincy hosted Whitman-Hanson in MIAA tournament action narrowly beating W-H by one point on a free throw with less than a second to play on Friday March 3, 2023
Raider guard Kobe Nguyen pick up a steal.North Quincy hosted Whitman-Hanson in MIAA tournament action narrowly beating W-H by one point on a free throw with less than a second to play on Friday March 3, 2023

Mohamad Tarjali, Sr., Quincy: Tarjali scored 25 points in a 61-48 win over Duxbury.

Quincy's Mohammad Tarjali, left, knocks away the shot of Cohasset's Jack Cullinan, right, during a boys basketball preseason scrimmage at Quincy High School, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023.
Quincy's Mohammad Tarjali, left, knocks away the shot of Cohasset's Jack Cullinan, right, during a boys basketball preseason scrimmage at Quincy High School, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023.

Jarred Daughtry, Sr., Stoughton: Daughtry scored 24 points in an 83-70 win over Milford.

Will Savage + Edric Louissaint, Weymouth: Savage scored 25 points in a win over Brookline while Louissaint had 26 in a victory over Framingham.

Wildcat forward Will Savage blocks a shot by Wamp forward Ethan Elie. Weymouth hosts Braintree in their Christmas basketball tournament finale on Friday Dec. 29, 2023
Wildcat forward Will Savage blocks a shot by Wamp forward Ethan Elie. Weymouth hosts Braintree in their Christmas basketball tournament finale on Friday Dec. 29, 2023

Matt Youngquist, Sr., Middleboro: Youngquist scored 41 points in a 74-54 win over Randolph.

Killian La Tanzi + Noah Manning, Hingham: La Tanzi had a double-double (19 points, 12 rebounds and Manning (18 points) hit key free throws in a 59-56 win over Marshfield. The Harbormen rallied from down 7 with less than three minutes remaining.

Duxbury's Zachary Falls earns an and one situation after the foul by Hingham's Noah Manning which gave Duxbury the 54-54 lead in the fourth quarter of their game against Hingham at Hingham High on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023.
Duxbury's Zachary Falls earns an and one situation after the foul by Hingham's Noah Manning which gave Duxbury the 54-54 lead in the fourth quarter of their game against Hingham at Hingham High on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023.

Gerald Ellison, Sr., Pembroke: Ellison had 24 points and 16 rebounds in a win over Marshfield.

Titan #5 Gerald Ellison has the ball knocked from his hands by Hawks #13 Ryan Mutschler. The Pembroke Titans hosted Hanover Hawks in boys basketball action Friday Jan. 19, 2024
Titan #5 Gerald Ellison has the ball knocked from his hands by Hawks #13 Ryan Mutschler. The Pembroke Titans hosted Hanover Hawks in boys basketball action Friday Jan. 19, 2024

Allen Brown, Soph., Holbrook: Brown scored 33 points in a 77-67 win over Avon.

Holbrook's Allen Brown Jr. is fouled by South Shore Christian Academy's Isaiah Ackseem during a game on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023.
Holbrook's Allen Brown Jr. is fouled by South Shore Christian Academy's Isaiah Ackseem during a game on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023.

George Anastos, Sr., Keefe Tech: Anastos led the way with 23 points for the Broncos (7-4) in a 76-50 win over Parker Charter.

Jake Attaway, Jr., Hudson: Attaway scored 25 points, and the Hawks needed every one of them in a 58-57 win over Maynard on Tuesday.

Hudson's Jake Attaway drives versus Clinton High on Friday January 12, 2024.
Hudson's Jake Attaway drives versus Clinton High on Friday January 12, 2024.

Nicholas Bellofatto, Sr., Westborough: Bellofatto scored 17 points on 10-of-11 free throw shooting for the Rangers (10-2) in a 74-67 win over Groton-Dunstable on Friday. In a 64-49 win over North Middlesex earlier in the week, Bellofatto led Westborough with 18 points.

Westborough senior Nicholas Bellofatto rises through two Nashoba defenders during the game at Westborough High, Jan. 19, 2024.
Westborough senior Nicholas Bellofatto rises through two Nashoba defenders during the game at Westborough High, Jan. 19, 2024.

Paul Conway, Jr., Lincoln-Sudbury: Conway scored 15 points with seven rebounds for the Warriors (9-4) in a loss to Natick. Earlier in the week, he contributed 16 points and eight rebounds to a 57-49 win over Cambridge Rindge & Latin.

Lincoln-Sudbury junior Jojo Jean Pierre, right, guarded by sophomore Paul Conway, at practice, Jan. 12, 2023.
Lincoln-Sudbury junior Jojo Jean Pierre, right, guarded by sophomore Paul Conway, at practice, Jan. 12, 2023.

Anthony DeLuca, Sr., Hopkinton: DeLuca topped four Hillers (10-2) in double figures with 17 points and seven rebounds in a 77-51 win over Dedham on Friday.

Braden DeZutter, Sr., AMSA: DeZutter scored 24 points, including four in overtime, in a 64-61 win over Blackstone Valley Tech on Friday. He hit five 3s for the Eagles. He hit three 3s and scored 17 points in a loss to Worcester Tech earlier in the week.

Adam Hart, Sr., Millis: Hart paced Millis with 21 points and eight rebounds in a 65-54 loss to Westwood.

Dover-Sherborn junior captain Brian Olson eyes the basket, as Millis High junior captain Adam Hart pressures, during the game in Millis, Jan. 31, 2023. The Raiders defeated the Mohawks, 75-60.
Dover-Sherborn junior captain Brian Olson eyes the basket, as Millis High junior captain Adam Hart pressures, during the game in Millis, Jan. 31, 2023. The Raiders defeated the Mohawks, 75-60.

Brayden Kelly, Sr., Nipmuc: Kelly canned five 3s and scored 21 points for the Warriors (9-3) in a 51-42 win over Blackstone Valley Tech on Friday. Patrick Madden paced Hopedale with 25 points.

Nipmuc High School's Brayden Kelly pursued by Douglas High School's Isaac Gosselin, Jan. 3, 2024.
Nipmuc High School's Brayden Kelly pursued by Douglas High School's Isaac Gosselin, Jan. 3, 2024.

Patrick Madden, Jr., Hopedale: Madden put up 21 points for the Blue Raiders in a 59-56 OT loss to Douglas on Friday. Madden scored 25 points in a 51-50 loss to Nipmuc earlier in the week.

Hopedale's Patrick Madden shoots while David Prouty's Alec Fournier defends.
Hopedale's Patrick Madden shoots while David Prouty's Alec Fournier defends.

Matt Parlon, Jr., Medway: The point guard Parlon scored 16 points and hit two 3s in the fourth to help secure a 50-47 victory over Norwood Friday. In a win over Ashland earlier in the week, Parlon hit five 3s and had 16 points.

Dylan Poirier, Soph., Algonquin: Poirier canned four 3s and scored 16 points for the Titans in a close loss to Shrewsbury on Friday. In a 55-54 win at Westford Academy earlier in the week, Poirier capped his 15-point night with the winning basket in the final seconds.

Ross Priscella, Sr., Bellingham: The captain scored 19 points in a loss to Westwood, following up on scoring 24 points in a 54-32 win over Holliston on Tuesday.

Robbie Rudisill, Jr., Ashland: Rudisill poured in 20 points for the Clockers in a 56-50 win over Millis Friday.

Caden Sullivan, Jr., Franklin: Sullivan scored a career-high 28 points for the Panthers (12-1) in an 81-53  Hockomock League victory over Milford on Friday.

Franklin High School junior Caden Sullivan with a layup at Milford, Jan. 26, 2024.
Franklin High School junior Caden Sullivan with a layup at Milford, Jan. 26, 2024.

Votes are unlimited. Voting closes on Tuesday, Feb. 6 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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