CLEVELAND, Ohio — Meet the seven girls basketball players nominated for the Game Balls contest for their performances from the week of Jan. 30, 2017.
Read the descriptions of their performances and vote for your choice in the poll at the bottom of the post. Voting closes at noon on Friday.
Grace Bradley, Chardon
Last week: The junior had a strong all-around performance for the Hilltoppers in a 59-47 win against Kenston. Bradley had 14 points, seven rebounds, three assists, eight steals and four blocks to help lead her team.
Hannah Brinning, West Geauga
Last week: The senior guard had 20 points, 12 rebounds, three assists and four steals in a 52-46 win against Beachwood, avenging an earlier loss. She had three 3-pointers in the win, giving her 22 for the season to lead West Geauga.
Delaney Cullen, Medina
Last week: In a 47-32 win vs. Strongsville, Cullen had 13 points, six rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks. She also became Medina’s all-time leader in 3-pointers made with 88. The record stood for 24 years.
Diamond Jones, East Tech
Last week: The senior scored 25 points to lead East Tech to a 51-40 win in the Senate Championship Game against John Hay. In the win, Jones hit three 3-pointers and had seven rebounds, four assists and three steals.
Jada Marone, Berea-Midpark
Last week: The Titans won three games and the senior had a big part in those wins. Marone had a school-record 34 points in the Titans’ 61-49 win vs. Magnificat and tied a school record with seven made 3-pointers. Berea-Midpark also beat Amherst, 69-60, and Midview, 78-40. Marone is 28 points away from becoming the school’s all-time leading scorer.
Elena Rauhe, Padua
Last week: The senior had 26 points to lead the Bruins past Beaumont, 98-34, then had 16 in a win against Walsh Jesuit. She is the leading score in the North Coast League Blue Division at 19.1 ppg.
Gabby White, North Royalton
Last week: She had 31 points, five rebounds and seven assists to help lead North Royalton to a 59-58 win against Nordonia. In a 53-49 loss to St. Joseph Academy, White had 22 points, eight rebounds, five assists, three steals and two blocks.
Which girls basketball player had the best performance of the week?
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