The Star’s high school athletes of the week (Jan. 14)
Aaliyah Johnson
SCHOOL: Lee’s Summit North
YEAR: Junior
SPORT: Basketball
Lee’s Summit North won games on three consecutive days last week, including two on the road, and Johnson played the leading role. She scored 38 points and pulled down 20 rebounds over the three victories, helping the Broncos improve to 7-4.
Sam McDowell, smcdowell@kcstar.com
Jahron McPherson
SCHOOL: Basehor-Linwood
YEAR: Senior
SPORT: Basketball
McPherson had 37 points, 14 assists and seven steals last week in Bobcat victories over Mill Valley and Bishop Ward. More than half of his points came from beyond the three-point line, as he hit seven three-pointers.
Kathleen Gier, kgier@kcstar.com
This story was originally published January 14, 2016 at 6:30 PM with the headline "The Star’s high school athletes of the week (Jan. 14)."