High School Sports

Charlotte-area high school basketball players of the week

North Mecklenburg’s Vaud Worthy (center) was named MVP of the MECKA 4A boys’ conference tournament championship Friday.
North Mecklenburg’s Vaud Worthy (center) was named MVP of the MECKA 4A boys’ conference tournament championship Friday. jsiner@charlotteobserver.com

Boys

Troy Cracknell, Lake Norman Charter: School-record 33 points in Friday’s 81-69 win over South Point in the Big South 2A/3A tournament championship game. Cracknell made 17 of 18 free-throw attempts. He averaged 28.6 points during the league tournament.

Donovan Gregory, Carmel Christian: 29 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists in a 70-62 win against Calvary Day in the NCISAA 2A quarterfinals Saturday.

Josh Searcy, East Rutherford: 24 points, nine rebounds in Friday’s 77-66 win over Shelby in the South Mountain Athletic conference tournament championship. East Rutherford is 26-0.

Sage Surratt, Lincolnton: He made a 40-foot 3-pointer at the buzzer to send Friday’s Southern District 7 2A championship game against arch rival East Lincoln into overtime. Surratt had 37 points in a 93-91 win.

Vaud Worthy, North Mecklenburg: He had 11 points and seven assists in the Vikings’ tournament championship win against Vance. Worthy was named MECKA tournament MVP.

Girls

Grace Canella, Maiden: Game-high 37 points in 71-65 win against East Lincoln in Southern District 7 2A championship game Friday.

Claudia Dickey, Charlotte Latin: 27 points, 14 assists, 13 rebounds, three steals in a 66-46 win over Durham Academy in the first round of the NCISAA 3A playoffs last week.

Dazia Lawrence, Mallard Creek: She had 23 points, six rebounds and four steals in a 62-32 win over Hough in the MECKA championship. Lawrence, a sophomore guard, was named tournament MVP.

Evonna McGill, Ashbrook: She had 26 points and 14 rebounds in a 63-44 win over North Gaston in the Big South 2A/3A championship game Friday. McGill made 11 of 16 shots and Ashbrook won its first conference tournament championship since 1984.

Zaria Wright, Concord First Assembly: 20 points, five steals, three rebounds and three assists in a 69-26 win over Village Christian in the NCISAA 2A quarterfinals Saturday.

This story was originally published February 18, 2017 at 5:00 PM with the headline "Charlotte-area high school basketball players of the week."

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