High School Sports

Hibriten’s Peyton Boggs is Charlotte Observer basketball player of the week

After receiving more than 45 percent of the vote, Hibriten High School’s Peyton Boggs is the Charlotte Obsever’s high school basketball player of the week.

Cannon School’s Christian Reeves was second.

Boggs, a 5-foot-6 senior, had nine three-pointers to help the Panthers beat West Iredell 72-51 Feb. 13.

Boggs also had 15 points in a 58-46 loss at Fred T. Foard Feb. 11. She has signed with Caldwell Community College to play softball.

Note: A new selection of nominees will be released this weekend.

Want to nominate an athlete?: Athletes of the week highlights high school players with outstanding performances. The goal is to recognize all athletes in all sports, both the most accomplished and the underrated or underappreciated players. If you want to suggest someone to be included in the Athletes of the week column, send email to Jay Edwards at edwardswork23@gmail.com.

Langston Wertz Jr.
The Charlotte Observer
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