Here are the Charlotte Observer high school athletes of the week (week of 12.24.21)

Here are the winners of the Charlotte Observer’s high school athletes of the week, for the week of 12.24.21

▪ Brock Rose, Ardrey Kell boys basketball: The 6-foot-6 junior scored 23 points to help the Knights to a 53-47 win over Myers Park in the SoMeck 4A conference opener, Dec. 17.

Rose also had 20 points in a 65-55 win over Gaston Christian Dec. 18.

Rose, who has three straight 20-point plus games, is averaging 14.6 points per game for Ardrey Kell (9-2).

▪ Madison Lusk, Lincoln Charter girls basketball: The 5-foot-6 junior had 26 points, including seven three-pointers, to lead Lincoln Charter to a 62-60 win over Cox Mill Dec. 15.

The previous night, she had 18 points in a 66-45 win at Bunker Hill.

Lusk is averaging 15 points and two assists per game for a Lincoln Charter team (5-4) that has won four straight games.

▪ Presley Horton, Lake Norman Charter Swimming: The Knights’ sophomore won three events, including the 200 individual medley and 100 breaststroke, and helped the 200 medley relay to victory in a meet with Northwest Cabarrus at South Rowan YMCA Dec. 14.

The Lake Norman Charter girls’ swim team (2-1) lost to Northwest Cabarrus.

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. Please include the athletes’ name, school, class and applicable game performance statistics. Coaches must be willing to verify information.

This story was originally published December 19, 2021 at 3:51 PM.