Porter Ridge senior Kyler Harris is The Charlotte Observer boys high school athlete of the week
Porter Ridge senior Kyler Harris is The Charlotte Observer’s boys high school athlete of the week.
The 6-foot-1 guard scored 32 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and had six assists to lead the Pirates to a 62-60 win at West Cabarrus in the season opener Nov. 22.
Harris followed that up with 27 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists in a 74-72 win in overtime over Mooresville in the Leroy Holden Classic at North Mecklenburg Nov. 25.
Harris finished off the week with 13 points, five rebounds and four assists in a 89-37 loss to host North Mecklenburg in the Leroy Holden Classic, championship game, Nov. 26.
Harris was averaging 24 points per game for Porter Ridge through Sunday when the poll began.
If you 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 November 27, 2022 at 4:55 PM.
