High School Sports

Monroe High’s Janiya Boyd is The Observer’s high school athlete of the week

Monroe High School’s Janiya Boyd is The Charlotte Observer high school athlete of the week for the week of Nov. 29.

The 5-9 freshman scored 42 points, grabbed three rebounds to go wth three steals, five assists and one block in a 57-37 win at Garinger on Nov. 22.

This story was originally published November 25, 2024 at 8:00 PM.

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