Memphis-area Preps Top Performers for the Week of Oct. 19

Memphis Commercial Appeal

Here's a look at the Memphis-area Top Performers (Volleyball, Girls Soccer and Bowling) for the Week of Oct. 19:

THURSDAY

Volleyball

Zykia Jones, Briarcrest: Jones had 14 kills, five aces and 11 digs in a 25-18, 25-12, 25-18 TSSAA Division II-AA State Championship match victory over Baylor.

Chloe Bryan and Kendall Barnes, Briarcrest: Bryan and Barnes contributed nine and eight kills, respectively, in a 25-18, 25-12, 25-18 Division II-AA State Championship match win against Baylor. Bryan also had eight digs.

Shelbi Owens and Baylee Bolin, Briarcrest: Owens and Bolin registered 12 and 10 digs, respectively, in a 25-18, 25-12, 25-18 Division II-AA State Championship match victory over Baylor.

Girls Bowling

Hailey Wakefield, St. Benedict: Wakefield led the Eagles with a 212 game in a 26.5-0.5 victory over St. Mary's.

WEDNESDAY

Volleyball

Kennedy Shaw, Houston: Shaw had eight kills, 14 digs and two aces in a 25-23, 25-15, 25-23 TSSAA Class AAA State Tournament quarterfinal victory over Maryville.

Zykia Jones, Briarcrest: Jones had 17 kills, 10 digs and two aces in a 25-23, 26-24, 25-13 TSSAA Division II-AA State Tournament semifinal victory over Baylor.

Lexi Pendleton, Houston: Pendleton tallied seven kills, eight digs and two aces in a 25-23, 25-15, 25-23 Class AAA state tournament quarterfinal win against Maryville.

Chloe Bryan and Kendall Barnes, Briarcrest: Bryan and Barnes collected 11 and 10 kills, respectively, in a 25-23, 26-24, 25-13 Division II-AA state tournament semifinal win against Baylor. Bryan also had five digs and three aces.

Mariam Morafa, Houston: Morafa had 11 kills in a 25-23, 25-15, 25-23 Class AAA state tournament quarterfinal victory over Maryville.

Ashley Pruitt and Shelbi Owens, Briarcrest: Pruitt and Owens tallied 41 assists and 13 digs, respectively, in a 25-23, 26-24, 25-13 Division II-AA state tournament semifinal victory over Baylor.

Adi Kizer and Rachel Stamey, Houston: Kizer and Stamey registered eight kills and eight digs, respectively, in 25-23, 25-15, 25-23 state-tournament quarterfinal victory over Maryville. Kizer also had three blocks.

Houston's Rachel Stamey sets the ball during their match against Collierville at Houston High School Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020. Collierville went on to win the match 3-1.

TUESDAY

Volleyball

Kennedy Shaw, Houston: Shaw collected 25 kills and eight digs in a 22-25, 25-19, 16-25, 25-22, 16-14 TSSAA Class AAA State Tournament victory over Station Camp.

Houston's Kennedy Shaw spikes the ball during their match against Collierville at Houston High School Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020. Collierville went on to win the match 3-1.

Amonie Silas, DeSoto Central: Silas registered 19 kills and five digs in a 25-20, 23-25, 19-25, 25-16, 16-14 MHSAA Class 6A North Half Championship victory over Madison Central.

Zykia Jones, Briarcrest: Jones had a team-high 17 kills in a 25-20, 19-25, 25-23, 17-25, 15-13 TSSAA Division II-AA State Tournament victory over Knoxville Catholic.

Alaijiah Rose, Lake Cormorant: Rose posted a stellar 34 kills, 20 digs and 10 blocks in a 23-25, 27-25, 25-22, 21-25, 15-9 MHSAA Class 5A North Half Championship victory over New Hope.

Lexi Pendleton, Houston: Pendleton tallied 16 kills and two digs in a 22-25, 25-19, 16-25, 25-22, 16-14 state-tournament win over Station Camp.

Houston's Lexi Pendleton spikes the ball during their match against Collierville at Houston High School Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020. Collierville went on to win the match 3-1.

Kennedy Smith, DeSoto Central: Smith finished her night with 16 kills and six digs in a 25-20, 23-25, 19-25, 25-16, 16-14 North-Half win over host Madison Central.

Carlia Northcross, Briarcrest: Northcross contributed 15 kills in a 25-20, 19-25, 25-23, 17-25, 15-13 Division II-AA state tournament win over Knoxville Catholic.

Madison Wilkins, Lake Cormorant: Wilkins had 13 kills, four digs and two blocks in a 23-25, 27-25, 25-22, 21-25, 15-9 Class 5A North Half Championship win at New Hope.

Mariam Morafa, Houston: Morafa had nine kills to help lead the Mustangs past Station Camp, 22-25, 25-19, 16-25, 25-22, 16-14, in the TSSAA Class AAA State Tournament.

Houston's Mariam Morafa spikes the ball during their match against Collierville at Houston High School Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020. Collierville went on to win the match 3-1.

Lindsey Cowart and Megan Harris, DeSoto Central: Cowart and Harris has six aces and 16 digs, respectively, in a 25-20, 23-25, 19-25, 25-16, 16-14 North Half Championship-winning victory at Madison Central. Cowart also had six digs.

Ava Grissom, Briarcrest: Grissom tallied 10 blocks in a 25-20, 19-25, 25-23, 17-25, 15-13 Division II-AA state tournament victory over Knoxville Catholic.

Jasmine Chacon and Lundyn Wilson, Lake Cormorant: Chacon and Wilson registered 61 assists and nine kills, respectively, in a 23-25, 27-25, 25-22, 21-25, 15-9 Class 5A North Half Championship victory over New Hope. Chacon also had 24 digs.

Gracie Tacker, DeSoto Central: With 35 assists and seven digs, Tacker helped lead the Jaguars to a 25-20, 23-25, 19-25, 25-16, 16-14 Class 5A North Half win over Madison Central.

DeSoto Central won the MHSAA Class 6A North Half Championship with a 25-20, 23-25, 19-25, 25-16, 16-14 victory over host Madison Central on Tuesday, Oct. 20.

Annah Marshall and Madison Carlisle, Lake Cormorant: Marshall and Carlisle had 34 and 15 digs, respectively, in a 23-25, 27-25, 25-22, 21-25, 15-9 Class 5A North Half Championship win at New Hope.

Lake Cormorant won the MHSAA Class 5A North Half Championship with a 23-25, 27-25, 25-22, 21-25, 15-9 victory over host New Hope on Tuesday, Oct. 20.

Girls Soccer

Emma Riales, Houston: Riales scored the lone goal of the match to propel the Mustangs past Collierville, 1-0, for the Region 8-AAA championship.

Mauryah Jones, Fayette-Ware: Jones scored two goals to lift the Wildcats over Millington, 2-1, for the Region 8-AA championship.

Boys Bowling

Thomas Martin, St. Benedict: Martin shot a 647 series to lift the Eagles past Christian Brothers, 24-3.

Girls Bowling

Lucy Garry, St. Benedict: Garry shot a 527 series to help the Eagles defeat St. Agnes, 21-5.

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