Muskegon's Deyonta Davis defends inside against Logan Smith of Mona Shores in Friday's game. Davis has helped the Big Reds to a 17-0 record and No. 1 ranking in Class A. Natalie Kolb | MLive.com file
BOYS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Deyonta Davis
Muskegon
Davis, a 6-foot-9 junior center, nearly had back-to-back triple-doubles on back-to-back nights. On Friday in a 69-39 win against Mona Shores, Davis finished with 14 points, 10 blocks and eight rebounds. He followed that up Saturday with 17 points, 27 rebounds and 16 blocks as the Big Reds, ranked No. 1 in Class A, defeated Mount Clemens 68-59. Mount Clemens, the No. 1 ranked team in Class C, had no answer for Davis. “He's been protecting the paint pretty well,” Muskegon coach Keith Guy said. “The shots that he's not blocking he's changing and that doesn't show up in the stat sheet.”
Jayshonna Blackshire goes up for a layup for Orchard View. (Courtesy photo)
GIRLS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Jayshonna Blackshire
Orchard View
Blackshire, a three-year varsity starter, has emerged as one of the better players in the Muskegon area. She is averaging 18.3 points per game for the 11-6 Cardinals. Last week, Blackshire played three games, highlighted by a 36-point effort in a 70-38 win against Fruitport on Feb. 11. She followed that up with 20 points in 51-35 win against Fremont on Feb. 12 and 23 points against Muskegon Heights on Feb. 14. She also had seven rebounds, six assists and four steals against the Tigers.
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