The (Nor) Cal-Hi Sports Stat Stars of the Week

Here are the (Nor) Cal-Hi Sports Stat Stars of the Week:

* Dakarai Allen (Sheldon, Sacramento)

Facing a Jesuit of Carmichael team that has been ranked in the state top this season he came up with a huge performance to lead the Huskies to victory as he scored 29 points, had four steals and blocked three shots in a 88-70 Delta River League game

* Ivo Basor (Watsonville)

Ivo became a 20-20 man, and at the same time he gave Seaside the proverbial heave-ho, after registering 25 points and 20 rebounds in a surprisingly easy 64-38 victory.

* Jabari Bird (Salesian, Richmond)

The high-flying “Bird Man” was 12-of-18 (including three treys) from the field and scored 31 points, including 27 in the second half, and all 10 of Salesian’s final points in a 66-47 win over Berkeley.

* Nate Brillington (Granite Bay)

His performance against Woodcreek of Roseville was brilliant as he scored 34 points in the 77-70 Sierra Foothill League victory.

* Will Buell (Colfax)

Despite his game-high 34 points, it wasn't enough to prevent a 70-61 loss by the Falcons to Foothill of Sacramento in Pioneer Valley League play.

* Ali Faruqbey (San Lorenzo)

While Muhammad Ali was celebrating a 70-year birthday, this Ali was celebrating the 34 points he posted in a 76-68 win over Hayward Tennyson.

* Alex Fertig (Buchanan, Clovis)

The senior swing man had a memorable week by becoming the 16th player in Central Section history to reach 2,000 career points, according to section historian Bob Barnett. Fertig put on a one-man show against host Bakersfield as he scored 31 points in a 55-47 road win. Alex then needed 24 points against host Washington Union Friday night to reach the milestone in which he scored 27 points in a 84-48 victory.

* Tucker Forbes (Stevenson, Pebble Beach)

The 6-foot-2, 210-pound senior had a career-high 31 points with 16 rebounds, four assists and four steals in a 77-75 overtime victory against King City.

* Jordan Franklin (Trinity Prep, Napa)

He may be just a sophomore, but this guard can put the ball in the hoop in bunches as he scored a season-best 48 points in a 82-64 win over Freedom Christian of Fair Oaks.

* Ryan Frommer (University Prep, Redding)

Grabbing nearly as many rebounds as points, he scored 22 points and grabbed 19 rebounds in a 58-39 win over Maxwell.

* Jordan Gilreath (North Valley Baptist, Santa Clara)

Despite the low score of 49-32 in a win over crosstown St. Lawrence, Gilreath had a nice double-double of 29 points and 16 rebounds, He also collected seven steals.

* Aaron Gordon (Archbishop Mitty, San Jose)

Although he’s been weakened and lost 15 pounds due to a bout with mononucleosis, the 6-foot-8 junior superstar looked almost like his old self on Monday against De La Salle at the MLK Holiday Classic at Cal’s Haas Pavilion. Just like he did in the D2 state title-game victory last year against Fontana Summit, Gordon became a point pivot until fouling out on a charge in a 69-62 overtime loss. But not before he delighted the crowd with 31 points, 14 rebounds and four blocked shots.

* Max Huff & Dustin Thaxton (Kelseyville)

Despite not being able to practice due to a quad injury and then being hurt in a car accident (not his fault) earlier in the day, Huff showed just how tough he is. After being cleared by a doctor to play, he went out and had a double-double 16 points and 21 rebounds in a 68-58 win over Middletown. On his eighth point, Huff surpassed the 1,000-point career mark. Thaxton must have been feeling Huff’s adrenalin. He nailed seven 3-pointers and contributed 28 points.

* Marcel Jones (Hercules)

He turned in a Herculean performance with 35 points, eight rebounds and five steals in a 78-69 win over Alameda.

* Charlie Moon (Hoopa Valley, Hoopa)

The coyotes out east in Hoopa were howling at the moon when they got word of the performance of Moon, in a 77-74 road win on the Humboldt County coast in Ferndale. The junior guard hit nine 3-pointers and finished with 32 points. Of the nine treys, two were from NBA-range and another was from near halfcourt just before halftime. Obviously, the moon was in Moon’s house.

* John Seavey (San Marin, Novato)

The Mustangs’ senior dropped in a career-high 32 points in a 57-44 win over San Rafael Terra Linda. 

* Luke Winfield (Marin Academy, San Rafael)

The Wildcats’ 6-foot-4 senior gets a call for the second straight week after he went for 37 points and eight rebounds. The difference is this time it was in a 82-79 loss to Stuart Hall of San Francisco.

* Tom Witzel (Arcata)

In the battle for Mad River bragging rights way up north behind the Redwood Curtain, it was Witzel who didn’t fizzle, in a 67-54 win at neighboring McKinleyville. The 6-foot-7 senior power forward had a double-double 25 points and 13 rebounds with four blocks.