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The Tristate does not lack for high school athletic talent. Here’s a look at some of the area’s top prospects and how they fared during this week.*
Photos: High School Basketball Action Dec. 15, 2017
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Withrow guard Timmy Cottingham tries a floating jump shot over Anderson center Hunter Bode in the game between the Withrow Tigers and the Anderson Redskins at Anderson High School.
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Hughes Dwayne Rosado drives to the basket during the Big Red’s basketball game against Taft, Friday, Dec. 15. 2017.
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Withrow guard Timmy Cottingham makes a pass in the game between the Withrow Tigers and the Anderson Redskins at Anderson High School.
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Withrow center Abba Lawal rips down a rebound in the game between the Withrow Tigers and the Anderson Redskins at Anderson High School.
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Withrow guard John Lawrence defends against Anderson's Amadaz Jones in the game between the Withrow Tigers and the Anderson Redskins at Anderson High School.
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Withrow Head Coach Shaun O'Connell reacts in the game between the Withrow Tigers and the Anderson Redskins at Anderson High School.
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Anderson guard Joey Newton launches a three point shot in the game between the Withrow Tigers and the Anderson Redskins at Anderson High School.
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Anderson guard Drew Huxtable attempts to drive past Withrow guard Emery Wells in the game between the Withrow Tigers and the Anderson Redskins at Anderson High School.
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Anderson center Hunter Bode rejects the shot of Withrow forward Dominic Johnson in the game between the Withrow Tigers and the Anderson Redskins at Anderson High School.
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Anderson guard Drew Huxtable attempts an off balance shot in the game between the Withrow Tigers and the Anderson Redskins at Anderson High School.
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Withrow center Abba Lawal and Anderson center Hunter Bode head down the court in the game between the Withrow Tigers and the Anderson Redskins at Anderson High School.
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Anderson forward Amadaz Jones looks for an open teammate in the game between the Withrow Tigers and the Anderson Redskins at Anderson High School.
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Oak Hills guard Nick Deifel lays the ball up against Lakota East.
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Hughes Giovanni Santiago and Shawn Hawkins battle for a rebound during their basketball game, Friday, Dec. 15. 2017.
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Hughes Dwayne Rosado drives to the basket during the Big Red’s basketball game against Taft, Friday, Dec. 15. 2017.
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Hughes Dwayne Santiago battles a Taft player for a loose ball during their basketball game , Friday, Dec. 15. 2017.
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Hughes Dwayne Rosado guards a Taft player during their basketball game , Friday, Dec. 15. 2017.
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Hughes and Taft players battle for a rebound during their basketball game , Friday, Dec. 15. 2017.
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Hughes Giovanni Santiago plays defense during the Big Red’s basketball game against Taft, Friday, Dec. 15. 2017.
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Hughes Ab Harouna drives to the basket during the Big Red’s basketball game against Taft, Friday, Dec. 15. 2017.
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Anderson center Hunter Bode shoots and scores over Withrow defenders Dare Moffett [25] and Dominic Johnson [4] in the game between the Withrow Tigers and the Anderson Redskins at Anderson High School
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Withrow guard Mike Hill Jr. attempts a three point shot in the game between the Withrow Tigers and the Anderson Redskins at Anderson High School.
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Anderson guard Grant Rogers looks for an open teammate in the game between the Withrow Tigers and the Anderson Redskins at Anderson High School
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Hughes Giovannai Santiago drives to the basket during the Big Red’s basketball game against Taft, Friday, Dec. 15. 2017.
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Taft head coach Demarco Bradley during the Senators basketball game against Hughes, Friday, Dec. 15. 2017.
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Withrow guard John Lawrence starts a fast break in the game between the Withrow Tigers and the Anderson Redskins at Anderson High School.
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Anderson guard Matt Thon looks to pass in the game between the Withrow Tigers and the Anderson Redskins at Anderson High School.
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Highlanders guard Marcus Dockery (11) shoots the ball over Kyrell Metts (25) of East, Oak Hills High School, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017
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Highlanders gaurd Nick Deifel (3) bribbles the ball against East, Oak Hills High School, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017
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Marcus Dockery (11) of Oak Hills drives to the basket against East, Oak Hills High School, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017
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Highlanders gaurd Nick Deifel lays the ball up against East, Oak Hills High School, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017
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Jarrett Cox of Lakota East (right) shoots the ball over Oak Hills defenders, Oak Hills High School, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017
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Highlander cheerleaders perform for the fans during the game against Lakota East, Oak Hills High School, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017
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East's Bash Wieland (22) shoots the hook shot against Oak Hills, Oak Hills High School, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017
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Highlanders gaurd Nick Deifel gets his team pumped up during a timeout against East, Oak Hills High School, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017
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Highlanders Zachary Moeller (21) drives to the basket against East, Oak Hills High School, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017
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Lakota East head coach Clint Adkins yells to his team against Oak Hills, Oak Hills High School, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017
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Oak Hills students cheer during the game against Lakota East, Oak Hills High School, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017
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Thunderhawks Nate Johnson (5) lays the ball in against Oak Hills, Oak Hills High School, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017
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Deandre Hayesbof Oak Hills shoots the 3 pointer against East, Oak Hills High School, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017
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Jarrett Cox of Lakota East (right) shoots the ball over Oak Hills defenders, Oak Hills High School, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017
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Lakota East's Alex Mangold (11) shoots the ball against Oak Hills, Oak Hills High School, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017
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Oak Hills head coach Mike Price reacts to a call against the Thunderhawks, Oak Hills High School, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017
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Jalen Peck dribbles the ball against the Highlanders,Jalen Peck dribbles the ball against the Highlanders, Oak Hills High School, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017
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Hughes Giovanni Santiago and Shawn Hawkins battle for a rebound during their basketball game, Friday, Dec. 15. 2017.
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Hughes Dwayne Rosado drives to the basket during the Big Red’s basketball game against Taft, Friday, Dec. 15. 2017.
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Hughes Dwayne Santiago battles a Taft player for a loose ball during their basketball game , Friday, Dec. 15. 2017.
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Hughes Dwayne Rosado guards a Taft player during their basketball game , Friday, Dec. 15. 2017.
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Hughes and Taft players battle for a rebound during their basketball game , Friday, Dec. 15. 2017.
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Hughes Tyon Thompson (21) tries to block a shot during the Big Red’s basketball game against Taft, Friday, Dec. 15. 2017.
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6. Middletown Class of 2020 bowler Matthew Minor rolled a 460 series against Fenwick on Wednesday. Minor’s score helped lift the Middies to a 2822-2103 win. Middletown is 5-0 on the season and 2-0 in the Greater Miami Conference.
5. Princeton ’20 forward Aaron Ward had a strong game against Colerain on Friday evening. In the Vikings’ 101-38 win, Ward finished with a double-double of 18 points and 12 rebounds. He went a perfect 8-for-8 from the foul line.
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Moeller's Noah Saffron (43) defends hard and breaks the puck away form St. Xavier's Jack Langenderfer (3) and Nick Kaneps (12), Dec. 14, 2017.
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Moeller's Connor Bayer (42) slips a shot on goal past St. Xavier's Tyler Dellerman (10), Dec. 14, 2017.
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St. Xavier's Daniel Luongo (23) and Moeller's Andrew Totin (12) battle for puck control at US Bank Arena, Dec. 14, 2017.
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Neil Keyser breaks away with the puck for St. Xavier, Dec. 14, 2017.
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Moeller's Joshua Ebeling (3) and St. Xavier's Aiden Krueger (16) battle for the air born puck at US Bank Arena, Dec. 14, 2017.
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Andrew Totin skates to the goal with intent of a score for Moeller, Dec. 14, 2017.
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Jordan Walter skates with puck control for Moeller, Dec. 14, 2017.
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Nick Kaneps (12) of St. Xavier takes to the air on a knee for control of the puck at US Bank Arena, Dec. 14, 2017.
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St. Xavier's Daniel Luongo (23) and Moeller's Jordan Walter (31) tangle as the scramble for a loose puch at US Bank Arena, Dec. 14, 2017.
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Kyle Archdeacon of St. Xavier eyes the goal with control of the puck for the Bombers, Dec. 14, 2017.
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Jake Anding (24-back) drops in back door goal for St. Xavier, Dec. 14, 2017.
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Jack Langenderfer (3) heads to the goal through the Moeller defense to add to the St. Xavier lead at US Bank Arena, Dec. 14, 2017.
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Moeller's Tyler Totin (19) imposes his will for the puck over St. Xavier's Noah Reidy (13), Dec. 14, 2017.
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Noah Reidy skates free with the puck for St. Xavier, Dec. 14, 2017.
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Moeller's Jordan Walter (31) looks to snag a back door shot as St. Xavier Goalie Bailey Hammons stretches out to defend for the Bombers, Dec. 14, 2017.
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Jacob Hardesty skates past center ice with puck in control for Moeller, Dec. 14, 2017.
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St. Xavier's Jake Anding (24) and Moeller's Andrew Totin (12) are stick on stick after the puck during a face off, Dec. 14, 2017.
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Moeller's Tyler Totin makes a pass from the wall for the Crusaders, Dec. 14, 2017.
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Billy Johnson (4) of St. Xavier arrests control of the puck from Moeller's Andrew Totin (right), Dec. 14, 2017.
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Nick Keyser (2) of St. Xavier and Andrew Totin (12) of Moeller break a faceoff at US Bank Arena, Dec. 14, 2017.
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Moeller's Jordan Walter balances puck on stick for the Crusaders, Dec. 14, 2017.
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Goalie Ian Kee stops an inbound puck from reaching the net for Moeller, Dec. 14, 2017.
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The St. Xavier Bombers share a moment of excitement as they add their fourth goal of the night at US Bank Arena, Dec. 14, 2017.
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St. Xavier Goalie Bailey Hammons rejects the shot of Moeller's Evan Chick (41) back between his legs, Dec. 14, 2017.
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St. Xavier Goalie Bailey Hammons spreads and covers the goal inside and out to keep the Moeller rebound shot of Connor Bayer (42) and Andrew Totin (12) from landing in the net, Dec. 14, 2017.
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Moeller's Jordan Walter makes a slap shot on goal for the Crusaders, Dec. 14, 2017.
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The St. Xavier Ice Hockey Bombers celebrate their victory at US Bank Arena over rival Moeller, Dec. 14, 2017.
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4. Fairfield ’19 bowler Jyllian Golias rolled a 440 series in the Indians’ 2299-1621 victory against Mason. Golias had games of 219 and 221, both were team highs on the night.
3. Loveland ’20 guard/forward Jillian Hayes is off to a great start this season. On Wednesday Hayes scored 25 points and grabbed 15 rebounds in the Tigers’ 71-36 win against Withrow. Hayes also added seven steals in the victory.
2. La Salle had little answer for Covington Catholic ’18 center Jake Walter. The 7-foot Xavier commit recorded a double-double in the Colonels’ 67-49 victory. He finished with 16 points and 12 rebounds.
1. Cooper ’18 guard Lexi Held had a night she will never forget on Wednesday evening. The DePaul commit scored 41 points in the Jaguars’ 78-63 victory against Boone County. Held went 4 of 8 from dep and made 7 of 8 foul shots. She also grabbed seven rebounds and handed out five assists in the game.
*This list will be updated following Saturday's events.