HEAD OF THE CLASS: Akeemis Williams leads Agassi Prep past Rancho

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Agassi Prep’s Akeemis Williams (0) takes a shot against Mountain View in the boy&#8217 ... — Agassi Prep’s Akeemis Williams (0) takes a shot against Mountain View in the boy’s basketball game at Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017, in Las Vegas. Agassi Prep won 70-34. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco

Agassi Prep’s Akeemis Williams (0) takes a shot against Mountain View in the boy’s basketball game at Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017, in Las Vegas. Agassi Prep won 70-34. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

BOYS BASKETBALL

Akeemis Williams, Agassi Prep

The junior guard scored 33 points in the Stars 76-74 win over Rancho. Williams also averaged 19 points in wins over Calvary Chapel, Innovations International and Lake Mead.

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GIRLS BASKETBALL

Brooke Haney, Green Valley

The senior guard scored 33 points in the Gators’ 63-45 nonleague victory over Rancho.

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WRESTLING

Jacob Baird, Virgin Valley

The 132-pound senior won the Chaparral Invitational by going 4-0 and helping the Bulldogs claim the team title. He won all of his matches by fall.

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HEAD OF THE CLASS

ARBOR VIEW — Boys basketball player Donovan Yap came off the bench to score 17 in a 73-69 over Shadow Ridge.

BONANZA — Wrestler Max Sullivan placed third at the Chaparral Invitational as the only freshman on the varsity team. Flag football player Bree Hernandez-Silva rushed for 156 yards and a touchdown and passed for 184 yards and four touchdowns.

FAITH LUTHERAN — Boys basketball player Elijah Kothe had 27 points and 13 rebounds against Las Vegas. Girls basketball player Maddy Larson collected a double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds against Las Vegas.

MOJAVE — Flag football player Yasmit Sanchez caught three passes for 30 yards against Coronado.

PAHRUMP VALLEY — Wrestler Jeremy Albertson went 3-0 to win the 195-pound championship at the Chaparral Invitational.

PALO VERDE — Bowler Larry Ewell rollwed a 196 o help the Panthers beat previously undefeated Centennial.

SIERRA VISTA — Girls basketball player Iymoni Burrell had 11 points and three steals against Bishop Gorman.