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There were some memorable performances on the basketball court in the last week in the Greater Savannah area.

The Bradwell girls basketball team continued its dominating ways as the Tigers rolled to region wins over Brunswick and South Effingham to improve to 20-0 on the season.

On the boys side, Calvary Day went on the road and edged a game Johnson squad in a 63-61 victory.

Johnson coach Chuck Campbell was proud of how his Atom Smasher squad fought hard in the Region 3-3A matchup.

"That was a fun game and I was impressed with how our defense played," Campbell said after the game. "Our guys are still looking to find their identity and are going through growing pains — but they are becoming coachable and getting better every game."

There were some notable individual performances last week, and this is a chance for readers to weigh in and select the Savannah Morning News Player of the Week in an open poll with no restrictions on the voting.

Here are this week's candidates:

Layla Mincey, Bryan County basketball

The sophomore had 18 points, grabbed 13 rebounds and blocked a pair of shots in a win over Portal.

Brexton Bell, Calvary Day wrestling

The junior won the 175-pound title at the Hornets Slam Tournament.

Quentin James, Johnson basketball

The senior scored a game-high 26 points in a 63-61 loss to Calvary Day and had 22 points in a win over Islands.

Quentin James of Johnson in action in a game against Calvary Day on Jan. 13, 2026.

Demetrius Brown, Calvary Day basketball

The senior scored 11 of his team-high 19 points in the fourth quarter in the win over Johnson.

Zi'on Thomas, Bradwell basketball

The junior had 21 points and 10 rebounds in a win over South Effingham.

Jayce Jenkins, Beach basketball

The senior scored 27 points with seven rebounds, two steals and an assist in a win over Brunswick.

Jamia Ousley, Bradwell basketball

The senior had 16 points, seven rebounds and three steals in a win over South Effingham.

Bradwell Institute's Jamia Ousley drives to the basket in a win at Jenkins on Dec. 19, 2025.

Kaleb Detty, Groves basketball

The senior scored 20 points, had 12 rebounds and blocked three shots in an overtime win at SE Bulloch.

Jacari Glover, St. Andrew's

The senior had 20 points and eight rebounds in a win at Westminster.

Mikayla Oliveira, Bradwell basketball

The junior had 13 rebounds, 12 points and a pair of steals in a win over Statesboro.

Mariah Reid, Beach basketball

The junior netted 30 points with three rebounds, two steals and an assist in a win over Memorial Day.

Aniyah Wright, Groves basketball

The senior had 24 points in a win over MCA for the Rebels, who are 12-5 on the season.

Aubri Rutledge, St. Andrew's basketball

The freshman had 17 points, five rebounds, three assists, two steals and three blocks in an overtime win at Westminster.

Molly Smith, Windsor Forest basketball

The senior scored a team-high 14 points in a win over Liberty County.

Quinton Williams, South Effingham basketball

The senior had 20 points in a win over Glynn Academy.

Grace Ellington, Windsor Forest basketball

The senior scored a team-high 20 points in an overtime win over Long County. She is averaging 17.8 points per game.

Tristan Hines, New Hampstead basketball

The senior had 15 points, seven rebounds and seven assists in an overtime win over Benedictine.

Dennis Knight covers sports for the Savannah Morning News. Contact him at [email protected]. Twitter: @DennisKnightSMN

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