Vote for the Jackson-area prep basketball Player of the Week (Jan. 6-11)

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JACKSON, MI – The first full slate of basketball in 2020 gave us plenty to highlights and jaw-dropping performances.

We had plenty of double-doubles, buzzer-beaters and new career-highs set, but only one person gets to take home this week’s MLive Jackson Player of the Week award. This week, we’ll be highlighting some of the best performances we saw from Jan. 6-11.

The poll will remain open until 9 a.m. Friday and the winner will be announced in a post shortly after.

NOTE: This poll does not determine MLive coverage. It’s designed to start a conversation among fans and to acknowledge outstanding achievements by student-athletes in the area.

Here are this week’s candidates

Lumen Christi vs Northwest girls basketball

Northwest's Morgan Hanchett (30) drives through the lane during a high school girls basketball game at Lumen Christi High School on Friday, Jan 10, 2020. Northwest won the game over Lumen Christi, 59-30.J. Scott Park | MLive.com

Morgan Hanchett, Northwest

Hanchett scored 20 points to lead Northwest to a 59-30 win over Lumen Christi on Friday. She also added 21 points to lead the Mounties in a 47-37 win over Eaton Rapids on Tuesday.

Zoie Bamm, Columbia Central

Bamm scored 24 points and grabbed 18 rebounds to lead the Golden Eagles to a 50-46 overtime win over Blissfield on Friday. On Tuesday, Bamm added 11 points in a 44-36 win over Ida.

Northwest vs Western girls basketball

Western's Hillary Griffin (11) dribbles during a girls high school basketball game at Western High School on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. Northwest won the game, 50-36. (J. Scott Park | Mlive.com)

Hillary Griffin, Parma Western

Griffin scored a season-high 28 points to go along with five rebounds and four steals to lead Western to a 58-49 win over Coldwater on Friday. She also added 14 points and four steals in the Panthers’ 54-34 win over Adrian on Tuesday.

Alana Nelson, Springport

Nelson scored 22 points and added 15 rebounds and five steals to lead Springport to a 49-29 win over Quincy on Friday.

Gwen Rogozinski, Stockbridge

Rogozinski scored 22 points, and added 11 rebounds and six assists in her team’s 61-39 win over Olivet on Friday.

Grass Lake at Pioneer

Grass Lake's Lexus Bargesser (1) glances as the net as she shoots the ball at Pioneer high school on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019.Jenna Kieser

Lexus Bargesser, Grass Lake

Bargesser scored 26 points and added four assists and six rebounds to lead the Warriors to a 60-29 win over Hanover-Horton on Wednesday. She also added 22 points, two assists, and seven rebounds in a 53-10 win over Addison on Friday.

BOYS

East Jackson vs Grass Lake boys basketball

Grass Lake's Xavier Bargesser (45) drives to the basket during a district basketball game against East Jackson and Grass Lake at Grass Lake High School on Monday, Feb. 25, 2019. Grass Lake defeated East Jackson 62-51. (Mary Lewandowski | MLive.com)Mary Lewandowski

Xavier Bargesser, Grass Lake

Bargesser scored 22 points to lead the Warriors in a 56-44 win over Michigan Center on Friday. He added 18 points and 11 rebounds and knocked down the game-winning shot in a 43-41 win over Chelsea on Tuesday.

Chris Hall, Stockbridge

Hall scored 24 points to lead the Panthers to a 53-50 overtime win over Olivet on Friday.

Damarion Samuels, Jackson

Samuels scored 24 points for the Vikings in a 44-43 loss to Saline on Thursday.

Napoleon vs Columbia Central

Napoleon's Spencer Johnson (23) shoots a jump shot during a Napoleon vs Columbia Central basketball game at Napoleon High School on Monday, Feb. 11, 2019. Napoleon defeated Columbia Central 66-49. (Mary Lewandowski | MLive.com)Mary Lewandowski

Spencer Johnson, Napoleon

Johnson scored 20 points to lead the Pirates to an 89-47 win over Addison on Thursday.

Graeley Sprague, Concord

Sprague scored 23 points to lead Concord in a 62-54 loss to Reading on Friday.

Napoleon vs Manchester boys basketball

Manchester's Tyler Horky (11) goes to the basket against Napoleon's Tobin McCrum (1) during a boys high school basketball game at Napoleon High School on Friday, Jan. 11, 2019. Manchester won the game over Napoleon, 62-57. (J. Scott Park | MLive.com)

Ty Horky, Manchester

Horky scored 35 points to lead the Flying Dutchmen to a 72-54 win over Vandercook Lake on Thursday. He also added 19 points in a 79-45 loss to Adrian on Tuesday.

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Jackson-area basketball highlights for Jan. 10

Images from tonight’s doubleheader at Lumen Christi High School

Lumen Christi clinches character win in comeback over Jackson Northwest

Jackson-area prep basketball highlights for Jan. 7: Grass Lake stuns Chelsea

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