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Dunks and double-doubles: Vote for the High School Boys Basketball Player of the Week

Chris McDaniel
The Patriot Ledger

Holbrook High's Jalik Fernandes has been voted the High School Boys Basketball Player of the Week.

Fernandes received over 20,000 votes to earn the honor. He starred in a victory over Quincy with 27 points.

And this week's candidates are...

Chance Moya, Sr., Southeastern: Moya scored 24 points in a 59-54 win over Canton.

Southeastern's Chance Moya is defended by Randolph's Christian Edwards-Paul during a game on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023.

Matt Delcore, Sr., Pembroke: Delcore scored 23 points in a 51-47 win over Plymouth South.

Scituate's Brian Good defends as Pembroke's Matthew Delcore looks for an open teammate on an inbounds pass. The Pembroke Titans hosted the Scituate Sailors in boys basketball on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023.

Jiai Gonzalez, Soph., Blue Hills: Gonzalez scored 22 points in a 78-50 win over Keefe Tech.

Matt Youngquist, Sr., Middleboro: Youngquist scored 26 points in a 70-59 win over Carver.

With just seconds left in the game, Matt Youngquist of Middleboro goes up and scores the shot that will seal the deal against Randolph as the Sachems beat the Blue Devils in a 45-42 thriller on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023.

Roman Glowac, Jr., Scituate: Glowac had 21 points and 11 rebounds in a 69-48 win over Southeastern.

Scituate's Roman Glowac slices to the basket for two points to give Scituate the 9-4 lead over Middleborough during first quarter action of their game in the Round of 32 game in the Division 2 state tournament at Scituate High on Thursday, March 2, 2023.

Seamus Hanlon, Calvary Chapel Academy: Hanlon scored 30 points in a 66-53 loss against Holbrook.

Chase Mello, Sr., Hingham: Mello scored 25 points in a 60-54 win over Whitman-Hanson.

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Hingham's Chase Mello earns a trip to the line after a foul by Duxbury's Carl Sundstrom on a fast break opportunity during third quarter action of their game against Duxbury at Hingham High on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023.

Joshua Grimes, Sr., Carver: Grimes scored 22 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in a 74-60 win over Boston Prep.

Bulldog Michael Moriarty and Crusader Joshua Grimes look for a rebound. The Carver Crusaders hosted Rockland Bulldogs boys basketball in MIAA action on Friday February 10, 2023

Sam Larsen, Jr., Cohasset: Larsen scored 28 points in a 90-43 win over Hull.

Cohasset's Sam Larsen, left, knocks away the shot of Quincy's Jesus Vega Ramos, center, during a boys basketball preseason scrimmage at Quincy High School, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023.

Edric Louisaint, Sr., Weymouth: Louisaint had three big dunks and finished with 25 points in a 60-46 win over Milton.

Wamps Owen Kelly makes a pass under pressure from Wildcat Edric Louissaint. Weymouth hosts Braintree in their Christmas basketball tournament finale on Friday Dec. 29, 2023

Mateo Arellano, Sr., Advanced Math and Science: Arellano nailed four 3-pointers on his way to 18 points as the Eagles defeated visiting Main South, 82-34, on Friday.

Advanced Math and Science Academy's Mateo Arellano drives to the basket during a preliminary round game in the Division 3 state tournament against Hanover on Tuesday, March 1, 2022.

Nicholas Bellofatto, Sr., Westborough: Bellofatto gathered 20 points and nine rebounds to lift the Rangers (6-1) in a 45-43 win over Oakmont on Friday. Bellofatto poured in 26 points to pace the host Rangers earlier in the week in a 78-70 win over Algonquin.

Westborough's Nick Bellofatto moves the ball upcourt, with Oakmont's Zavian Ortiz in close pursuit.

Jack Carter, Fr., Millis: Carter contributed 17 points and eight rebounds in a loss to Norton on Tuesday.

Sam Dadagian, Jr., Hopkinton: The forward led the way with 26 points as the Hillers (4-2) defeated Westwood, 67-59, on Friday.

Ryan Dillon, Sr., Marlborough: Dillon scored 17 points for the Panthers in a loss to Groton-Dunstable on Friday.

Ryan Dooley, Sr., Lincoln-Sudbury: Dooley scored 18 points as L-S defeated Lowell Catholic, 71-57, on Wednesday.

Lincoln-Sudbury senior captain Ryan Dooley at practice, Jan. 12, 2023.

Andrew Eiben, Sr., Algonquin: The senior captain scored 19 points in a loss to Shrewsbury.

Logan Greenlaw, Jr., Keefe Tech: Greenlaw scored all 14 of his points in the first half as the Broncos (5-1) took care of visiting Abby Kelley Foster, 69-34, on Friday. Greenlaw also netted 14 points for the Broncos in a road loss to Blue Hills.

Keefe Tech junior captain Logan Greenlaw with a layup against Minuteman Tech in the home opener, Dec. 14, 2023. The Broncos won, 68-38.

Dante Jeremic, Jr., Natick: The guard drained two free throws to clinch the Redhawks (4-1) a 60-58 win over Newton North on Friday. Jeremic finished with 24 points and five assists.

James McKinney, Jr., Nipmuc: The center McKinney (13 rebounds) had 14 of his game-high 20 points in the second half to propel the host Warriors (6-1) past Hopedale, 69-51, on Friday.

Nipmuc High School's James McKinney goes up for two points against Douglas, Jan. 3, 2024.

Mason Melchionda, Sr., Dover-Sherborn: Melchionda led the way with 18 points as the Raiders (5-3) rallied back for a 53-51 win over Norton on Friday after trailing at halftime, 25-16.

Dover-Sherborn junior Mason Melchionda hustles the ball up the court during the game in Millis, Jan. 31, 2023. The Raiders defeated the Mohawks, 75-60.

Jackson O’Brien, Sr., Hudson: O'Brien scored 23 points boost the visiting Hawks (5-4) in a 57-42 win over Tyngsborough on Friday. Earlier in the week, O’Brien netted 12 of his 16 points in the second half to help the visiting Hawks edge Bay Path, 53-39.

Clinton's Abdiel Zapata pulls a rebound from Hudson's Jackson O'Brien.

Sean O’Leary, Sr., Franklin: O'Leary scored 20 points and grabbed six rebounds and dished out four assists as the Panthers (7-1) rolled past Taunton, 75-58, on Friday.

Franklin junior Sean O'Leary shoots for two points during the Division 1 Round of 16 MIAA tournament game against Brockton at Franklin High School on Mar. 07, 2023.

Ross Priscella, Sr., Bellingham: Priscella scored 25 points, including 11-for-13 from the foul line, as the Blackhawks (4-4) defeated Dedham, 57-51, on Friday.

Robbie Rudisill, Soph., Ashland: Rudisill scored 20 points in a 49-25 win over Holliston on Friday.

Ryan Sauter, Sr., Blackstone Valley Tech: Sauter had 16 points, seven steals and four assists to help the host Beavers down Monty Tech, 54-42.

Votes are unlimited. Voting closes on Tuesday, Jan. 16 at noon. Emailed votes will not be counted. Send future nominations to cmcdaniel@wickedlocal.com.