This past week delivered a number of impressive performances in football, swimming and volleyball.
Which of them was the best?
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Audrey Harrison, St. Joseph’s Academy: The Redstickers junior totaled 15 kills in a 3-0 win against St. Michael on Tuesday.
Brasia Smith, Prairieville: The Hurricanes player had 11 kills and 21 digs in a 3-1 win over East Ascension on Wednesday.
Max Gassiott, Central: The Wildcats senior tossed six passing touchdowns, 250 passing yards and had 40 rushing yards in just one half of football in a 61-0 win over Liberty.
Molly Mayo, St. Joseph’s Academy: The Redstickers senior broke the City Championship 100-yard breaststroke record twice. She broke it in the preliminaries and then broke her own record in the finals with a time of 1:04.51.
JJ Rush, University High: The Cubs swimmer was named the female swimmer of the meet at the City Championship after she placed first in the 50-yard freestyle and the 100-yard freestyle.
Noah Vargas, Catholic: The Bears senior broke the boys meet record at the City Championship in the 100-yard breastroke with a time of 56.01. He was named the male swimmer of the meet after also placing first in the200-yard individual medley.
Marcus Cannon, East Feliciana: The senior quarterback passed for 146 yards and two touchdowns. He also ran for 98 yards on 16 carries. On defense, he had one interception in a 22-6 win over Kentwood.
Ethan Kimmie, Zachary: The Broncos receiver finished with 173 receiving yards and one touchdown in a 31-21 win over Destrehan on Friday night.
Harlem Turner, Madison Prep: The Chargers senior running back ran for 182 yards and three touchdowns on 13 carries in a 34-7 win over Plaquemine.
Brice Preston, Southern Lab: The Kittens senior quarterback totaled five touchdowns, 189 passing yards and 114 rushing yards in a 40-0 win over St. John.