By PAUL GOTHAM
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Dana Bolger topped double figures in Greece Arcadia’s only game of the week. Jackson Green helped Pittsford Mendon stay undefeated with two wins in the past seven days. Ryan Heath and Irondequoit added to their winning streak, and Hilton’s Preston Prince had a career night. The four were named Player of the Week (Jan. 17-23) for their respective divisions as announced by the Monroe County League coaches.
Prince finished the week with 65 points and 34 rebounds in two victories to earn Monroe County Division I Player of the Week (POTW) for the second straight week. The senior guard/forward started the week with a 27-point, 13-rebound performance in a 72-69 Cadet (7-5) win over Greece Athena. That double-double served as the opening to the main act. Prince followed with a 38-point, 21-rebound effort in Hilton’s 70-60 win over division rival Rush-Henrietta. He finished the week shooting 23-of-39 (59 percent) from the floor while handing out five assists and collecting three steals.
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Heath finished with 37 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds over two games to nab Division II POTW. Heath shot 10-of-16 from the floor and scored 16 points over three quarters of work in the Eagles (10-2) 79-36 win over Wilson Magnet. The junior guard handed out five assists to go with three rebounds and three steals in the win. He followed that with a 10-of-16 performance from the floor for 21 points in a 64-43 triumph over Spencerport. He handed out six assists while grabbing five rebounds and collecting three steals in Irondequoit’s eighth straight win.
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Green finished with a game-high 24 points as Mendon opened the week with a 67-59 win over Victor in a matchup of state-ranked teams. The 6-foot-3 junior guard shot 7-of-14 from the floor including 2-of-4 from behind the 3-point arc and converted 8-of-12 from the free throw line. He grabbed six rebounds and handed out six assists while collecting one steal in the win. The DIII POTW capped his week with 17 points and seven rebounds as Mendon (12-0) stayed undefeated on the season with a 74-54 win over Greece Athena. Green connected on 6-of-13 from the floor in the win while gathering three steals and one block.
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Bolger scored 15 points and handed out four assists in Arcadia’s 65-45 win over Greece Odyssey to garner DIV honors. The 5-foot-8 senior guard connected on 6-of-10 shots from the floor including 3-of-7 from behind the 3-point arc as the Titans (6-6) snapped a five-game losing skid. Bolger also collected three rebounds and two steals in the win.
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