The last week in NEPSAC girls basketball included several consequential matchups that could shape the playoff picture going forward. And we saw stars step up in those big showdowns.
Our latest group of standouts includes some of the leaders in statement Class AAA victories. We also saw several big games in Class B Large and Small.
Coaches and players are welcome to submit nominations by emailing Ethan Fuller at ethan.fuller@basketballjournal.com or by messaging him on Twitter/X (@ethman43).
Here are this week’s stars from Jan. 13-19.
Ava Ayotte, Mount St. Charles
Class of 2028, 5-5 guard
Hometown: Burrillville, R.I.
Ayotte's 27-point outburst Wednesday included the winning 3-pointer that helped Mount St. Charles come back and defeat MacDuffie, 59-56. She added 26 points (with six 3s) and 10 rebounds Friday against Beaver Country Day, then tossed in 16 points (with four 3s) Saturday against Proctor, completing the 3-0 stretch.
Molly Corcoran, Tabor
Hometown: Medford, Mass.
NCAA: Colgate
Corcoran tallied 13 points and six assists in Wednesday's victory against Milton Academy, crossing 1,000 career points in the process. She then powered Tabor to two statement Class AAA wins with 16 points against Nobles and 21 points (plus nine rebounds) against New Hampton.
A'briyah Cunningham, Hoosac
Class of 2026, 5-10 guard
Hometown: Liverpool, N.Y.
Cunningham was the star of Hoosac's massive home win against Tilton in a No. 1 vs. No. 2 prep showdown. She finished with a team-high 29 points.
Ava Curto, Sacred Heart
Hometown: Yonkers, N.Y.
NCAA: Trinity
Curto led on the score sheet with 25 points, pacing Sacred Heart in a 65-52 win against Thayer. She also added seven rebounds and two steals.
Saige DeJesus, New Hampton
Hometown: Brockton, Mass.
DeJesus collected 22 points, five rebounds and four steals against Holderness, then added 18 points, four assists and three rebounds against St. Andrew's, helping the Huskies to two wins in a 2-1 week.
Sarah von Dohlen, Greens Farms
Class of 2027, 5-8 guard/forward
Hometown: Westport, Conn.
Von Dohlen went scorched-earth on Saturday against Cheshire, draining a school-record 11 3-pointers en route to 33 points in a 76-30 victory.
Kendra Foy, St. Luke’s
Class of 2027, 5-10 guard
Hometown: Bethel, Conn.
Foy totaled 26 points, eight rebounds and two assists, powering St. Luke's to victory against Kingswood-Oxford last Thursday.
Gianna Nichols, St. George’s
Class of 2026, 5-7 guard
Hometown: Fiskdale, Mass.
NCAA: Le Moyne
Nichols refuses to cool off. She tallied 18 points and seven rebounds in a Friday road win at Rivers, then drained eight 3-pointers en route to a career-high 30 points plus six rebounds to beat Lawrence Academy on Saturday.
Sarah Santimaw, Taft
Class of 2027, 6-2 guard/forward
Hometown: Halifax, Nova Scotia
In a 58-39 win against Deerfield last Wednesday, Santimaw compiled 25 points and made three 3-pointers. She also added four assists, three steals, three blocks and three rebounds.
Eva Stirk, Hopkins
Class of 2027, 6-3 center
Hometown: Orange, Conn.
Stirk erupted for 34 points on Saturday, powering Hopkins' 56-46 victory over Masters.
