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Salamanca Warriors: Athletes of the Week

Aaron George – January 6-11, 2020. Senior guard Aaron George had two strong performances as the Salamanca boys basketball team went 1-1 last week. In the Warriors’ league opener Tuesday against Randolph, George had 13 points and five assists in a 59-45 loss to the No. 7 team in the state in Class C. He helped the Warriors bounce back on Friday, scoring 22 points with six assists and four rebounds in a 70-42 victory over Portville.

Quinton Jones – January 6-11, 2020. Freshman Quinton Jones continues to lead the Salamanca boys bowling team, as shown in the Warriors’ 2-2 split with Allegany-Limestone on Tuesday. Jones rolled his season-high game with a 258 and finished with a 637. It was his second-best performance on at Good Times of Olean, after a 676 against Hinsdale earlier in the season, for an average of 218 on the Good Times lanes.

Jarod White – Jan. 13-18, 2020. Junior center Jarod White has recorded a double-double in his last four games for the Salamanca boys basketball team, including a career-high 30 points with 11 rebounds on Friday night. White had 10 points and 10 rebounds in an 84-32 win over Falconer on Tuesday, then 30 and 11 in a 67-62 loss to Silver Creek Friday. On the season, he’s averaging 12.4 points and 8.3 rebounds for the Warriors (8-4).

Ja:goh to all our athletes! To be continued in the March 13, 2020 edition of the SNI Newsletter.