By Lauren Knego | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com and Luis Torres | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
The starting 5 – NJIC Players of the Week for Jan. 6-12
Alyssa Craigwell, Secaucus, Jr.
The junior finished with 15 points, five rebounds, three steals and two assists in a win over Weehawken, then posted her fourth double-double of the season with 24 points, 10 rebounds, four blocks, three steals and two assists in a win against Dwight-Englewood. In a win against Bogota she totaled 18 points, eight rebounds, two blocks and two steals, then recorded a season-high 27 points and added nine rebounds and five steals in a win over Emerson Boro as Secaucus won its fifth-straight game.
Asya Akar, Lyndhurst, So.
The sophomore scored 10 points in a loss to Rutherford, then recorded a double-double with 18 points, 10 rebounds and four steals in a win against Bogota. She posted her fifth double-double of the season with 16 points, 12 rebounds, seven steals, two blocks and two assists in a win over Wood-Ridge, then totaled a season-high 22 points with five rebounds and two steals in a loss to Cresskill.
Lyla Stokes, Waldwick, Fr.
The freshman finished with 21 points, three steals, three blocks and two assists in a win over Bergen Charter, then contributed 17 points, six rebounds and two steals in a win over Lakeland. She totaled eight points and two rebounds in a loss to Park Ridge, then added 17 points, three rebounds, three steals, two assists and went 6-for-7 from the line in a win over Weehawken.
Sophie Veloso, North Arlington, Jr.
The junior posted her second double-double of the season with 14 points and 11 rebounds in a win over Harrison, then scored 10 points and went 6-for-6 from the line in a win over Bergen Charter. In a win over Midland Park she recorded 16 points, eight rebounds and two steals.
Angelica Do, Leonia, Fr.
The freshman recorded a career-high 20 points and added eight steals, seven rebounds, two assists and two blocks in a win over Hawthorne, then posted a double-double with 13 points, 11 steals, eight rebounds and seven assists in a win over Paterson Charter. In a win against Lodi she finished with her third double-double of the season with 16 points, 11 steals, five rebounds and five assists.
