THE STARTING FIVE: PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Allie Shenloogian, Park Ridge, So.
The sophomore finished with 24 points, six steals, five rebounds and two assists in a win over Midland Park, then totaled 12 points, five assists, four rebounds and two steals in a loss to Paramus. In a loss to Fort Lee she recorded 25 points, six rebounds, four assists and three steals, then contributed 15 points, four rebounds, three assists and three steals in a win over Elmwood Park.
Julianna Almeida, Saddle River Day, Jr.
The junior recorded 13 points, 10 rebounds, two assists and two steals in a win over Tenafly, then totaled 13 points, two rebounds and two steals in a win over Glen Ridge as Saddle River Day won its third-straight game.
Silvian Collaku, Garfield, Sr.
The senior finished with 14 points and three steals in a win over Wallington, then totaled 17 points, including four 3-pointers, three rebounds and two steals in a win over Midland Park. In a win against Palisades Park, she contributed 11 points, two rebounds and two steals as Garfield won its fourth-straight game.
Mia Soto, Pompton Lakes, So.
The sophomore recorded 10 points in a loss to Passaic Valley, then scored 12 points in a loss to Saddle Brook. In a win against Mary Help of Christians she totaled 14 points.
Megan Gentile, Lodi Immaculate, Sr.
The senior finished with 25 points, including five 3-pointers, six rebounds and three assists in a win over Immaculata, then posted 23 points, six assists, five rebounds and four steals in a win against Wallington. In a win against Glen Rock, she totaled 12 points, seven rebounds and two assists as Lodi Immaculate won its fifth-straight game.
Luis Torres and Lauren Knego cover girls basketball and may be reached at ltorres@njadvancemedia.com and lknego@njadvancemedia.com. Follow them on Twitter at @ByLuisTorres and @laurenknego.
