Monterey’s Aaliyah Chavez, Lamesa’s Pedro Barrioz net Athlete of the Week honors

Aaliyah Chavez, So., Monterey

The superstar guard is still rewriting the record books. She set the program record with 13 made three-pointers during a 47-point night to open the Class 5A playoffs.

The No. 1-ranked Lady Plainsmen needed all 22 points from Chavez in an 86-78 come-from-behind, five-overtime victory Tuesday over No. 7 Amarillo High. She tied the game on a physical layup in the final seconds of regulation and put the finishing touches on the victory with a steal and layup in the fifth extra session.

Thanks to her efforts, Chavez garnered 63% of the vote to earn Female Athlete of the Week honors.

Monterey (31-3) is slated to take on No. 2 Mansfield Timberview at 4 p.m. Friday in a Region I-5A semifinal at Kay Yeager Coliseum in Wichita Falls.

Pedro Barrioz, Jr., Lamesa

The Golden Tornadoes have enjoyed a banner season, and Barrioz has been one of the key components to the successe.

Last week, he led the team with 13 points in a district title-clinching win over Littlefield. It marked the Golden Tors' first district title since 2017.

Barrioz eased the offensive load off Sean Zapata, who suffered an injury the week prior going up for a rebound.

For his effort in the winner-take-all District 3-3A championship game, Barrioz received 48% of the vote on the way to netting Male Athlete of the Week honors.

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