West Salem's Lizzy Bennett wins Athlete of the Week

Pete Martini, Salem Statesman Journal
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West Salem's Lizzy Bennett, 23, goes up for a basket against Sherwood's Laney Snelling, 1, during their OSAA girls basketball state playoff game at West Salem High School March 3, 2020, in Salem. The West Salem Titans won the game to advance to the next round.
West Salem's Lizzy Bennett, 23, goes up for a basket against Sherwood's Laney Snelling, 1, during their OSAA girls basketball state playoff game at West Salem High School March 3, 2020, in Salem. The West Salem Titans won the game to advance to the next round.

West Salem basketball player Lizzy Bennett is the Statesman Journal Athlete of the Week, having won a poll of readers.

She recently had 20 points, three rebounds and five assists in a win against McKay.

Here is another look at this week’s nominees:

Annabelle Brawley, Salem Academy girls basketball: She had 16 points, nine rebounds, five assists and three steals in a win at Culver.

Chase Nelson, Central boys basketball: He had 18 points and 12 rebounds in a win against Corvallis.

DJ Ayres, North Salem boys basketball: He had 15 points, six rebounds and two assists in a win against Dallas.

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