Athlete of the Week

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Hasbrouck Heights Kassie Ketcho

By TAPINTO HASBROUCK HEIGHTS/WOOD-RIDGE/TETERBORO STAFF

December 27, 2017 at 2:30 AM

HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - Hasbrouck Heights High School Girls’ Basketball player Kassie Ketcho scored 48 points, including 30 against Wood-Ridge, as the Aviators swept two games last week. As a result of her efforts, she has been named the Athlete of the Week for the week ending December 23.

Ketcho had 18 in Hasbrouck Heights 57-6 win over Wallington on Tuesday night, playing in just about a half of the game. But her big effort was Thursday night, as she scored 30 of the Aviators 48 points in a 48-35 victory over rival Wood-Ridge.

Through three games, Ketcho is averaging 19.3 points per game for the undefeated Lady Aviators.

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