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Fairdale basketball's Dalton Hicks named Courier Journal boys athlete of the week

J.L. Kirven, Louisville Courier Journal
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You voted, and Fairdale's Dalton Hicks is this week's Courier Journal athlete of the week. Hicks, who dropped 20 points in a game last week to earn your votes, edged Western's Josiah Lawson.

See the nominees and Hicks' stats below.

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Malachi Coleman, Manual

Manual’s Malachi Coleman passes the ball against Eastern’s Taylen Carver. Jan. 11, 2023
Manual’s Malachi Coleman passes the ball against Eastern’s Taylen Carver. Jan. 11, 2023

Manual sophomore Malachi Coleman scored only five points in the LIT quarterfinals Wednesday but his game-winning layup with 13 seconds remaining clinched a 40-38 win for the Crimsons.

Miles Franklin, Ballard

Ballard's Miles Franklin celebrates teammate Sam Frazier 'sthree-point score as the Bruins clinch the win late in the fourth quarter to beat Male in the 2023 LIT championship game Saturday. Franklin won Defense MVP and had 20 points in the championship game. Jan. 14, 2023
Ballard's Miles Franklin celebrates teammate Sam Frazier 'sthree-point score as the Bruins clinch the win late in the fourth quarter to beat Male in the 2023 LIT championship game Saturday. Franklin won Defense MVP and had 20 points in the championship game. Jan. 14, 2023

Ballard senior Miles Franklin led the Bruins (15-2) to a Louisville Invitational Tournament championship Saturday, pacing the Bruins with 20 points, seven assists and four rebounds. Ballard ended the week hoisting the trophy after defeating Moore, St. Xavier, Manual and Male along the way.

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Jayson Gasaway, Male

Male’s Jayson Gasaway gets fouled trying to make the shot against Butler’s Dayton Williams. Jan. 10, 2023
Male’s Jayson Gasaway gets fouled trying to make the shot against Butler’s Dayton Williams. Jan. 10, 2023

Male sophomore forward Jayson Gasaway had a career-high 28 points and eight rebounds as Male fell to Ballard 80-71 in the Louisville Invitational Championship on Saturday.

Dalton Hicks, Fairdale

Fairdale's Dalton Hicks pressures LaRue County's Carson Childress at Friday's Chad Gardner Law King of the Bluegrass Holiday Classic. The Hawks beat the Bulldogs73-67. Dec. 16, 2022
Fairdale's Dalton Hicks pressures LaRue County's Carson Childress at Friday's Chad Gardner Law King of the Bluegrass Holiday Classic. The Hawks beat the Bulldogs73-67. Dec. 16, 2022

Fairdale junior Dalton Hicks showcased his talents in the first round of the LIT by dropping 20 points and snagging eight rebounds in the Bulldogs' 73-46 win over Beth Haven.

Josiah Lawson, Western

Western’s Josiah Lawson is fouled but makes the basket against Trinity. Jan. 11, 2023
Western’s Josiah Lawson is fouled but makes the basket against Trinity. Jan. 11, 2023

Western sophomore Josiah Lawson came up huge with 13 points during the Warriors' 48-42 win over Trinity in the LIT quarterfinals Wednesday.

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