Here is Stanislaus District fans’ pick for The Bee’s Boys Prep of the Week
Paul Contreras made the most of his last game at Gregori High.
The senior Jaguar entered the senior night contest against Modesto High on Feb. 10 with a career high of 25 points. Contreras, the team’s second leading scorer, shattered that mark by night’s end.
The guard scored 45 points and added 10 rebounds, setting a Gregori school record in an 87-73 win. He shot 16-for-27 and made nine of his 12 free throw attempts.
The fans noticed his performance, voting him The Modesto Bee’s Boys Player of the Week.
Contreras earned 70% of the votes in The Bee’s weekly poll. He finished ahead of basketball players Avery Sanchez (Pitman) and Lloyd French (Downey), who came in second and third place.
This story was originally published February 17, 2023 at 1:09 PM.
