Friday’s boys high school basketball capsules 12.07.18

By Langston Wertz Jr.

Updated December 8, 2018 9:00 AM

Independence’s Andrea McKee (5) helped lead his team to a win over West Meck Friday. Jonathan Aguallo Special to the Observer

NO. 1 CARMEL CHRISTIAN 93, WESTRIDGE ACADEMY 49

CCS: 31 31 19 12 -- 93

WA: 13 13 10 13 -- 49

CCS: Maide 8, Murphy 6, DeAngelo Epps 22, Cooper 5, Donovan Gregory 10, Myles Pierre 13, Boggs 6, Myles Hunter 10, Gwynn Jr 8, J Gregory 5

WA: John Taylor 22, Ahmed 2, McIntosh 9, McNeil 2, Casey Wilkins 14

NO. 6 CHARLOTTE CHRISTIAN 61, DURHAM ACADEMY 58

CHARLOTTE CHRISTIAN - 20 11 13 17 - 61

DURHAM ACADEMY - 13 15 16 14 - 58

CCS: Efosa U-Edosomwan 21, JC Tharrington 17, Seth Bennett 9, Peter Lash 6, Paul Hudson 6, Logan Jones 2

DURHAM ACADEMY: MJ Rice 19, Randleman 18, Sinclair 8, Beischer 5, Harris 3, Savorino 2

Records: CCS: Overall 8-1 ; Durham Academy 8-1

NO. 7 INDEPENDENCE 62, WEST MECK 21

Independence 13 24 20 5 -- 62

West Meck 6 6 5 4 -- 21

Independence 62—Andra’ McKee 13, , Milton 7, Matthew Smith 10, Allen 8, Pauldin 8, Lewis 2, Miller 2, Harris 7, Bodrick 4, Cherry 1,

West Meck 21— McQueen 6, Cherry 2, Robinson 2, Daniel 2, Brown 4, Pruit 3

Notables: Andra McKee 13 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, & 3 steals; Matthew Smith 10 points, 13 rebounds, 1 assist & 2 steal

NO. 8 MARSHVILLE FOREST HILLS 72, MONROE 30

Forest Hills (6-0) - 19 24 17 12 -- 72

Monroe (1-1) - 7 2 10 11 - 30

Forest Hills - Nas Tyson 18, Jai Rorie 15, Trey Belin 13, Massey 8, Huntley 5, Richardson 2, Blakeney 2, Wright 4, R. Wright 2, K. Tyson 3

Monroe - Shaleak Knotts 14, Ivey 2, Strenter 3, White 5, Marsh 4, Chambers 2

Forest Hills Notes - Nas Tyson had 9 rebounds and 5 assists to go with 18 points.

Notes: Forest Hills has won 10 of the last 12 against their rival Monroe.

NO. 9 ARDREY KELL 71, MARVIN RIDGE 57

Ardrey Kell- 17 14 20 20- 71

Marvin Ridge- 11 10 17 19- 57

Ardrey Kell- Stankavage 22, Flynn 22, Pickens 11 Gray 6, Sherill 5, Jarret 4

Marvin Ridge- Mcinnis 22, Bohannon 9, Peterson 8

NO. 10 MORGANTON FREEDOM 99, VALDESE DRAUGHN 54

Freedom: 16 25 31 27 = 99

Draughn: 13 12 20 09 = 54

Freedom: Fletcher Abee 30, Aidan Pearson 17, Que Rice 13, Michael Logan 11, Jakari Dula 11, Freeman 7, Ledford 5, Davis 3

Draughn: Daylin Pritchard 17, Jaylen Abee 15, Daye 9, Poteet 3, Robinson 3, Treadway 3, Gray 2, Chrisco 2

Note: Freedom 3-0 next at home Tuesday, Dec 11 versus Draughn

NO. 15 LINCOLN CHARTER 88, AUSTRALIAN TEAM 37

Lincoln Charter 23 30 18 17 88

Australian 10 12 4 11 37

Lincoln Charter: Levontae Knox 15, Jackson Gabriel 13, Anthony Breland 12, Tron Robinson 11, Axel Holm 10, Herrick 4, Rhodes 4, Reitler 4, Cogan 2, Fulton 3,

Australian Latimer 9, Berman 8, Mullin 6, Alan 2,

Records: LCS 6-1

CONCORD 70, NO. 16 HOPEWELL 56

Concord 13 20 23 14 70

Hopewell 20 11 14 11 56

Concord Jordan Stowe 16pts Dashawn Mason 16pts Jalen O’Neal 15pts Jojo Bond 7pts Javian Cannaday 8pts Hopewell B. Williams 15pts A. Cannady 17pts K. Hoyd 11pts

BERRY 67, MALLARD CREEK 66

POB 12 13 21 21 -- 67

MC 10 21 18 17 -- 66

POB- Maurice Brown 25, Cameron Sherrill 16, Darius Best 11, Deshaun Conner 12, Deangelo Gladden 3

MC- Justin Taylor 16, Demitrios Dixon 15, Kameron Ross 14, Kalib Baker 14, Kii-Reese 4, Shaun Neely 2

CHARLOTTE COUNTRY DAY 63, ASHEVILLE SCHOOL 54

Country Day (63) 10 13 18 22

Asheville School (54) 11 8 18 17

Country Day – 63 Alex Tabor 18, Jackson Krisko 11, Rylan McLaurin 10, Browner 9, Ray 6, Mitchell 5, R. Gillespie 4

Asheville School – 54 Titus Morrison 25, Kris Castro 10, Eason 9, Diallo 6, Hemphill 4

Country Day notable: Alex Tabor 18pts., 5ast.; Rylan McLaurin 10pts., 7rebs., 5ast., 3stl.; Jackson Krisko 11pts., 4ast., 4stl.

Records: Country Day 7-2; Asheville School 5-2

COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF DAVIDSON 73, MOUNTAIN ISLAND CHARTER 63

CSD 10 27 23 13 -- 73

MIC 18 14 18 13 -- 63

COMM SCH OF DAV (73) -- Ellington 32, Alexander 14, Johnson 9, Renshaw 8, Chiara 3, Fekete 4, Vahey 1, Houser 1, Boone 1

MIC (63) -- McKellar 15, Stephens 14, Williams 11, Phillips 8, Washington 8, Creamer 2, Steward 2, Tincher 1, Acosta 1

Records: CSD 2-2, 1-0; MIC 0-3, 0-1

Notes: Sr SG Brandon Ellington scored his career “1000th point” in leading the Spartans with 32pts (7-9 FGs; 2-2 3pt; 12-12 FTs) 4 rebs, 2 assists and 2 blocks.

CONCORD FIRST ASSEMBLY 77, HICKORY GROVE 70

HG: 24 10 17 19 -- 70

CFA: 15 24 22 16 -- 77

HG: K Henderson 3, J Whitley 12, PJ Hochan 2, R Larson 3, D Jackson 15, AJ Smith 22, J Owens 8

CFA: Eli Cupples 2, Garrett hien 14, Trae Benham 13, Isaac Boothe 27, Derrrick Butler 6, Peter Olatunji 5, Cheick Traore 10 pts, 10 rebounds

Records: CFA Record 9-2

Notable: CFA on 8 game win streak, Sophomore Isaac Boothe 27 points, 8 assists, 2 steals, Garrett Hien 14 points, 10 rebounds, Cheick Traore 10 points 10 rebounds. CFA 60% from FT Line.

EAST LINCOLN 80, FORT MILL COMENIUS 62

Comenius 10 12 16 27 = 62

East Lincoln 17 18 20 25= 80

Comenius 62- Quan Hemphill 14 pts, London Johnson 12 pts, Akram Ben Salah 12 pts 4 reb, Josh Rubio 10 pts 3 rebs, Chandler Speight 7 pts 3 ast, Dillion Harrison 6 pts 4 rebs.

East Lincoln 80- S.Dollar 26 points, Kuthan 14 points, Bean 13 points, Adams 13 points.

FORT MILL 99, INDIAN LAND 60

Fort Mill 26 22 26 25 99

Indian Land 16 11 17 16 60

Fort Mill- Jacobi Wright 23, Carson Morton 19, Will Ross 14, Tearance Darby 12, Cam Saunders 8, Lawrence Adams 7, Jordan Herman 6, Cabe Christopher 3, Simon Wallace 2, Keyan Mims 2, EJ Mcfadden 2, Nic Curtis 1,

Indian Land- Destin Clark 22, John Fose 14, Marius Kirkland 8, Tre Hill 5, Jersey Graves 4, Chase Dougherty 3, Cooper Beismer 2, Casey Shook 2

GASTON DAY 93, STATESVILLE CHRISTIAN 23

Gaston Day 35 19 25 14 93

Statesville Christian 4 11 4 4 23

Gaston Day Scoring: Zach Clark 21, Dean Hunter 15, Darian Anderson 12, Demilade Adelekun 12, Ja’Kai Belton 10, David Efird 7, Dylan Bower 6, John Crump 4, Bryce Scott 4, MJ Collins 2

Statesville Christian Scoring: Lish 7, Mason 5, Smith 4, Holland 2, White 2, Smith 1

Gaston Day Record: 5-2

Next Game: 12/11 @ Spartanburg Day School

GASTONIA ASHBROOK 80, LAKE NORMAN CHARTER 56

LNC 7 12 25 12 -- 56

ASH 23 16 24 17 -- 80

Ashbrook - Chris Britt 18, James Dotson 15, Justin Watkins 12, Seth Williamson 10, Greg Brockington 6, Michael Johnson 4, Brandon Rainey 4

Records: Ashbrook (4-1, 0-0) plays at East Gaston on 12/11

LAKE NORMAN 71, WEST ROWAN 64

Lake Norman . 6 . 16 . 17 . 32 -- 71

West Rowan . 10 . 16 . 18 . 20 -- 64

Lake Norman: Reese Rossi 20, Zane Haglan 18, Zach Schulz 15, Edmonson 7, Welsh 5, Adams 4, Hodges 2

West Rowan: Payne Stolsworth 27, Zack Brawley 10, Davis 8, Ford 7, Joseph 6, Hassard 4, Butler 2

Records: Lake Norman (3-0) . West Rowan (0-5)

NOTES: Zane Haglan scored his 1,000th point tonight; Zach Schulz . 15 points, 9 rebounds, 4 steals

NORTH GASTON 79, BELMONT SOUTH POINT 56

North Gaston 11 19 20 29 79

South Point 11 19 16 10 56

North Gaston - Tyrese McNeal 37, Drew Shaw 16, LT Thomas 12, Summerville 7, Nail 4, Finger 3

South Point - Blake Turner 18, Logan Threatt 14, Ayden Balas 10, Battle 4, Houser 4, Dyer 2, Grier 2, Leeper 2

Notes: Junior guard Tyrese Mcneal had a career high 37 points and 8 rebounds. Senior Drew Shaw added 16 and Soph guard LT Thomas had 12. Wildcats improve to 2-3 on the season and travel to Clover next Wednesday. South Point fell to 4-2 led by senior guard Blake Turner with 18.

QUEENS GRANT 78, CHRIST THE KING 59

Queen’s Grant - Jah’Quez Sanders 31, LB Boyette 13, Xavier Westbrook 13, Murphy 8, McKnight 5, Suggs 4, Craig 4

Christ the King - Steele 24, Stanley 14, Hendershott 7, Schroeder 5, Zuhosky 3, Kuhn 2, Todd 2, Butterfield 2

Queen’s Grant Notes: Jah’Quez Sanders - 31/9r/5a; Xavier Westbrook - 13/8r

PROVIDENCE DAY 49, ARDEN CHRIST SCHOOL 38

Christ School 9 9 13 7 38

Providence Day 4 11 20 14 49

CS: Austin 3, Berry 6, Kojack Thompson 11, Halvorsen 7, Green 3, Stone 2, Wiznitzer 6

PDS: Kintzinger 2, Cyncier Harrison 32, Zanoni 8, Cowan 2, Miralia 5

Records: PDS (5-5) CS (3-6)

SOUTH IREDELL 85, LINCOLNTON 61

South (4-1, 0-0) 26, 13, 20, 26

Lincolnton (0-4, 0-0) 17, 19, 15, 10

South: Austin Edds 11, Dulin 5, Ty Everhart 24, Greg Liechty 25, Barnette 9, Aeschilman 4, Oglietti 5, Dyson 2

Lincolnton: Malcom Derr 13, Gash 6, Grooms 7, Kris Robinson 24, Davis 8, Patterson 5

VANCE 54, HARDING 48

Vance	10	5	13	26	54
Harding	7	9	7	25	48

VANCE 54 -- Black 16, Dixon 2, Hill 2, Beidleman 19, Ransom 7, Barnes 3, Sanford 4, Saunds 1

Highlights: Black 16 pts 4 rbs 5 stls; Beidleman 19 pts 6 assts 3 rbs 3 stls; Ransom 7 pts 9 rebs 2 stls

WAXHAW CUTHBERTSON 63, CHARLOTTE LATIN 61

CU 10 17 20 14--63

CL 17 12 15 17--61

CU--Martin Flax 23, Tyrell Dawson 14, Jaelin Goode 12, Haggarty 9, Griffin 3, Solar 2

CL--Bennett Smith 22, Randy Johnson 17, Calton 8, Clements 6, Beecy 4, Lloyd 2, Brouse 2

Records: Cuthbertson 3-3, Latin 3-4

WEDDINGTON 56, PROVIDENCE 49

WHS: Chase Lowe - 10, Killings - 9, Noch - 3, Van Gundy - 3, Caleb Wetherbee - 12, Brock Bowen -12, Juhl - 2, Glynn - 5

Providence: Mulkey - 26, Scholoeder - 4, Thillet -2, Price - 1, Cicco - 5, Williams - 8, Cotton - 3

This story was originally published December 8, 2018 at 1:13 AM.

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