Friday’s Girls Basketball Rewind: S. Caldwell upsets Freedom, North Meck rolls W. Charlotte
How The Girls Sweet 16 Fared
| Rk. | School | Class | Rec. | Friday |
| 1. | Charlotte Catholic | 4A | 16-0 | idle |
| 2. | Myers Park | 4A | 11-5 | d. Olympic 61-42 |
| 3. | Chambers | 4A | 11-4 | d. Mallard Creek 75-30 |
| 4. | South Mecklenburg | 4A | 12-2 | d. Harding 68-27 |
| 5. | Cannon School | IND | 12-6 | idle |
| 6. | Salisbury | 2A | 11-1 | d. North Rowan 66-42 Sat. |
| 7. | Providence Day | IND | 13-2 | d. Charlotte Latin 41-29 |
| 8. | Shelby | 2A | 7-2 | idle |
| 9. | North Mecklenburg | 4A | 13-2 | d. West Charlotte 76-32 |
| 10. | Freedom | 3A | 11-2 | lost 49-39 to South Caldwell |
| 11. | Watauga | 4A | 14-1 | d. Alexander Central 51-47 |
| 12. | Lake Norman | 4A | 10-3 | d. South Iredell 65-45 |
| 13. | Alexander Central | 4A | 13-2 | lost 52-47 to Watauga |
| 14. | Northwest Cabarrus | 3A | 8-1 | idle |
| 15. | East Rutherford | 2A | 14-0 | d. Polk County 65-36 |
| 16. | Providence | 4A | 10-4 | d. East Mecklenburg 60-22 |
Photos from West Charlotte-North Mecklenburg girls game
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Friday’s #BIG5 Top Performers
Eva Butler, Providence: 11 points, seven steals, six assists and four rebounds in a 60-22 win over East Meck.
Mary Holland Waters, Charlotte Country Day: 21 points in a 71-53 win over Covenant Day. She scored her 1,000th career point in the game.
Khalia King, Kings Mountain: 20 points including 4-of-7 from 3-point range in a 45-41 win over Ashbrook.
Kamryn Kitchen, Independence: freshman had 28 points in a rivalry game with Butler. Teammate Kaylee Carson had 25 in the 74-56 win.
Anastasia Sinclair, South Mecklenburg: 19 points, seven rebounds in a 68-27 win over Harding.
Friday’s Elevator
↑Providence Day defense: trailing 18-15 at half, Providence Day held Latin to eight points in the second half of a 41-29 come-from-behind win.
↑Madison Self, East Lincoln: had her seventh double-double of the season (10 points, 11 rebounds) in a 59-46 win over North Iredell.
↑Jaylyn Twitty, East Rutherford: scored her 1,000th point Friday.
Friday’s Girls Basketball Boxscores
NO. 2 MYERS PARK 61, OLYMPIC 42
Olympic - 13 09 08 12 42
Myers Park - 10 19 12 20 61
Olympic - Aniyah Scales 15, Register 5, Thomas 3, Terry 4, Long 4, Brigman 7, Wells 4
Myers Park - Anna Giannopoulou 21, Mia Xerras 14, Jerin Truesdale 11, Wilson 6, Cannie 3, Thompson 4, Krider 2
Myers Park 11-5 (4-0)
NO. 3 CHAMBERS 75, MALLARD CREEK 30
Chambers 26 22 17 10 -- 75
Mallard Creek 6 10 8 6 -- 30
CHAMBERS 75 -- Aaliyah El: 16 Points, 3 Asst, 6 Rebounds, 3 Steals, Mila Holloway: 15 Points, 2 Asst, 2 Rebounds, 10 Steals, Seini Hicks: 10 Points, 1 Asst, 7 Rebounds, 5 Steals, Jada Creech-: 10 Points, 1 Rebounds, 1 Steal, Trinity Moreland: 8 Points, 6 Rebounds, 2 Steals, 1 Block, Jazlyn Harris: 7 Points, 2 Asst, 3 Rebounds, 1 Steal, 1 Block
MALLARD CREEK 30 -- Toscano 8, Digsby 7, Robertson 5, Horne 8, Tapley 2,
NO. 7 PROVIDENCE DAY 41, CHARLOTTE LATIN 29
PDS 6-9-19-11–41
Latin 18-3-5-3—29
PDS:Jordyn Latter 14 Jensen 9 Brooks 7 Levine 8 Holgorsen 3
Latin: M. Shannon 11 Fisher 6 Schleusner 6 Hume 3 McMahan 3
PDSRecord 13-2, CISAA 1-1
NO. 9 NORTH MECKLENBURG 76, WEST CHARLOTTE 32
North Meck. 23. 20. 22. 11 = 76
West Charlotte 5. 11. 9. 7 = 32
North Meck (76 ) : Melaiyah Pelham 2 , Taylor Dunn 8 , Dearia Page 11 , Jocelyne Grier 20 , Nevaeh Farmer 15 , Alisha Harris 5, Boston Bates 2, Kairah Dixon-Booker 11
West Charlotte ( 32) : Falyn Alexis 2 , Jaylah Henderson 13, Latayshia Andrews 3 , Destiny Massey 2, Paige Bowman 2 , Kaleyah McGill-Finley 2, Alese Kerr 2 , Ayiana Martin 4 .
Notable: North freshman Jocelyne Grier with career high 20 points
Records: North Meck 13-2, 4-1
SOUTH CALDWELL 49, NO. 10 FREEDOM 39
Freedom 9 8 5 17 -- 39
South Caldwell 11 10 8 20 -- 49
FREEDOM 39 -- Demeter 4, Ste McGee 2, Sta McGee 2, Gladden 4, Zakiah King 16, Christena Rhone 11, Caldwell
SOUTH CALDWELL 49-- Olivia Miller 17, Anderson 6, Phillips 3, Bumgarner 6, Katlyn Wynn 15, Heavener 2, Jackson, Cline, Austin
Record: South Caldwell (9-2, 1-1)
NO. 11 WATAUGA 51, NO. 13 ALEXANDER CENTRAL 47
Alexander Central 5 13 10 19 -- 47
Watauga 14 14 11 12 -- 51
ALEXANDER CENTRAL 47 -- Jenkins 7, Kirstyn Herman 15, Walter 4, Chesney Stikeleather 13, Hayes 6, Jarrett 2
WATAUGA 51 -- Sturgill 4, Brooke Scheffler 19, Kate Sears 16, Kiker 2, Charlotte Torgerson 10
NO. 16 PROVIDENCE 60, EAST MECKLENBURG 22
PROVIDENCE 18 9 19 14 = 60
EAST MECK 2 11 3 6 = 22
PHS: Delanie Hill 22, Madison Skinner 9, Lindsey Nolan 5, Kendall Roess 7, Eva Butler 11, Theodora Kokalis 4, Natalie Howell 2
EMHS: Morris 3, Dorn 11, Nelson 5, Ligon 2, Stallings 1
Notable: Eva Butler with 7 steals, 6 assists and 4 rebounds. Delanie Hill also had 4 assists and 3 rebounds.
Records: Providence: 10-4 (5-1)
CARSON 51, CENTRAL CABARRUS 29
CCHS: 4, 2, 9, 14(29)
Carson: 13, 18, 18, 2 (51)
CENTRAL CABARRUS 29 -- Kyra Lewis 15, Haley 6, Ray 3, Duncan 3, Jones 2
CARSON 51 -- Camden Cooley 14, Mary Spry 12, Hannah Isley 10
CHARLOTTE COUNTRY DAY 71, COVENANT DAY 53
Covenant Day School 11 11 13 19 -- 53
Charlotte Country Day 8 26 16 22 -- 71
COVENANT DAY SCHOOL 53 - Eseosa Imafidon 10, Alexis Hailey 9, Jacqueline Giftos 17, Cooper Clark 2, Taylor Houseton 7, Taylor Easter 9
CHARLOTTE COUNTRY DAY- Rixham 22, Waters 21, O’Neil 8, McKay 5, Blythe 10, Farran 2
Noteworthy: Country Day Mary Holland Waters scores her 1,000 career point.
Records: Covenant 7-8 0-2; Charlotte Country Day 8-7 1-1
EAST LINCOLN 59, NORTH IREDELL 46
NIHS: 8 12 13 13- 46
ELHS; 26 12 10 11- 59
NIHS: Skylin Guill 14, M. Parlier 9, S. Bradford 9, E. Anderson 6, B. Barzee 4, B. Gibson 2
ELHS: Kelsey Campo 18, Hailey McFadden 13, Madison Self 10, Raven Ross 8, G. Overbay 5, A. Hege 2, K. Patterson 2
Noteables: Madison Self recorded her 7th Double Double of the Season with 10 pts, and 11 rebs. Hailey McFadden recorded a Double Double with 13 pts, 14 rebs while adding 2 assists and 1 steal. Kelsey Campo had 18 pts while hitting 4 3’s and adding 3 steals and 2 assists
NIHS: (7-6, 2-2) Next Game vs West Iredell 1/18/22
ELHS: (13-2, 5-0) Next Game @ North Lincoln 1/18/22
INDEPENDENCE 74, BUTLER 56
Indy 21 22 14 16 -- 74
Butler 13 15 15 13 -- 56
Indy (11-3): Kamryn Kitchen 28, Kaylee Carson 25, Burgess 7, Moss 7, Todd 7
Butler: Brooklyn Saunders 25, Jessica Ralda 16, Kalieah Black 11, Pasque 2, Sanchez 2,Williams 1
Notable: Freshman Kamryn Kitchen had a big time performance tonight, scoring 28 points in the rivalry game against Butler. Sophomore Kaylee Carson added 25 points in the 18-point victory.
KINGS MOUNTAIN 45, ASHBROOK 41
KM 11 8 9 17 -- 45
AB 6 8 11 16 -- 41
KINGS MOUNTAIN 45 -- Khalia King 20, Saniya Wilson 16, Myracle Davis 3, Austyn Dixon 2, CoRey Simpson 2, Tyasya Bell 2
ASHBROOK 41-- Kennette Bess 15, Yazarhi Mason 13, Madison Cole 10, T Brooks 2, E Butler 1
Notes: KM improves to 9-2 (6-0 Big South 3A)
KM Leaders: Khalia King 20 pts 4/7 from 3, Saniya Wilson 16 pts, 4 reb 5 assists, Myracle Davis 3 pts 2 reb, Austyn Dixon 2 pts 3 reb, CoRey Simpson 2 pts 5 reb, Tyasya Bell 2 pts 9 reb
LINCOLN CHARTER 61, MOUNTAIN ISLAND CHARTER 13
MIHS 03 06 03 01 -- 13
LCHS 07 32 15 07 -- 61
LCHS 61 -- Lauren Horton 18 points, Kenzie Ross 11 points, Kallie Lusk 11 points, Maddie Lusk 7 points, Olexa King 6 points, Naudia Summerville 4 points, Mya White 2 points, Grace Rinaldo 2 points
MIHS 13 --Jaida McGrew 8 points, Reagen Hart 2 points, Genesis Cook 2 points, Aayon Hawkins 1 point
Notables:Lauren Horton continued her hot shooting leading all scorers with 18 points. Kenzie Ross and Kallie Lusk added 11 points a piece. Haleigh Henson had a season high 5 steals.
NEWTON-CONOVER 57, BUNKER HILL 39
Newton - Conover 14 12 18 13 -- 57
Bunker Hill. 8 11 8 12 -- 39
Newton-Conover: Emma Fox 19, Hadleigh Swagger 14, Cassidy Geddes 13, Monet Wilson 4, Lizzy Sain 4, Hannah Watkins 3, Sara Sain
Bunker Hill: O. Ellis 16, D. Burch 11, F. Isenhour 7, E. Moose 4, M. Lafone 1, V. Morales, M. McClean
Newton-Conover 13 - 2
Bunker Hill 5 - 10
SUN VALLEY 62, PIEDMONT 46
SV – 9 20 14 19 – 62
Pied – 4 11 13 18 – 46
SUN VALLEY 62 – Meaders 8. Vaughn 6, Bradley 7, Kingsley Turriff 10, Henry 2, Lindsey Avant 15, Tyra Robinson 12, Valenti 2
PIEDMONT 46 -- Purvis 0, Evans 11, Gilmore 4, Baucom 6, Kaminski 7, Thomas 2, M Baucom 6
Notable: SV-L. Avant 5 three pointers
Thursday’s Girls Boxscores
CANNON SCHOOL 77, CHARLOTTE CHRISTIAN 38
Cannon - 18 -11 -23 -25 -77
CCS - 8 -21 - 5 - 4 - 38
Cannon - S. Suffren 23 L. Booker 10, M. McCorkle 9 A. Fowler 9 T. Mathis 9 J. Cherry 8 O. York 5 A. Brooks-Manning 2 K. Thompson - 2.
CCS - R. Swilling 18 G. Borrego 9 B. Statter 7 M. Coles 3 C. Thompson 1.
Cannon 12-6 (2-0)
CCS 3-11 (1-1)
EAST LINCOLN 55, LINCOLNTON 33
ELHS: 6 15 17 17- 55
LHS: 6 3 9 15- 33
ELHS: Ginny Overbay 18, Hailey McFadden 10, M. Self 7, K. Campo 7, D. Ross 6, A. Hege 3, K. Patterson 2, M. Bissinger 2
LHS: Alexis Hough 13, M. Sand- Odum 6, C. Holland 6, E. Rhyne 5, C. Carpenter 2, S. Rhyne 1
Noteables: Ginny Overbay 18 pts, 8 rebs, 5 steals, 3 assists. Hailey McFadden recorded a double double with 10 pts, and 10 rebs.
ELHS: (12-2, 4-0) Next Game vs North Iredell 1/14/22
LHS: (3-9, 0-3) Next Game vs Maiden 1/14/22
Saturday’s Schedule
MLK Showcase (boys)
(at Carmel Christian)
Lake Norman vs. Covenant Day, noon
Asheville School vs. Concord Academy, 1:30
Rocky River vs. Asheville Christian, 3
Cardinal Newman (SC) vs. Gaston Christian, 4:30
Weddington vs. Cannon School, 6
Carmel Christian vs. Chambers, 7:30
MLK Classic (boys/girls)
(at Winston-Salem)
(girls) R.J. Reynolds vs. Atkins, 11 a.m.
(boys) Lee County vs. Atkins, 12:30
(boys) A.L. Brown vs. R.J. Reynolds, 2
(boys) Salisbury vs. Carver, 3:30
(girls) Chambers vs. Winston-Salem Christian, 5
(boys) Winston-Salem Prep vs. Walkertown, 6:30
MLK Queens Challenge (girls)
(at United Faith)
Garinger vs. Lake Norman Christian, noon
United Faith vs. Corvian Community, 1:30
Butler vs. Carmel Christian, 3
Charlotte Country Day vs. The Burlington School, 4:30
North Mecklenburg vs. 1 of 1 Prep, 6
MLK Showcase (boys)
(Curry Courts, Charlotte)
Olympic vs. Rock Hill, 1
1 of 1 Academy vs. West Mecklenburg, 3
TBA, 5
Northside Christian vs. Harding, 7
She Got Game Classic (girls)
(at Rock Hill Event and Sports Center)
Schedule TBA
Competing area teams: Ardrey Kell, Independence, Myers Park, Olympic, Providence, South Mecklenburg
Nonconference
Hopewell at West Cabarrus
Richmond Senior at Terry Sanford
This story was originally published January 14, 2022 at 10:42 PM.
