Thursday’s Girls Rewind: Independence upsets No. 8 Providence in SW4A semifinals

How The Observer’s Girls Sweet 16 Fared

Thursday’s #BIG5 Top Performers

Mary Holland Waters, Charlotte Country Day: game-high 20 points in a 61-36 win over Metrolina Christian that sent the Bucs to Saturday’s third round playoff game Saturday at Cannon School.

Madeleine Jenkins, Alexander Central: game-high 19 points in a 45-35 win over Freedom in the Northwestern 3A/4A semifinals.

Chloe Moss, Independence: sophomore forward had 16 points, six rebounds in a 41-37 upset win over No. 8 Providence in the Southwestern 4A semifinals. She grabbed a rebound with four seconds left, was fouled and made two free throws to seal the win. Independence will face No. 10 Charlotte Catholic in Friday’s championship game.

Ansleigh Sherrill, Statesville Christian: team-high 14 points in a 43-40 win over Davidson Day, which sends her team to Saturday’s state quarterfinal round.

Blanca Thomas, Charlotte Catholic: game-high 19 points in a 50-27 win over Garinger that sends Catholic to Friday’s Southwestern 4A championship game.

Thursday’s Girls Boxscores

INDEPENDENCE 41, NO. 8 PROVIDENCE 37

Indy 5 10 12 14 -- 41

Prov: 12 10 2 13 -- 37

INDEPENDENCE 41 -- Chloe Moss 16, Kaylee Carson 14, Kitchen 7, Burgess 2

PROVIDENCE 37 -- Kendall Roess 11, Delanie Hill 11, Nolan 7, Butler 5, Dock 3

Notable: Patriots play in the conference championship tomorrow night at 6pm vs #1 seed, Charlotte Catholic.

NO. 10 CHARLOTTE CATHOLIC 50, GARINGER 27

Catholic 11 16 17 6 -- 50

Garinger 6 7 5 9 -- 27

Catholic 50 -- Blanca Thomas 19, McKain 8, Gough 8, Diaz 7, Fava 7, Schachte 3, McArdle 1

Garinger -- Burnett 9, Fulmore 5, Rivera 4, Worthey 3, McGill 2, Threatt 2, Portluck 2

Records: Catholic 23-2, Garinger 12-12

NO. 13 ALEXANDER CENTRAL 45, FREEDOM 35

Freedom 5 8 10 12 - 35

Alexander Central 4 15 13 13 - 45

FREEDOM 35 - Zakiah King 10, Ste. McGee 8, Demiter 6, Walker 2, Gladden 3, Sta. McGee 3, Rhone 3, Caldwell.

ALEXANDER CENTRAL 45 - Madeleine Jenkins 19, Walter 7, Herman 8, Jarrett 2, Hayes 8, McDaniel 1, Stikeleather.

CHARLOTTE COUNTRY DAY 61, METROLINA CHRISTIAN 36

Metrolina Christian 2 11 10 13 –36

Country Day 15 16 17 11 – 61

MCA 36 Alaina Griffin 18, McClain 8, Huneycutt 3, Sorrentino 3, Carlson 2, Tate 2

CCDS 61 Mary Holland Waters 20, Hudson Rixham 17, George O’Neil 13, Blythe 7, Sasz 4

Records: MCA 16-10 (12-2) CCDS 13-12 (5-5)

Notable: Country Day will play Cannon School Saturday at 1 PM in the quarterfinal round of the NCISAA tournament

STATESVILLE CHRISTIAN 43, DAVIDSON DAY 40

Statesville Christian 14 8 8 13 -- 43

Davidson Day 12 13 7 8 -- 40

STATESVILLE CHRISTIAN 43 -- Ansleigh Sherrill 14, Ava Hughes 8, Grace Cole 3, Brenna Rae Bentley 17, Jordan Vaughn 1

DAVIDSON DAY 40-- Hannah Higbea 3, Callie Pestana 7, Kierra Morrow 19, Sky Moore 4, Caroline Donaldson 7

Records: Davidson Day 11-8; Statesville Christian 17-5

NCISAA Playoff Scores/Pairings

Boys

Class 4A

Thursday’s second-round games

Christ School 63, Charlotte Country Day 51

Covenant Day 63, Rabun Gap 52

Cannon School 62, High Point Wesleyan 59

Charlotte Christian 68, Metrolina Christian 66

Saturday’s quarterfinals

Christ School (16-10) at Carmel Christian (23-3), 4:30

Covenant Day (16-15) at Charlotte Latin (22-3), 3:30

Cannon School (14-14) at Providence Day (22-5), 7

Charlotte Christian (14-15) at Greensboro Day (30-3)

Class 3A

Thursday’s second-round games

Cary Christian 57, St. David’s School 45

Calvary Day 67, Gaston Christian 61

SouthLake Christian 64, Asheville Christian 63

Raleigh GRACE Christian (19-18) at Forsyth Country Day (16-11)

Saturday’s quarterfinals

Cary Christian (20-8) at Asheville School (15-5)

Calvary Day (13-13) at High Point Christian (20-7)

SouthLake Christian (20-13) at Concord Academy (14-16), 2

Raleigh GRACE Christian-Forsyth Country Day winner at Cape Fear Academy (18-3)

Class 2A

Thursday’s second-round games

The Burlington School 81, Burlington Christian 48

Westminster Catawba 56, Caldwell Academy 52

Northside Christian 78, Salem Baptist 48

Gaston Day 85, O’Neal School 58

Trinity Academy 95, Trinity Christian 50

Freedom Christian (18-6) at Fayetteville Academy (14-10)

Northwood Temple 88, Wayne Christian 39

Wayne Country Day 92, Rocky Mount Academy 72

Saturday’s quarterfinals

Freedom Christian-Fayetteville Academy winner at The Burlington School (20-6)

Northside Christian (22-8) at Wayne Country Day (24-7)

Northwood Temple (25-8) at Gaston Day (26-3)

Westminster Catawba (14-15) at Trinity Academy (24-3)

Class 1A

Thursday’s second-round games

Lawrence Academy 76, Pungo Christian 75

Ridgecroft School 68, Halifax Academy 60

Cape Fear Christian 92, Lee Christian 48

Victory Christian 86, North Hills Christian 76

Saturday’s quarterfinals

Lawrence Academy (19-9) at Greenfield School (24-5)

Ridgecroft School (21-1) at Crossroads Christian (18-7)

Cape Fear Christian (15-10) at Sanford Grace Christian (26-4)

Victory Christian (4-18) at United Faith Christian (15-7)

Girls

Class 4A

Thursday’s second round

Durham Academy 42, Ravenscroft School 31

High Point Wesleyan 58, Greensboro Day 41

Charlotte Latin 78, Covenant Day 50

Charlotte Country Day 61, Metrolina Christian 36

Saturday’s quarterfinals

Durham Academy (14-8) at Rabun Gap School (20-6)

High Point Wesleyan (17-7) at Providence Day (21-3), 5:30

Charlotte Latin (18-8) at North Raleigh Christian (20-7)

Charlotte Country Day (13-12) at Cannon School (20-6), 1

Class 3A

Thursday’s second round

Arendell Parrott Academy 61, Cape Fear Academy 46

Concord Academy 69, Cary Christian 14

Fayetteville Christian 48, Coastal Christian 35

Hickory Grove Christian 52, Asheville School 38

Saturday’s quarterfinals

Arendell Parrott Academy (15-9) at Asheville Christian (14-9)

Concord Academy (21-9) at St. David’s School (21-4)

Fayetteville Christian (14-3) at Forsyth Country Day (16-6)

Hickory Grove Christian (10-10) at High Point Christian (18-9)

Class 2A

Thursday’s second-round games

The Burlington School 56, Westchester Country Day 20

Statesville Christian 43, Davidson Day 40

Caldwell Academy 59, University Christian 14

O’Neal School 64, Northside Christian 46

Wayne Country Day 86, Freedom Christian 26

St. Thomas More 47, Trinity Christian 45

Rocky Mount Academy 38, John Paul II Catholic 36

Wayne Christian 61, Faith Christian 15

Saturday’s quarterfinals

Rocky Mount Academy (16-5) at The Burlington School (17-7)

Caldwell Academy (14-7) at Wayne Christian (18-3)

St. Thomas More (21-4) at O’Neal School (20-3)

Statesville Christian (17-5) at Wayne Country Day (22-6)

Class 1A

Thursday’s second-round games

Northeast Academy (11-10) at Albemarle School (6-10)

Terra Ceia Christian 52, Crossroads Christian 44

Cape Fear Christian 55, North Hills Christian 47

Saturday’s quarterfinals

Northeast Academy-Albemarle School winner at Sanford Grace Christian (22-2)

Pungo Christian (17-6) at Lawrence Academy (18-9)

Terra Ceia Christian (16-8) at Greenfield School (14-8)

Cape Fear Christian (12-9) at Victory Christian (17-10)

Public School Conference Tournament Scores/Pairings

Thursday

Queen City 3A-4A

(at Mallard Creek)

(girls semifinals)

No. 1 Chambers 74, No. 6 West Charlotte 9

No. 2 North Mecklenburg 50, No. 5 Hopewell 42

Southwestern 4A

(at Independence)

(boys semifinals)

No. 4 Charlotte Catholic 57, No. 1 Butler 49

No. 3 East Mecklenburg 50, No. 2 Rocky River 48

(girls semifinals)

No. 1 Charlotte Catholic 50, No. 4 Garinger 27

No. 3 Independence def. No. 2 Providence, score unavailable

Greater Metro 4A

(at Lake Norman)

(boys semifinals)

No. 3 West Cabarrus 77, No. 2 Mooresville 70

No. 4 Lake Norman 61, No. 1 Cox Mill 59

Northwestern 3A-4A

(at Alexander Central)

(boys semifinals)

No.2 Alexander Central 64, No. 3 Hibriten 40

No. 1 Freedom 64, No. 4 South Caldwell 62

(girls semifinals)

No. 2 Alexander Central 45, No. 3 Freedom 35

No. 1 Watauga 50, No. 4 Ashe County 39

Sandhills 3A-4A

(at Richmond Senior)

(boys semifinals)

No. 2 Pinecrest 69, No. 3 Hoke County 65

No. 1 Richmond Senior 70, No. 4 Union Pines 55

Western Foothills 3A

(at East Lincoln)

(boys semifinals)

No. 2 East Lincoln 47, No. 3 North Iredell 46

No. 1 Hickory 77, No. 4 North Lincoln 62

Rocky River 2A-3A

(at Forest Hills)

(boys semifinals)

No. 1 Monroe 62, No. 4 Forest Hills 37

No. 3 Parkwood 64, No. 2 West Stanly 48

(girls semifinals)

No. 1 Parkwood 51, No. 4 West Stanly 32

No. 3 Monroe 56, No. 2 Forest Hills 40

Catawba Valley 2A

(at Catawba Valley Community College)

(girls semifinals)

No. 2 East Burke 56, No. 3 Bunker Hill 41

(boys semifinals)

No. 2 Maiden 35, No. 3 Lincolnton 34

Central Carolina 1A-2A

(at Lexington)

(boys semifinals)

No. 2 Thomasville 86, No. 3 North Rowan 76

(girls semifinals)

No. 2 North Rowan 66, No. 3 Lexington 57

Southern Piedmont 1A-2A

(boys semifinals)

No. 1 Shelby 57, No. 5 East Gaston 53

No. 2 Bessemer City 70, No. 3 Burns 64

(girls semifinals)

No. 1 Shelby 73, No. 4 Burns 23

No. 3 Bessemer City 58, No. 2 Thomas Jefferson Academy 40

Western Highlands 1A-2A

(at Avery County)

(girls semifinals)

No. 1 Mountain Heritage 53, No. 4 Mitchell County 49

No. 2 Draughn 52, No. 3 Rosman 50

(boys semifinals)

No. 1 Draughn 83, No. 4 Avery County 71

No. 3 Mountain Heritage 55, No. 2 Mitchell County 36

Yadkin Valley 1A-2A

(at Mount Pleasant)

(boys semifinals)

No. 2 North Stanly 78, No. 3 Mount Pleasant 59

(girls semifinals)

No. 2 Albemarle 61, No. 6 Union Academy 37

Friday

Queen City 3A-4A

(at Mallard Creek)

Girls championship: No. 1 Chambers (17-6) vs. No. 2 North Mecklenburg (24-2), 6

Boys championship: No. 2 North Mecklenburg (21-4) vs. No. 5 Hopewell (13-13), 7:30

South Meck 4A

(at Harding)

Girls championship: No. 1 Myers Park (20-5) vs. No. 2 South Mecklenburg (20-3), 6

Boys championship: No. 1 Ardrey Kell (17-4) vs. No. 3 Harding (16-9), 7:30

Southwestern 4A

(at Independence)

Special boys’ game: Rocky River (14-8) vs. Butler (12-10), 4 (winner gets conference’s top seed in playoffs)

Girls championship: Charlotte Catholic (23-2) vs. Independence (18-5), 6

Boys championship: Charlotte Catholic (16-10) vs. East Mecklenburg (17-9), 8

Greater Metro 4 4A

(at Lake Norman)

Girls championship: No. 1 Lake Norman (20-3) vs. No. 2 Hickory Ridge (18-7), 6

Boys championship: No. 3 Lake Norman (16-10) vs. No. 4 West Cabarrus (14-12), 7:30

Southern Carolina 4A

(at Cuthbertson)

Girls championship: No. 1 Marvin Ridge (21-4) vs. No. 2 Cuthbertson (18-7), 6

Boys championship: No. 1 Weddington (24-0) vs. No. 2 Porter Ridge (19-6), 7:30

Northwestern 3A-4A

(at Alexander Central)

Girls championship: No. 1 Watauga (21-3) vs. No. 2 Alexander Central (21-3), 6:30

Boys championship: No. 1 Freedom (17-6) vs. No. 2 Alexander Central (21-4), 8

Sandhills 3A-4A

(at Richmond Senior)

Girls championship: No. 1 Richmond Senior (19-4) vs. No. 2 Pinecrest (19-5), 6

Boys championship: No. 1 Richmond Senior (22-1) vs. No. 2 Pinecrest (20-4), 7:30

Big South 3A

(at Crest)

Girls championship: No. 1 Ashbrook (18-4) vs. No. 2 Kings Mountain (18-4), 6

Boys championship: No. 1 Crest (20-2) vs. No. 2 Kings Mountain (16-9), 7:30

South Piedmont 3A

(at Concord)

Girls championship: No. 1 Jesse Carson (21-3) vs. No. 3 Northwest Cabarrus (16-4), 6

Boys championship: No. 1 Central Cabarrus (25-0) vs. No. 2 Concord (21-4), 7:30

Western Foothills 3A

(at East Lincoln)

Girls championship: No. 1 East Lincoln (25-1) vs. No. 2 Hickory (17-7), 6

Boys championship: No. 1 Hickory (24-1) vs. No. 2 East Lincoln (22-4), 7:30

Rocky River 2A-3A

(at Forest Hills)

Girls championship: No. 1 Parkwood (20-5) vs. No. 3 Monroe (19-6), 6

Boys championship: No. 1 Monroe (15-6) vs. No. 3 Parkwood (13-13), 7:30

Catawba Valley 2A

(at Catawba Valley Community College)

Girls championship: No. 1 Newton-Conover (21-2) vs. No. 2 East Burke (15-7), 6

Boys championship: No. 1 West Caldwell (17-9) vs. No. 2 Maiden (20-6), 7:30

Mountain Foothills 2A

(at highest remaining boys seed)

Girls championship: No. 1 East Rutherford (24-0) vs. No. 2 R-S Central (13-13), 6

Boys championship: No. 1 R-S Central (23-2) vs. No. 2 Hendersonville (24-2), 7:30

Catawba Shores 1A-2A

(at Pine Lake Prep)

Girls championship: No. 1 Lincoln Charter (19-6) vs. No. 3 Langtree Charter (20-6), 6

Boys championship: No. 1 Lincoln Charter (20-4) vs. No. 3 Christ the King (13-11), 7:30

Central Carolina 1A-2A

(at Lexington)

Girls championship: No. 1 Salisbury (20-1) vs. No. 2 North Rowan (18-7), 6

Boys championship: No. 1 Salisbury (17-4) vs. No. 2 Thomasville (18-4), 7:30

Southern Piedmont 1A-2A

(at Shelby)

Girls championship: Shelby-Burns winner vs. Thomas Jefferson Academy-Bessemer City winner, 6

Boys championship: Shelby-East Gaston winner vs. Bessemer City-Burns winner, 7:30

Western Highlands 1A-2A

(at Avery County)

Girls championship: No. 1 Mountain Heritage (18-3) vs. No. 2 Draughn (18-5), 6

Boys championship: No. 1 Draughn (17-6) vs. No. 3 Mountain Heritage (16-6), 7:30

Yadkin Valley 1A-2A

(at Mount Pleasant)

Girls championship: No. 1 North Stanly (19-2) vs. No. 2 Albemarle (17-6), 6

Boys championship: No. 1 Jay M. Robinson (21-3) vs. No. 2 North Stanly (19-6), 7:30

Metro 8 1A

(at Bradford Prep)

Girls championship: Piedmont Community Charter-Sugar Creek Charter winner vs. Bradford Prep-Corvian Community winner, 6

Boys championship: No. 1 Carolina International (17-8) vs. No. 3 Corvian Community (18-9), 7:30

Wednesday’s #BIG5 Top Performers

Kennette Bess, Ashbrook: junior guard had a game-high 25 points in a 56-35 win over South Point in the Big South 3A semifinals.

Maddie Lusk, Lincoln Charter: game-high 22 points in CSAC semifinal win over Christ the King

Hailey McFadden, East Lincoln: 20 points, eight rebounds, two blocks in a 74-67 win over Fred T. Foard.

Senali Moss, South Mecklenburg: 26 points, 11 rebounds, six steals, four assists in a 60-43 win over Olympic in the SoMECK 4A semifinals.

Mia Xerras, Myers Park: game-high 20 points for the Ms. NC Basketball finalist in a 72-28 win over Ardrey Kell in the SoMECK semifinals.

Wednesday’s Girls Boxscores

NO. 1 MYERS PARK 72, ARDREY KELL 28

Myers Park - 16 19 15 22 72

Ardrey Kell - 06 08 07 07 28

Myers Park - Mia Xerras 20, Anna Giannopoulou 11, Reese Wilson 11, Thompson 8, Lassiter 5, McDaniel 4, Paraison 8, Truesdale 5

Ardrey Kell - Nelson 8, Burns 7, Evans 4, McCoy 2, Sahayaraj 7

Myers Park 20-5 (11-0)

Ardrey Kell 13-10 (5-7)

NO. 9 SOUTH MECKLENBURG 60, OLYMPIC 43

SM. 19 20 13 8 - 60

Olympic. 6 13 7 17 - 43

SOUTH MECK 60 -- Senali Moss 26 , Anastasia Sinclair 18, Miller 4, KHoupt 6,Johnston 6,

OLYMPIC 43 -- Anyah Scales 10, Jada Brigman 15, Long 8, Register 9, Thomas 1

ASHBROOK 56, SOUTH POINT 35

SOUTH POINT 35 - Maddie Frank 21 pts.

ASHBROOK 56 - Bess 25 pts. Cole 13 pts.

#1 Ashbrook vs. #2 Kings Mountain Friday, February 18th at 6:00 pm at Crest

EAST LINCOLN 74, FRED T. FOARD 67

FHS: 14 20 14 19- 67

ELHS: 15 17 18 24- 74

FHS 67 : Alexis Wolgemuth 26, Davoney Dellinger 13, Taylor Ramseur 10, S. Tipps 9, I. Ikard 4

ELHS 74 -- Hailey McFadden 20, Taliyah Thomas 18, Madison Self 13, Raven Ross 11, Ginny Overbay 10, K. Campo 2

Noteables: Hailey McFadden 20 pts, 8 rebs, 2 blocks, 1 steal, 1 assist. Madison Self 13 pts, 11 rebs, 5 steals. Ginny Overbay 10 pts, 9 rebs, 3 steals. Raven Ross 11 pts, 3 rebs, 5 steals, 3 assists. Taliyah Thomas 18 pts, 4 assists, 1 reb 1 steal.

FHS: (15-11, 8-6)

ELHS: (25-1,14-0) Next Game vs #2 Hickory Championship Game 3A Western Foothills Conference Tournament 2/18/22 6:00pm

HICKORY RIDGE 54, COX MILL 39

Cox Mill. 10. 14. 13. 2 -- 39

Hickory Ridge. 7. 17. 15. 15 -- 54

COX MILL 39 - Perry 14, Morphy 10, Fox 5, Hines 4, Gallegos 4, Tillman 2

HICKORY RIDGE 54- Fearne 13, Lewis 13, Gidney 9, Walters 6, Cook 5, Leathers 4, McClary 4

Notable: The Ragin Bulls advance to face Lake Notman in the Conference Tournament Championship

Records: Hickory Ridge 18-7, Cox Mill 15-9

KINGS MOUNTAIN 59, HUNTER HUSS 49

KM 5 18 15 20--59

Huss 10 8 16 15--49

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Saniya Wilson 24, CoRey Simpson 11, Khalia King 10, Jacie Jarvis 5, Alayna Patrick 4, Tyasya Bell 4, Austyn Dixon 1

HUSS- Myla Hoover 21, Brooklyn Swann 12, A. love 8, Kennedy Armstrong 5, Ari Camp 3

NOTES: KM improves to 18-4 and will advance to the Conference Tournament Final against the Ashbrook/South Point winner. Game will be at 6 pm hosted by Crest.

KM Leaders

Saniya Wilson 24 pts, 6 Reb, 3 assists, 5 steals

CoRey Simpson 11 pts, 15 Reb

Khalia King 10 pts, 2 reb

Jacie Jarvis 5 pts, 2 reb

Alayna Patrick 4 pts, 5 reb, 5 steals

Tyasya Bell 4 pts, 9 Reb, 2 steals

Austyn Dixon 1 pts, 10 Reb, 3 assists, 3 steals

LINCOLN CHARTER 50, CHRIST THE KING 24

CTK 02 07 07 08 -- 24

LCHS 06 19 13 12 -- 50

LCHS 50 --

• Maddie Lusk 22 points
• Kallie Lusk 14 points
• Grace Rinaldo 10 points
• Kenzie Ross 2 points
• Lauren Horton 2 points

CTK 24 --

• Kate Tuschong 13 points
• Ellie Gorman 9 points
• Claise Broda 2 points

Notables: LCHS advances to the Championship game of the CSAC Conference Tournament this Friday night at Pine Lake Prep High School.

NEWTON-CONOVER 47, BANDYS 32

Newton-Conover 12 - 10 - 15 - 10 -- 47

Bandys 10 - 5 - 6 - 11-- 32

NEWTON-CONOVER 47 -- Cassidy Geddes 13, Lizzy Sain 12, Sara Sain 10pts, 11 rebs, Hannah Watkins 8, Monet Wilson 2, Emma Fox 2, Hadleigh Swagger

BANDYS 32 -- Kate Dutka 7, Macy Rummage 6, Logan Dutka 6, Rachel Anderson 5, Caroline McIntosh 4, Anne Andrew’s 4, Jada Spake

Records: Newton-Conover: 21 - 2 con 12 - 1; Bandys 14 - 10 con 7- 5

Tuesday’s #BIG5 Top Performers

Grace Cole, Statesville Christian: game-high 18 points in a 54-33 win over Gaston Day in the first round of the NCISAA Tournament.

Caroline Donaldson, Davidson Day: 22 points, four rebounds, two steals and two blocks in an 68-22 win over Salem Baptist in the first round of the NCISAA state tournament.

Christena Rhone, Freedom: 18 points in a come-from-behind 46-44 win over Hibriten.

Tishiona Strong, Burns: 16 points in a 59-42 win over East Gaston.

Ruby Williams, Cuthbertson: 20 points, seven rebounds, three steals in a 67-58 win over Sun Valley.

Tuesday’s Girls Recaps

NCISAA TOURNAMENT

Davidson Day 68, Salem Baptist 22: Davidson Day led 14-0 after the first quarter and 30-6 after the first half in an easy first round NCISAA state tournament win. Kierra Morrow had 18 points, 10 rebounds, four blocks and two assists for the Patriots.

NORTHWESTERN 3A/4A

Freedom 46, Hibriten 44: Christena Rhone had 18 points to lead the Patriots to a come-from-behind win. Freedom was down 37-33 heading into the fourth quarter. Katie Story and Zoey Walker had 13 points each for Hibriten.

SOUTHERN CAROLINAS 4A

Cuthbertson 67, Sun Valley 58: Ruby Williams and Reagan Iovino and Amanda Sacoto combined for 50 points to lead Cuthbertson to an opening round win. Cuthbertson led 21-6 after the first quarter but Sun Valley rallied in the second quarter and kept the game tight.

SOUTHERN PIEDMONT 1A/2A

Burns 59, East Gaston 42: The Bulldogs got 16 points from Tishiona Strong and 14 from Robyn Whitworth, combined with a strong defensive performance in an opening round game. East Gaston scored just 14 points in the first half. Burns advanced to Thursday’s semifinal against Shelby.

Tuesday’s Girls Basketball Boxscores

NO. 14 CARSON 54, LAKE NORMAN CHARTER 42

LNC 9 8 14 11 -- 42

C 16 17 9 12 -- 54

LNC 42 – Marissa Sorvillo 18, Jade Taylor 12, Kailyn Kilpatrick 6, Julia Zelando 4, Brooklin Leak 2

C 54 – H. Isley 25, Johnson 12, Spry 10, White 3, Corley 2, R. Isley 2

NO. 15 MARVIN RIDGE 69, WEDDINGTON 42

MR: 12, 18, 22, 17, 69

Wed: 8, 7, 10, 17, 42

MR: Lee 4, Shivers 7, Smith 10, Robitaille 4, Chepul 10, Gravelle 9, Palmer 3, Douglas 20, Few 2

Weddington: Sarcona 6, Strong 15, Tse 6, Call 1, Poole 1, Vicks 5, Brown 3, Motto 3, Parsons 2

ASHE COUNTY 58 SOUTH CALDWELL 54

South Caldwell 12 13 14 15 -- 54

Ashe County 12 21 6 19 -- 58

SOUTH CALDWELL 54 -- Olivia Miller 17, Anderson 6, Jackson 7, Phillips 4, Katlyn Wynn 18, Heavener 2, Austin, Bumgarner

ASHE COUNTY 58 -- Hudler 3, Morgan Phipps 12, Katie Woods 11, Jay Jones 7, Miller 7, Jordan Jones 16, Wood 2, Vannoy

Record: South Caldwell (12-8, 4-6)

BANDYS 57, MAIDEN 39

BHS - 18 12 18 9 = 57

MHS - 6 12 9 14 = 39

BHS: Logan Dutka 17, Caroline McIntosh 11, Macy Rummage 9, Annie Andrews 8, Jada Spake 4, Mallory Stewart 4, Kate Dutka 3, Rachel Anderson 1

MHS: C. Stamey 14, K. Noble 9, S. Beal 8, K. Pugh 4, A. Keener 2, R. Fitzpatrick 2

Records: BHS Lady Trojans: 14 - 9 Overall, 7 - 5 Conference, Lady Trojans advance to semi-finals against Newton-Conover 2/16 6 pm at CVCC

BUNKER HILL 69, WEST LINCOLN 40

WL 13 10 5 12 -- 40

BH 17 19 22 11 -- 69

BUNKER HILL 69 -- Isenhour 20, Ellis 21, Burch 28

WEST LINCOLN 40 -- Chloe Norman 11, Zoey Owenby 4, Farrah Richardson 13, Anna Bieberich 4, Rae Watson 8

BURNS 59, EAST GASTON 42

B 11 12 19 17 -- 59

EG 8 6 12 16 -- 42

BURNS 59 -- Tishiona Strong 16, Robyn Whitworth 14

EAST GASTON 42 -- Longnecker 21

Note: Burns will play Shelby Thursday night at Shelby

COVENANT DAY SCHOOL 71 CARMEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 58

Covenant Day School 13 15 22 21 -- 71

Carmel Christian School 15 11 13 19 -- 58

COVENANT DAY SCHOOL 24 Alexis Hailey 17, Taylor Easter 17, Eseosa Imafidon 15, Jacqueline Giftos 12, Taylor Houseton 8, Cooper Clark 2

CARMEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 58 -- Boyce 24, Nichols 19, Shroff 7, Pressley 6, Teague 2

Covenant Day 8-16 ; Carmel Christian 4-10

CUTHBERTSON 67, SUN VALLEY 58

Cuthbertson 21 10 19 17 -- 67

Sun Valley 6 18 18 16 -- 58

CUTHBERTSON 67 -- Ruby Williams 20, Reagan Iovino 20, Amanda Sacoto 10,Natalie Bair, 8, Marissa Nola 3, Olivia Simon 2, Ashlyn Clifton 2,Camryn Voss 2

Notable - Reagan Iovino 6-8 from 3, Ruby Williams 7 rebounds 3steals, Amanda Sacato 10 rebounds

DAVIDSON DAY 68, SALEM BAPTIST CHRISTIAN 22

Davidson Day 14 16 26 12 — 68

Salem Baptist Christian 0 6 11 5 — 22

DAVIDSON DAY 68 -- Caroline Donaldson 22, Kierra Morrow 18, Hannah Higbea 8, Schuyler Moore 7, Callie Pestana 7, Madison Newman 6

Davidson Day Notable: Caroline Donaldson 22 pts, 4 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocks. Kierra Morrow 18 pts, 10 rebounds, 4 blocks, 2 assists. Schuyler Moore 7 pts, 6 Rebs, 4 assists. Callie Pestana 7 pts, 5 rebs, 5 stls, 2 assists. Hannah Higbea 8 pts, 6 Rebs, 2 asts.

FREEDOM 46, HIBRITEN 44

Hibriten 7 13 17 7 - 44

Freedom 15 11 7 13 - 46

Hibriten 44 - Katie Story 13, Zoey Walker 13, Emma Poarch 10, Manuel 5, Brown 3, Oliver, Wike.

Freedom 46 - Christena Rhone 18, Zakiah King 10, Ste. McGee 8, Demiter 3, Caldwell 3, Sta. McGee 4, Walker, Gladden, Ollis, Whisnant.

Notable: Freedom advances to the semi-finals and will face Alexander Central at 4:00 on Thursday.

STATESVILLE CHRISTIAN 54, GASTON DAY 33

Gaston Day 5 10 4 14 33

Statesville Christian 20 4 16 14 54

STATESVILLE CHRISTIAN 54 -- Ansleigh Sherrill 16, Ava Hughes 5, Grace Cole 18, Brenna Rae Bentley 13, Lawton Johnson 2

GASTON DAY 33-- Sophia Drury 11, Chaney Thompson 9, Charlotte Moore 2, Riley Chambers 2, Traylyn Phillips 9

Records: Gaston Day 3-15; Statesville Christian 16-5

WEST CHARLOTTE 54, MALLARD CREEK 52

Mallard Creek 16 8 13 15-52

West Charlotte 7 19 8 14-54

Mallard Creek 52 - - Allie Horne 13, Olivia Robertson 14, Cayla Digsby 15, Farmer 7, Apodaca 3

West Charlotte 54- - Alexis 5, Jaylah Henderson 16, Andreas 7, Bennet 3, Massey 3, Alese Kerr 10, Martin 2

Records: Mallard Creek 15-10 overall, 7-5 league, Queen City Conference Tournament 0-1

Monday’s #BIG5 Top Performers

Madison Bissinger, East Lincoln: 10 points, 10 rebounds, two steals in a 64-15 win over West Iredell in the first round of the Western Foothills 3A tournament.

Amya Graham, South Point: 13 points, 24 rebounds in a 57-50 win over Crest in the Big South 3A tournament.

Khalia King, Kings Mountain: 23 points, two steals in a 61-30 win over Forestview in the Big South 3A tournament.

Madison Skinner, Providence: career-high 20 points, plus two rebounds and two steals in a 52-12 win over East Meck.

Hannah Wilkerson, Bailee Goodlett, North Rowan: 21 for Wilkerson, 20 for Goodlett in a 61-12 first round tournament win over Thomasville.

Monday’s Recaps

BIG SOUTH 3A

Kings Mountain 61, Forestview 30: Three Mountaineers scored in double figures in an easy win. Khalia King had 23 points, two steals. Saniya Wilson had 12 points, five assists. And CoRey Simpson added 11 points and six rebounds for the Mountaineers, who play the Huss-North Gaston winner in Wednesday’s semifinals at Ashbrook.

South Point 57, Crest 50: Maddie Frank (14 pionts, three assists), Amya Graham (13 points, 24 rebounds), Toney Milton (11 points, 10 rebounds) and Lexi Birtwistle (11 points, three assists) hit double figures in a close BIg South 3A win. South Point will play top seeded Ashbrook in Wednesday’s semifinals.

SOUTHWESTERN 4A

Independence 64, Rocky River 32: Kaylee Carson had 20 points and Kamryn Kitchen 20 for the Patriots who led 45-21 at halftime and cruised. Independece also allowed two points in the third quarter and advanced to Thursday’s semifinals against Providence.

No. 9 Providence 52, East Meck 12: Providence (17-5) jumped out a 16-0 lead after the first quarter and won easy. Madison Skinner had a career-high 20 points and Delanie Hill had 16 points, eight assists, four steals and three rebounds for the Panthers, who play Independence in the conference semifinals Thursday.

WESTERN FOOTHILLS 3A

East Lincoln 64, West Iredell 15: Hailey McFadden had 14 points and Madison Bissinger had 10 points, 10 rebounds and two steals in an easy win. East Lincoln led 49-9 at halftime.

NCISAA All-Star Game Rosters Announced

This year’s N.C. private school all-star game will be held Saturday March 5 at Providence Day. Head coaches and athletic directors nominated more than 100 players.

The boys game will feature 14 players who have made college commitments. The girls game has seven players who have committed. On Friday, the players will participate in a community service project in the Charlotte community.

▪ The girls game will start at 1 p.m. March 5, followed by the boys game at 2:30pm. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for students, and children under the age of 8 will be admitted for free.

East Boys Roster

Head Coach: Tony Martin, Cape Fear Academy

Assistant Coaches: Brannon Lancaster, Randy Johnson, Greg Clucas, Will Coverdale, Danny Craddock

West Boys Roster

Head Coach: Joe Badgett (Carmel Christian)

Assistant Coaches: Chavis Holmes, Irvin Williamson

East Girls Roster

Head Coach: Avie Lester (North Raleigh Christian Academy)

Assistant Coach: Gerroid Doughty

West Girls Roster

Head Coach: Andre Haston (Charlotte Country Day School)

Assistant Coaches: Kory Bridges, Beth Erb, Tyisha Tyrance

Monday’s Girls Basketball Boxscores

NO. 8 PROVIDENCE 52, EAST MECKLENBURG 12

PROVIDENCE 16 20 14 2 = 52

EAST MECK 0 4 4 4 = 12

PHS: Delanie Hill 16, Madison Skinner 20, Kendall Roess 8, Eva Butler 8

EMHS: Dorn 2, Augustin 4, Stallings 2, Davidson 4

Notable: Madison Skinner with a career high 20 pts and also had 2 rebounds and 2 steals. Delanie Hill also had 8 assists, 4 steals and 3 rebounds. Eva Butler 5 rebounds, 2 steals and 3 assists.

Records: Providence: 17-5 (12-1) - Providence will play Independence in the Conference Semifinals on Thursday.

ASHBROOK 77, STUART CRAMER 43

ASHBROOK 77 -- K.Bess-20pts, M.Cole- 20pts, Z.Mason- 14 pts, Malaysia Goforth- 9 pts, E.Butler- 6 pts, T. Brooks- 4 pts, P.Woods- 2 pts, D.Meadows 2 pts

EAST LINCOLN 64, WEST IREDELL 15

WIHS: 2 7 5 1- 15

ELHS; 25 24 6 9- 64

WIHS: B. Gibson 5, S. Bridges 4, A. Dalton 3, A. Smith 2, S. Anderson 1

ELHS: Hailey McFadden 14, Ginny Overbay 11, Madison Bissinger 10, M. Self 9, K. Campo 5, A. Hege 5, K. Patterson 3, G. Harpster 3, R. Ross 2, T. Thomas 2, D. Ross 1

Noteables: Madison Bissinger with a Double Double10 pts and 10 rebounds and added 2 steals

WIHS: (0-24, 0-14)

ELHS: (24-1, 14-0) Next Game vs winner of #4 Foard vs #5 N. Iredell @ ELHS 2/16/22 7:30pm

HICKORY RIDGE 72, KANNAPOLIS 26

Kannapolis. 5. 8. 9. 4 - 26

Hickory Ridge 29. 19. 13. 11- 72

Kannapolis 26 - Flood 6, Faulkner 6, Estela 6, Bradley 3, Robinson 3, David 2

Hickory Ridge 72 - Fearne 17, Lewis 16, Walters 13, McClary 10, Leathers 6, Copeland 5, Evans 3, Cook 2, Gidney 1

Notable: The Ragin Bulls advance to face Cox Mill in the semifinals

Records: Hickory Ridge 17-7, Kannapolis 3-20

INDEPENDENCE 64, ROCKY RIVER 32

Indy 25 20 12 7 64

RR 11 10 2 9 32

Indy (18-5): Kaylee Carson 20, Kamryn Kitchen 15, Chloe Moss 13, Cabaniss-Ali 6, Burgess 4, Todd 2, Clark 2, Gorum 2

RR: Danisa 15, Mani 10, Sya 3, Ariana 2, Camille 2

KINGS MOUNTAIN 61, FORESTVIEW 30

KM 19 11 17 14 -- 61

FV 4 4 6 16 -- 30

KINGS MOUNTAIN - Khalia King 23, Saniya Wilson 12, CoRey Simpson 11, Austyn Dixon 5, London Brown 3, Alayna Patrick 3, Myracle Davis 2, Tyasya Bell 2

FORESTVIEW- Samantha Bolton 13, Megan Baker 5, Miange Thompson 4, Molly Forgan 2, Kaitlyn Anthony 2, Zailyn Jeter 2

NOTES: #2 KM (17-4) wins the first round of the conference tournament matchup against #7 Forestview. Will play #3 Huss vs #6 North Gaston winner at Ashbrook HS on Wednesday at 6 pm.

KM Leaders: Khalia King 23 pts, 1 reb, 2 steals; Saniya Wilson 12 pts, 2 reb, 5 assists; CoRey Simpson 11 pts, 6 reb; Austyn Dixon 5 pts, 4 reb, 1 assist 2 steals; London Brown 3 pts, 3 reb, 1 assist; Alayna Patrick 3 pts, 7 reb, 8 assists, 7 steals; Myracle Davis 2 pts, 5 reb, 1 assist, 1 block; Tyasya Bell 2 pts, 5 reb, 1 steal; Jacie Jarvis 7 reb, 2 steals

LAKE NORMAN CHARTER 69, SOUTH ROWAN 47

LNC 17 9 19 24 -- 69

SR 12 8 16 11 -- 47

LNC 69 – , Jade Taylor 19, Marissa Sorvillo 17, Brooklin Leak 15, Kailyn Kilpatrick 8, Julia Zelando 6, Elle Augier 2, Rachel Turner 2

SR 47 – Chabala 23, Rymer 12, Cherry 9, Dextraze 2, Childers 1

MOORESVILLE 51, WEST CABARRUS 36

Mooresville 15 14 11 11 -- 51

West Cabarrus 5 15 8 8 -- 36

Mooresville Lilly Davis 14, Grizz Calleas 10, Piper 2, S. Davis 9, Goins 7, Harris 7, Lane 2

West Cabarrus Jade Clowney 11, Ratcliff 2, Finley 7, Cole 1, Fields 4, Cole 1, Hicks 4, Rucker 4, Mathis 3

SOUTH POINT 57, CREST 50

SOUTH POINT 57 -- Maddie Frank 14 pts. 3 assists, Amya Graham 13 pts. 24 rebounds, Toney Milton 11 pts. 10 rebounds, Lexi Birtwistle 11 pts. 3 assists

Crest - N. Blackwell 21 pts.

Next game - Round 2 of conference tournament, #5 South Point at #1 Ashbrook Wednesday, February 16th at 7:30 pm

This story was originally published February 14, 2022 at 10:10 PM.

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