Friday’s Girls Rewind: Watauga, Salisbury, South Meck, Shelby among tournament winners
How The Observer’s Girls Sweet 16 Fared
| Rk. | School | Cl. | Rec. | Tuesday |
| 1. | Myers Park | 4A | 19-6 | lost 40-34 to South Meck |
| 2. | Cannon School | IND | 20-6 | idle |
| 3. | Providence Day | IND | 21-3 | idle |
| 4. | North Mecklenburg | 4A | 22-3 | lost 66-63 to Chambers |
| 5. | Chambers | 4A | 17-6 | d. North Meck 66-63 |
| 6. | Salisbury | 2A | 20-1 | d. North Rowan 59-38 |
| 7. | Shelby | 2A | 18-2 | d. Bessemer City 61-30 |
| 8. | Providence | 4A | 17-6 | idle |
| 9. | South Mecklenburg | 4A | 21-3 | d. Myers Park 40-34 |
| 10. | Charlotte Catholic | 4A | 24-2 | d. Independence 53-40 |
| 11. | Lake Norman | 4A | 21-3 | d. Hickory Ridge 44-39 |
| 12. | East Rutherford | 2A | 25-0 | d. R-S Central 38-29 |
| 13. | Alexander Central | 4A | 21-4 | lost 39-28 to Watauga |
| 14. | Carson | 3A | 22-3 | d. Northwest Cabarrus 53-47 |
| 15. | Marvin Ridge | 4A | 21-5 | lost 52-31 to Cuthbertson |
| 16. | Watauga | 4A | 22-3 | d. Alexander Central 39-28 |
Friday’s #BIG5 Girls Top Performers
Mila Holloway, Chambers: Scored a game-high 33 points to lead Chambers to a 66-63 win over North Mecklenburg in the Queen City 3A/4A final.
Kate Sears, Watauga: freshman guard had 22 points, nine rebounds in a 38-29 win over Alexander Central in the Northwestern 3A/4A championship game.
Madison Self, East Lincoln: named tournament MVP of the Western Foothills 3A tournament after getting her 17th double-double of the season. She finished with 18 points, 15 rebounds, three steals and a block in a 50-42 championship win over Hickory.
Blanca Thomas, Charlotte Catholic: 29 points, 17 rebounds, two blocks and two assists in a 53-40 win over Independence in the Southwestern 4A championship game.
Ruby Williams, Cuthbertson: Newly named Southern Carolinas player of year had 22 points, five rebounds in a 52-31 win over Sweet 16 No. 16 Marvin Ridge in the tournament final.
Photos/Coverage from CMS schools championships
Friday’s Girls Basketball Boxscores
SOMECK 4A
SOUTH MECKLENBURG 40, MYERS PARK 34
SM 12 16 10 2- 40
Myers Park 7. 5. 13 9- 34
SOUTH MECKLENBURG 40 -- Senali Moss 11, Reece Johnston 11, Sinclair 5, MHoupt 6, Miller 4,KHoupt 3
MYERS PARK 34 -- Xerras 3, Anna Gianopoulou 18, Truesdale 3, Reese Wilson 10
BIG SOUTH 3A
ASHBROOK 62, KINGS MOUNTAIN 61
KM 15 12 20 14 -- 61
AB 24 13 15 10 -- 62
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Saniya Wilson 34, Khalia King 13, Tyasya Bell 7, Alayna Patrick 4, CoRey Simpson 3
ASHBROOK- Kennett Bess 30, Madison Cole 15, Zaza Mason 10, D. Hardin 3, P. Woods 2, T. Brooks 2
Notable: Ashbrook takes the No. 1 playoff seed. Kings Mountain is guaranteed a playoff spot, and will enter the playoffs at 18-5 overall. Playoff seeding will be announced Saturday....Wilson had 34 points, six rebounds, four assists.
CSAC
LINCOLN CHARTER 65, LANGTREE CHARTER 50
LHS 13 16 08 13 -- 50
LCHS 14 17 16 18 -- 65
LCHS 65 --Kallie Lusk 21 points, Lauren Horton 17 points, Maddie Lusk 10 points, Kenzie Ross 8 points, Grace Rinaldo 7 points, Samantha Ayers 2 points
LHS 50 --Lariyeh Clark 24 points, Dayla Whitney 8 points, Kahree Heard 7 points, Sarayne Turner 6 points, Aniyah McKinnon 4 points, Zion Harvell 1 point
Notables: Kallie Lusk not only had a new LCHS career high with 21 points. she also was named the CSAC Tournament MVP; Lauren Horton bounced back with a strong 17 points....LCHS Wins the CSAC Tournament Championship with Maddie Lusk, Lauren Horton, Grace Rinaldo making the All-Tournament Team.
GREATER METRO 4A
LAKE NORMAN 44, HICKORY RIDGE 39
Hickory Ridge. 10. 11. 12. 6 -- 39
Lake Norman. 4. 11. 21. 8 -- 44
HICKORY RIDGE 39- Gidney 13, Lewis 11, Fearne 5, McClary 3, Leathers 2
LAKE NORMAN 44- Lewis-Williams 21, Saunders 10, Waskovsky 8, Marks 3, Sirianni 2
Notable: Lake Norman played a stellar second half to win the Conference Tournament Championship
Records: Lake Norman 21-3, Hickory Ridge 18-8.
NORTHWESTERN 3A/4A
WATAUGA 39, ALEXANDER CENTRAL 28
Watauga 8 3 16 12 -- 39
Alexander Central 12 7 3 6 -- 28
WATAUGA 39 -- Brelyn Sturgill 11, Kate Sears 22, Torgeson 4, Darner 2
ALEXANDER CENTRAL 28 -- Madeleine Jenkins 10, Jarrett 3, Walter 9, Hayes 6
All-Tournament Team: Katie Woods- Ashe County; Christena Rhone- Freedom; Julianna Walter- Alexander Central; Madeleine Jenkins- Alexander Central; Brelyn Sturgill- Watauga; Charlotte Torgerson- Watauga; Kate Sears- Watauga (Tournament MVP)
SOUTHERN CAROLINA 4A
CUTHBERTSON 52, MARVIN RIDGE 31
Cutherbertson 18 13 10 11 -- 52
Marvin Ridge 6 9 8 8 -- 31
CUTHBERTSON 52 -- Ruby Williams 22, Reagan Iovino, 13, Amanda Sacota 8, Olivia Simon 3, Riley Willie 3, Marissa Nola 3
Notables - Amanda Sacoto 7 rebounds, Ruby Williams 5 rebounds, ReaganIovino 4-6 3 pointers....Ruby Wiliams, Amanda Sacoto, Natalie Bair named all conference; Ruby Williams named SCC player of the year
WESTERN FOOTHILLS 3A
EAST LINCOLN 50, HICKORY 42
HHS: 10 9 15 14- 42
ELHS: 14 10 8 18- 50
HICKORY 42 -- Gabby Bryant 10, Gabriela Grenard 10, L. Powe, L. Boyens 7, J. Turner 6
EAST LINCOLN 50 -- Madison Self 18, Ginny Overbay 10, H. McFadden 9, T. Thomas 5, K. Campo 4, R. Ross 4
Noteables: Madison Self Recorded her 17th Double Double of the Year and was named Tournament MVP. She had 18 pts, 15 rebs, 3 steals and 1 block. Ginny Overbay recorded 10 pts, 5 rebs 2 steals and 2 assists. Taliyah Thomas and hailey McFadden were named to the All- Tournament Team
Records: HHS: (17-8,11-3); ELHS: (26-1, 14-0)
Friday’s Tournament Championship Scores
Queen City 3A-4A
(at Mallard Creek)
Girls championship: No. 1 Chambers 66, No. 2 North Mecklenburg 63
Boys championship: No. 2 North Mecklenburg 76, No. 5 Hopewell 52
South Meck 4A
(at Harding)
Girls championship: No. 2 South Mecklenburg 40, No. 1 Myers Park 34
Boys championship: No. 3 Harding 76, No. 1 Ardrey Kell 69
Southwestern 4A
(at Independence)
Boys: Rocky River 45, Butler 41 (Rocky River wins No. 1 seed from the conference in state playoffs)
Girls championship: No. 1 Charlotte Catholic 53, No. 3 Independence 40
Boys championship: No. 3 Charlotte Catholic 56, No. 4 East Mecklenburg 42
Greater Metro 4 4A
(at Lake Norman)
Girls championship: No. 1 Lake Norman 44, No. 2 Hickory Ridge 39
Boys championship: No. 3 Lake Norman 57, No. 4 West Cabarrus 53
Southern Carolina 4A
(at Cuthbertson)
Girls championship: No. 2 Cuthbertson 52, No. 1 Marvin Ridge 31
Boys championship: No. 1 Weddington 84, No. 2 Porter Ridge 70
Northwestern 3A-4A
(at Alexander Central)
Girls championship: No. 1 Watauga 39, No. 2 Alexander Central 28
Boys championship: No. 2 Alexander Central 52, No. 1 Freedom 51
Sandhills 3A-4A
(at Richmond Senior)
Girls championship: No. 2 Pinecrest 39, No. 1 Richmond Senior 36
Boys championship: No. 1 Richmond Senior 69, No. 2 Pinecrest 50
Big South 3A
(at Crest)
Girls championship: No. 1 Ashbrook 62, No. 2 Kings Mountain 61
Boys championship: No. 1 Crest 69, No. 2 Kings Mountain 59
South Piedmont 3A
(at Concord)
Girls championship: No. 1 Jesse Carson 53, No. 3 Northwest Cabarrus 47
Boys championship: No. 1 Central Cabarrus 81, No. 2 Concord 70
Western Foothills 3A
(at East Lincoln)
Girls championship: No. 1 East Lincoln 50, No. 2 Hickory 42
Boys championship: No. 1 Hickory 58, No. 2 East Lincoln 53
Rocky River 2A-3A
(at Forest Hills)
Girls championship: No. 2 Forest Hills 60, No. 1 Parkwood 57
Boys championship: No. 1 Monroe 55, No. 3 Parkwood 43
Catawba Valley 2A
(at Catawba Valley Community College)
Girls championship: No. 1 Newton-Conover 48, No. 2 East Burke 47
Boys championship: No. 1 West Caldwell 51, No. 2 Maiden 48
Mountain Foothills 2A
(at highest remaining boys seed)
Girls championship: No. 1 East Rutherford 38, No. 2 R-S Central 29
Boys championship: No. 1 R-S Central 68, No. 2 Hendersonville 67
Catawba Shores 1A-2A
(at Pine Lake Prep)
Girls championship: No. 1 Lincoln Charter 65, No. 3 Langtree Charter 50
Boys championship: No. 1 Lincoln Charter 68, No. 3 Christ the King 51
Central Carolina 1A-2A
(at Lexington)
Girls championship: No. 1 Salisbury 59, No. 2 North Rowan 38
Boys championship: No. 1 Salisbury 83, No. 2 Thomasville 68
Southern Piedmont 1A-2A
(at Shelby)
Girls championship: No. 1 Shelby 61, No. 3 Bessemer City 30
Boys championship: No. 1 Shelby 62, No. 2 Bessemer City 51
Western Highlands 1A-2A
(at Avery County)
Girls championship: No. 1 Mountain Heritage 66, No. 2 Draughn 48
Boys championship: No. 1 Draughn 67, No. 3 Mountain Heritage 62
Yadkin Valley 1A-2A
(at Mount Pleasant)
Girls championship: No. 1 North Stanly 70, No. 2 Albemarle 46
Boys championship: No. 1 Jay M. Robinson 78, No. 2 North Stanly 65
Metro 8 1A
(at Bradford Prep)
Girls championship: No. 1 Piedmont Community Charter 64, No. 2 Bradford Prep 47
Boys championship: No. 3 Corvian Community 91, No. 1 Carolina International 60
Saturday’s NCISAA Schedule
Boys
Class 4A
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
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
Forsyth Country Day (17-11) at Cape Fear Academy (18-3)
Class 2A
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
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
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
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
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
Saturday’s quarterfinals
Northeast Academy (12-10) 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)
This story was originally published February 18, 2022 at 10:23 PM.
