Friday’s HS Basketball Rewind: Carmel Christian upsets top 15 Calvary Christian in Atlanta

Friday night in Atlanta, Carmel Christian ran out to a 21-point lead over national power Calvary Christian from Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Then the Cougars lost all of their lead, went to double overtime but rallied to win 76-69.

Carmel (6-0) led 22-10 after the first quarter and 36-20 at halftime. But Calvary Christian dominated the second half, outscoring the Cougars 37-21 to get back into the game.

Carmel got a put-back basket from Bryce Cash to force double-overtime, where the Cougars got more big baskets and big plays from Mustaf, Cash, Khamani Wertz and Boston Smith to get the win.

Former Chambers star Jaylen Curry shot 6-of-21 but had 22 points, four rebounds and three steals for Calvary Christian (1-1). Calvary Christian wing Carl Cherenfant -- a Memphis recruit ranked among the nation’s top 25 players at his position -- had 26 points and six rebounds.

Mustaf led Carmel with 23 points, 10 rebounds; Cash had 22 points, seven rebounds; Wertz had 15 points and three rebounds; and Smith had seven points, three rebounds and two steals.

NOTE: Scroll down for Friday’s boxscores from area tournaments, #BIG5 performers and Saturday’s schedule

Friday’s #BIG5 Top Performers

Sean Birmingham, Cannon School: 6-8 wing had 35 points, eight rebounds, three assists in a 92-72 win over Robinson, the reigning NCHSAA 2A state champions, at the Charlotte Hoops Challenge. Birmingham made 15-of-22 shots.

Kirsten Lewis Williams, Lake Norman girls: 29 points, 10 rebounds, seven steals and three assists in a 73-26 win over Ardrey Kell at the Phenom Hoops LakesGiving.

Jaeden Mustaf, Carmel Christian: 23 points, 10 rebounds, six assists in a 76-69 double overtime win over Calvary (Fla.) Christian, ranked No. 13 nationally by MaxPreps.

Jordan Patton, Chambers: 31 points, 12 rebounds, two steals, block in a 74-67 win over Northside Christian.

Olivia Robertson, Mallard Creek girls: 22 points, six rebounds, two assists and two blocks in a 67-41 win over West Charlotte.

Saturday’s Previews

(Girls) Myers Park (1-0) vs. Watauga (1-0), at Harding High, noon – This is the Gym-1 opening game of Saturday’s Charlotte Hoops Challenge schedule. Myers Park is the state’s seventh-ranked 4A team this week, and the Mustangs remain powerful, despite the absence (for a few more weeks) of standout G Mia Xerras, who is recovering from knee surgery. Watauga opened its season last week by beating defending 4A state champion Chambers and features sophomore Kate Sears, who had 25 points and 10 rebounds in that Chambers game.

(Boys) Hopewell (2-0) vs. Wayne Country Day (3-1), at Fayetteville State Univ., 4:30 p.m. – This is the fourth in a seven-game schedule at the Hoops and Dreams Classic. Hopewell is the state’s ninth-ranked 4A team, while Wayne Country Day is a perennial 2A power in the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association. Hopewell features a strong backcourt, led by G Quay Watson, a junior who averaged 18.5 points a game last season. Wayne Country Day lost several leading scorers off last year’s team but has a strong frontcourt, with 6-7 Kayleb Coles and 6-6 Carlos Vazquez, both juniors.

(Boys) Jay M. Robinson (1-0) vs. West Charlotte (1-1), at Harding High, 7:30 p.m. – It’s the final game of the Charlotte Hoops Challenge, and it matches the defending 2A state public school champion against the defending 3A state champ. Both teams are loaded with potential college standouts.

(Boys) Lake Norman (1-1) vs. Central Cabarrus (1-0), at Lake Norman High, 9 p.m. – This is the finale of the two-day Phenom Lakesgiving Classic at Lake Norman. The host Wildcats will try to take care of the basketball against the wicked Central Cabarrus pressing defense. Henderson Williams is averaging 12 points and 7.5 rebounds for Lake Norman, the No. 11 team in The Observer’s Sweet 16 rankings. Central Cabarrus, a 3A state semifinalist last season, demolished Berry Academy 79-30 in its opener. The Vikings’ warp-speed offense means that 8-10 players see plenty of action, although F Gavin Bullock is the team’s leading scorer and rebounder.

(Boys) Mooresville (1-1) vs. North Mecklenburg (1-0), at North Mecklenburg, 5:30 – This is the tentative finals of the Leroy Holden Classic, and for this matchup to happen, Mooresville must beat Porter Ridge and North Mecklenburg top Providence in Friday’s semifinals. Should this final materialize, it will pit Mooresville’s tough defense against North Mecklenburg’s high-power attack. Guards Evaan Ezhilan and A.J. Parsley return from Mooresville’s 21-4 team of a year ago. North Mecklenburg, No. 6 in The Observer’s Sweet 16, is led by 6-7 junior F Isaiah Evans, who averaged 19 points a game last season.

Atlanta HoopsGiving Boxscore

CARMEL CHRISTIAN 76, CALVARY CHRISTIAN 69

Carmel Christian 22 14 11 10 5 14 -- 76

Calvary Christian 10 10 17 20 5 7 -- 69

CARMEL CHRISTIAN 76 -- Khamani Wertz 15, Jaeden Mustaf 23, Bryce Cash 22, Marcus Jr. 2, Smit 7, Freeman 7

CALVARY CHRISTIAN 69 -- Abaev 9, Jaylen Curry 22, Carl Cherenfant 26, Lathan 5, Warren 5, Roland 2

Charlotte Hoops Challenge Boxscores

CANNON 92, ROBINSON 72

Robinson 17 12 13 30 -- 72

Cannon 18 21 34 19 -- 92

ROBINSON 72 -- Wheeler 8, Brooks 2, Londen Roseman 11, Jermaine Gray 11, Daevin Hobbs 14, Rodgers 2, Terrell Parker 15, Rowe 9

CANNON 92 -- Austin Swartz 15, Titus 4, Jaylen Claggett 14, Isaiah Henry 14, Sean Birmingham 35, Lee 4, Diatikis 4, Dixon 2

CANNON GIRLS 69, SOUTH MECKLENBURG 44

Cannon - 15 8 26 20 - 69

S. Meck - 11 18 8 7 - 44

CANNON 69 -- Lili Booker 16 A. Fowler 14 S. Suffren 13 M. McCorkle 11 K. Thompson 5 K. Morrow 4 A. Brooks - Manning 2 T. Mathis 2 J. Cherry 2

SOUTH MECKLENBURG 44 -- Maggie Houpt - 17 A. Sinclair- 9 G. Troy - Mebane 8 C. Williams 4 G. Phifer - 4D. Miller - 2.

Record: Cannon (4-1) S. Meck (2-1)

Notable: Cannon has won 4 straight. 4 of 5 starters in double figures. S. Meck led by 6 at the half.

CHAMBERS 74, NORTHSIDE 67

Northside 8 11 21 27 -- 67

Chambers 12 16 14 32 -- 74

CHAMBERS 74 -- Jordan Patton 31, Maurio Hanson 14, Nick Dorn 11, Brown 9

NORTHSIDE 67 -- Areal Jones 17, Kyrell Shaw 18, Bullock 6, Antonio Perkins 18, Goudelock 8

CHARLOTTE COUNTRY DAY 70, BUTLER 48

Butler 9 8 11 20 -- 48

Country Day 14 14 22 20 -- 70

BUTLER 48 -- Lewis 2, Heath 6, Soutzos 9, Youngblood 7, Johnson 4, McDuffie 16, Starnes 2, Harris 2

COUNTRY DAY 70 -- Garner 25, Bethel 16, Turner 2, O’Neal 3, Alessi 4, Jones 3, AJ Hewett 10, Bigham 7

EAST MECKLENBURG 58, HARDING 53

East Mecklenburg 20 26 0 12 -- 58

Harding 7 25 0 21 -- 53

EAST MECKLENBURG 58 -- Williams 2, White 3, A Hicks 12, J Lawrence 18, Bowman 3, J Nevill 16, Guy Jr. 4

HARDING 53 -- Chase Bryson 18, McGill 2, Davis 2, Abraham 8, Bowden 4, Davis 6, Kendarion Thomas 32, Wright 1

GASTON DAY 60, VICTORY CHRISTIAN 49

Gaston Day 11 13 12 24 -- 60

Victory Christian 5 9 11 24 -- 49

Gaston Day Scoring: Callum Richard 22, Evan Montanari 20, Kurt Hunter 9, Colin Fayed 8, Chase Owens 1

Victory Christian Scoring: Chapin 14, Bowser 11, Rodriquez 7, Fanta 7, Kalala 5, Ramos 5

Gaston Day Record: 4-0

Next Game: Tuesday, 11/29 v Concord Academy 6pm

INDIAN LAND 56, GASTON CHRISTIAN 53

Indian Land 11 17 15 13 -- 56

Gaston Christian 13 12 13 15 -- 53

INDIAN LAND 56 -- Rasul 16, Jones 17, Nelson 7, Johnson 10, Lawrence 2, Callahan 3, Recker 1

GASTON CHRISTIAN 53 -- G Mabor 29, Bonisa 2, C Newman 10, C Gaines 12

PROVIDENCE DAY 53, WESTMINSTER CATAWBA (SC) 49

Westminster 8 18 11 12 -- 49

Providence Day 14 8 16 15 -- 53

WESTMINSTER CATAWBA 49 -- Tim Hall Jr. 25, Booker 3, Bradley 2, Nick Hamrick 14, Addie 2, Rogers 3

PROVIDENCE DAY 53 -- Thompson 5, Appling 4, Trey Horton 12, Riley Allenspach 14, Jaxon Prunty 10, Haynes 8

Notable: Westminster’s Hall had 25 points, 10 rebounds, three steals and two blocks. Horton had 12 points, six rebounds for Providence Day. The teams combined to shot 3-24 from 3.

PROVIDENCE DAY GIRLS 61, INDEPENDENCE 56

PDS 15-20-6-20—-61

Independence 16-14-12-14—56

PDS 61 -- Chandler Brooks 21 Jordyn Latter 16 Jaida McClure 11 Jensen 5 Levine 4 Swinson 4

INDEPENDENCE 56 -- Kamryn Kitchen 10 Jessica Worthey 10 Jai’lun Brimmer 17 Todd 2 C. Moss 7 H. Moss 8 Cabaniss 2

PDS Record 4-0

Highlights: Senior, Chandler Brooks season-high 21 pts 7 rebounds, and Jordyn Latter 16 pts 10 rebounds

UNITED FAITH 64, CHRIST CHURCH 53

Christ Church 6 15 10 22 -- 53

United Faith 17 16 9 22 -- 64

CHRIST CHURCH 53 -- Perry 2, Nuckolls 3, J Butler 18, DJ Harvey 10, Fagan 2, Brown 4, Hipp 7, Baker 7

UNITED FAITH 64 -- JD Bowden 14, Lance Gill 10, D Deluca 12, Witherspoon 2, Charley 2, Alex Bates 19, Sutherland 5

PHENOM HOOPS LAKESGIVING

HICKORY RIDGE 73, COVENANT DAY 46

Hickory Ridge 22 9 17 25 -- 73

Covenant Day 11 8 11 16 -- 46

HICKORY RIDGE 73 -- Miles Beard 25, Wood 7, Dyer 5, Coleman 2, Kelly 2, Fortune 2, Caden Haywood 12, Thompson 9, Williams 5

COVENANT DAY 46 -- Elijah Green 17, Rivens 3, Huitt 2, Weaver 8, Penosky 6, Olshefski 7, Anderson 1, Steele 2

LAKE NORMAN GIRLS 73, ARDREY KELL 26

LAKE NORMAN 73 - Kirsten Lewis-Williams 29, Rhyne 8, Buoniconti 1, North 2, Alexis Shehan 15, Shehan 9, Sirianni 8

ARDREY KELL 26 -- Molly Burns 10, Washington 8, Fleck 6, Brady 2

METROLINA CHRISTIAN 72, LINCOLN CHARTER 63

METROLINA CHRISTIAN 25 17 14 16 = 72

LINCOLN CHARTER 11 16 15 21 = 63

MCA: Wilson Jr. 29, Clark 27, Price 7, Rucks 6, Tillotson 2, Parker 1

LC:

Metrolina: Sr. Michael Wilson Jr. 29pts, 12rbs, 2asts; Sr. Eli Clark 27pts, 6rbs, 4asts, 2stls

Notes: Metrolina Christian 3-3 plays Hough at Lake Norman HS on Saturday, November 26th at 430pm.

WINSTON-SALEM CHRISTIAN 87, COMBINE REGIONAL 44

WINSTON-SALEM CHRISTIAN 87 -- Cave 3, McGlashen 3, George 5, Reynolds 8, Crump 6, Alston 8, Isaiah Washington 12, Felipe Patino 19, Tchanda 8, Machot 4, Lewis Walker 12

COMBINE REGIONAL 44 -- Craven 4, CJ Purdie 11, Clinton Efinda 13, Parker 2, Gutierrez 2, Clarke 6, Ndakazieka 4, Luis 2

LEROY HOLDEN TOURNAMENT

NORTH MECKLENBURG 104, PROVIDENCE 67

Providence 10 20 24 13 – 67

North Meck 32 31 15 26 – 104

PROVIDENCE 67 -- Clayton Gaither 31, Taylor 9, Howell 8, Defenber 7, VanRensailer 4, Singletary 2, Wondracek 2, Crews 2, Col. Peck 2

NORTH MECKLENBURG 104 -- Isaiah Evans 27, Trey Maxwell 27, Demoris Jenkins 13, Christian Foy 12, Ashton Pierce 8, Carson Evans 7, Kyce Matthews 4, Greg Murray 2, Tayvion Roach 2, Jayden Bass 2

Notes: Isaiah Evans 27pts 5rbs 10ast, Trey Maxwell 27pts 4ast (8-10 3’s), Demoris Jenkins 13pts 8rbs, Christian Foy 12pts, 6rbs, 3ast

PORTER RIDGE 74, MOORESVILLE 73

Porter Ridge 11 17 21 14 OT 11 – 74

Mooresville 10 25 17 10 OT 10 – 73

Porter Ridge: Kyler Harris 27, Justin Shumaker 23, Stitt 9, Adams 6, Kurcu 3, Yelverton 3, Z. Harris 3

Mooresviile: Bryson 19, Ezhilan 17, White 16, Samuel 5, Parsely 4, Chambers 4, Troutman 4, Clark 4

NORTH MECKLENBURG GIRLS 66, PROVIDENCE 33

Providence 8 5 9 11 – 33

North Meck 23 16 15 12 – 66

Providence: Kendall Webb 10, Nolan 8, Beaverman 7, Whitten 6, Skinner 2

North Meck: Boston Bates 20, K. Dixon-Booker 19, Neveah Farmer 10, Moffatt 6, Pimentel 4, Pellum 2, Reid 2, Hoover 2, Owens 1

N.Meck: 2-0

Notables: Kiarah Dixon-Booker career high 19pts, 4rbs, 4ast, 2stls

PORTER RIDGE GIRLS 58, MOORESVILLE 45

Porter Ridge 13 15 12 18 – 58

Mooresville 13 16 12 4 – 45

Porter Ridge: Jya Salton 15, Sid Blackwell 11, Anna Scaldara 12, Oliver 9, Malcolm 6, Mills 5

Mooresville: Seraiah Davis 13, Savannah Godwin 12, Piper 4, Harper 2, Crum 6, Lane 2, Inman 6

Friday’s Girls Boxscores

ALEXANDER CENTRAL 53, WEST CABARRUS 51

Alexander Central 10 15 14 14 53

West Cabarrus 19 15 10 10 51

Alexander Central Sydney Hayes 14, Kristyn Herman 14, McDaniel 5, Smith 2, Wike 6, Adams 4, Jarrett 8,

West Cabarrus Rayana Minard 26, Clowney 8, Bond 3, Finley 5, A. Minard 7, White 2,

Records: West Cabarrus 1-1, Alexander Central 1-0

Notables: West Cabarrus freshman Rayana Minard with 26 points, 4 assist, 5 steals and 5 rebounds.

MALLARD CREEK 67, WEST CHARLOTTE 41

Mallard Creek 20 14 16 17-67

West Charlotte 6 14 16 7-41

Mallard Creek 67 - - Olivia Robertson 22, Elle Stone 21, Titus 8, Young 6, Tapley 4, Easterling 3, Hennegan 2, Horne 1

Charlotte Country Day 41- - Molly Brown 10, Blythe 8, Vanderhove 8, Bigham 8

Notable: Olivia Robertson had 22 pts, 6 rebounds, 2 assists & 2 blocks. Elle Stone had 21 pts, 6 rebounds, 4 steals, 4 assists & 1 block. Danielle Titus had 8 pts & 10 rebounds.

Records: Mallard Creek 3-0 overall

Saturday’s Schedule

Charlotte Hoops Challenge

(at Harding High)

(Gym 1)

Myers Park vs. Watauga (girls), noon

1 of 1 Academy vs. GRACE Christian, 1:30

Gaston Christian-Indian Land winner vs. United Faith Christian-Christ Episcopal winner, 3

Combine Academy vs. Northside Christian, 4:30

1 of 1 Academy vs. Charlotte Catholic (girls), 6

Jay M. Robinson vs. West Charlotte, 7:30

(Gym 2)

Charlotte Christian vs. Olympic, 11:30 a.m.

Ardrey Kell vs. Cannon School, 1

Concord Academy vs. Augusta (GA) Christian, 2:30

Gaston Christian-Indian Land loser vs. United Faith Christian-Christ Episcopal loser, 4

Sun Valley vs. Westminster Catawba, 5:30

Leroy Holden Classic

(at North Mecklenburg)

Championship Games

Boys: Porter Ridge vs North Mecklenburg 5:30pm

Girls: Porter Ridge vs North Mecklenburg 4:00pm

Consolation Games

Boys: Mooresville vs Providence 2:30pm

Girls: Mooresville vs Providence 1:00pm

Lakesgiving Classic

(at Lake Norman High)

Hickory Ridge vs. Ardrey Kell (girls), noon

Lake Norman vs. Olympic (girls), 1:30

Covenant Day vs. Winston-Salem Christian/Regional, 3

Hough vs. Metrolina Christian, 4:30

Harding vs. West Cabarrus, 6

Providence Day vs. Winston-Salem Christian/National, 7:30

Lake Norman vs. Central Cabarrus, 9

Atlanta Hoopsgiving

(boys)

Shiloh (GA) vs. Woodland (GA), 10 a.m.

Buckhorn (AL) vs. Lovett School (GA), 11:30 a.m.

Carmel Christian vs. Greenforest Christian (GA), 1

Calvary Christian (FL) vs. Prolific Prep (CA), 2:30

Wasatch Academy (UT) vs. So Cal Academy (CA), 4:15

Etowah (GA) vs. Gonzaga (MD), 5:45

Kell (GA) vs. Pebblebrook (GA), 7:15

Grovetown (GA) vs. Wheeler (GA), 8:45

Hoops and Dreams Classic

(at Fayetteville State / boys)

Richmond Senior vs. Trinity Christian, noon

New Life Christian (SC) vs. Lumberton, 1:30

Seventy First vs. Seaforth, 3

Hopewell vs. Wayne County Day, 4:30

The Burlington School vs. Fayetteville Academy, 6

Word of God/National vs. Quality Education, 7:30

Westover vs. Northwood Temple, 9

Nonconference

Salisbury, SouthLake Christian in Headliners Classic at High Point Christian

South Mecklenburg at East Forsyth

This story was originally published November 25, 2022 at 6:35 AM.