The wrap: Friday’s basketball scores, how the Sweet 16 fared, upcoming schedule
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SOMECK final: No. 1 Myers Park holds off Ardrey Kell (story photos)
Queen City final: No. 2 North Meck gets act together, beats Chambers
Southwestern 4A final: Showalter, Butler, stop Independence
Ladies’ Night: Ardrey Kell, Independence, Mallard Creek win league titles
The Wrap: Charlotte-area scores, schedules
Cresset Christian upsets Northside Christian girls in NCISAA 1A state final
The Kings are kings again. Victory Christian wins NCISAA 1A boys state title
How The Observer’s boys’ Sweet 16 fared
| Rk | School | Rec. | Friday |
| 1 | Myers Park | 24-2 | d. A. Kell 52-50 |
| 2 | North Mecklenburg | 24-3 | d. Chambers 67-55 |
| 3 | Central Cabarrus | 27-0 | d. Concord 85-44 |
| 4 | Weddington | 25-1 | d. Marvin Ridge 52-51 |
| 5 | Lake Norman | 24-2 | d. Hickory Rdg. 67-53 |
| 6 | Cannon | 25-10 | idle |
| 7 | J.L. Chambers | 19-8 | lost 67-55 to North Meck |
| 8 | Victory Christian | 27-8 | d. United Faith 48-44 |
| 9 | United Faith | 24-8 | lost 48-44 to Victory Chr. |
| 10 | South Mecklenburg | 20-5 | idle |
| 11 | Providence Day | 25-8 | idle |
| 12 | Covenant Day | 22-8 | idle |
| 13 | Davidson Day | 22-7 | idle |
| 14 | Catawba Ridge | 24-3 | idle |
| 15 | Independence | 19-6 | lost 52-50 to Butler |
| 16 | Hickory Ridge | 19-7 | lost 67-53 to L. Norman |
How The Observer’s girls’ Sweet 16 fared
| Rk | School | Rec. | Thursday |
| 1 | Lake Norman | 23-2 | lost 52-48 to Hickory Rdg. |
| 2 | Charlotte Catholic | 22-4 | lost 69-68 to Independence |
| 3 | Mallard Creek | 24-3 | d. North Meck 61-60 |
| 4 | Myers Park | 24-2 | lost 53-51 to Ardrey Kell |
| 5 | East Lincoln | 26-1 | d. North Iredell 51-33 |
| 6 | Independence | 22-5 | d. Charlotte Catholic 69-68 |
| 7 | North Mecklenburg | 22-5 | lost 61-60 to Mallard Crk. |
| 8 | Cannon School | 22-7 | idle |
| 9 | Concord Academy | 20-4 | idle |
| 10 | Rock Hill South Pointe | 26-3 | idle |
| 11 | Hickory Ridge | 22-5 | d. Lake Norman 52-48 |
| 12 | Rock Hill | 26-3 | d. J.L. Mann 52-50 |
| 13 | Marvin Ridge | 22-4 | d. Porter Ridge 45-41 |
| 14 | Providence Day | 21-9 | idle |
| 15 | NW Cabarrus | 19-6 | idle |
| 16 | Ardrey Kell | 21-5 | d. Myers Park 53-51 |
QUEEN CITY 3A/4A
(all games at Harding High)
GIRLS
Friday’s final
No. 1 Mallard Creek 61, No. 2 North Mecklenburg 60
BOYS
Friday’s final
No. 1 North Mecklenburg 67, No. 2 Chambers 55
SOMECK 4A
(all games at Ardrey Kell)
GIRLS
Friday’s final
No. 2 Ardrey Kell 53, No. 1 Myers Park 51
BOYS
Friday’s final
No. 1 Myers Park 52, No. 3 Ardrey Kell 50
SOUTHWESTERN 4A
(all games at Rocky River)
GIRLS
Friday’s final
No. 2 Independence 69, No. 1 Charlotte Catholic 68 (OT)
BOYS
Friday’s final
No. 2 Butler 54, No. 1 Independence 52
GREATER METRO 4 4A
(semifinals and finals at Mooresville High)
GIRLS
Friday’s final
No. 2 Hickory Ridge 52, No. 1 Lake Norman 48
BOYS
Friday’s final
No. 1 Lake Norman 67, No. 2 Hickory Ridge 53
SOUTHERN CAROLINA 4A
(semifinals and finals at Porter Ridge)
GIRLS
Friday’s final
No. 1 Marvin Ridge 45, No. 2 Porter Ridge 41
BOYS
Friday’s final
No. 1 Weddington 52, No. 2 Marvin Ridge 51 (OT)
NORTHWESTERN 3A/4A
(Seminfinals, finals at Watauga)
GIRLS
Friday’s final
No. 1 Watauga 60, No. 3 Hibriten 46
BOYS
Friday’s final
No. 2 Watauga 63, No. 4 Alexander Central 56
BIG SOUTH 3A
(finals at Kings Mountain)
GIRLS
Friday’s final
No. 1 Stuart Cramer 49, No. 3 Crest 40
BOYS
Friday’s final
No. 4 Hunter Huss 75, No. 2 Kings Mountain 61
SOUTH PIEDMONT 3A
(Semifinals, finals at Concord)
GIRLS
Thursday’s final
No. 1 West Rowan 72, No. 3 Jay M. Robinson 39
BOYS
Friday’s final
No. 1 Central Cabarrus 85, No. 3 Concord 44
WESTERN FOOTHILLS 3A
(Semifinals, finals at Hickory High)
GIRLS
Friday’s finals
No. 1 East Lincoln 51, No. 3 North Iredell 33
BOYS
Friday’s final
No. 1 Hickory 89, No. 2 North Lincoln 68
ROCKY RIVER 2A-3A
(all games at Monroe High)
GIRLS
Friday’s final
No. 5 Monroe 36, No. 2 Piedmont 25
BOYS
Friday’s final
No. 1 Piedmont 61, No. 3 Monroe 50
CATAWBA VALLEY 2A
(Semifinals, finals at Catawba Valley Community College)
GIRLS
Friday’s final
No. 1 East Burke 43, No. 3 Bandys 26
BOYS
Friday’s final
No.2 West Caldwell 72, No. 1 Newton-Conover 64
CATAWBA SHORES 1A-2A
(Semifinals, finals at Christ the King)
GIRLS
Friday’s final
No. 2 Lincoln Charter 39, No. 1 Community School of Davidson 28
BOYS
Friday’s finals
No. 1 Corvian Community 85, No. 3 Pine Lake Prep 68
SOUTHERN PIEDMONT 1A/2A
(Finals at Thomas Jefferson Academy)
GIRLS
Friday’s final
No. 1 Thomas Jefferson Academy 58, No. 2 Bessemer City 40
BOYS
Friday’s final
No. 2 East Gaston 57, No. 1 Shelby 52 OT
YADKIN VALLEY 1A-2A
(Semifinals, finals at Mount Pleasant)
GIRLS
Friday’s final
No. 1 Albemarle 65, No. 2 Union Academy 57
BOYS
Friday’s final
No. 1 South Stanly 63, No. 2 North Stanly 44
METRO 1A
(all games at higher seeds)
GIRLS
Friday’s final
No. 1 Piedmont community Charter 54, No. 2 Sugar Creek Charter 13
BOYS
Friday’s final
No. 2 Carolina International 78, No. 1 Piedmont Community Charter 65
NCISAA PLAYOFFS
BOYS
CLASS 4A
(Saturday’s state final)
Providence Day (25-8) vs. Christ School (25-5), at Raleigh Ravenscroft, 4
CLASS 3A
(Saturday’s state final)
Gaston Christian (19-15) vs. Forsyth Country Day (26-6), at Raleigh Ravenscroft, 1
CLASS 2A
(Saturday’s state final)
Davidson Day (22-7) vs. Greenfield School (31-5), at Raleigh Ravenscroft, 7
CLASS 1A
(Friday’s state final)
Victory Christian 48, United Faith Christian 44
GIRLS
CLASS 4A
(Saturday’s state final)
Cannon School (22-7) vs. Providence Day (19-9), at North Raleigh Christian, 7
CLASS 3A
(Saturday’s state final)
Sanford Grace Christian (29-0) vs. High Point Christian (22-4), at North Raleigh Christian, 4
CLASS 2A
(Saturday’s state final)
O’Neal School (29-1) vs. Wayne Country Day (19-7), at North Raleigh Christian, 1
CLASS 1A
(Friday’s state final)
Cresset Christian 48, Northside Christian 45
SOUTH CAROLINA PLAYOFFS
CLASS 5A BOYS
Friday’s games (at Florence Center)
(Upper State final)
Mauldin (17-11) vs. Byrnes (25-4), 4
(Lower State final)
Summerville (25-2) vs. Lexington (26-2), 8
CLASS 4A BOYS
Thursday’s games
(Upper State)
Riverside 63, Catawba Ridge 61 (2 OT)
Greer 65, Lancaster 53
(Lower State)
Ridge View 56, Wilson 53
James Island 75, Westwood 72
Next Monday’s games (at Florence Center)
(Upper State final)
Greer (28-5) vs. Riverside (24-4), 4
(Lower State final)
Ridge View (25-2) vs. James Island (17-10), 8
CLASS 3A BOYS
Next Tuesday’s games (at Florence Center)
(Upper State final)
Wren (25-5) vs. Powdersville (23-6), 4
(Lower State final)
Lower Richland (21-6) vs. Darlington (24-4), 8
CLASS 2A BOYS
Saturday’s games (at Florence Center)
(Upper State final)
Keenan (14-16) vs. Gray Collegiate (28-6), 4
(Lower State final)
Hampton County (25-5) vs. Oceanside Collegiate (21-6), 8
CLASS 1A BOYS
Thursday’s games
(Upper State)
Christ Church Episcopal 57, McCormick 47
North 81, C.A. Johnson 66
(Lower State)
Cross 63, Carvers Bay 60
Bethune-Bowman 50, Burke 43
Next Monday’s games (at Florence Center)
(Upper State final)
Christ Church Episcopal (18-5) vs. North (26-3), 4
(Lower State final)
Cross (23-5) vs. Bethune-Bowman (17-6), 8
CLASS 5A GIRLS
Friday’s games (at Florence Center)
(Upper State final)
Rock Hill (26-3) vs. J.L. Mann (21-4), 2
(Lower State final)
Sumter (23-0) vs. Summerville (22-7), 6
CLASS 4A GIRLS
Next Wednesday’s games (at Florence Center)
(Upper State final)
Westside (23-3) vs. Riverside (18-8), 2
(Lower State final)
A.C. Flora (22-7) vs. Ridge View (21-8), 6
CLASS 3A GIRLS
Thursday’s games
(Upper State)
Daniel 63, Blue Ridge 40
Wren 58, West-Oak 25
(Lower State)
Darlington 55, Crestwood 52
Camden 47, Lower Richland 28
Next Tuesday’s games (at Florence Center)
(Upper State final)
Daniel (16-9) vs. Wren (27-2), 2
(Lower State final)
Darlington (19-9) vs. Camden (26-2), 6
CLASS 2A GIRLS
Saturday’s games (at Florence Center)
(Upper State final)
Landrum (26-3) vs. Gray Collegiate (20-11), 2
(Lower State final)
Andrew Jackson (25-4) vs. Bishop England (26-2), 6
CLASS 1A GIRLS
Monday’s games (at Florence Center)
(Upper State final)
St. Joseph’s Catholic (21-8) vs. Denmark-Olar (23-3), 2
(Lower State final)
Lake View (24-4) vs. Military Magnet (22-6), 6
This story was originally published February 18, 2024 at 5:30 AM.
