Tuesday’s girls’ rewind: Down 2 starters, South Meck tops Charlotte Catholic on the road
South Mecklenburg High’s girls’ basketball team, No. 4 in The Observer’s Sweet 16, played Charlotte Catholic without two of its best players, but the unbeaten Sabres just kept moving on.
With Skylar Young (knee) and Nykira Arrington (hand) both out, South Meck beat Catholic 51-40 on the road Tuesday to improve to 6-0.
It was South’s sixth straight win against its neighboring rival.
“Strength in numbers,” South Mecklenburg coach Justin Clarke said. “That’s been the motto all season and our kids have really bought in to it. We’re not letting adversity keep us down.”
Kaitlyn Hensley had 12 points, K.B. Brown 10 and Chloe Grant 10 to lead a balanced attack in Tuesday’s victory.
Catholic (1-4) got nine points each from Megan Shea and Caroline Fey.
Tuesday’s #BIG5 top performers
Justice Alexander, Concord Academy: A freshman guard, Alexander had a game-high 27 points in a 66-18 win over Westminster Catawba. Alexander is averaging 21.4 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.5 steals per game.
Olive Bingham, Charlotte Country Day: Game-high 20 points in a 60-10 win over Pine Lake Prep.
Ma-Kaela Gidney, Hickory Ridge: Gidney had a game-high 25 points in a 68-20 win over Sweet 16 No. 12 J.M. Robinson. No. 13 Hickory Ridge improved to 5-1.
Mackenzie Ortscheid, Northwest Cabarrus: A 5-foot-11 junior wing, Ortscheid had a game-high 23 points in a 61-44 win over county rival Central Cabarrus.
Sophia Zoerb, Hough: Zoerb had a game-high 23 points in a 75-58 win over Mooresville.
Tuesday’s girls’ box scores
NO. 3 MALLARD CREEK 67, INDEPENDENCE 2
Mallard Creek 29 18 7 13 — 67
Independence 2 0 0 0 — 2
MALLARD CREEK 67 — E. Stone 6, My’Asia Young 12, Kiara Anderson 16, Robertson 2, J. Stone 4, Bria Karpeh 11, Easterling 8
INDEPENDENCE 2 — Nepay 2
Notable: Junior, Kiara Anderson, finished with 16 points, seven rebounds, five steals and three assists. Junior, My’Asia Young, finished with 12 points, eight rebounds, and four steals. Freshman Bria Karpeh had 11 points and five steals.
Records: Mallard Creek 4-1 overall
NO. 7 CONCORD ACADEMY 66, WESTMINSTER CATAWBA 18
Concord Academy 26 14 19 7 — 66
Westminster Catawba 2 2 4 10 — 18
CONCORD ACADEMY 66 — Justice Alexander 27, Faith Bekich 13, Taylor Smith 12, Jayla Brower 7, Quinn Hicks 4, Faith Crowell 3
WESTMINSTER CATAWBA 18 — Leah Ross 10, Myana Fore 8
Notable: Concord Academy (6-3) plays Asheville Christian Friday. Westminster (3-2) plays at Hickory Grove Friday.
NO. 8 BUTLER 70, HARDING 17
Butler 22 19 20 9 — 70
Harding 5 7 2 3 — 17
BUTLER 70 — Hannah Moss 15, Brooklyn Saunders 15, Chloe Ross 12, Muhammad 9, Park 6, Henderson 3, Wesley 7, Campbell 1, Brabson 2
HARDING 17 — Overby 5, Jones 6, Chapman 5, ShaNyha R 1
NO. 9 HOUGH 75, MOORESVILLE 58
Hough 22 25 14 14 — 75
Mooresville 25 9 16 8 — 58
HOUGH 75 — Sophia Zoerb 23, Chloe Galombeck 14, Kate Breault 12, Jacquelyn Jakubecy 12, Ka’Leiya Jones 8, Bella James 4, Kate Shryock 2
MOORESVILLE 58 — Gia Lowe 20, Lilly Rumrill 19, Macy Crum 7, Cydnee Wise Smith 6, Cadence Lane 3, Riley Parker 2, Vivian Ward 1
Records: Hough 4-0; Mooresville 1- 5
HIBRITEN 77, NO. 10 EAST LINCOLN 66
East Lincoln 13 11 15 27 — 66
Hibriten 23 25 12 17 — 77
EAST LINCOLN 66 — Emma Montanari 29, Taniyah Thomas 17, Lane Pethel 12, M. Matz 8
HIBRITEN 77 — Aamori Patterson 25, Zoe Rector 19, Addy Healy 11, Karlee Starnes 10, K. Connor 6, M. Collins 3, P. Boggs 3
Noteables: Hibriten (3-1) shot 16 for 29 from the 3-point line. Emma Montanari (29 points, nine rebounds, four steals, four assists, one block), Taniyah Thomas (17 points, nine rebounds, seven steals, three assists) and Lane Pethel (12 points, nine rebounds) led East Lincoln (1-1), which plays Ashbrook Friday.
NO. 13 HICKORY RIDGE 68, NO. 12 ROBINSON 20
Robinson 8 4 8 0 — 20
Hickory Ridge 27 10 10 19 — 68
ROBINSON 20 — Hobbs 10, Merrill 4, Winfield 2, Rucker 2, Gray 2
HICKORY RIDGE 68 — Gidney 23, Leathers 16, Duley 9 Powell 9, Watkins 6, Johnson 3, Ritter 2
Records: Robinson 2-2; Hickory Ridge 5-1
Notable: Ma-Kaela Gidney led the Ragin Bulls with 23 points 6 rebounds and 7 steals. Amya Leathers added 16. Miranda Duley had 9 points and 8 rebounds and Jada Powell also chipped in 9 points.
NO. 15 CHARLOTTE COUNTRY DAY 60, PINE LAKE PREP 10
CCDS 24 15 11 10 — 60
Pine Lake Prep 0 5 1 4 — 10
CHARLOTTE COUNTRY DAY 60 — Olive Bigham 20, Sam Vanderhave 13, Margaret Blythe 11, Liles 3, Crane 3, Turner 3, Starnes 3, Little 2, Rivers 2
PINE LAKE PREP 10 —Beaver 4, Armstrong 2, Watson 2, Stanford 2
Records: CCDS 7-1
CHARLOTTE LATIN 44, NATION FORD 42
Charlotte Latin 6 17 11 10 — 44
Nation Ford 10 12 8 12 — 42
CHARLOTTE LATIN 44 — Charlotte Tune 16, Lanie Edwards 15, Archibald 7, Nadeau 4, Roberts 2
NATION FORD 42 — Kayla Wilmore 14, Arijah Hurd 13, Morrow 7, Barney 5, Washington 1,
Luczywc 1, Demmy 1
CHERRYVILLE 55, NORTH GASTON 42
Cherryville 16 22 10 8 — 55
North Gaston 6 9 13 12 — 42
Cherryville 55 – K. Davis 11, Emily Allen 17, Raylei Gidney 11, E. Mcdowell 8
NORTH GASTON 42 — White 3, Hailey Holmes 24 Arrowood 6, Powe 3, M. Thomas 4, Crocker 2
Records: North Gaston 0-5 Cherryville 3-1
FORESTVIEW 73, BESSEMER CITY 69, 2 OT
Forestview 12 8 14 19 7 13 — 73
Bessemer City 11 12 16 14 7 9 — 69
FORESTVIEW 73 — Sa’Ryah McCorkle 24, Amani Neely 21, Angel Thompson 12, Delainah Springs 10, Forgan 4, Iyevbele 2
BESSEMER CITY 69 — Tionna Pettus 49, Mitchell 8, Addison 6, Jeffers 4, Anna 2
Notable: Forestview 3-1 travels to Cuthbertson tomorrow. In Tuesday’s win, Sa’Ryah McCorkle had 24 points, 13 rebounds and four blocks. Angel Thompson had 12 points, six steals, and Delainah Springs had 10 points and 10 rebounds.
FORT MILL 63, PROVIDENCE 39
Providence 5 11 10 13 — 39
Fort Mill 16 16 11 20 — 63
PROVIDENCE 39 — Emma Fuller 12, Anna Fillnow 11, Clair Page 5, Avery Detenber 4, Elliott Stafford 2, Marlee Whitten 2, Zamiyah Brooks 2, Julia Skinner 1
FORT MILL 63 - Colbie Wolf 12, Vivian Bunting 6, Anyany Ford 11, Izzie Barber 3, Gianna Demarjo 9, Matyia Parker 8, Mate Manxer 6, Sailor Heberling 7, Ava Shave 1
Records: Providence 1-4
Notes: For Providence, Emma Fuller had 12 points, 7 rebounds & 4 blocks, Anna Fillnow had 5 rebounds & 11 points, Marlee Whitten had 7 rebounds,
FRED T. FOARD 58, WEST LINCOLN 17
West Lincoln 3 2 6 6 - 17
Fred T. Foard 13 19 20 6 - 58
WEST LINCOLN 17 — Quinlyn Avery 7
Records: West Lincoln 1-3; Fred T. Foard unknown
LEE PARK PREP 74, FLETCHER 29
Lee Park Prep 23 11 17 23 — 74
FLETCHER 6 6 11 6 — 29
LEE PARK PREP 74 — NIGRO 25, RODDEN 22, CONWAY 11, CURRIE 8, HILLIARD 4, HELMS 2, RUSHING 2
MARVIN RIDGE 51, MYERS PARK 41
Marvin Ridge 13 22 9 6 — 51
Myers Park - 10 16 6 9 — 41
MARVIN RIDGE 51 — Kate Schindler 11, H. Lenahan 8, Sheridan 8, Briggs 7, Douglas 7, K Lehanan 3, Alessandro 3, Heine 3
MYERS PARK 41 — Amani Barner 12, Chayla McDaniel 10, Thomason 8, Reich 4, Porter 5, Cole 2
Records: Myers Park 1-4
NORTHWEST CABARRUS 61, CENTRAL CABARRUS 44
CCHS: 11 12 11 10 —44
NWC: 11 18 8 23 — 61
CENTRAL CABARRUS 61 — Myajah Nix 22, Duckett 7, Burton 7, Pickett 6, Arévalo 2
NORTHWEST CABARRUS 61 — Mackenzie Ortscheid 23, Ava Ibanez 18, Bonnano 8
PROVIDENCE DAY 41, JACKSON DAY 31
Providence Day 12 8 5 16 — 41
Jackson Day 15 4 10 2 — 31
PROVIDENCE DAY 41 — Ginny Anne Dumont 17 Clark 2 Stuart 8 Carson 2 Ramsden 7 Fyans 5
JACKSON DAY 31 — Laylah Toscano 10 Phillips 6M. Young 3 Martin 3 Ashford 6 K.Young 3
Notable: Providence Day (3-5) outscored Jackson Day 16-2 over the final six minutes of the game.
SOUTH POINTE 57, NORTHWESTERN 7
South Pointe 17 19 11 10 — 57
Northwestern 2 0 3 2 — 7
SOUTH POINTE 57 — Kaleigh Lucas 14, JaNiya Cunningham 11, Kemoni Hardy 8, Serenity Woods 7, Morgan Young 6, Zyan Hinnant 4, Ayescia Coleman 3, Laila Lewis 2, Ailema Land 2.
Record: South Pointe (3-0)
Monday’s box scores
CLOVER 65, SOUTH POINT 37
South Point 10 14 5 8 — 37
Clover 22 12 14 17 — 65
SOUTH POINT 37 — Amya Graham 22, Toney Milton 8, Claire Frank 5, Jossilyn Wallace 2
CLOVER 65 — O. Lewter 17, M. Mozlwan 12, J. Chambliss 6, G. Smith 8, C. Powell 19, A. Harris 2, S. Lucas 6
Records: South Point 1-1; Clover 1-0
LAKE NORMAN 90 WEST ROWAN 15
Lake Norman 41 31 9 9 — 90
West Rowan 4 0 5 6 — 15
LAKE NORMAN 90 — Samantha Shehan 26, Kaiya Bond 14, Kelsey Rhyne 10, Alexis Shehan 10, Finley Sherrill 8, Rayana Minard 7, Adason Buoniconti 6, Kaylee Ellis 3, Addison Sirianni 2, Jai’Lynn Wilcox 2, Aliya Williams 2
WEST ROWAN 15 —Jamelia A 4, Sydney S 3, Anna S 2, Katie H 2, Jayden C 2, Torrian E 2
Records: Lake Norman 5-0; West Rowan 0-2
VICTORY CHRISTIAN 50, LINCOLN CHARTER 24
LCHS 2 6 5 11 — 24
VCC 11 17 10 12 — 50
LCHS 24 — Martha Guinle 14, Brenna Barbier 04, Symphani Stevens 04, Claire David 02
VCC 50 — Isabell 21, Sofia 09, Hanna 05, Rosalyn 05, Fernanda 05, Valery 03, Olivia 02
Records LCHS 0-4 VCC 2-3
Notes: Martha Guinle led LCHS with 14 points (11 of them in the fourth quarter). She also added five rebounds. Symphani Stevens ran point guard added four points and four assists....LCHS next game is Dec. 5 at Lincolnton Campus.
WEST CABARRUS 64, INDEPENDENCE 22
West Cabarrus 19 24 15 6 64
Independence 10 4 4 4 22
West Cabarrus Sha’riah White 17, Ava Warner 14, Neal 7, Griffin 9, Silas 7, Brown 5, Simmons 3, Sandidge 2
Independence Bailey 9, Green 3, Dickerson 1, Brown 5 Nepay 4
West Cabarrus Sha’Riah lead the Wolverines with 17 points, five rebounds, two assists and three steals.
Records: West Cabarrus 4-1; Independence 0-4
This week’s schedule
(Unless otherwise listed, all matchups are girls-boys doubleheaders, with girls’ games at 6 p.m. and boys’ games following)
Wednesday
Mecklenburg nonconference
Bonnie Cone Leadership at Anson County (boys), 7:30
Buford (SC) at Ballantyne Ridge
Corvian Community at Carter Woodsen (girls), 6
Elevation Prep at Rock Hill (boys), 7
Jackson Day at Cherryville
Olympic at West Cabarrus
Palisades at Lancaster (SC)
Porter Ridge at East Mecklenburg
1 of 1 Academy at Lab Prep (girls), 6
Other nonconference
A.L. Brown at Northwest Cabarrus
Burns at West Lincoln
Central Academy at Gray Stone Day
Forestview at Cuthbertson
Highland Tech at Pinnacle Classical
Lincolnton at Monroe (girls), 6
Pageland Central (SC) at Forest Hills
South Iredell at Alexander Central, 6:30
West Iredell at Bunker Hill
S.C. nonconference
Buford at Ballantyne Ridge
Chester at Ware Shoals
Comenius at Woodlawn School (boys), 7
Elevation Prep at Rock Hill (boys), 7
Palisades at Lancaster
Thursday
Mecklenburg nonconference
Cabarrus Stallions at Sugar Creek Charter, 5:30
Charlotte Christian vs. Trinity Collegiate, in Heathwood Hall Classic (SC), 5
Franklin Prep at Lab Univ. Prep (boys), 7
Hickory Grove Christian at Lee Park Christian
Hopewell at Salisbury (girls), 6
North Mecklenburg at Berry Academy
Pine Lake Prep at Ambassador Christian (girls), 5:30
Reagan at Community School of Davidson
Rocky River at Piedmont
South Guilford Homeschool at South Charlotte Thunder, 7
Sugar Creek Charter at Cabarrus Stallions (girls)
Victory Christian at Comenius (boys), 6
1 of 1 Academy at Charlotte Elite (boys), 6:15
Other nonconference
Concord at Mount Pleasant
Cox Mill at Weddington
Hunter Huss at Fort Mill (girls), 6:30
Lake Norman Christian at Quality Education (boys), 7
Montgomery Central at Union Academy
Piedmont Community Charter at Lincoln Charter
York (SC) at South Point, 6:15
S.C. nonconference
Hunter Huss at Fort Mill (girls), 6:30
Lake Pointe Academy at Carolina Christian, 5
Lancaster at Northwestern, 6:15
Legion Collegiate at Heathwood Hall (girls)
South Pointe at Rock Hill (boys), 8
Victory Christian at Comenius
Weddington at Fort Mill (girls)
York at South Point, 6:15
State Farm Classic
(at Ardrey Kell)
(girls) Ardrey Kell vs. Sun Valley, 4:30
(boys) Charlotte Catholic vs. Nation Ford, 6
(boys) Ardrey Kell vs. Sun Valley, 7:30
Good Guys vs. Cancer Classic (boys)
(at First Flight Hill, Kill Devil Hills)
Hargrave Military (VA) vs. Word of God Christian, 4
Camden vs. Croatan, 5:30
Currituck County vs. West Bladen, 7
Ambassador Christian vs. Blue Ridge (SC), 8:30
Friday
South Piedmont 3A
Central Cabarrus at Jesse Carson
Lake Norman Charter at West Rowan
Northwest Cabarrus at East Rowan
South Rowan at Jay M. Robinson
Metrolina Athletic Conference
Metrolina Christian at Gaston Day, 5:30
SouthLake Christian at Gaston Christian, 5:30
Westminster Catawba at Hickory Grove Christian, 5:30
Mecklenburg nonconference
A.C. Reynolds at Myers Park
Ballantyne Ridge at Providence
Bonnie Cone Leadership at Carter Woodsen (boys), 6:30
Butler at Indian Land (SC)
Charlotte Christian in Heathwood Hall (SC) Classic (boys)
Charlotte Country Day at Victory Christian
Christ the King at Pine Lake Prep
Corvian Community at Charlotte Christian (girls), 6
Covenant Day at Cary Academy, 5:30
Durham Academy at Charlotte Latin, 5
Garinger at West Mecklenburg
Harding at Sun Valley (girls), 6
Independence at South Mecklenburg
Lake Norman Christian at Jackson Day (boys), 7:30
Olympic vs. Wakefield (VA), in Wakefield Showcase (boys), 7:30
Ravenscroft School at Providence Day, 5:30
South Charlotte Thunder at Surry Homeschool
Sugar Creek Charter at Fletcher School (girls), 4:30
West Cabarrus at Hopewell
Other nonconference
Alexander Central at North Iredell
Arborbrook Christian at North Pointe Academy (girls), 6:15
Ashbrook at East Lincoln
Asheville Christian at Concord Academy, 5
Cabarrus Stallions at Forsyth Home Educators
Cherryville at West Lincoln, 6:30
Cuthbertson at Forest Hills
East Gaston at North Gaston
Forestview at North Lincoln
Highland Tech at Central Academy
Lincolnton at Kings Mountain
Mooresville at Statesville
Pageland Central (SC) at Piedmont
Parkwood at Porter Ridge
Purnell Swett at A.L. Brown (boys), 6:30
Southy Iredell at West Iredell
South Point at Catawba Ridge (SC)
Statesville Christian at Neuse Christian, 6:15
Stuart Cramer at East Rutherford, 6:30
Valor Prep at Mountain Island Charter
S.C. Region 2 1A
Governor’s School at Great Falls, 6:30
Lewisville at McBee, 6:30
S.C. nonconference
Butler at Indian Land
Chester at Buford, 6:30
Gaffney at Fort Mill, 6:30
Lakewood at Andrew Jackson (girls), 6
Legion Collegiate at York Prep
South Point at Catawba Ridge
South Pointe at Rock Hill (girls), 6
Westminster Catawba at Hickory Grove Christian
State Farm Classic
(at Ardrey Kell)
Charlotte Catholic vs. Sun Valley (boys), 6
Ardrey Kell vs. Nation Ford (boys), 7:30
Good Guys Vs. Cancer Classic (boys)
(at First Flight High, Kill Devil Hills)
Ambassador Christian vs. Peninsula Catholic (VA), 2
Greenfield School vs. The Burlington School, 3:30
Miller School (VA) vs. New Hanover, 5
Chambers vs. St. Anne’s Belfield (VA), 6:30
Davidson Day vs. John Marshall (VA), 8
First Flight vs. Millbrook, 9:30
Tyler Lewis Hoopsfest (boys)
(at Forsyth Country Day)
Carmel Christian vs. N.C. Good Better Best, 5:30
Queens Grant Charter vs. Salisbury, 7
Forsyth Country Day vs. Portsmouth (VA) Catholic, 8:30
Saturday
Mecklenburg nonconference
A.C. Reynolds at Mallard Creek (girls), 2
A.C. Reynolds at Independence (boys), 4
Carmel Christian at Cary Academy (boys), 12:30
Covenant Day at North Raleigh Christian, noon
Durham Academy at Providence Day, noon
Harding vs. Trinity Christian, in Southeast Invitational at Fayetteville (boys), 5
Hickory Ridge at Ardrey Kell (girls), 3:30
Mount Zion Christian at Victory Christian, 12:30
North Mecklenburg vs. Our Lady of Lourdes (MD) in Washington (DC) showcase (boys), 6:30
Olympic vs. Washington-Liberty (VA), in Wakefield Showcase (boys), 2:15
Olympic vs. Woodbridge (VA), in Virginia showcase (girls), 11 a.m.
Ravenscroft at Charlotte Latin, noon
Other nonconference
Cannon School at Rolesville (girls), 2:30
Concord Academy at Greensboro Day (girls), 1:30
East Lincoln at Lincolnton, 1:30
Statesville Christian at Lee Christian, 2:30
S.C. nonconference
Fort Mill vs. Byrnes, in Dorman Showcase (boys), 3
Nation Ford VS. Stall, in Charles A. Davis Showcase in Charleston (girls), 11:30 a.m.
Showdown at the Border
(at Clover, SC, High)
(girls) Kings Mountain vs. Great Falls, 11 a.m.
(girls) Ashbrook vs. Rock Hill, 12:30
(boys) Gaston Day vs. Andrew Jackson, 2
(girls) Hunter Huss vs. South Pointe, 3:30
(boys) Marvin Ridge vs. York 5
(girls) Queens Grant Charter vs. Clover, 6:30
(boys) Hunter Huss vs. Clover, 8
Good Guys Vs. Cancer Classic/Outer Banks (boys)
(at First Flight High, Kill Devil Hills)
Croatan vs. West Bladen, 8 a.m.
Greenfield School vs. Peninsula Catholic (VA), 9:30 a.m.
The Burlington School vs. Blue Ridge, 11 a.m.
Washington vs. Northern Nash, 12:30
Green Level vs. Miller School (VA), 2
Millbrook vs. Farmville Central, 3:30
Lake Norman vs. New Hanover, 5
Chambers vs. Berean Baptist, 6:30
Davidson Day vs. St. Anne’s Belfield (VA), 8
First Flight vs. Kinston, 9:30
Tyler Lewis Hoopsfest
(at Forsyth Country Day)
Chatham Charter vs. Northwest Guilford, 11 a.m.
Salisbury vs. Bishop McGuinness, 12:30
Calvary Day vs. Walkerstown, 2
N.C. Good Better Best vs. Portsmouth (VA) Catholic, 3:30
Caldwell Academy vs. Quality Education, 5
Burlington Christian vs. High Point Christian, 6:30
Concord Academy vs. Forsyth Country Day, 8
Queen City Classic (girls)
(at West Charlotte)
Lab Univ. Prep vs. Garinger, 3
TBA, 3:30
Chambers vs. Legion Collegiate, 5
East Mecklenburg vs. West Charlotte, 6:30
This story was originally published December 3, 2024 at 6:00 AM.