Friday’s girls’ prep basketball rewind: South Meck, Concord Academy roll on busy night
Get a recap of Friday’s girls’ high school basketball action, plus Saturday’s preview and schedule and box scores from Wednesday and Thursday night games.
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Friday’s #BIG5 top performers
Tatum Bradford, North Iredell: In a 49-44 win over previously unbeaten Alexander Central (3-1), Bradford had 13 points, nine rebounds, five assists, two steals and a block. North Iredell improved to 3-1.
Ginny Anne Dumont, Providence Day: Dumont had a game-high 20 points in a 51-42 win over Raleigh Ravenscroft.
Amya Graham, South Point: Graham had 27 points and 16 rebounds in a 54-31 win over Catawba Ridge. It was her third double-double in three games and she is now 16 rebounds away from 1,000.
Chloe Grant, South Mecklenburg: In a 72-15 win over Independence, Grant had her third double-double of the season (15 points, 12 rebounds) and the Sabres improved to 7-0.
Myajah Nix, Central Cabarrus: In a 58-41 win over Carson, Central Cabarrus got its first win of the season. Nix had her third double-double: 20 points, 13 rebounds.
Friday’s girls’ box scores
NO. 4 SOUTH MECKLENBURG 72, INDEPENDENCE 15
South Meck 11 27 24 10 — 72
Independence 1 9 5 0— 15
SOUTH MECK 72 — Chloe Grant 15, Coleman 13, Hensley 11
INDEPENDENCE 15 — Grace Nepay 6
Records: South Meck 7-0; Independence 0-5
Notes: Chloe Grant got her third double-double of the season recording 15 points and 12 rebounds. LaDacia Coleman gets her first double-double of the season with 13 points and 11 rebounds. South Meck takes on Lake Norman in their next game.
NO. 7 CONCORD ACADEMY 68, ASHEVILLE CHRISTIAN 24
Concord Academy 18 26 17 7 — 68
Asheville Christian 3 8 9 4 — 24
CONCORD ACADEMY 68 — Quinn Hicks 17, Justice Alexander 15, Jayla Brower 10, Taylor Smith 10, Faith Bekich 10, Faith Crowell 6
ASHEVILLE CHRISTIAN 24 — Sara Larios 10, Ansley Fuchs 6, Laura Rinehart 5, Lauren Bass 2, Rebekah Bass 2
Notable: Concord Academy (7-3) plays Saturday at Greensboro Day. Asheville Christian (3-3) plays at Asheville Christian 12/11
CENTRAL CABARRUS 58, CARSON 41
CCHS: 18 8 11 21 — 58
JCHS: 11 11 10 9 — 41
CENTRAL CABARRUS 58 — Myajah Nix 20, Jahnae Duncan 13, Daniyah Burton 13, Osorio 6, Blanchard 4, Duckett 2
CARSON 41 — J. Burrellson 14, Furr 5 Guiton 4, Hendrick 7, Yarborough 7, Snow 2 Martin 7
CHARLOTTE CHRISTIAN 41, CORVIAN COMMUNITY 28
Charlotte Christian 10 6 15 10 — 41
Corvian Community 2 14 6 6 — 28
CHARLOTTE CHRISTIAN 41 — Manry 14, Maxwell-Wright 6, Myers 6, Pisarski 4, Spang 4, Fair 4, Eboboko 3,
CORVIAN COMMUNITY 28 — Johnson 10, Sandiford 5, Chaney 5, Kimble 4, Wheatley 4
Records: Charlotte Christian 2-5; Corvian Community 4-2
CHARLOTTE LATIN 46, DURHAM 26
Charlotte Latin 4 9 15 18 — 46
Durham Academy 12 4 6 4 — 26
CHARLOTTE LATIN 46 — Charlotte Tune 18, Wallace Roberts 11, Edwards 8, Bean 5, Snyder 3, Amin 1
DURHAM ACADEMY 26 — Williams 9, Wiles 8, Abdelbarr 5, Keegan 2, Steinburg 1, Bilsborrow 1
HICKORY GROVE 43, WESTMINSTER CATAWBA 42
Westminster Catawba 13 2 16 11 — 42
Hickory Grove Christian 3 12 9 19 — 43
WESTMINSTER 42 — Colclough Graham 4, Emery Harding 2, Bella Sherer 9, Leah Ross 14, Caidyn Campbell 2, Myana Fore 11
HICKORY GROVE 43 – L Feaster 18, V Greywoode 4, M Williams 12, E Haigler 6, E Flanary 3
LINCOLNTON 46, KINGS MOUNTAIN 25
LINCOLNTON 46 — Johnson 14, Smth 2, Tillman 9, Lykins 1, Dyson 6, De Los Santos 1, Armstrong 3, Rhyne 5
Notable: Lincolnton’s Nyla Johnson had 14 points and five rebounds. The Wolves host East Lincoln Saturday
NORTH GASTON 46, EAST GASTON 35
East Gaston 10 20 26 — 35
North Gaston 14 27 41 — 46
EAST GASTON 35 — K. Maiers 11, R. Lilja 13, Rymer 4, Gibson 7
NORTH GASTON 46 — White 6, Hailey Holmes 18 Arrowood 2, RaNya Watkins 12 M. Thomas 6 Crocker 2
Records: North Gaston 1-5 East Gaston 1-6
NORTH IREDELL 49, ALEXANDER CENTRAL 44
North Iredell 12 5 14 18 — 49
Alexander Central 6 10 19 9 — 44
NORTH IREDELL 49 — Williams 4, Maddie Lippard 11, Tatum Bradford 13, Bella Brookshire 10, Raegan Wenzel 11
ALEXANDER CENTRAL 44 — Head 9, Meredith Wike 16, Adams 2, Addie Jack 13, Brashear 4
Notable: North Iredell got 46 rebounds, led by Barrett Williams (11), Lippard (6), Bradford (9) and Wenzell (7)
PROVIDENCE DAY 51, RAVENSCROFT 42
Providence Day 7 16 13 15 — 51
Ravenscroft 13 10 9 10 — 42
PROVIDENCE DAY 51 — Ginny Anne Dumont 20 Ellie Fyans 13 Clark 1 Stuart 3 Carson 6 Ramsden 1 O’Malley 4 Glosson 3
RAVENSCROFT 42 — Ellie Crorin 15 Bullock 9 Mason 5 Carter 4 Virag 5 Easters 2 Nargassans 2
Record: PDS 4-5
SOUTH POINT 54, CATAWBA RIDGE 31
South Point 10 18 16 10 — 54
Catawba Ridge 7 12 8 4 — 31
SOUTH POINT 54 — Amya Graham 27, Toney Milton 10, Claire Frank 7, Rowen Trexler 4, Jossilyn Wallace 2, Sally Risk 2, Dajshia Foust 1
CATAWBA RIDGE 31 — B. Dority 14, C. Gardner 6, P. Berninzoni 6, C. Davis 2, L. Kilpatrick 1, R. Grinch 1, S. Hall 1
Records: South Point 2-1; Catawba Ridge 3-2
WEST CABARRUS 65, HOPEWELL 46
West Cabarrus 21 13 18 13 — 65
Hopewell 10 14 10 12 — 46
WEST CABARRUS 65 — Aubrey Silas 18, Jillian Simmons 15, Zoey Neal 10, Wells 2, Warner 4, Griffin 5, Brown 3, White 8
HOPEWELL 46 — Have 15, Wallace 14, Stroud 6. Troutman 2, Osbourne 9,
NOTES: West Cabarrus freshman Aubrey Silas had 18 points, 6 steals, 6 rebound and 2 assists. Sophomore, Jillian Simmons had 15 points, 4 steals and 3 assists.
Thursday’s girls’ box scores
ARDREY KELL 53 SUN VALLEY 37
Ardrey Kell 14 16 7 16 — 53
Sun Valley 7 4 12 14 — 37
ARDREY KELL 53 — Glahn 9, Seenuvason 8, Adarkwah 8, Shelton 8, McCoy 8, Collins 4, Turner 4, Collins 4, Stone 3, D’Onofrio 1
Sun Valley 37 — Garcia 22, White 2, Bradley 5, Henry 6, Howell 2
Records: Ardrey Kell 2-3 Sun Valley 1-4
CHARLOTTE CHRISTIAN 54, DAVIDSON DAY 17
Charlotte Christian 11 11 8 24 — 54
Davidson Day 6 3 2 6 — 17
CHARLOTTE CHRISTIAN 54 — Fair 17, Pisarski 7, Spangr 6, Myers 6, Taylor 5, Eboboko 5, Maxwell-Wright 4, Manry 4
DAVIDSON DAY 17 — Boswell 9, Trumpower 6, Puckett 2,
Records: Charlotte Christian 1-5; Davidson Day 0-3
LINCOLN CHARTER 75, PIEDMONT COMMUNITY CHARTER 28
PCC 11 06 10 01 — 28
LCHS 26 12 20 17 — 75
PCC 28 — Houser 9, Phillips 7, Easy 6, Faris 3, Smith 2, Macauley 1
LCHS 75 — Martha Guinle 28, Taylor Riggenbach 15, Claire David 9, Symphanie Stevens 8, Lillie Merrill 6, Brenna Barbier 5, Madalyn Westmoreland 2, Madison Johnson 2
Records PCC 5-2 LCHS 1-4
Notes: Lincoln Charter got its first win of the season. Martha Guinle led all scorers with a Lincoln Charter career-high 28 points. Taylor Riggenbach added 15 points and point guard Symphani Stevens had 10 assists and five steals.
OLYMPIC 41, WEST CABARRUS 32
Olympic 13 9 6 13 — 41
West Cabarrus 7 6 12 7 — 32
OLYMPIC 41 — Chaga James 14, Barri Terry 11, Shaw 7, McMauray 5, Ashbound 4,
WEST CABARRUS 32 — White 8, Neal 8, Warner 3, Griffin 1, Silas 5, Simmons 7
SOUTH POINT 69, YORK 25
South Point 22 22 20 5 - 69
York 7 5 8 5 - 25
SOUTH POINT 69 — Amya Graham 24, Toney Milton 20, Sally Risk 8, Claire Frank 3, Leen El Asmar 3, Jyi Watkins 3, Jossilyn Wallace 2, Tayler Culbertson 2, Rowen Trexler 2, Annie Risk 2
YORK 25 — A. Ingram 8, Ariyanna Williams 5, Brooklyn Dial 3, Jordan Welsh 3, Gracin Caroll 2
Notes - Amya Graham earns her second double double of the season with 10 rebounds. Toney Milton had a career high 20 points, including five three-pointers made, and she also recorded her first career double-double with 10 rebounds and three assists. Dajshia Foust added six rebounds, four assists, and five steals.
Records: South Point 2-1; York 0-2
SOUTH POINTE (SC) 59, ROCK HILL 46
South Pointe 17 16 14 12 — 59
Rock Hill 8 9 22 7 — 46
SOUTH POINTE 59 — Kaleigh Lucas 30, Morgan Young 2, Serenity Woods 5, Ailema Land 4, Kemoni Hardy 4, JaNiya Cunningham 14.
Record: South Pointe (4-0)
Wednesday’s girls’ box scores
ALEXANDER CENTRAL 66, SOUTH IREDELL 38
South Iredell 2 15 10 11 — 38
Alexander Central 21 11 13 21 — 66
SOUTH IREDELL 38 — Destiny Bradford 12, Schramm 2, C. Wilder 4, D. Wilder 9, Aimee 2, Angulo 1, Lowman 2, Humm 6
ALEXANDER CENTRAL 66 — Ava Head 15, Burch 8, Meredith Wike 14, Adams 7, Jack 9, Laney Mayberry 5, Rector 2, Haas 3, Lyla Mayberry 2, Chapman 1
BALLANTYNE RIDGE 34, BUFORD (SC) 19
Ballantyne Ridge 15 9 3 7 — 34
Buford 4 4 7 4 — 19
BALLANTYNE RIDGE 34 — Kaiya Dodson 2, Taylynn Holnagel 5, Giana Love 4, Alayna Holgorsen 2, Natanya Chando 2
BUFORD (SC) 19 — Larrimore 7, Belk 4, Vincent 4, Rowell 2, Walters 2
Notable: Ballantyne Ridge earned the first victory in school history over Thanksgiving break, defeating North Central (SC) 42-20. Kaiya Dodson led all scorers with 17. Wednesday’s win marks the first win streak in school history as well.
FORESTVIEW 55, CUTHBERTSON 50
Forestview 13 20 6 16 — 55
Cuthbertson 13 15 7 15 — 50
FORESTVIEW 55 — Sa’Ryah McCorkle 16, Delainah Springs 10, Thompson 9, Neely 8, Potter 5, Baker 3, Forgan 2, Davis-Patterson 2
CUTHBERTSON 50 — Amayah Rogers 23, Ava Beaes 15, Cozano 9, Nkemberg 4, Howell 2
Notable: Forestview (4-1) got 12 rebounds and four blocks from McCorkle. Thompson had five assists and five steals.
JACKSON DAY 82, CHERRYVILLE 17
Jackson Day 34 27 13 8 — 82
Cherryville 2 8 6 1 — 17
JACKSON DAY 82 — Laylah Toscano 26, Courtney Ashford 16, Traylin Phillips 12, Amaya Martin 10, M. Young 8, K. Young 6, Wilson 4
CHERRYVILLE 17 — Krista 8, Evionna 5, Emily 2. Kate 2
Notes: Laylah Toscano 26p, 5r, 6stl, 2a, Courtney Ashford 16p, 3r, 4stl, 2a, Traylin Phillips 12p, 9stl, 7a, Amyia Martin 10p, 4r, 3a
LAKE NORMAN CHARTER 51, CARSON 39
LNC 13 15 12 11 — 51
Carson 5 4 9 21 — 39
LNC 51 – Lucy Courtney 14, Reece Long 13, Abby Courtney 11, Sam Colantonio 4, Maggie Kurz 4, Caroline Mercuri 3, Sarah Negrete 2
CARSON 39 – Allie Martin 17, Emma Carpenter 8, Julia Burleson 7, Lalya Furr 5, Rylee Hendrick 2
NOTE: Lucy Courtney had a career-high 14 points for Lake Norman Charter
MONROE 64, LINCOLNTON 59
Notable: For Monroe, Janyia Boyd (35 points,10 blocks, eight assists, five rebounds); Summer Jones (16 points, six rebounds, two assists) and Desiree Hailey (six points, nine rebounds, 10 blocks) had big games.
Charlotte-area previews
SATURDAY
(girls) A.C. Reynolds (1-0) at No. 3 Mallard Creek (4-1), 2 p.m. — Asheville’s Reynolds, a perennial basketball power, visits state title hopeful Mallard Creek for a matinee contest. The Rockets have several starters back from last season’s 27-2 team. Elle Stone (16 ppg) leads an equally experienced Mallard Creek team, in what should be an outstanding matchup.
(boys) A.C. Reynolds (1-0) at No. 11 Independence (4-0), 4 p.m. — The Reynolds boys’ team also is visiting Charlotte this weekend, and the Rockets will take on the Patriots later Saturday afternoon. Grant Clayton had 25 points and 10 rebounds in Reynolds’ only game prior to this weekend. Reynolds tends to have a high-powered offense, while Independence plays solid defense.
(girls) No. 1 Cannon School (9-1) at Rolesville (3-0), 2:30 p.m. — How about the defending 4A private school champion facing the defending 4A public school champ? That’s the story behind this game. Caitlyn Jones, a standout on Rolesville’s title team last season, is averaging 20.5 points a game. Madison Drayton is averaging 18.0 points and shooting 63 percent from the floor for Cannon School.
(boys) No. 1 Lake Norman (5-0) vs. New Hanover (1-0), in Good Guys vs. Cancer Classic at First Flight High, 5 p.m. — It’s the final day of this showcase event, with 10 games on the schedule. The Lake Norman-New Hanover contest might be the feature event. New Hanover was 32-1 last season, losing to North Mecklenburg in the 4A state title game. Lake Norman has title hopes this season with an experienced lineup led by 6-10 C Trent Steinour, a Clemson commit. Lake Norman’s Tre McKinnon became the school’s all-time leading scorer with his 23-point performance Tuesday. Another feature game in this Outer Banks showcase event is at 8 p.m., with Davidson Day facing perennial Virginia power St. Anne’s Belfield.
(girls) Ravenscroft (4-3) at Charlotte Latin (3-1), noon — A couple of teams that could be big factors in the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association’s 4A playoffs meet for a midday matinee. Junior G Lanie Edwards is averaging nearly 15 points a game and shooting 48 percent from the floor for Charlotte Latin.
Showdown at the Border, at Clover High, 11 a.m. — Seven games are on the schedule at Clover, highlighted by the Gaston Day-Andrew Jackson boys’ contest at 2 p.m. and the Queens Grant Charter-Clover girls’ game at 6:30. Gaston Day (6-2) is led by 6-5 sophomore F Dylan Bradley, averaging 16.3 points a contest. Andrew Jackson (1-1) counters with a team featuring four returning starters, including senior PG Bryce Peterson, who was fourth in South Carolina in assists last season.
Queens Grant Charter (6-1), has two outstanding scorers in freshman Za-Miya Bynum (29.9 ppg) and junior Misa Garris (22.4 ppg). Clover counters with a team featuring sisters Jada and Julie Chambliss, who were standouts last season at Fort Mill.
Weekend schedule
(Unless noted otherwise, all matchups are girls-boys doubleheaders, with girls’ games at 6 p.m. and boys’ games following)
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
South 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
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 6, 2024 at 5:00 AM.
