Girls’ high school basketball rewind: Olympic runs past AL Brown at home, box scores
Olympic High’s girls’ basketball team had a dominant performance in a 37-17 win over Kannapolis’ A.L. Brown on Tuesday at home.
The Trojans (3-2) held the visiting Wonders (3-4) without a field goal until the 2:35 mark of the third quarter.
Nae Wannamaker had nine points, Arianna Shaw scored eight points and Jasmyn Ashbourne and Chaya James each finished with six points to lead Olympic coach David Johnson’s team.
London Gray’s nine points led A.L. Brown.
Tuesday’s #BIG5 top performers
Justice Alexander, Concord Academy: Alexander went for a game-high 31 points in a 84-14 win over SouthLake Christian.
Ginny Anne Dumont, Providence Day: Dumont had a game-high 20 points in a 71-35 win over Lincoln Charter. After an 0-3 and 2-5 start, the Chargers — a regional girls’ basketball powerhouse — have won four straight.
Jahnae Duncan, Central Cabarrus: In a 57-35 win over East Rowan, Duncan flirted with a triple-double: 15 points, eight assists and seven rebounds.
Hannah Moss, Butler: In an 83-53 win over Weddington, Moss flirted with a triple-double. She had 14 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds.
Elle Stone, Kiara Anderson, Mallard Creek: In a 65-37 win over Myers Park, Stone had 24 points, eight steals, three rebounds, two assists and a block. Anderson had 19 points, eight steals, six assists and two rebounds.
Lake Norman makes a statement
On Monday night at home, Lake Norman’s girls, No. 2 in the Sweet 16, routed No. 4 South Meck, 72-17.
Lake Norman led 29-4 after the first quarter and 54-9 at halftime. South Meck (7-1) is down two starters, including star Nykira Arrington (broken hand), who was averaging 12.5 points, 12.5 rebounds, 6.3 steals and 2.5 assists, but the Sabres were unbeaten going into the game.
Lake Norman (6-0), which plays Statesville on Friday, is winning by an average of 47 points per game, and have beaten Sweet 16 No. 3 Mallard Creek (60-52 Nov. 23), No. 7 Concord Academy (70-42, Nov. 29) and now fourth-ranked South Mecklenburg.
Monday, Alexis and Samantha Shehan, sisters signed to Kentucky Wesleyan, combined for 32 points and Kelsey Rhyne had 14.
Tuesday’s girls’ box scores
NC GOOD BETTER BEST 69, NO. 1 CANNON SCHOOL 68
Cannon School 15 14 15 24— 68
NC GBB 18 20 14 17 — 69
CANNON SCHOOL 68 — JaKaila Gaskin 26, Maya Mccorkle 11, Khloe Thompson 11, Drayton 8, Busby 8, J. Thompson 4
NC GBB 69 — Barnes 15, Barker 15, Graves 11, Richardson 7, Bryant 7, Zimmerman 4, Louis 2, Hicks 6
Records: Cannon School 10-2 NC GBB 5-1
Notes: Cannon will travel to She Got Game Classic in Washington, DC. They will face ESPN Gurlz #22 DME Academy and Royal Crown Prep (Canada).
NO. 3 MALLARD CREEK 65, MYERS PARK 37
Mallard Creek 9 16 33 7 — 65
Myers Park 8 9 10 10 — 37
MALLARD CREEK 65 — Elle Stone 24, Young 9, J. Stone 6, Kiara Anderson 19, Stukes 1, Robertson 4
MYERS PARK 37 — Hopkins 10, Cole 2, Barner 12, McDaniel 9, Porter 2
Notable: Mallard Creek senior Elle Stone finished with a 24 points, eight steals, three rebounds, two assists and a block. Junior Kiara Anderson had 19 points, eight steals, six assists and two rebounds.
Records: Mallard Creek 6-1 overall, League 0-0
NO. 7 CONCORD ACADEMY 84, SOUTHLAKE CHRISTIAN 14
Concord Academy 31 17 18 18 — 84
Southlake Christian 7 2 3 2 — 14
CONCORD ACADEMY 84 — Justice Alexander 31, Jayla Brower 16, Faith Bekich 13, Taylor Smith 10, Quinn Hicks 8, Faith Crowell 2, Jadym Terrell 2
SOUTHLAKE CHRISTIAN 74 — Kristen Knor 6, Sophia Drury 3, Hannah Stubbs 3, Katelyn Maultsby 2
Notable: Concord Academy (9-3) next game 12/13 vs Coastal Christian; Southlake Christian (2-6) next game 12/13 vs Hickory Grove Christian
NO. 8 BUTLER 83, WEDDINGTON 53
Butler 21 19 16 21 — 83
Weddington 21 8 13 11 — 53
BUTLER 83 — Joy Park 20, Hannah Moss 14, Chloe Ross 14, Brooklyn Saunders 12, Eshe Muhammad 12, Hasson 8, Henderson 3,
WEDDINGTON 53 — Gabby 6, Caroline 13, Bailey 11, Sydney 10, Natalie 12, Reilley 1
Notable: For Butler, Hannah Moss finished with 14 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds. Brooklyn Saunders finished with 12 points, 10 assists and five steals Chloe Ross finished with with 14 points and seven rebounds.
NO. 12 EAST LINCOLN 69, EAST GASTON 13
East Gaston 3 5 3 2 — 13
East Lincoln 23 20 17 9 — 69
EAST GASTON 13 — K. Maiers 6, L. Rymer 3, M. Gibson 2, R. Lilja 1, R. Deal 1
EAST LINCOLN 69 — Taniyah Thomas 16, Harper Ledford 13, Brooklyn Miller 12, E. Montanari 6, L. Pethel 6, S. Dann 5, M. Arndt 4, M. Matz 4, G. Lawless 3
Noteables: Taniyah Thomas (16 points, six steals, four assists, two rebounds) led East Lincoln, which also got a big night from Brooklyn Miller (12 points, five rebounds, five steals, three assists).
Records: East Gaston (1-6, 0-0) next game vs Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy Friday; East Lincoln (4-1, 0-0) next game at Stuart Cramer Wednesday
NO. 13 JM ROBINSON 80, LAKE NORMAN CHARTER 65
LNC 18 17 18 12 -- 65
JMR 19 19 22 20 -- 80
LNC 65 – Reece Long 18, Sam Colantonio 17, Abby Courtney 13, Caroline Mercuri 9, Lucy Courtney 6, Sarah Negrete 2
JMR 80 – Camri Hobbs 33, Destiny Chambers 23, Sha’Riya Rucker 20, Ceazia Winfield 2, Makayah Gray 2
Notable: Lake Norman Charter’s Reece Long had a double-double and Sam Colantonio had a career-high 17 points.
CENTRAL CABARRUS 57, EAST ROWAN 35
Central Cabarrus 18 7 17 15 — 57
East Rowan 13 11 8 3 — 35
CENTRAL CABARRUS 57 — Daniyah Burton 17, Jahnae Duncan 15, Blanchard 9, Nix 7, Pickett 5, Osorio 2, Fofana 2
EAST ROWAN 35 — Kody Collins 16, Church 5, Wise 5, Featherstone 4, Marshall 2, Alderman 2, Step 1
Notable: Central Cabarrus was led by Daniyah Burton (17 points, 14 rebounds) and Jahnae Duncan (15 points, eight assists, seven rebounds). Central will play East Mecklenburg at East Meck tomorrow.
CHARLOTTE LATIN 51, WEST STANLY 42
Charlotte Latin 12 10 9 20 — 51
West Stanly 5 9 12 16 — 42
CHARLOTTE LATIN 51 — Charlotte Tune 31, Roberts 7, Archibald 6, McLaughlin 4, Edwards 3
WEST STANLY 42 — Grayson Howell 15, Gainey 9, Griffin 8, Foxx 6, Deaton 4
CUTHBERTSON 51, PARKWOOD 31
Cuthbertson 10 22 12 7 — 51
Parkwood 3 6 8 14 — 31
CUTHBERTSON 51 — Amayah Rogers 25 , Howell 8, Lozano 7, Beals 5, Nkembeng 3, Hubbard 1
Records: Cuthbertson 1-4; West Meck 2-3
LINCOLNTON 45, SHELBY 44
Lincolnton 11 11 15 8 — 45
Shelby 14 5 14 11 — 44
LINCOLNTON 45 — Sarah Rhyne 14, Aidyn Armstrong 2, Daphca Dyson 12, Akira Connor 4, Curmiya Tillman 11, Justice Smith 2.
MARVIN RIDGE 71, WEST CABARRUS 58
MR 19 18 8 26— 71
W. Cabarrus 8 16 11 23— 58
MARVIN RIDGE 71 — Kate Schindler 31, Haley Lenahan 15, Cadence Douglas 8
WEST CABARRUS 58 — Sha’Riah White 31, Silas 9, Simmons 7, Brown 2, Neal 2, Griffin 5, Johnson 2
Records: MR 5-1
Notable: Marvin Ridge’s Kate Schindler scored a career high 31. West Cabarrus’ Shariah White had 31 points, shooting 11 for 18 from the field. She also had six steals and four rebounds.
MONROE 79, LEE PARK 56
Monroe 18 26 19 16 — 79
Lee Park 19 4 18 15 — 56
MONROE 79 — Janiyah Boyd 25, Summer Jones 13, Dezire Hailey 8, Deianna Walters 16, Sade Robinson 13, Zyllah Gladden 4.
NORTH GASTON 40, HIGHLAND TECH 34
North Gaston 8 11 11 10 — 40
Highland tech 8 7 7 12 — 34
HIGHLAND TECH 34 — Savanah B. 12, AKela T 9, Katie F 2, Nyla Rae 5, 35 Maddie L. 2
NORTH GASTON 40 — Sai White 26, Holmes 5, Crocker 2, RaNya Watkins 12
Records: North Gaston 2-5 Highland 4-3
OLYMPIC 37, AL BROWN 17
A.L. Brown 2 1 7 7 — 17
Olympic 5 12 8 12 — 37
A.L. BROWN 17 — Gray 9, Campbell 3, Yow 2, Goode-Roberts 1, Massey 2.
OLYMPIC 37 — Wannamaker 9, Terry 3, Ashbourne 6, Jackson 3, Shaw 8, James 6, Walker 2.
Records: AL Brown 3-4; Olympic 3-2
PALISADES 54, INDEPENDENCE 11
Palisades: 22 16 11 5 — 54
Independence: 4 4 1 2 — 11
PALISADES 54 — Marshall 13, Young 13, Macho 7, Hightower 5, Brown 4, Jones 5, Simpkins 4, Morris 3
INDEPENDENCE 11 — Brown 2, Robles 2, Nepay 2, Green, 5
Records: Palisades 3-5; Independence 0-7
PROVIDENCE DAY 71, LINCOLN CHARTER 35
Providence Day 20 13 26 12 — 71
Lincoln Charter 7 12 10 6 — 35
PROVIDENCE DAY 71 — Ginny Anne Dumont 20 Katelyn Ramsden 16 Layla Clark 12 Fyans 8 Carson 6 Dennison 6 O’Malley 2 Nowlin 1
LINCOLN CHARTER 35 — Taylor Riggernbach 14 Symphani Stevens 12 Guinle 2 Barber 2 David 4 Wren 1
Record: Providence Day 6-5; Lincoln Charter 1-5
Notable: Lincoln Charter will play its first conference game at home Friday against Corvian Community.
Monday’s girls’ box scores
NO. 2 LAKE NORMAN 72, NO. 4 SOUTH MECK 17
Lake Norman 29 25 8 10 — 72
South Meck 4 5 3 5 — 17
LAKE NORMAN 72 — Alexis Shehan 17, Samantha Shehan 15, Kelsey Rhyne 14, Finley Rayana Minard 9, Kaiya Bond 6, Addison Sirianni 4, Adason Buoninconti 3, Finley Sherrill 3, Aliya Williams 2
SOUTH MECK 17 —C Grant 4, I Wallace 4, K Hensley 2, H Klutz 2, C Cleophent 2, L Coleman 2, K Brown 1
Records: Lake Norman 6-0; South Meck 7-1
NATION FORD 63, BALLANTYNE RIDGE 38
Ballantyne Ridge 6 9 9 14 — 38
Nation Ford - 24 18 8 13 — 63
BALLANTYNE RIDGE 38 — Kaiya Dodson 15, Natanya Chando 9, Alayna Holgorsen 5, Taylynn Holnagel 4, Giana Love 3
NATION FORD 63 — A. Heard 15, K. Willmore 11, M. Kurowski 8, A. Morrow 6, Makayla W. 5, A. Barney 4, Kendal D. 4, A. Lauryn 3, K. McFadden 3, A. Wiseman 2
Notable: Ballantyne Ridge (2-7) travels to Central Pageland (SC) Wednesday and then to Sun Valley Friday.
FORESTVIEW 73, BESSEMER CITY 69
Bessemer City 11 12 11 14 16 10 — 69
Forestview 12 10 13 12 12 14 — 73
BESSEMER CITY 69 — Tionna Pettus 49, Mitchell 8, Carpenter 6, Jeffries 4, Gaut 2
FORESTVIEW 73 — McCorkle 20, Neely 15, Thomas 13, Smith 9, Adams 8, Jones 7
Notable: For Bessemer City, Tionna Pettus had 49 points, 12 rebounds and eight steals.
WEST CHARLOTTE 56, PALISADES 48
Palisades 15 10 14 9 — 48
West Charlotte 13 20 12 12 — 56
PALISADES 48 — C. Macho 8, K. Morris 5, M. Bown 8 , T. Simpkins 15, C. Hightower 12.
WEST CHARLOTTE 56 — C. Generette 9, Jonnae Bennett 13 , K. Grier 8, B. Rowe 4 , Paris Reaves 11, Briana Moultrie 10, J. Crawford 1.
Records: West Charlotte 1- 0
Upcoming schedules
(Unless otherwise noted, all matchups are girls-boys doubleheaders, with girls’ games at 6 p.m. and boys’ games following)
Wednesday
Mecklenburg nonconference
Ballantyne Ridge at Pageland Central
Central Cabarrus at East Mecklenburg
Chambers at Sun Valley (girls), 6
Charlotte Elite at Winston-Salem Christian (boys), 7
Community School of Davidson at Salisbury
Elevation Prep at Oak City Prep (boys)
Gray Stone Day at Jackson Day (boys), 7
North Mecklenburg at Rocky River
South Mecklenburg at Pinecrest
Other nonconference
A.L. Brown at Lincolnton (girls), 6:15
Albemarle at Ashbrook
Cox Mill at Indian Land (girls), 6:15
East Lincoln at Stuart Cramer
Forest Hills at Concord
Gaston Day at Christ School (boys), 6:30
Highland Tech at Langtree Charter
Hickory at Hunter Huss
Mount Pleasant at South Rowan
Mountain Island Charter at Cherryville
S.C. nonconference
A.C. Flora at Northwestern
Clear Dot Charter at Indian Land (boys), 7:30
Cox Mill at Indian Land (girls), 6
Fort Mill at Gaffney
Ware Shoals at Chester
Thursday
Mecklenburg nonconference
Bonnie Cone Leadership at Combine Academy (boys), 7
Cabarrus Stallions at Corvian Community (girls), 6
Charlotte Catholic at Charlotte Latin (boys), 7
Corvian Community at Cabarrus Stallions (girls)
Fayetteville Academy at Ambassador Christian
Hough at Cuthbertson
Marvin Ridge at Independence (girls), 6:30
Providence Day at Davidson Day (boys), 6
Richmond Senior at South Mecklenburg
1 of 1 Prep at Lab Univ. Prep (boys), 7
Other nonconference
Lake Norman Christian at Mount Zion Christian (boys)
Lee Park Prep at Gray Stone Day
Millers Creek Christian at Statesville Christian (boys), 5:30
Piedmont at Pageland Central
S.C. Region 2 1A
McBee at Governor’s School (boys), 7
S.C. nonconference
High Point Academy at Clover, 6:30
Lancaster at Keenan (girls), 7
York at Rock Hill
Friday
Greater Metro 4 4A
Cox Mill at Mooresville
South Iredell at West Cabarrus
Big South 3A
Ashbrook at Stuart Cramer
Forestview at Hunter Huss
North Gaston at Crest
South Point at Kings Mountain
South Piedmont 3A
Concord at Lake Norman Charter
Jay M. Robinson at West Rowan
Jesse Carson at East Rowan
Northwest Cabarrus at South Rowan
Metrolina Athletic Conference
Hickory Grove Christian at SouthLake Christian
Catawba Ridge 2A
East Burke at Maiden
Lincolnton at Bunker Hill
Newton-Conover at West Caldwell
West Lincoln at Bandys, 6:30
Catawba Shores 1A-2A
Community School of Davidson at Mountain Island Charter
Langtree Charter at Bradford Prep
Metro 1A
Queens Grant Charter at Jackson Day, 5:30
Valor Prep at Sugar Creek Charter, 5:30
Ish Smith Showcase
(at Hickory Ridge High)
(boys) Central Cabarrus vs. Marvin Ridge, 5:30
(girls) North Mecklenburg vs. Hickory Ridge, 7
(boys) Hickory Ridge vs. Hopewell, 8:30
Mecklenburg nonconference
Ambassador Christian at Gaston Day (girls), 5:30
Ballantyne Ridge at Sun Valley
Bonnie Cone Leadership at East Gaston
Butler at Chambers
Carmel Christian at Covenant Day (boys), 7
Cary Academy at Charlotte Latin, 5:30
Charlotte Country Day at Charlotte Catholic
Corvian Community at Lincoln Charter
Covenant Day at Lab Univ. Prep (girls), 5:30
Fort Mill at Providence
Hopewell at A.L. Brown (girls), 6:30
Lab Univ. Prep at Covenant Day (girls)
Liberty Prep at Christ the King, 5:30
New Garden Friends at Victory Christian (boys), 6:30
Porter Ridge at Ardrey Kell
Rabun Gap School (GA) at Charlotte Christian (boys), 5
South Charlotte Thunder at Forsyth Home Educators, 6:30
West Mecklenburg at Berry Academy
Other nonconference
Cannon School vs. Daytona Beach (FL) DME Academy, in She Got Game Classic in Washington (girls), 7:20
Coastal Christian at Concord Academy (boys), 6:30
Cornerstone Christian at Statesville Christian, 4
Enka at Pine Lake Prep
Gaston Christian at Asheville School, 5:30
Guilford Homeschool at Cabarrus Stallions
Lake Norman at Statesville
Lake Norman Christian at Arborbrook Christian
Metrolina Christian vs. Cape Fear Academy, in Wake Christian Bulldog Classic (girls), 4
Metrolina Christian vs. Cape Fear Academy, in Wake Christian Bulldog Classic (boys), 5:30
Montgomery Central at Forest Hills
Mountain View Prep (SC) at Gaston Day (boys), 7
N.C. Heat at Cabarrus Stallions (boys), 7
Parkwood at Cuthbertson
Piedmont Community Charter at Bessemer City, 5:30
Region 2 1A
Lamar at Lewisville
Riverwalk STEM Charter at Lee Central (boys), 7
S.C. nonconference
Andrew Jackson at Indian Land
Buford at Chester
Fort Mill at Providence
Greenwood at Catawba Ridge (girls), 6
Hampton Park Christian at Lake Pointe Academy
J.L. Mann at Catawba Ridge (boys), 7:45
Nation Ford at Wren
Rock Hill at South Pointe
Westminster Catawba at Hickory Christian
York Prep at Legion Collegiate
Saturday
Nonconference
Bonnie Cone Leadership at Valor Prep, 1
Cary Academy at Charlotte Country Day, 11 a.m.
Chambers vs. Dynamic Prep (TX), in The Bash at Ridge View, in Columbia (boys), 4:30
Coastal Christian at Hickory Grove Christian, 11 a.m.
Davidson Day at Christ School (boys), 2
Metrolina Christian vs. Harrells Christian, in Wake Christian Bulldog Classic (girls at 9:30 a.m.; boys at 11 a.m.)
S.C. nonconference
Clover at York, 4:15
Northwestern at Blythewood, noon
Ish Smith Showcase
(at Hickory Ridge High)
(boys) McCallie School (TN) vs. Indian Land, noon
(boys) Cannon School vs. Corvian Community, 1:30
(girls) North Mecklenburg vs. Rock Hill, 3
(boys) Queens Grant Charter vs. Berean Baptist, 4:30
(boys) Central Cabarrus vs. Mooresville, 6
(boys) Hickory Ridge vs. Jesse Carson, 7:30
Barefoot Classic
(at Providence Day)
(girls) Concord Academy vs. Myers Park, 1
(boys) Calvary Day vs. Raleigh GRACE Christian, 2:30
(girls) Charlotte Catholic vs. Providence Day, 4
(boys) Concord Academy vs. Providence Day, 5:30
Wendell Moore Invitational
(at Harding)
(girls) Harding vs. Legion Collegiate, 3
(girls) Weddington vs. Olympic, 4:30
(boys) Westminster Catawba vs. Mount Zion Christian, 6
(boys) Harding vs. Olympic, 7:30
Wendell Moore Classic
(at Cox Mill)
(girls) Rocky River vs. Jay M. Robinson, 3
(girls) Cox Mill vs. Lancaster, 4:30
(boys) Lake Norman Christian vs. Jay M. Robinson, 6
(boys) Cox Mill vs. Palisades, 7:30
828 Showcase
(at Maiden High)
(girls) Queens Grant Charter vs. East Rutherford, noon
(girls) Watauga vs. East Lincoln, 1:30
(boys) East Lincoln vs. Hunter Huss, 3
(boys) Bandys vs. Kings Mountain, 4:30
(boys) Lincolnton vs. East Rutherford, 6
(boys) Maiden vs. Watauga, 7:30
Dexter Cooley Showcase
(at Wakefield High, Raleigh)
(girls) Carrboro vs. Millbrook, 10 a.m.
(boys) Wake Prep vs. Bunn, 11:30 a.m.
(boys) White Oak vs. Cardinal Gibbons, 1
(boys) Independence vs. Wakefield, 2:30
(boys) New Hanover vs. Clayton, 4
(boys) Weddington vs. Millbrook, 5:30
(girls) Wakefield vs. Seaforth, 7
I-85 Showcase (boys)
(at Franklin County High, GA)
Myers Park vs. Wren
North Mecklenburg vs. Franklin County (GA)
Tourney Town Showcase (boys)
(at Greensboro Smith High)
Page vs. Forsyth Country Day, 11:30 a.m.
Carolina International vs. Dudley, 1
High Point Christian vs. Hoke County, 2:30
Ambassador Christian vs. Greensboro Day, 4
Grimsley vs. Central Davidson, 5:30
Caldwell Academy vs. Oak Hill (VA) Regional, 7
Ben Smith vs. Trinity Christian, 8:30
This story was originally published December 10, 2024 at 8:48 PM.
