Tuesday’s girls’ basketball rewind: No. 3 Mallard Creek rolls past West Charlotte
Mallard Creek’s girls’ basketball team, No. 3 in The Observer’s Sweet 16, brought its defense to West Charlotte High School on Tuesday.
The Mavericks, who held West Charlotte scoreless for nearly the entire first quarter, left with a comfortable 49-24 win over their Queen City 3A/4A conference opener.
For the game, Mallard Creek forced 41 turnovers while limiting the Lions to 23.2 percent shooting.
“I thought our defense was great,” said Mallard Creek coach Karlyn Dixon, whose team improved to 7-1 overall and won its fifth straight game. “But it seemed like the basket was really small for us. But that’s going on the road in a conference game. We’ll just have to keep working and keep improving.”
Kiara Anderson had 15 points and Elle Stone 10 for Mallard Creek. Jonnae Bennett had seven points for West Charlotte (5-2).
Tuesday’s girls’ top performers
Amani Barner, Myers Park: Barner had 20 points, a game-high, in a 55-15 win over Ballantyne Ridge. Myers Park snapped a six-game losing streak.
Kaitlyn Hensley, South Mecklenburg: Hensley had a game-high 15 points in a 62-37 win over Olympic.
Tionna Pettus, Bessemer City: In a 63-12 win over Piedmont Charter, Pettus scored her 1,500th career point and finished with 51 points, 16 rebounds, 13 steals and four blocks.
Charlotte Tune, Charlotte Latin: Tune had a game-high 22 points in a 53-20 win over Cuthbertson. Latin held Cuthbertson to two points in the first quarter and 12 points in the first half.
Tuesday’s girls’ box scores
NO. 3 MALLARD CREEK 49, WEST CHARLOTTE 24
Mallard Creek 13 14 20 2 - 49
West Charlotte 3 4 9 8 - 24
MALLARD CREEK 49 — McGuire 3, Easterling 2, Young 7, J. Stone 8, Kiara Anderson 15, Campbell 2, Elle Stone 10, Tendall 1, Robertson 1.
WEST CHARLOTTE 24 — Generette 3, Bennett 7, Grier 2, Rowe 6, Reaves 2, Ginn 2.
Records: Mallard Creek 7-1, 1-0; West Charlotte 5-2, 0-1
NO. 6 SOUTH MECKLENBURG 62, OLYMPIC 37
South Meck 19 9 15 18 — 62
Olympic 4 13 10 10— 37
SOUTH MECK 62 — Kaitlyn Hensley 15, Grant 11, Brown 10
OLYMPIC 37 — Arianna Shaw 14
Records: South Meck 9-2 (1-0); Olympic 3-4
Notes: Kaitlyn Hensley led all scorers with 15 points as South Meck got its first conference win of the season. Arianna Shaw gets 14 for Olympic.
BESSEMER CITY 63, PIEDMONT CHARTER 12
Bessemer City 19 25 15 14 — 63
Piedmont Charter 7 1 3 1 — 12
BESSEMER CITY 63 — Tionna Pettus -51 pts, Kionna Pettus-12
PIEDMONT CHARTER 12 — Hayes 6, Evans 2, Bell 2, Stone 2
Notable: Bessemer City’s Tionna Pettus scored 51 points, had 16 rebounds, 13 steals, four blocks and scored her 1,500th career point. Her sister, Kionna, had 12 points, 10 rebounds, eight steals and three blocks.
CHARLOTTE CATHOLIC 69, PROVIDENCE 51
Providence 16 11 12 12 — 51
Catholic 25 18 16 10 — 69
PROVIDENCE 51 — Avery Detenber 10, Julia Skinner 10, Anna Fillnow 5, Zamiyah Brooks 4, Emma Fuller 10, Elliott Stafford 3, Rachel Roberts 9
CATHOLIC 69 — K Richard 8, E. Hoefling 11, M Shea 14, C. Fey 1, M. Tucker 4, M. Pisacano 11, M. Kernodle 7, S. Williams 2, K. Farrel 9, D. Lupinski 2
Records: Providence 3-6; Catholic 2-6
CHARLOTTE LATIN 53, CUTHBERTSON 20
Charlotte Latin 14 16 17 6 — 53
Cuthbertson 2 10 1 7 — 20
CHARLOTTE LATIN 53 — Charlotte Tune 22, Lanie Edwards 14, Webb 4, Nadeau 4, Hume 3, Archibald 2, Roberts 2, Amin 2
CUTHBERTSON 20 — Ava Beals 10, Rogers 6, Howell 4
LINCOLN CHARTER 51, COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF DAVIDSON 44
Lincoln Charter 19 8 6 18 — 51
Community School 18 9 10 7 — 44
LINCOLN CHARTER 51 — Taylor Riggenbach 19, Claire David 12, Symphani Stevens 10, Martha Guinle 08, Brenna Barbier 02
COMMUNITY SCHOOL 44 — Downey 17, Boyce 8, Stewart, 6, Tomko 6, Hager 2, Sorret 2, Soares 2, McCormick 1
Records LCHS 3-5 (2-0); CSD 5-3 (1-1)
Notes:
LCHS improved their conference record to 2-0. Taylor Riggenbach led all scorers with 19 points. Claire David and Symphani Stevens had double digit scoring as well with 12 and 10 points respectively. LCHS next game is Wednesday 12/18 at Legion Collegiate Academy.
MYERS PARK 55, BALLANTYNE RIDGE 15
Ballantyne Ridge 2 5 8 0 — 15
Myers Park 17 15 11 10 — 55
BALLANTYNE RIDGE 15 — N. Chando 6, G. Love 5, T. Holnagel 3, A. Holgerson 1
MYERS PARK 55 — A. Barner 20, B. Hopkins 6, C. McDaniel 6, M. Bordner 6, A. Cole 4, S. Thomason 4, M. Reich 3, C. Christian 2, C. Moore 2, S. Evers 2
Records: Ballantyne Ridge 3-9, 0-1; Myers Park 2-8, 1-0
Wednesday’s key matchups
WEDNESDAY
(girls) Concord Academy, Lake Norman and Weddington in Cherokee Invitational, at Harrah’s Resort in Cherokee — About 40 of the Southeast’s top girls’ basketball teams gather for three days of play at Harrah’s Resort. The teams compete in any of five brackets. Among Wednesday’s opening-round games, Lake Norman (7-0) faces Georgia’s Carrollton High, which has gone 5-3 against a rugged schedule. Weddington (6-2) opens with another Georgia foe, Milton (6-1). And Concord Academy (11-3) opens against Shining Star Sports Academy (8-3), from Petersburg (VA).
Monday’s box scores
(With Sweet 16 rankings included)
NO. 4 NORTH MECKLENBURG 63, HOUGH 34
Hough 5 8 9 12 — 34
N.Meck: 14 19 18 12 — 63
HOUGH 34 — Kate Breault 11, K.Jones 7, Galembeck 5, Shryock 3, Mobley 3, Zoerb 2, Sabo 2
NORTH MECKLENBURG 63 — Lenise Joseph 27, Hoover 10, Mobley 6, Smith 6, Leach 3, Reid 3, Pimentel 2, Wilson 2, Johnson 2, Coyour 2
Notable: North Meck’s Lenise Joseph had 27 points, 12 rebounds, four steals and three blocks. Teammates Stephanie Mobley (six points, four rebounds, seven assists, three steals) and Shanon Hoover (10 points, four steals) had big games for the Vikings (6-0, 1-0 Queen City 3A/4A), who play in the Beach Ball Classic in Myrtle Beach against Winter Haven (FL) Friday.
FORSYTH COUNTRY DAY 60, CHARLOTTE CHRISTIAN 19
Charlotte Christian 5 3 6 5 — 19
Forsyth Country Day 18 16 12 14 — 60
CHARLOTTE CHRISTIAN 19 — Maxwell-Wright 6, Eboboko 6, Pisarski 4, Myers 3,
FORSYTH COUNTRY DAY 60 — Kelly 22, Lyons 12, Bryen 12, Antosek 7, Beltz 4, Fowler 3
Records: Charlotte Christian 2-6; Forsyth Country Day 4-7
This week’s results, schedule
TUESDAY’S SCORES
Southwestern 4A
Charlotte Catholic 69, Providence 51
Garinger at Butler
Rocky River at East Mecklenburg
Queen City 3A-4A
Chambers at West Mecklenburg
Harding at Hopewell
Mallard Creek 49, West Charlotte 24
SoMeck 4A
Myers Park 55, Ballantyne Ridge 15
Palisades 37, Berry Academy 22
South Mecklenburg 62, Olympic 37
Rocky River 2A-3A
Forest Hills 62, Central Academy 14
Catawba Shores 1A-2A
Bradford Prep 30, Pine Lake Prep 27
Christ the King 47, Mountain Island Charter 17
Langtree Charter at Corvian Community
Lincoln Charter 51, Community School of Davidson 44
Nonconference’
Bessemer City 63, Piedmont Charter 12
Cabarrus Stallions at Victory Christian (girls)
Charlotte Latin 53, Cuthberson 20
Marvin Ridge at Fort Mill
Patton at Lincolnton
South Charlotte Thunder at Charlotte Christian
South Iredell at North Iredell
Statesville Christian at Cramerton Christian
WEDNESDAY
Big South 3A
Hunter Huss at North Gaston
Cherokee Invitational (girls)
(at Harrah’s Resort, Cherokee)
(multiple courts in use)
Concord Academy vs. S3 Academy (VA), 12:45
Lake Norman vs. Carrollton (GA), 4:45
Weddington vs. Milton (GA), 6
Nonconference
Covenant Day at Asheville Christian (girls), 6
Hough at Independence (girls), 6
Lincoln Charter at Legion Collegiate (SC)
Porter Ridge at Olympic
South Point at East Gaston
Sugar Creek Charter at Garinger
THURSDAY
Big South 3A
Kings Mountain at Stuart Cramer
South Piedmont 1A-2A
Burns at Highland Tech
Shelby at Cherryville
Thomas Jefferson Academy at Bessemer City
Nonconference
Alexander Central at South Iredell
Ambassador Christian at Fletcher School (girls), 4:30
Bonnie Cone Leadership at Winston-Salem Christian (girls), 5
Cabarrus Stallions at Arborbrook Christian (girls), 6
Cannon School at Community School of Davidson (boys), 7
Charlotte Latin at Pine Lake Prep
Cuthbertson at Rocky River
Jackson Day at Corvian Community
Piedmont Community Charter at Bradford Prep
Rabun Gap School (GA) at Charlotte Country Day
South Charlotte Thunder at Chatham Homeschool
Union Academy at Montgomery Central
Winborn Classic (girls)
(at Rock Hill, two gyms)
Westminster Catawba vs. River Bluff, 5
Marvin Ridge vs. A.C. Flora, 6:30
Hunter Huss vs. Mountain View Prep (SC), 7:30
Independence vs. Rock Hill, 8
Cherokee Invitational (girls)
(at Harrah’s Resort, Cherokee)
(multiple courts in use)
Concord Academy vs. TBA
Lake Norman vs. TBA
Weddington vs. TBA
Kreul Classic (girls)
(at Coral Springs, FL)
(first round)
Queens (NY) St. Frances Prep vs. West Columbia (SC) Gray Collegiate, 11 a.m.
North Mecklenburg vs. Dallas Waxahachie, 12:30
Pembroke Pines (FL) Pines Charter vs. Atlanta Pace Academy, 7
Fort Lauderdale (FL) St. Thomas Aquinas vs. Fairfield (CT) Notre Dame Prep, 8:30
FRIDAY
Queen City 3A-4A
Hough at Chambers
Mallard Creek at Hopewell
West Charlotte at West Mecklenburg
SoMeck 4A
Ballantyne Ridge at Ardrey Kell
Berry Academy at South Mecklenburg
Palisades at Myers Park
Southwestern 4A
East Mecklenburg at Garinger
Independence at Charlotte Catholic
Providence at Butler
Greater Metro 4 4A
Cox Mill at West Cabarrus
Mooresville at Hickory Ridge
Big South 3A
Ashbrook at South Point
Forestview at Crest
South Piedmont 3A
Jesse Carson at Jay M. Robinson
Lake Norman Charter at Northwest Cabarrus
South Rowan at Central Cabarrus
West Rowan at Concord
Western Foothills 3A
Hickory at East Lincoln
North Iredell at Fred T. Foard
Statesville at North Lincoln
St. Stephens at West Iredell
Rocky River 2A-3A
Anson County at Piedmont
Forest Hills at Parkwood
West Stanly at Central Academy
Catawba Valley 2A
Lincolnton at Newton-Conover
Maiden at West Lincoln
Mike Gminski Showcase (boys)
The Burlington School vs. Alexandria (VA) St. Stephens/St. Agnes, 3
Weddington vs. Covenant Day, 4:30
Davidson Day vs. Ridge View (SC), 6
Bull City Prep vs. Concord Academy, 7:30
Caldwell Academy vs. 1 of 1 Prep, 9
Y.C. Winborn Classic (girls)
(at Rock Hill)
Westminster Catawba vs. Mountain View Prep, 1:30
Queens Grant Charter vs. Airport, 3
Indian Land vs. White Knoll, 4:30
Riverside vs. A.C. Flora, 6
Rock Hill vs. Greenville, 7:30
Beach Ball Classic (girls)
(at Myrtle Beach Convention Center)
(John Rhodes Division)
(first round)
Northridge (OH) vs. University (WV), 3:15
Heathwood Hall (SC) vs. TBA, 5
Andrew Jackson vs. Trinity Collegiate (SC), 6:45
(United Bank Division)
(first round)
Miami Senior (FL) vs. Cannon School, 1:30
North Mecklenburg vs. Winter Haven (FL), 3:15
Thomas Dale (VA) vs. George Washington (WV), 5
Franklin County (KY) vs. Bishop Ireton (VA), 6:45
Cherokee Invitational (girls)
(at Harrah’s Resort, Cherokee)
(multiple courts in use)
Concord Academy vs. TBA
Lake Norman vs. TBA
Weddington vs. TBA
Lexington (SC) Christmas Classic (girls)
(at Lexington High)
(Green Bracket semifinals)
Lancaster vs. Spring Valley, 10 a.m. (new gym)
Mauldin vs. Silver Bluff, 11:30 a.m. (old gym)
(Pink Bracket semifinals)
Lexington vs. Lakewood, 11:30 a.m. (new gym)
Fort Mill vs. Westwood, 1 (new gym)
(Gold Bracket semifinals)
North Augusta vs. Byrnes, 2:30 (new gym)
Dutch Fork vs. Blythewood, 4 (new gym)
(Blue Bracket semifinals)
Manning vs. Eau Claire, 2:30 (old gym)
Ben Lippen vs. Denmark-Olar, 4 (old gym)
Kreul Classic (girls)
(at Coral Springs, FL)
(semifinals)
North Mecklenburg vs. TBA, either 11:30 a.m. or 7 p.m.
Nonconference
Asheville Christian at Gaston Day, 5:30
Carolina International at Marvin Ridge (boys), 7
East Rowan at South Iredell
Gray (TN) Daniel Boone at Charlotte Country Day, 5:30
Elevation Prep at Berean Baptist, in Hoopstate Classic (boys), 8:30
Harding vs. Crossroads Christian, in Hoopstate Classic at Berean Baptist (boys), 7
Harding vs. Brookland-Cayce, in Bearcat Invitational at Brookland-Cayce (SC) (girls)
Lab Univ. Prep at Cabarrus Stallions
Lee Park Christian at Metrolina Christian, 5:30
Liberty Prep at SouthLake Christian (boys), 7
Nansemond River (VA) at Jackson Day (girls), 6
Pageland Central at Union Academy
Porter Ridge at Mount Pleasant
Rabun Gap School (GA) at Carmel Christian (boys), 7
Rabun Gap School (GA) at Providence Day (girls), 5:30
Sun Valley at Monroe
Union Academy at Pageland Central (SC) (boys)
Victory Christian at Lake Norman Christian (boys)
SATURDAY
Mike Gminski Showcase (boys)
(at Cox Mill High)
Gaston Christian vs. Hunter Huss, 11:30 a.m.
Hickory Ridge vs. Carmel Christian, 1
The Burlington School vs. Ridge View (SC), 2:30
Concord Academy vs. Caldwell Academy, 4
1 of 1 Prep vs. Alexandria (VA) St. Stephens/St. Agnes, 5:30
Weddington vs. Davidson Day, 7
Cox Mill vs. Covenant Day, 8:30
Border Classic (boys)
(at Independence)
Myers Park vs. Rock Hill, 12:30
Dreher vs. Palisades, 2
Butler vs. Nation Ford, 3:30
Mallard Creek vs. Catawba Ridge, 5
Independence vs. Augusta (GA) Butler, 6:30
BAM Classic (boys)
(at Olympic)
Sugar Creek Charter vs. Langtree Charter, 1
Jackson Day vs. North Hills Christian, 2:30
Cannon School vs. C.A. Johnson (SC), 4
Amandla Academy vs. Freedom Christian, 5:30
Olympic vs. West Charlotte, 7
BAM Classic (girls)
(at Jackson Day)
Hopewell vs. Sugar Creek Charter, 10 a.m.
Legion Collegiate (SC) vs. Jackson Day, 11:30 a.m.
West Charlotte vs. Hoke County, 1
Monroe vs. Nansemond River (VA), 2:30
Palisades vs. Ambassador Christian, 4
Langtree Charter vs. Olympic, 5:30
Y.C. Winborn Classic (girls)
(at Rock Hill, two gyms)
Lugoff-Elgin vs. Great Falls, 11 a.m.
Independence vs. Irmo, noon
Hunter Huss vs. White Knoll, 1:30
Queens Grant Charter vs. Philip Simmons, 3
Butler vs. A.C. Flora, 3:30
Marvin Ridge vs. Riverside, 4:30
Indian Land vs. Spartanburg, 5
Chambers vs. Rock Hill, 6
Lindberg Moody Showcase
(at Northwestern High)
(girls) Northwestern vs. Chester, 11 a.m.
(boys) Northwestern vs. Fountain Inn, 12:30
(girls) South Pointe vs. Dorman, 2
(boys) South Pointe vs. Cardinal Newman, 3:30
(boys) Chambers vs. Lancaster, 5
Beach Ball Classic (girls)
(at Myrtle Beach Convention Center)
(John Rhodes Division)
Andrew Jackson plays in semifinals, at 10 a.m. or 1 p.m.
(United Bank Division)
Cannon School plays in semifinals, at 11:45 a.m. or 6:45 p.m.
North Mecklenburg plays in semifinals at 3:15 p.m. or 5 p.m.
Lexington (SC) Christmas Classic (girls)
(at Lexington High)
(Green Bracket)
Third-place game, 10:30 a.m. (old gym)
Championship, 10:30 a.m. (new gym)
(Pink Bracket)
Third-place game, 1:30 (old gym)
Championship, 1:30 (new gym)
(Gold Bracket)
Third-place game, 3 (old gym)
Championship, 3 (new gym)
(Blue Bracket semifinals)
Third-place game, 9 a.m. (old gym)
Championship, 9 a.m. (new gym)
Kreul Classic (girls)
(at Coral Springs, FL)
Seventh-place game, 11:30 a.m.
Fifth-place game, 1
Third-place game, 7:30
Championship, 8:45
Nonconference
Ambassador Christian vs.. Berean Baptist, in Hoops State Showcase (boys)
Daniel Boone (TN) at Providence Day, 1
Lincoln Charter at North Rowan, 1
This story was originally published December 17, 2024 at 5:30 AM.
