Girls’ basketball rewind: No. 2 Lake Norman looks much improved in rout of West Cabarrus
This season’s Lake Norman High School’s girls basketball team, No. 2 in The Observer’s Sweet 16, looks a little different than some of its past iterations.
Yes, the Wildcats still press you all over the court. Yes, they still make every pass tough.
And yes, junior Kelsey Rhyne and senior Samantha Shehan, who combined for 165 made 3-pointers before Tuesday’s game, are still among the best shooters in North Carolina.
But unlike any of the past three teams — Wildcats’ squads that went 81-8 and made a state championship appearance in 2023 — this version of Lake Norman (10-0, 1-0 Greater Metro 4A) is much more athletic and has the type of depth the previous teams didn’t.
This new-look Lake Norman team steamrolled rival West Cabarrus 74-24 in its Greater Metro conference opener Tuesday at home.
Former West Cabarrus stars Kaiya Bond and Rayana Minard transferred to Lake Norman before the season. Those two combined to average 27 points per game last season. Now, they have helped transform how Lake Norman is able to play.
Minard, a promising 5-10 junior, was averaging 11.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.3 steals before Tuesday’s game. Bond, a 5-11 junior, was averaging 7.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.3 steals and 1.5 assists.
Their athleticism adds a new element to Lake Norman, which already had four college recruits in Rhyne, Samantha and Alexis Shehan (Kentucky Wesleyan) and Addison Sirianni (Chaminade).
It was simply too much for West Cabarrus (9-5, 2-1) Tuesday.
Lake Norman (10-1) looked like the No. 1 ranked 4A public school team in North Carolina. The Wildcats made the outside shots, forced steals and ran effectively.
Playing at home, the Wildcats jumped out to 24-6 lead in the first quarter. By the middle of the second, Lake Norman was up by 30 against what is almost certainly a 4A playoff team.
Tuesday’s #BIG5 girls’ top performers
Justice Alexander, Concord Academy: Alexander had a game-high 31 points in an 58-50 win over Gaston Christian.
Ava Beals, Cuthbertson: Beals had a game-high 27 points in a 67-34 win over Sun Valley.
Parker Breelove, Berry: Breelove, who averages 9.4 points per game, had a game-high 22 in a 59-36 win over Ballantyne Ridge. Berry (6-8, 1-3 SoMECK) won its second straight game.
Emma Montanari, East Lincoln: In a 64-12 win over West Iredell, Montanari had 19 points, five rebounds, four steals and two assists.
Sally Risk, South Point: In a 70-34 win over Forestview, Risk had a career-high 19 points plus six steals and four rebounds.
Tuesday’s summaries
No. 3 Mallard Creek 71, Harding 24: The host Mavericks rolled to a Queen City 3A-4A victory, building a 28-9 first-quarter lead. My’Asia Young scored 17 points, and Kiara Anderson added 10 points, seven assists, and five steals.
No. 4 North Mecklenburg def. West Mecklenburg: The Vikings won this Queen City 3A-4A game by forfeit.
No. 7 Concord Academy 58, Gaston Christian 50: Concord Academy took this Metrolina Athletic Conference showdown, behind 31 points from Justice Alexander.
No. 8 Butler 53, Rocky River 35: Hannah Moss scored 22 points and added 10 rebounds, and Brooklyn Saunders scored 15 points with eight steals in the Bulldogs’ Southwestern 4A victory.
No. 10 Stuart Cramer 54, North Gaston 18: Oshauna Holland was held to 15 points, well below her season average, but teammate Lauren Humphrey scored 18 points in the Storm’s lopsided Big South 3A triumph.
No. 11 Hough 66, West Charlotte 64: The Huskies won a Queen City 3A-4A nailbiter, as Chloe Galombeck poured in 23 points. West Charlotte led 52-49 after three quarters.
No. 12 Hickory Ridge 62, South Iredell 28: Ma’Kae;a Gidney’s 19 points, six steals and three blocks lifted the Ragin’ Bulls to a Greater Metro 4 4A victory.
No. 13 East Lincoln 64, West Iredell 12: The Mustangs kept pace with North Lincoln in the battle for first place in the Western Piedmont 3A, as Emma Montanari had 19 points, five rebounds and four steals. Gabby Copinger scored 10 of West Iredell’s points.
Ashbrook 55, Kings Mountain 27: Freshman Jakyra Sadler led the Green Wave to a Big South 3A victory, with 16 points, six rebounds and seven assists.
Berry Academy 59, Ballantyne Ridge 36: Parker Breelove (20 points) and Zahnia Long (14) led the Cardinals to a SoMeck 4A win.
Central Cabarrus 47, West Rowan 32: Louella Blanchard (12 points), Dakiyah Burton (11) and Miyajah Nix (10) carried the Vikings to a South Piedmont 3A victoryk.
Charlotte Catholic 59, Garinger 38: Maggie Kernodle scored 16 points, and the Cougars took this Southwestern 4A game.
Charlotte Latin 65, Charlotte Christian 13: The Hawks opened CISAA play in style, as Lanie Edwards scored 17 points and Charlotte Tune added 15.
Cuthbertson 67, Sun Valley 34: The visiting Cavaliers opened Southern Carolina 4A play with a victory, as Ava Beals scored 27 points. Cuthbertson outscored the Spartans 46-16 in the first half.
Monroe 74, Westr Stanly 65: The Red Hawks improved to 3-0 in Rocky River 2A-3A play, as Janiyah Boyd poured in 35 points and added 11 rebounds and seven assists.
Olympic 43, Palisades 34: Barri Terry’s five assists and four steals, along with 14 points from Jasmyn Ashbourne, led the Trojans past their SoMeck 4A foe.
Providence 47, Independence 25: Freshmen Emma Fuller and Avery Detenber each scored 10 points in the Panthers’ Southwestern 4A victory.
Providence Day 67, Covenant Day 27: Ginny Anne Dumont’s 15 points led the Chargers to a one-sided CISAA victory.
South Point 70, Forestview 34: The Raiders cruised to a Big South 3A triumph, as Sally Risk scored a career-high 19 points, and Claire Frank added 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Wednesday’s key games
WEDNESDAY
(girls) No. 4 North Mecklenburg (8-2) at No. 5 Marvin Ridge (10-3), 6 p.m. — One night after facing Porter Ridge, Marvin Ridge must take the floor again and face a Mecklenburg power. Lenise Joseph (23.5 ppg, 59 percent field goal shooting) leads the visiting Vikings.
(boys) West Charlotte (5-5) at Harding (4-8), 7:30 p.m.: One of Mecklenburg County’s longest-running, and hottest, rivalries renews. West Charlotte, which was scheduled to play Hough Tuesday, starts a run of three straight road games. Harding had won two of three games heading into Tuesday’s scheduled game at Mallard Creek. This game will play a big role in determining who gets the No. 1 3A playoff seed out of the Queen City 3A/4A split conference.
Tuesday’s girls’ box scores
NO. 2 LAKE NORMAN 74, WEST CABARRUS 24
Lake Norman 24 22 15 16 — 74
West Cabarrus 6 6 7 7 — 24
LAKE NORMAN 74 — Samantha Shehan 17, Rayana Minard 13, Alexis Shehan 13, Kaiya Bond 11, Kelsey Rhyne 10, Finley Sherrill 8
WEST CABARRUS 24 — Neal 4, Griffin 6, Brown 2, Simmons 3, White 8, Sandidge 1
Lake Norman 24 22 15 12 — 73
West Cabarrus 6 6 7 5 — 24
Records: Lake Norman 10-1; West Cabarrus 9-5
Notable: Lake Norman’s Kelsey Rhyne scored her 1,000th career point.
NO. 3 MALLARD CREEK 71, HARDING 24
Mallard Creek 28 21 15 7 - 71
Harding 9 8 7 0 - 24
MALLARD CREEK 71 — My’Asia Young 17, Kiara Anderson 10, Briana Easterling 13, Stone 6, McGuire 5, Robertson 2, Campbell 2, Karpeh 1, Brock 1, Tendall 6, Stukes 4, Smith 1
HARDING 24 — Damiya Garris 13, Jones 4, Rhinehardt 2, Overby 3, Jaylor 2
Notable: Mallard Creek junior Kiara Anderson (10 points, seven assists, five steals, four rebounds), junior My’Asia Young (17 points, five rebounds, five steals) and junior Briana Easterling (13 points, six rebounds, two steals) had strong games.
Record: Mallard Creek 12-2, 4-0
NO. 7 CONCORD ACADEMY 58, GASTON CHRISTIAN 50
Concord Academy 10 17 13 18 — 58
Gaston Christian 9 15 13 13 — 50
CONCORD ACADEMY 58 — Justice Alexander 31, Taylor Smith 16, Quinn Hicks 4, Ava McDermott 4, Jayla Brower 3
GASTON CHRISTIAN 50 — Happy Arune 16, Emily Haux 11, Claudia Sanchez 9, Sophia Mueller 5, Jessica Williams 4, Trinity Genteman 3, Gianna Mingo 2
Notable: Concord Academy (15-6) next game 1/10 vs Metrolina Christian; Gaston Christian (7-4) next game 1/9 @ Westminster Catawba
NO. 8 BUTLER 53, ROCKY RIVER 35
Butler 11 15 14 13 — 53
Rocky River 7 5 11 12 — 35
BUTLER 53 — Hannah Moss 22, Brooklyn Saunders 15, Muhammad 7, Ross 4, Henderson 3, Campbell 2,
ROCKY RIVER 35 — Bell 8, Jarrett 8, L. Spears 5, R. Spears 3, Michael 4, Faust 4, Ne Bantu 2, Montgomery 1
Notable: Butler’s Hannah Moss had 22 points, 10 rebounds and four steals. Brooklyn Saunders finished with 15 points, eight steals.
NO. 13 EAST LINCOLN 64, WEST IREDELL 12
West Iredell 5 7 0 0 — 12
East Lincoln 27 15 14 8 — 64
WEST IREDELL 12 — Gabby Copinger 10, S. Stroud 2
EAST LINCOLN 64 — Emma Montanari 19, Lane Pethel 10, Taniyah Thomas 10. R. Farr 6, G. Lawless 4, S. Dann 4, A. See 4, M. Arndt 3, M. Matz 2, H. Ledford 2
Noteable: East Lincoln’s Emma Montanari (19 points, five rebounds, four steals, two assists), Lane Pethel (10 points, seven rebounds, three steals, one assist), Taniya Thomas (10 points, seven steals, four assists, two rebounds) and Rebekah Farr (six points, five rebounds, two steals) led the Mustangs
Records: West Iredell 1-11, 0-3; East Lincoln 10-3, 3-0
BERRY 59, BALLANTYNE RIDGE 36
Ballantyne Ridge 9 8 10 9 — 36
Phillip O Berry 18 11 17 13 — 59
BALLANTYNE RIDGE 36 — Natanya Chando 16, Kaiya Dodson 10, Savanna Brown 4, Nataliyah Agbewali 2, Giana Love 2, Tallyn Hyland 2
BERRY 59 — Parker Breelove 22, Zania Long 14, Brynee Miller 12, Annabella Hall 4, Qeira Cooper 2, Mariah Byers 2
CENTRAL CABARRUS 47, WEST ROWAN 32
CCHS: 11 5 10 21 — 47
WRHS: 6 4 13 9 — 32
CCHS 47 — Louella Blanchard 12, Daniyah Burton 11, Myajah Nix 10, Estada-Hill 6, Arévalo 6, Pickett 2
WRHS 32 — J Allen 14, Carter 8, Sherill 4
Notable: Central Cabarrus was led by Louella Blanchard’s 12 points. Daniyah Burton (11 points, 10 rebounds) and Myajah Nix (10 points, 10 rebounds) had double-doubles and coach Brandon Blalock won his 200th game.
CHARLOTTE CATHOLIC 59, GARINGER 38
Charlotte Catholic 16 12 20 11 — 59
Garinger 4 7 13 14 — 38
CHARLOTTE CATHOLIC 59 — Maggie Kernodle 16, Caroline Fey 10, Dumler 7, Pisacano 6, Richard 5, Williams 5, Shea 4, Maino 4, Hoefling 2
GARINGER 38 — Lynch 14, Gavin 13, Patterson 4, Jones 4, McGill 3
Records: Charlotte Catholic 7-7; Garinger 2-10
CHARLOTTE LATIN 65, CHARLOTTE CHRISTIAN 13
Charlotte Latin 15 22 18 10 — 65
Charlotte Christian 5 3 3 2 — 13
CHARLOTTE LATIN 65— Lanie Edwards 17, Charlotte Tune 15, Mollie Snyder 13, Alison Archibald 10, Burns 3, Hume 3, McLaughlin 2, Roberts 2
CHARLOTTE CHRISTIAN 13 — Manry 8, Pisarki 2, Clark 2, Ebokoko 1
CUTHBERTSON 67, SUN VALLEY 34
Cuthbertson 19 27 16 5 — 67
Sun Valley 3 13 8 10 — 34
CUTHBERTSON 67 — Ava Beals 27 , Rogers 20, Howell 9, Coffey 6, Lehane 2, Lozano 2, Pullas 1
SUN VALLEY 34 — Bradley 17, Johnson 12, White 5
HICKORY RIDGE 62, SOUTH IREDELL 28
South Iredell 8 6 4 10 — 28
Hickory Ridge 16 9 20 17 — 62
SOUTH IREDELL 28 — Schramm 11, Johnson 6, C. Wilder 5, D. Wilder 3, Sells 3
HICKORY RIDGE 62 — Gidney 19, Leathers 10, Johnson 8, Duley 6, Ritter 6, Powell 6, Hamilton 3, Pompei 2, Watkins 2
Notable: Hickory Ridge’s Ma-Kaela Gidney had 19 points, six steals and three blocks. Amya Leathers added 10 and Ahna Johnson 8.
Records: South Iredell 3-11, Hickory Ridge 10-4
HOUGH 66, WEST CHARLOTTE 64
Hough 10 22 16 17 — 66
West Charlotte 16 10 27 12 — 64
HOUGH 66 — C. Galombeck 23 , J. Jakuubecy 10 , K. Breault 22 , K.Jones 10.
WEST CHARLOTTE 64 — Chakira Generette 17, Jonnae Bennett 11 , Kenya Grier 14 ,Bri’Asia Rowe 18, Paris Reaves 4.
LINCOLN CHARTER 65, LANGTREE CHARTER 11
Lincoln Charter 26 20 13 06 — 65
Langtree Charter 4 2 4 01 — 11
LINCOLN CHARTER 65 — Martha Guinle 16, Taylor Riggenbach 13, Symphani Stevens 11, Claire David 6, Madalyn Westmoreland 6, Kaylyn Cherry 5, Brenna Barbier 4, Lillie Merrill 4
LANGTREE CHARTER 11 — Stewart 04, Hattie Hazlett 03, Halen Hazlett 02, Butler 02
Records LCHS 5-6, 3-0; Langtree 3-6, 0-3
MONROE 74, WEST STANLY 65
Monroe 17 17 25 15 — 74
West Stanly 11 17 15 22 — 65
Notable: For Monroe, Janiyah Boyd had 35 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists; Summer Jones had 13 points, eight rebounds; and Sade Robinson had 10 points and 19 rebounds.
MYERS PARK 46, ARDREY KELL 30
Myers Park 12 17 10 7 — 46
Ardrey Kell 7 10 7 6 — 30
MYERS PARK 46 — Summer Thomason 13, Amani Barner 10, McDaniel 8, Porter 7, Hopkins 6, Christian 2, Evers 2
ARDREY KELL 30 — Shelton 8, Glahn 8, Mapp 6, Adarkwah 5, Veal 3
Records: Myers Park 5-10 (3-0); Ardrey Kell 6-7 (2-1)
PROVIDENCE 47, INDEPENDENCE 25
Providence 12 18 7 10 — 47
Independence 6 5 10 4 — 25
PROVIDENCE 47 — A. Detenber 10, Claire Page 6, Elliott Stafford 7, Emma Fuller 10, Julia Skinner 3, Marlee Whitten 6, Bethany Beigel 3, Zamiyah Brooks 2
INDEPENDENCE 25 — K.Brown 12, A. Robles 3, G, Nepay 3, T. Okbejon 2, G. Green 5
Records: Providence 4-11; Independence - 0-13
Notes: For Providence, Emma Fuller had 10 points, six blocks, seven rebounds and three steals. Elliott Stafford had six rebounds, seven points, three steals.
PROVIDENCE DAY 67, COVENANT DAY 27
Providence Day 12 17 20 18 — 67
Covenant Day 10 7 6 4 — 27
PROVIDENCE DAY 67 — Ginny Anne Dumont 15 Londyn Carson 10 Katelyn Ramsden 10 Clark 9 UpDyke 9 Dennison 6 O’Malley 4 Fyans 4
COVENANT DAY 27 — Von Der Schaaf 9 Hall 7 Dix 3 Allen 2 Houseton 6
Record: PDS 14-6
SOUTH POINT 70, FORESTVIEW 34
South Point 13 18 17 22 — 70
Forestview 12 4 12 6 — 34
SOUTH POINT 70 — Sally Risk 19, Toney Milton 11, Claire Frank 11, Dajshia Foust 9, Jossilyn Wallace 7, Rowen Trexler 6, Amya Graham 5, Tayler Culbertson 2
FORESTVIEW 34 — S. McCorkle 10, A. Neely 8, M. Thompson 6, D. Springs 5, M. Davis-Patterson 2, M. Forgan 2, P. Iverbele 1
Notable: Sally Risk had a career-high 19 points plus six steals and four rebounds for South Point. Teammate Claire Frank had a double double with 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Records: South Point 10-2, 3-0, Forestview 6-7, 0-3
Monday’s box score
AMBASSADOR CHRISTIAN 59, WESTMINSTER CATAWBA 30
Westminster Catawba 9 2 11 8 — 30
Ambassador Christian 22 18 12 7 — 59
WESTMINSTER CATAWBA 30 — Colclough Graham 1, Emery Harding 2, Bella Sherer 6, Leah Ross 4, Caidyn Campbell 2, Myana Fore 15
AMBASSADOR CHRISTIAN 59 — J Kirwin 14, S Faulkner 18, J Daniel 2, G Golphin 10, AM Hahne 2, M Majors 10, M Daniel 3
Record: Westminster 5-7
Notable: Westminster’s Leah Ross needs 125 points to reach 1,000 for her career. Myanna More (15 points) had her fourth straight game in double digits.
Girls’ results/schedule
TUESDAY
Queen City 3A-4A
Chambers 60, Hopewell 47
Hough 66, West Charlotte 64
Mallard Creek 71, Harding 24
North Mecklenburg d. West Mecklenburg via forfeit, 1-0
SoMeck 4A
Berry Academy 59, Ballantyne Ridge 36
Myers Park 46, Ardrey Kell 30
Olympic 43, Palisades 34
Southwestern 4A
Butler 53, Rocky River 35
Charlotte Catholic 59, Garinger 38
Providence 47, Independence 25
CISAA
Charlotte Latin 65, Charlotte Christian 13
Providence Day 67, Covenant Day 27
Greater Metro 4 4A
A.L. Brown at Cox Mill
Hickory Ridge 62, South Iredell 28
Lake Norman 74, West Cabarrus 24
Southern Carolina 4A
Cuthbertson 67, Sun Valley 34
Marvin Ridge 58, Porter Ridge 43
Big South 3A
Ashbrook 55, Kings Mountain 27
Crest at Hunter Huss
South Point 70, Forestview 34
Stuart Cramer 54, North Gaston 18
South Piedmont 3A
Central Cabarrus 47, West Rowan 32
Concord 54, Jesse Carson 52
East Rowan 72, Lake Norman Charter 56
Northwest Cabarrus at Jay M. Robinson
Western Foothills 3A
East Lincoln 64, West Iredell 12
Fred T. Foard 64, Statesville 46
North Lincoln 62, North Iredell 51
St. Stephens 61, Hickory 46
Rocky River 2A-3A
Monroe 74, West Stanly 65
Parkwood 59, Anson County 15
Piedmont at Forest Hills
Metrolina Athletic
Concord Academy 58, Gaston Christian 50
Westminster Catawba at SouthLake Christian
Foothills Athletic
Salem Baptist at Hickory Christian
Catawba Valley 2A
Bandys 70, Lincolnton 26
Bunker Hill 50, West Lincoln 37
East Burke 57, Newton-Conover 30
Maiden 59, West Caldwell 12
Catawba Shores 1A-2A
Christ the King 59, Bradford Prep 15
Community School of Davidson 56, Corvian Community 13
Lincoln Charter 65, Langtree Charter 11
Pine Lake Prep at Mountain Island Charter
Southern Piedmont 1A-2A
Cherryville at East Gaston
Shelby at Bessemer City
Yadkin Valley 1A-2A
Albemarle 65, South Stanly 18
Mount Pleasant 42, Gray Stone Day 22
Union Academy 51, North Stanly 17
Metro 1A
Jackson Day 81, Carolina International School 5
Piedmont Community Charter at Valor Prep
Queen’s Grant Charter 74, Sugar Creek Charter 10
Nonconference
Bonnie Cone Leadership at Quality Education
Liberty Prep at Cabarrus Stallions
Metrolina Christian 72, South Charlotte Thunder 43
Victory Christian at Arborbrook Christian
Weddington 56, East Mecklenburg 41
WEDNESDAY
Queen City 3A-4A
West Charlotte at Harding
Rocky River 2A-3A
West Stanly at Forest Hills
Southern Piedmont 1A-2A
Thomas Jefferson Academy at Burns, 5 p.m.
Nonconference
Alexander Central at Statesville, ppd
Australian Nationals at Providence Day (girls), 5:30 p.m.
Catawba Ridge at South Point (boys), 7 p.m.
Charlotte Elite Academy at Winston-Salem Christian (boys), 7 p.m.
Gray Stone Day at Sun Valley (boys), 6 p.m.
Porter Ridge at Monroe
Queen’s Grant Charter at York Prep (SC) (girls), 6:30 p.m.
THURSDAY
Queen City 3A-4A
Mallard Creek at Hough
North Mecklenburg at Chambers
Southwestern 4A
Butler at Charlotte Catholic
East Mecklenburg at Independence
Rocky River at Providence
Greater Metro 4 4A
Hickory Ridge at Lake Norman
Big South 3A
Stuart Cramer at South Point
South Piedmont 3A
Northwest Cabarrus at Concord
Western Foothills 3A
East Lincoln at Fred T. Foard
Catawba Shores 1A-2A
Pine Lake Prep at Lincoln Charter
Catawba Valley 2A
Lincolnton at West Caldwell
Yadkin Valley 1A-2A
Mount Pleasant at South Stanly
Nonconference
Arborbrook Christian at Lab Univ. Prep (girls), 5:30 p.m.
Catawba Ridge at South Point (girls), 6 p.m.
Concord Academy at Carmel Christian (boys), 7 p.m.
Covenant Classical at Valor Prep (girls), 5:30 p.m.
Davidson Day at Caldwell Academy (boys), 7 p.m.
Lake Norman Christian at Queen City Prep (boys), 7 p.m.
Metrolina Christian at Cabarrus Stallions, 5:30 p.m.
North Mecklenburg at Marvin Ridge (girls), 6 p.m.
South Charlotte Thunder at South Guilford Homeschool
Statesville Christian at North Hills Christian, 5:30 p.m.
1 of 1 Academy at Elevation Prep (boys), 7 p.m.
FRIDAY
Queen City 3A-4A
West Mecklenburg at Hopewell, ppd, Jan. 15
SoMeck 4A
Ardrey Kell at South Mecklenburg
Ballantyne Ridge at Palisades
Myers Park at Olympic
CISAA
Cannon School at Charlotte Latin, 5:30 p.m.
Covenant Day at Charlotte Christian, 5:30 p.m.
Providence Day at Charlotte Country Day, 5:30 p.m.
Greater Metro 4 4A
South Iredell at Mooresville
West Cabarrus at A.L. Brown
Southern Carolina 4A
Cuthbertson at Marvin Ridge
Porter Ridge at Weddington
Big South 3A
Crest at Ashbrook
Hunter Huss at Kings Mountain
North Gaston at Forestview
South Piedmont 3A
Central Cabarrus at Jay M. Robinson
Jesse Carson at South Rowan
West Rowan at East Rowan
Western Foothills 3A
Hickory at North Iredell
North Lincoln at St. Stephens
Statesville at West Iredell
Rocky River 2A-3A
Anson County at Monroe
Piedmont at Central Academy
Metrolina Athletic Conference
Gaston Christian at Westminster Catawba, 5:30 p.m.
Gaston Day at SouthLake Christian, 5:30 p.m.
Metrolina Christian at Concord Academy, 5:30 p.m.
Foothills Athletic Conference
Hickory Christian at Statesville Christian, 5:30 p.m.
Catawba Valley 2A
Bandys at Maiden
East Burke at Bunker Hills
Newton-Conover at West Lincoln
Catawba Shores 1A-2A
Community School of Davidson at Bradford Prep
Corvian Community at Christ the King
Mountain Island Charter at Langtree Charter
Southern Piedmont 1A-2A
Bessemer City at Cherryville
East Gaston at Thomas Jefferson Academy
Highland Tech at Shelby
Yadkin Valley 1A-2A
North Stanly at Gray Stone Day
Union Academy at Albemarle
Metro 1A
Jackson Day at Queen’s Grant Charter
Piedmont Community Charter at Jackson Day
Nonconference
Arborbrook Christian at North Point Christian (boys), 6 p.m.
Davidson Day at Ambassador Christian (boys), 7 p.m.
Forsyth Home Educators at Cabarrus Stallions
North Hills Christian at Victory Christian
South Charlotte Thunder at Legion Collegiate
Sugar Creek Charter at Bonnie Cone Leadership
1 of 1 Academy at Winston-Salem Christian (girls), 6 p.m.
SATURDAY
Nonconference
Bonnie Cone Leadership at Greater Vision Academy, 2:30 p.m.
Butler at Legion Collegiate (SC) (girls), 2 p.m.
Carmel Christian vs. Caldwell Academy, at High Point Andrews, 6 p.m.
Garinger vs. Corvian Community (boys), at West Charlotte, 2 p.m.
Greensboro Day at Charlotte Country Day (girls), 1 p.m.
Lincoln Charter at Combine Academy (boys), 4 p.m.
St. Frances (MD) at 1 of 1 Academy (boys), 2 p.m.
Sun Valley at Monroe, 3 p.m.
Queen City Hoops Classic (boys)
(at West Charlotte High)
Corvian Community, Garinger among competing teams; schedule TBA
Big Shots Invitational (boys)
(at North Charleston, S.C.)
(area teams)
Charlotte Elite Academy vs. Greater Destiny Prep, 6:40 p.m.
Lake Norman Christian vs. Bethel Academy (VA), 8:30 p.m.
SUNDAY
Nonconference
Springdale Prep (MD) at 1 of 1 Academy (boys)
Big Shots Invitational (boys)
(at North Charleston, S.C.)
(area teams)
Carolina International School vs. Bethel Academy (VA), 1 p.m.
Lake Norman Christian vs. S3 Academy (VA), 3:40 p.m.
Charlotte Elite vs. TPLS Christian (VA), 5 p.m.
This story was originally published January 7, 2025 at 11:17 PM.