Boys’ rewind: Fresh off Alabama visit, Chambers’ Tarris Bouie shines in tourney win
Last Saturday, Chambers High boys’ basketball star Tarris Bouie took an unofficial visit to Alabama to watch the Crimson Tide play the No. 1 team in America, arch rival Auburn.
Monday night, back in Charlotte, Bouie showed why he’s a four-star recruit that the Crimson Tide are courting heavily.
In a 98-76 win over Harding in the first round of the Queen City 3A/4A conference tournament, Bouie had 35 points, 13 rebounds and four blocks, showing why he’s currently ranked among the nation’s top 75 players in the junior class.
Bouie, a 6-6 wing, is averaging 21 points, seven rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocks per game for Chambers (17-8).
Bouie’s team won its third straight game Monday and advanced to Tuesday’s conference semifinals. The Cougars will host Hopewell or Hough at 8 p.m.
On Monday, Chambers also got monster games from top 100 junior Markus Kerr (25 points, 13 rebounds, six assists, two steals) and Cameron Thompson (17 points, 13 rebounds).
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Monday’s #BIG5 top performers
Tarris Bouie, Chambers: In a 98-76 win over Harding in the first round of the Queen City tournament, Bouie had 35 points, 13 rebounds and four blocks.
Bryson Demby, Mooresville: In a 73-47 win over South Iredell in the first round of the Greater Metro 4A tournament, Demby had a team-high 16 points and three steals.
Jaxon Dollar, East Lincoln: Dollar had a game-high 26 points in a 87-55 win over North Iredell.
Jaden Reid, Concord: In a 74-61 win over Lake Norman Charter, Reid had 19 points, 10 rebounds.
LJ Smith, Lincolnton: Smith, the No. 1 scorer in North Carolina, had 42 points in a 79-65 win over West Lincoln.
Rosters announced for the Carolinas Classic
Three Observer-area girls and four boys were named to the 2025 Carolinas Classic all-star basketball roster. The N.C. team will face a team of S.C. stars March 22 at Wilmington’s Hoggard High.
On the girls’ team are Mallard Creek’s Elle Stone, Lake Norman’s Samantha Shehan and Bessemer City’s Tionna Pettus.
The boys’ roster includes Lake Norman’s Tre McKinnon and Trent Steinour along with North Meck’s Chadlyn Traylor and Weddington’s K.J. Younger
GIRLS ROSTER: Amari Baldwin, Albemarle; Caitlyn Jones, Rolesville; Jasmine Nivar, Apex Friendship; Tionna Pettus, Bessemer City; Kate Sears, Watauga; Samantha Shehan, Lake Norman; Taniya Simms, Fairmont; Braelyn Stillwell, East Burke; Elle Stone, Mallard Creek; Gabby White, Seaforth
BOYS ROSTER: Jacari Brim, West Forsyth; Issac Ericksen, Green Level; Andrew Grimes, Clayton; Will James Jr., Clayton; Will James Jr., Holly Springs; Jackson Keith, Southern Durham; Tre McKinnon, Lake Norman; Trent Steinour, Lake Norman; Chadlyn Traylor, North Mecklenburg; Chase Williams, West Bladen; K.J. Younger, Weddington
Mallard Creek coach gets milestone win
In Monday’s 69-61 Queen City 3A/4A tournament quarterfinal win over West Charlotte, Mallard Creek coach Michael McNeil won his 100th game. McNeil came to Mallard Creek in 2020 after four years at Hopewell, where he was named the 2017-18 I-MECK conference coach of the year.
Monday’s capsules
(tournament seed listed with each team)
QUEEN CITY 3A-4A quarterfinals
No. 1 North Mecklenburg 74, No. 8 West Mecklenburg 23: Chadlyn Traylor scored 11 points, and Zion Williams and Exzavier Young each added 10 for the Vikings.
No. 4 Mallard Creek 69, No. 5 West Charlotte 61: Ahmad Savage and Lajalin Overton each scored 17 points, as the Mavericks advanced to a Tuesday semifinal game against top-seeded North Mecklen burg. Overton also had 10 rebounds.
SOUTHERN CAROLINA 4A quarterfinal
No. 4 Porter Ridge 57, No. 5 Sun Valley 53: The Pirates advance to a 5:30 p.m. Tuesday semifinal meeting with top seed Weddington.
GREATER METRO 4A quarterfinals
No. 2 Mooresville 73, No. 7 South Iredell 47: Bryson Demby scored 16 points in the Blue Devils’ romp.
BIG SOUTH 3A quarterfinals
No. 1 Jay M. Robinson 66, No. 8 East Rowan 31: Roger Walton’s 14 points led the Bulldogs, who also got 11 points from Jamell Reed.
No. 3 Concord 74, No. 6 Lake Norman Charter 61: This game was tied 32-all at the half, but the Spiders outscored the Knights 19-10 in the third quarter.
SOUTH PIEDMONT 3A quarterfinals
No. 3 Concord 74, No. 6 Lake Norman Charter 61: Jaden Reid had 19 points and 10 rebounds in the Spiders’ victory.
No. 4 Jesse Carson 74, No. 5 Central Cabarrus 57: Kevonta Martin scored 36 points in a losing cause for the Vikings.
WESTERN FOOTHILLS 3A quarterfinals
No. 1 North Lincoln 94, No. 8 Fred T. Foard 49: Ty Chandler scored 18 points, and Ty Sanders added 18 in the Knights’ romp. Five North Lincoln players scored in double figures.
No. 3 East Lincoln 87, No. 6 North Iredell 55: Jaxon Dollar poured in 26 points as the Mustangs advanced to a semifinal game against Hickory.
ROCKY RIVER 2A-3A quarterfinals
No. 2 Forest Hills 90, No. 7 Central Academy 24: The Yellow Jackets scored 58 points in the first half.
No. 3 Piedmont 77, No. 6 West Stanly 64: The Panthers beat the Colts for the third time this season.
CATAWBA VALLEY 2A quarterfinal
Lincolnton 79, West Lincoln 65: The Wolves advanced to the semifinals, behind 42 points from J.J. Smith. Lincolnton outscored West Lincoln 26-8 in the second quarter for a 41-22 halftime lead.
CATAWBA SHORES 1A-2A quarterfinals
No. 1 Lincoln Charter 80, No. 8 Langtree Charter 72: The Lions, who finished last in the regular season, gave the Eagles a scare and trailed only 61-60 after three quarters.
No. 2 Corvian Community 90, No. 7 Mountain Island Charter 52: The Cardinals left no doubt in this one, as Ricky Moore Jr. hit five 3-pointers, scored 28 points, and grabbed eight rebounds.
No. 3 Community School of Davidson 51, No. 6 Christ the King 50: The Spartans ran their record to 3-0 against Christ the King this season. Dermot Lowry led the victors with 16 points, passing the 1,000-point mark in his career. Austin Moran added 13.
SOUTHERN PIEDMONT 1A-2A quarterfinal
No. 4 Bessemer City 75, No. 5 Highland Tech 60: Tristen Gordon scored 33 points, and Josiah Guyton added 22 for the Yellow Jackets.
YADKIN VALLEY 1A-2A quarterfinal
No. 4 Union Academy 54, No. 5 Albemarle 43: The Cardinals will face top-seeded Mount Pleasant in a Tuesday semifinal.
Monday’s boys’ box scores
NO. 3 NORTH MECKLENURG 74, WEST MECKLENBURG 23
NORTH MECK 74 — Chadlyn Traylor 11, Zion Williams 10, E. Young 10, Lewandowski 9, Matthews 6, Pierce 6, Estell 5, White 5, Jones 3, Davis 3, Evans 3, Murray 2, Hays 1
NO. 8 MOORESVILLE 73, SOUTH IREDELL 47
Mooresville 20 23 16 14 — 73
South Iredell 5 12 13 17 — 47
MOORESVILLE 73 — Bryson Demby 16, Nolan Ericson 10, Eian Bailey 10, Dylan Clark 8, Kyri Wilson 6, Carson Schaen 6, Chanse Bost 4, Kaleb Oloyede 4, Justus White 4, Tyler Morrison 3, Qua Bailey 2.
Notables: For Mooresville, Demby had three steals. Ericson had two steals. Clark had six rebounds and two steals. Kyri Wilson had five rebounds, seven assists, and two steals. Christian Wilson had two steals.
Record: Mooresville 21-4
NO. 16 CHAMBERS 98, HARDING 76
Harding 16 18 16 26 — 76
Chambers 24 26 24 24 — 98
CHAMBERS 98 — Lavonte Jackson 2, Markus Kerr 25, Malik McCotter 5, Tarris Bouie 35, Zyon White 12, Cameron Thompson 17
Notables: Chambers got big games from Tarris Bouie (35 points, 13 rebounds, four blocks), Markus Kerr (25 points, 13 rebounds, six assists, two steals) and Cameron Thompson (17 points, 13 rebounds)
CONCORD 74, LAKE NORMAN CHARTER 61
Concord 18 14 19 23 — 74
LNC 13 19 10 19 — 61
CONCORD 74 — Jaden Reid 19, Jayden Beyan 16, Jabari Byrd 12, Ty Rushmeyer 11, Kyzen Coleman 9, Josiah Treadwell 4, Gabe Stafford 3
LNC 61 — Major Leak 24, Collin McConneyhead 15, Braden Wilkie 8, Jay Morgan 7, Isaiah Carter 4, Dean Ruthstrom 3
Records: Concord 17-8; Lake Norman Charter 8-14
Notes: 6-3 Spider forward, Jaden Reid, recorded yet another double-double with 10 rebounds to go with his team-high 19 points. Next up for Concord will be a South Piedmont tournament semi-final matchup with Northwest Cabarrus Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Concord.
CORVIAN 90, MOUNTAIN ISLAND CHARTER 52
Mt Island Charter 12 10 16 14 — 52
Corvian Community 23 19 25 23 — 90
MICS 52 — Bridgewater 1, Christian Jones 23, Moses 2, Harvey 2, Furlough 8, Julius 8, Johnson 8
CORVIAN 90 — Scott 8, Ricky Moore Jr 28, Milton 8, Donovan Kirkwood 15, Cook 2, Patel 3, Rucks 5, Garvin 3, Olsen 8
Notable: Corvian PG Andre Jackson had eight assists. Guard Ricky Moore had 28 points, eight rebounds, four assists and three steals and made 5 of 9 3-point attempts.
EAST LINCOLN 87, NORTH IREDELL 55
East Lincoln 13 20 23 31 — 87
North Iredell 15 15 12 13 — 55
EAST LINCOLN 87 — Davis Hill 4, Landon Aungst 13, Jaxon Dollar 26, Christian Atkins 9, Grant Lawless 12, Gaige Ikard 9, Jackson Fannon 7, Brayden Miller 4, Jamison Frye 3
NORTH IREDELL 55 — Kaden Zachary 2, Tucker 2, Patterson 9, Oliver Stamey 28, Ward 6, Moon 6, Bunton 2
Records: East Lincoln 18-7, 10-4, North Iredell 7-18, 4-10
LINCOLNTON 79, WEST LINCOLN 65
Lincolnton 15 26 26 12 — 79
West Lincoln 14 8 15 28 — 65
LINCOLNTON 79 — LJ Smith 42, Tucker Robinette 18, Charlie Foster 8,Bradyn Bass 3,Tyler McClain 2, Nehemiah Thompson 2, Evan Jefferies 2, A’Zarrian Coleman 2
Records: Lincolnton (20-5); West Lincoln (8-17)
Monday’s results/schedule
Queen City 3A/4A
MONDAY
(boys’ quarterfinals)
(at Chambers High)
No. 1 North Mecklenburg 74, No. 8 West Mecklenburg 23
No. 2 Chambers 98, No. 7 Harding 76
No. 3 Hopewell 56, No. 6 Hough 49
No. 4 Mallard Creek 69, No. 5 West Charlotte 61
TUESDAY
(at Chambers)
(boys’ semifinals)
North Mecklenburg vs. Mallard Creek, 6:30 p.m.
Chambers vs. Hough, 8 p.m.
FRIDAY
(championships)
boys semifinal winners, 7:30 p.m.
SoMeck 4A
(at Myers Park)
TUESDAY
(boys’ quarterfinals)
No. 1 Myers Park, bye
No. 2 South Mecklenburg (14-10) vs. No. 7 Ballantyne Ridge (2-22), 6 p.m. (Gym 1)
No. 4 Olympic (16-7) vs. No. 5 Palisades (13-11), 7 p.m. (Gym 2)
No. 3 Ardrey Kell (18-6) vs. No. 6 Berry Academy (9-15), 7:30 p.m. (Gym 1)
THURSDAY
(boys’ semifinals)
Ardrey Kell/Berry Academy winner vs. South Mecklenburg/Ballantyne Ridge winner, 7 p.m. (Gym 2)
No. 1 Myers Park (13-11) vs. Olympic/Palisades winner, 7:30 p.m. (Gym 1)
FRIDAY
Boys’ final, 7:30 p.m. (Gym 1)
Southwestern 4A
(all games at Charlotte Catholic)
TUESDAY
(boys quarterfinals)
No. 1 Independence, bye
No. 2 Charlotte Catholic (19-5) vs. No. 7 Garinger (2-19), 4 p.m.
No. 3 Butler (13-11) vs. No. 6 Rocky River (11-13), 5:30 p.m.
No. 4 East Mecklenburg (15-9) vs. No. 5 Providence (7-17), 7 p.m.
THURSDAY
(boys semifinals)
Independence (19-5) vs. East Meck/Providence winner, 5 p.m.
Butler/Rocky River winner vs. Catholic/Garinger winner, 8 p.m.
FRIDAY
(championship)
boys semifinal winners, 7:30 p.m.
Greater Metro 4A
MONDAY
(boys quarterfinals)
No. 1 Lake Norman, bye
No. 2 Mooresville 73, No. 7 South Iredell 47
No. 3 Hickory Ridge 85, No. 6 A.L. Brown 69
No. 4 Cox Mill 66, No. 5 West Cabarrus 49
TUESDAY
(semifinals)
(at Lake Norman)
No. 1 Lake Norman (23-1) vs. No. 4 Cox Mill (12-12), 7:30 p.m.
(at Cox Mill)
No. 3 Hickory Ridge (13-12) vs. No. 2 Mooresville (21-4), 7:30 p.m.
FRIDAY
(at Cox Mill)
boys’ finals, 7:30 p.m.
Southern Carolina 4A
(at Sun Valley)
MONDAY
(boys quarterfinal)
No. 4 Porter Ridge 57, No. 5 Sun Valley 53
TUESDAY
(boys semifinals)
No. 2 Marvin Ridge (11-13) vs. No. 3 Cuthbertson (13-9), 5:30 p.m.
No. 1 Weddington (19-5) vs. No. 4 Porter Ridge (5-19), 8:30 p.m.
FRIDAY
Boys’ final, 8 p.m.
Big South 3A
TUESDAY
(semifinals)
No. 4 Kings Mountain (13-11) at No. 1 Ashbrook (21-3), 6 p.m.
No. 3 Hunter Huss (15-7) at No. 2 Crest (19-2), 7 p.m.
South Piedmont 3A
MONDAY
(boys’ quarterfinals)
No. 1 Jay M. Robinson 66, East Rowan 31
No. 2 Northwest Cabarrus 66, West Rowan 42
No. 3 Concord 74, Lake Norman Charter 61
No. 4 Carson 75, Central Cabarrus 57
TUESDAY
(semifinals)
(at Jay M. Robinson)
No. 1 Jay M. Robinson (22-3) vs. Jesse Carson (17-8), 7:30 p.m.
(at Concord)
Northwest Cabarrus (15-9) vs. Concord (17-8), 7:30 p.m.
FRIDAY
(at Concord)
boys’ final, 7:30 p.m.
Western Foothills 3A
MONDAY
(boys quarterfinals)
No. 1 North Lincoln 94, Fred T. Foard 49
No. 2 Hickory 70, St. Stephens 64
No. 3 East Lincoln 87, North Iredell 55
No. 4 Statesville 85, West Iredell 65
TUESDAY
(semifinals)
No. 4 Statesville (15-9) at No. 1 North Lincoln (19-5), 7:30 p.m.
No. 3 East Lincoln (18-7) at No. 2 Hickory (16-4), 7 p.m.
THURSDAY
(at Statesville)
boys’ finals, 7:30 p.m.
Catawba Valley 2A
MONDAY
(boys’ quarterfinals)
No. 1 Maiden 95, Bunker Hill 72
No. 2 Lincolnton 79, West Lincoln 65
No. 3 Bandys 60, East Burke 57
No. 4 Newton-Conover 56, No. 5 West Caldwell 53
TUESDAY
(semifinals)
No. 4 Newton-Conover (14-9) at No. 1 Maiden (20-4), 7:30 p.m.
No. 3 Bandys (18-6) at No. 2 Lincolnton (20-5), 7 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
(championship, site TBD)
boys’ semifinal winners, 7:30 p.m.
Catawba Shores 1A/2A
(semifinals and finals at Christ the King)
MONDAY
(boys’ quarterfinals)
No. 1 Lincoln Charter 88, Langtree Charter 72
No. 2 Corvian Community 90, No. 7 Mountain Island Charter 52
No. 3 Community School of Davidson 51, Christ The King 50
No. 4 Pine Lake Prep 63, Bradford Prep 54
TUESDAY
(semifinals)
No. 1 Lincoln Charter (17-8) vs. No. 4 Pine Lake Prep (18-7), 5:30 p.m.
No. 2 Corvian Community (18-6) vs. No. 3 Community School of Davidson (15-10), 8:30 p.m.
FRIDAY
boys’ final, 7:30 p.m.
Yadkin Valley 1A-2A
(semifinals and finals at Mount Pleasant)
MONDAY
(boys quarterfinals)
No. 3 North Stanly 83, Gray Stone Day 35
No. 4 Union Academy 54, Albemarle 43
TUESDAY
(semifinals)
No. 1 Mount Pleasant (15-8) vs. No. 4 Union Academy (13-9), 5 p.m.
No. 2 South Stanly (16-7) vs. No. 3 North Stanly (20-5), 8 p.m.
FRIDAY
boys’ final, 7:30 p.m.
NCISAA boys state tournament
CLASS 4A
Tuesday’s semifinals
Forsyth Country Day (23-5) at Christ School (24-2), 6:30 p.m.
Providence Day (27-4) at Carmel Christian (17-8), 6:30 p.m.
CLASS 3A
Tuesday’s semifinals
Gaston Christian (25-7) at Concord Academy (30-3), 6:45 p.m.
Davidson Day (22-12) at Greensboro Day (29-5), 6 p.m.
CLASS 2A
Tuesday’s semifinals
Wayne Country Day (28-7) at Caldwell Academy (24-9), 7 p.m.
Harrells Christian (30-2) at The Burlington School (18-11), 5:30 p.m.
CLASS 1A
Tuesday’s semifinals
Cape Fear Christian (16-10) at Victory Christian (19-13), 7 p.m.
New Garden Friends (14-12) at Crossroads Christian (18-10), 6 p.m.
This story was originally published February 17, 2025 at 10:12 PM.
