Boys’ basketball rewind: Carmel Christian ‘Slays’ Providence Day in NCISAA semifinal
Carmel Christian senior Bryce Slay came up big in virtually every moment Tuesday night as the Cougars upset Providence Day 73-65 in a double-overtime thriller that sends them to Saturday’s N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association basketball title game.
Carmel Christian (18-8), No. 15 in The Charlotte Observer’s Sweet 16, will face two-time defending champion Asheville Christ School for the 2025 NCISAA 4A championship game that will be played at Providence Day at 7 p.m. Saturday.
Christ School beat Providence Day in the 2024 state championship. Providence Day is No. 2 in the current Sweet 16 regional poll.
“I played major college basketball and 12 years of professional basketball and this is No. 1 for me,” Carmel Christian head coach Tamar Slay said of Tuesday’s game.
No tickets were sold at the door, and the game, filled to capacity with pre-sale tickets, was sold out. The fans watched Slay scored 36 points, with none bigger than a contested 3-pointer at the buzzer of the first overtime period from the left corner when his team had been trailing 58-55.
His father, 12-year professional player and original NBA Charlotte Bobcats player Tamar Slay, drew up the play for his son and was brought to tears after the shot went in.
“I was crying in the timeout before that second overtime,” said Tamar Slay, in his second year as Cougars’ head coach. “I wanted it so bad for them.”
Whether it was their coach’s emotions or just simply the momentum gained from Bryce Slay’s tying jumper, Carmel Christian fell behind 60-58 early in the second overtime before scoring 11 straight points to break open what had been an hotly-contested game.
With the sellout crowd at the Carmel Christian gymnasium roaring throughout the contest, there were eight ties, 12 lead changes and neither team led by more than seven points until the host Cougars’ second overtime surge.
Carmel Christian’s Slay, Miles Leaks (19 points) and Chandler Kennedy (10 points) traded baskets with the Chargers’ Trajan Thompson (23 points), Nick Hailey (17 points) and Jonah Lawrence (10 points) throughout the game.
Providence Day (27-5) appeared to have taken charge in the fourth quarter with leads of 47-43 with 1:53 to play and 48-45 with 1:01 to play. But Bryce Slay’s three-point play with 36.4 seconds left knotted the score at 48.
In the first overtime period, the Chargers took a 58-55 lead on Thompson’s 3-pointer with three seconds left before the game’s biggest momentum-changer.
Carmel coach Tamar Slay called two timeouts, the first to inbounds the ball from backcourt to near midcourt with 2.5 seconds. On the second inbounds play, Braylen Bowman’s pass to Bryce Slay in the left corner was converted into the tying 3-pointer.
“We had two options for Bryce on that final play and Braylen Bowman gave him a perfect pass,” Tamar Slay said.
NOTES
▪ Bryce Slay, a senior signed to Marshall, made 12 of 17 field goals, four of six 3-point attempts and 8 of 11 free throws.
▪ The Cougars made 19 of 25 free throws overall, including their last 13 in the final 3:01 of the second overtime period. Leaks made six of eight, Kennedy and Jayden Griffin each converted two of two and Bowman one of two.
▪ Providence Day senior Trajan Thompson ended his career with points in each quarter and the overtime period. His 3-pointer with 3.0 seconds left in the first overtime period would’ve been the game-winner if not for Bryce Slay’s dramatics.
▪ Carmel Christian will be making its seventh appearance in a NCISAA state championship game. The Cougars have won titles in 2018, 2019 and 2022 and finished as runner-up in 2017, 2021 and 2023.
▪ Providence Day’s hopes for a seventh NCISAA state title were dashed with the defeat. The Chargers, who were 2024 runner-up to Asheville Christ School, have a 6-6 all time record in state championship games.
▪ Tamar Slay, who played at Marshall from 1998-02, was a second-round pick of the New Jersey Nets (now Brooklyn Nets) in 2002. He played two years for the Nets and was on the Charlotte Bobcats’ inaugural 2004-05 team before playing overseas and in the NBA G-League the next nine seasons. He wasn’t the only NBA player at Tuesday’s game, as former Duke and NBA standout Shane Battier was in the stands watching his son Zeke Battier, a sophomore forward for Providence Day.
Tuesday’s #BIG5 boys’ top performers
Jaxon Dollar, East Lincoln: The sophomore guard had 27 points, 10 rebounds and made five 3-point shots and was 6 for 6 from the free throw line in a 76-73 upset win over Hickory. Senior Davis Hill made a 3-pointer with 3.9 seconds to play. Hickory’s 32-game conference home winning streak was snapped. The streak dated back three years.
Jkhai McManus-Wade and Kentrell Ellis, Berry: Berry (10-15) upset Ardrey Kell (18-7) in the first round of the SoMECK conference tournament and Ellis, a senior, and McManus-Wade, a junior, combined for 34 points. Ardrey Kell’s streak of six straight conference tournament championship appearances will end.
Luke Nelson, Cuthbertson: In a 67-57 win over Marvin Ridge in the Southern Carolinas tournament semifinals, Nelson had a team-high 17 points to send his team to Friday’s championship game.
Bryce Slay, Carmel Christian: Slay had a game-high 36 points and a circus shot to force a second overtime in a NCISAA 4A state semifinal upset of No. 2 Providence Day.
Latimer Taylor, Providence: Taylor, a 6-4 senior, had a game-high 32 points in a 58-48 upset of East Mecklenburg (15-11) in the first round of the Southwestern 4A tournament. Providence (8-17), which had lost four of its last six games, advances to the tournament semifinals Thursday.
Tuesday’s capsules
QUEEN CITY 3A-4A semifinals
No. 1 North Mecklenburg 68, No. 4 Mallard Creek 24: The Vikings won for the third time this season over the Mavericks and moved into the conference championship game.
No. 2 Chambers 67, No. 3 Hopewell 65: Hopewell took a 51-48 lead into the fourth quarter against the Cougars, but Chambers rallied for the victory. Tarris Bouie III had a huge night, scoring 35 points on 14-of-18 shooting from the floor. He added 10 rebounds.
SO MECK 4A quarterfinals
No. 2 South Mecklenburg 76, No. 7 Ballantyne Ridge 39: The Sabres shot 55 percent from the floor and had four players score in double figures, led by junior Jim Gatehouse’s 17 points. Ben Houpt had 13 points six rebounds and five assists.
No. 6 Berry Academy 67, No. 3 Ardrey Kell 61: The Cardinals built a 33-18 halftime lead and hung on for the night’s big upset. Jkhai McManus-Wade and Kentrell Ellis each scored 17 points for Berry. Ardrey Kell will take an 18-7 record into the playoffs.
SOUTHWESTERN 4A quarterfinals
No. 2 Charlotte Catholic 80, No. 7 Garinger 29: Chris Evans scored 14 points, and the Cougars had four players score in double figures and 12 players enter the scoring column.
No. 3 Butler 77, No. 6 Rocky River 68: Butler made six free throws down the stretch and held off a Rocky River team that had beaten the Bulldogs during the regular season. Reece Starnes led Butler with 21 points, while Jayden Ross scored 21 for the Ravens.
No. 5 Providence 58, No. 4 East Mecklenburg 48: Latimer Taylor poured in 32 points as the Panthers scored an upset victory.
GREATER METRO 4A semifinals
No. 1 Lake Norman 83, No. 2 Cox Mill 48: Josh Yates’ 20 points helped carry the Wildcats into the conference tournament title game. Trent Steinour added 18 points, and Tre McKinnon had 16.
No. 3 Hickory Ridge 67, No. 2 Mooresville 60: The anticipated Lake Norman-Mooresville battle for the tournament championship will not happen, thanks to Hickory Ridge’s surprise victory in this game. Kyri Nelson scored 19 for Mooresville.
SOUTHERN CAROLINA 4A semifinals
No. 1 Weddington 67, No. 4 Porter Ridge 52: The Warriors pulled away in the second half, advancing to the conference championship.
No. 3 Cuthbertson 67, No. 2 Marvin Ridge 57: The Cavaliers led 47-44 in the third quarter but gradually opened a 10-point lead for the victory. Brady Dunn scored 27 for Marvin Ridge.
NCISAA playoff semifinals
Concord Academy 56, Gaston Christian 50: The Eagles advanced to Saturday’s 3A state championship game with a come-from-behind victory. Gaston Christian led 48-46 in the fourth quarter, but Concord Academy battled back and took a 49-48 lead on Romain Boyer’s basket. The Eagles iced it with six free throws down the stretch. Alek Kornacki scored 16 points, and Lincoln Raper added 13. Rilpou Mabor Marier had 14 points and 11 rebounds for Gaston Christian.
Greensboro Day 45, Davidson Day 39: The hopes of an all-Charlotte area 3A final were dashed when Greensboro Day held off a Davidson Day comeback to win this game.
Victory Christian 83, Cape Fear Christian 40: Defending 1A state champ Victory Christian routed its semifinal foe and advanced to Saturday’s state title game against Crossroads Christian.
BIG SOUTH 3A semifinals
No. 1 Ashbrook 77, No. 4 Kings Mountain 64: The Green Wave outscored the Mountaineers 20-8 in the second quarter, building a 39-20 halftime lead. Issac Byers scored eight points in the second period.
No. 3 Hunter Huss 90, No. 2 Crest 84: Crest narrowed a 10-point deficit to three points (87-84) late in the game on a Lyrik Pettis field goal, but Antonio Griggs hit a big shot for the Huskies, who held on for the victory.
SOUTH PIEDMONT 3A semifinals
No. 1 Jay M. Robinson 88, No. 4 Jesse Carson 69: Robinson led only 42-41 at halftime but pulled away in the final two quarters.
No. 3 Concord 72, No. 2 Northwest Cabarrus 64 (OT): Concord, down by eight points in the fourth quarter, rallied to force overtime, then pulled away. Jason Beyn scored 28 for the Spiders, while Anderson Lee had 23 points for Northwest Cabarrus.
WESTERN FOOTHILLS 3A semifinals
No. 1 North Lincoln 76, No. 4 Statesville 49: The Knights powered their way into the tournament finals, winning their 14th in a row. Kellen Karr scored 18 points, and Ty Sanders added 13.
No. 3 East Lincoln 76, No. 2 Hickory 73: The Mustangs handed Hickory its first home conference loss in three seasons. Jaxon Dollar scored 27 points and added 10 rebounds, and Jackson Fannon scored 20 points. Davis Hill hit a game-winning 3-pointer with 3.7 seconds left.
CATAWBA VALLEY 2A semifinals
No. 2 Lincolnton 82, No. 3 Bandys 74: The Wolves advanced to the conference championship game against No. 1 seed Maiden, as L.J. Smith scored 45 points. Nehemiah Thompson added 12.
CATAWBA SHORES 1A-2A semifinals
No. 4 Pine Lake Prep 54, No. 1 Lincoln Charter 30: The Pride pulled an upset and advanced to the conference finals.
No. 2 Corvian Community 58, No. 3 Community School of Davidson 54: Ricky Moore Jr. scored 26 points as the Cardinals advanced to the finals. Austin Moran scored 19 for Community School of Davidson.
Tuesday’s boys’ box scores
NO. 1 LAKE NORMAN 83, COX MILL 48
Cox Mill 19 11 5 13— 48
Lake Norman 20 28 26 9 — 83
COX MILL 48
LAKE NORMAN 83 — Myles Crumes 3, Josh Yates 20, Tre McKinnon 16, Noah Wilson 10, Kyle Gruber 2, Taurean McKinnon 5, Nick Arnold 7, CJ Guerrero 3, Trent Steinour 18
NO. 11 CHARLOTTE CATHOLIC 80, GARINGER 29
Catholic 28 19 22 11 — 80
Garinger 12 7 10 0 — 29
CHARLOTTE CATHOLIC 80 — Chris Eagan 14, Ben Bergren 12, Jack Siegel 11, JR Gregory 11, Huecker 7, Noch 6, Rhodes 6, Brady 4, Pringle 3, Jordan 2, Kennellu 2, Denning 2
GARINGER 29 — Jameer Neely 11, Soup 6, Williams 6, Doster 3, Carthran 2, Doster 1
Notable: Catholic’s Chris Eagan grabbed his 500th rebound in the win.
NO. 15 CARMEL CHRISTIAN 73, NO. 2 PROVIDENCE DAY 65
Providence Day 8 11 15 14 10 7 — 65
Carmel Christian 14 6 15 13 10 15 — 73
PROVIDENCE DAY 65 — Haynes 7, Trajan Thompson 23, Nick Hailey 17, Dunn 3, Jonah Lawrence 10, Battier 5.
CARMEL CHRISTIAN 73 — Chandler Kennedy 19, Bryce Slay 36, Bowman 4, Miles Leaks 19, Barrett 2, Griffin 2.
Records: Providence Day 27-5; Carmel Christian 18-8
NO. 16 CHAMBERS 67, HOPEWELL 65
Hopewell 9 23 19 14 — 65
Chambers 15 24 9 19 — 67
CHAMBERS 67 — Lavonte Jackson 6, Markus Kerr 12, Malik McCotter 7, Tarris Bouie 35, Cameron Thompson 7
Notable: Chambers got big games from Tarris Bouie (35 points, 10 rebounds, three blocks, three steals), Markus Kerr (12 points, six rebounds), Cam Thompson (seven points, nine rebounds, three steals), Malik McCotter (seven points, nine assists, three rebounds) and Lavonte Jackson (six points, six assists)
BERRY 67, ARDREY KELL 61
Ardrey Kell 9 9 22 21 — 61
Berry 14 19 15 19 — 67
ARDREY KELL 61 — Matthew Craft 17, Brett Freeman 16, Braden Suggs 11, Bryce Thomas 7, Owen Wacker 5, Dylan Morrison 3, Jeremiah Jones 2
BERRY 67 — Ellis 17, Meriweather 9, McManus-Wade 17, Goodman 5, Tyler 14, Davis 5
Records: Ardrey Kell 18-7 (7-5 conf)
BUTLER 77, ROCKY RIVER 68
Butler 16 21 18 22 — 77
Rocky River 16 15 16 21 — 68
BUTLER 77 — Reece Starnes 21, Terrance Badio 14, Eli Grier 13, Isaiah White 11, DQ Currence 8, Aree Branch 6, Isaiah Keys 2, De’Jon Douglas 2
ROCKY RIVER 68 — Jayden Ross 21, Jordan Walton 13, Ronnie Little 11, Carr 8, Noble 8, Reels 4, Jordan 3
Notes: Butler (14-11) plays at Charlotte Catholic in the semifinals of the Southwestern 4A tournament on Thursday. Rocky River fell to 11-14
CONCORD ACADEMY 56, GASTON CHRISTIAN 50
Concord Academy 21 8 12 15 — 56
Gaston Christian 17 16 9 8 — 50
CONCORD ACADEMY 56 — Alek Kornacki 16, Lincoln Raper 11, Jake Benham 8, Icare Bakadisula 7, Gray Madeira 5, Romain Boyer 5, James Minlend 4
GASTON CHRISTIAN 50 — Rilpou Mabor Marier 14, Cameron Newman 14, Alessandro Luparia 7, Giannis Katsoulas 6, Dillon Joy 3, Jeremy Duhon 2, Kendall Southern 2, Josh Luke 2
Notable: Concord Academy (31-3) will play Greensboro Day in Saturday’s 4 p.m. 3A state championship game at Providence Day. Gaston Christian ends its season at 25-8.
CONCORD 72, NORTHWEST CABARRUS 64 OT
Concord 18 8 13 17 16 — 72
Northwest 9 22 16 9 8 — 64
CONCORD 72 — Jayden Beyan 28, Ty Rushmeyer 18, Kyzen Coleman 12, Jaden Reid 10, Josiah Treadwell 5, Jaelin Watterson 2
NORTHWEST 64 — Anderson Lee 23, Aiden Rochevot 12, Ezekiel Brown 9, Samuel Brown 8, Landon Rowe 8, Justin Gonder 4
Records: Concord 18-8; Northwest 15-10
Notable: Next up for Concord will be the SPC Conference Tournament championship vs. Jay M. Robinson to be played at Concord High School on Friday at 7:30pm
CORVIAN COMMUNITY 58, COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF DAVIDSON 54
Corvian Community 15 15 13 15 — 58
CS of Davidson 15 11 12 16 — 54
CORVIAN 58 — Scott 1, Ricky Moore Jr 26, Malachi McCutcheon 14, Milton 4, Rucks 2, Andre Jackson Jr 11
COMMUNITY SCHOOL 54 — Sullivan 6, Dermot Lowry 12, Palmer 3, Howerton 5, Mack 2, Austin Moran 19, Foltz 5, Tomko 2
CUTHBERTSON 67, MARVIN RIDGE 57
Cuthbertson 13 17 17 20 — 67
Marvin Ridge 16 10 18 13 — 57
CUTHBERTSON 67—Luke Nelson 17, Chase Nali 14, Daylen Williams 12, Jayden Gunby 10, Webb 7, Cheek 4, Heyward 3
MARVIN RIDGE 57—Brady Dunn 27, Henry Smith 10, Alex Hutchens 10, Rivlin 8, Payne 2
Records: Cuthbertson 14-9; Marvin Ridge 11-14
Notable: With the win, Cuthbertson advances to the Southern Carolina Conference championship game on Friday night.
EAST LINCOLN 76, HICKORY 73
East Lincoln 12 19 17 28 — 76
Hickory 11 13 20 29 — 73
EAST LINCOLN 76 — Davis Hill 8, Landon Aungst 4, Jaxon Dollar 27, Christian Atkins 7, Grant Lawless 7, Gaige Ikard 3, Jackson Fannon 20
HICKORY 73 — Jordan Powell 14, Jay Powell 16, Maddox McRee 5, Hayden Hillman 22, Mark Hall 6, Hunter Fisher 4, Darius Medley 3, Landon Forrest 3
Records: East Lincoln 19-7, 10-4; Hickory 16-5, 11-3
HICKORY RIDGE 67, NO. 8 MOORESVILLE 60
Mooresville 16 16 9 19 — 60
Hickory Ridge 15 16 17 19 — 67
MOORESVILLE 60 — Kyri Wilson 19, Dylan Clark 15, Bryson Demby 9, Nolan Ericson 8, Eian Bailey 5, Carson Schaen 3, Christian Wilson 1.
Notables: For Mooresville, Kyri Wilson had six assists and three steals. Clark had three blocks. Demby had six rebounds. Ericson had six rebounds. Eian Bailey had five rebounds.
Record: Mooresville 21-5
LINCOLNTON 84, BANDYS 72
Lincolnton 11 14 14 26 19 — 84
Bandys 17 16 17 15 7 — 72
LINCONTON 84 — LJ Smith 45, Nehemiah Thompson 12,Tyler McClain 8, Charlie Foster 7,Tucker Robinette 6, Cameron Smith 6
Records: Lincolnton (21-5); Bandys (18-7)
OLYMPIC TROJANS 61, PALISADES 59
Olympic 10 20 17 14 — 61
Palisades 21 13 15 10 — 59
OLYMPIC 61 — De’Angelo Hall 16, Maurice Sabb 14, JD Terrell 12, Jaden Hardnett 7, Glance Ross 7, David Mcadams 3, Elliot Jenkins 2
PALISADES 59 — Jayen Reeves 16, Kingston Henry 13, Tyson Simpkins 13, Brighton Lester 13, Joshua Harris 2, Noah Hunter 2
Notable: The senior trio from Olympic combined for total of 42 points out of the 61 points scored. Guard De’Angelo Hall led the way with 16 points, eight rebounds and three assists. Maurice Sabb followed up with a double double (14 points and 11 rebounds). JD Terrell added 12 points, six rebounds, five assists and two steals. Olympic advances to the conference tournament semifinals with a 17-7 record to play Myers Park.
PROVIDENCE 58, EAST MECK 48
East Meck 10 6 14 18 — 48
Providence 17 18 7 16 — 58
EAST MECK 48 — James Mciver 19, Nixon Wright 12, Rupert 2, Hicks 2, Caldwell 9, Ramirez Toro 4
PROVIDENCE 58 — Latimire Taylor 32, Gaither 4, Posey 9, Drayton 7, Conde 6
Records: Providence (8-17); East Meck (15-11)
Tuesday’s results/schedule
Queen City 3A/4A
MONDAY
(boys’ quarterfinals)
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)
No. 1 North Mecklenburg 68, No. 4 Mallard Creek 24
No. 2 Chambers 67, No. 3 Hough 65
FRIDAY
(at Chambers)
(championship)
No. 1 North Mecklenburg (24-2) vs. No. 2 Chambers (18-8), 7:30 p.m.
SoMeck 4A
(at Myers Park)
TUESDAY
(boys’ quarterfinals)
No. 1 Myers Park, bye
No. 2 South Mecklenburg 76, No. 7 Ballantyne Ridge 39
No. 4 Olympic 61, No. 5 Palisades 59
No. 6 Berry 67, No. 3 Ardrey Kell 61
THURSDAY
(boys’ semifinals)
No. 6 Berry Academy (10-15) vs. No. 2 South Mecklenburg (15-10), 7 p.m. (Gym 2)
No. 1 Myers Park (13-11) vs. No. 4 Olympic (17-7), 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 80, No. 7 Garinger 29
No. 3 Butler 77, No. 6 Rocky River 68
No. 5 Providence 58, No. 4 East Mecklenburg 48
THURSDAY
(boys semifinals)
No. 1 Independence (19-5) vs. No. 5 Providence (8-17), 5 p.m.
No. 3 Butler (14-11) vs. No. 2 Charlotte Catholic (20-5), 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 83, No. 4 Cox Mill 48
(at Cox Mill)
No. 3 Hickory Ridge 67, No. 2 Mooresville 60
FRIDAY
(at Cox Mill)
No. 3 Hickory Ridge (14-12) vs. No. 1 Lake Norman (24-1), boys final, 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. 3 Cuthbertson 67, No. 2 Marvin Ridge 57
No. 1 Weddington 67, No. 4 Porter Ridge 52
FRIDAY
(championship)
No. 3 Cuthbertson (14-9) vs. No. 1 Weddington, 7:30 p.m.
Big South 3A
TUESDAY
(semifinals)
No. 1 Ashbrook 77, No. 4 Kings Mountain 64
No. 3 Hunter Huss 90, No. 2 Crest 84
FRIDAY
championship
No. 1 Ashbrook (22-3) vs. No. 3 Hunter Huss (16-7), 7:30 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 88, No. 4 Jesse Carson 69
(at Concord)
No. 3 Concord 72, No. 2 Northwest Cabarrus 64
FRIDAY
(at Concord)
(boys’ finals)
No. 1 Jay M. Robinson (23-3) vs No. 3 Concord (18-8), 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. 1 North Lincoln 76, No. 4 Statesville 49
No. 3 East Lincoln 76, No. 2 Hickory 73
THURSDAY
(at Statesville)
(finals)
North Lincoln (20-5) vs. East Lincoln (19-7), 7:30 p.m.
(Could move to Friday, depending on weather)
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. 1 Maiden 79, No. 4 Newton-Conover 68
No. 2 Lincolnton 84, No. 3 Bandys 72
FRIDAY
(championship, site TBD)
No. 2 Lincolnton (21-5) vs. No. 1 Maiden (21-4), 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. 4 Pine Lake Prep 54, No. 1 Lincoln Charter 30
No. 2 Corvian Community 58, No. 3 Community School of Davidson 54
FRIDAY
(finals)
No. 2 Corvian Community (19-6) vs. No. 4 Pine Lake Prep (19-7), 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 57, No. 4 Union Academy 47
No. 3 North Stanly 59, No. 2 South Stanly 49
FRIDAY
(finals)
No. 1 Mount Pleasant (16-8) vs. No. 3 North Stanly (21-5), 7:30 p.m.
Metro 1A
TUESDAY
(quarterfinals)
No. 5 Piedmont Community Charter 88, No. 4 Sugar Creek Charter 65
No. 6 Valor Prep 66, No. 3 Jackson Day 54
THURSDAY
(semifinals)
No. 5 Piedmont Community Charter (10-12) at No. 1 Queen’s Grant Charter (21-7), 7 p.m.
No. 6 Valor Prep (8-18) at No. 2 Carolina International (19-7), 7 p.m.
FRIDAY
(at Jackson Day)
(finals)
semifinal winners, 7:30 p.m.
NCISAA boys state tournament
CLASS 4A
Tuesday’s semifinals
Christ School 75, Forsyth Country Day 65
Carmel Christian 73, Providence Day 65, 2 OT
Saturday’s state final at Providence Day, 7 p.m.
Carmel Christian (18-8) vs. Christ School (25-2)
CLASS 3A
Tuesday’s semifinals
Concord Academy 56, Gaston Christian 50
Greensboro Day 45, Davidson Day 39
Saturday’s state final at Providence Day, 4 p.m.
Concord Academy (31-3) vs. Greensboro Day (30-5)
CLASS 2A
Tuesday’s semifinals
Caldwell Academy 93, Wayne Country Day 62
The Burlington School 53, Harrells Christian 48
Friday’s state final at Providence Day, 7:30 p.m.
Burlington School (19-11) vs. Caldwell Academy (25-9)
CLASS 1A
Tuesday’s semifinals
Victory Christian 83, Cape Fear Christian 40
Crossroads Christian 58, New Garden Friends 45
Saturday’s state final at Providence Day, 1 p.m.
Victory Christian (20-10) vs. Crossroads Christian (19-10)
This story was originally published February 18, 2025 at 11:08 PM.
