Thursday’s rewind: Which teams advanced to CMS, Charlotte-area conference finals
One of the biggest high school sports nights of the school year is all set.
Two of the three Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ conferences held basketball conference tournament semifinals Thursday, setting up Championship Friday.
All three CMS conferences — as well as many more in the Charlotte-area — will hold championships.
Get details below:
▪ In the Southwestern 4A girls’ tournament at Charlotte Catholic, Butler will play Charlotte Catholic.
Butler, No. 6 in The Observer’s Sweet 16 poll, got 18 points from Brooklyn Saunders and 12 from Hannah Moss in a 53-42 win over Rocky River. Butler led 23-7 after the first quarter.
Catholic won its third straight game, beating Providence.
On the boys’ side, Independence will play arch rival Butler.
The Patriots held off an upset bid from Providence to advance, winning 60-55. Independence got 15 points from Nick Barnes and 13 from Ayden Davis.
Butler upset the co-regular season champs from Charlotte Catholic, 65-61, on Catholic’s home floor in the semifinals. Terrance Badio had 24 points for the Bulldogs. Catholic had beaten Butler twice in the regular-season — 75-54 and 52-50 — before Thursday’s meeting.
▪ In the SoMECK 4A girls, South Meck will play Ardrey Kell at Myers Park.
South Mecklenburg beat Myers Park 53-47 behind 15 points and 10 rebounds from Chloe Grant. The Sabres won on Myers Park’s home court and avenged a 34-29 loss to the Mustangs last week. Myers Park had its four-game win streak snapped.
Ardrey Kell beat Olympic, 47-35, in its semifinal.
On the boys’ side, Myers Park will play rival South Mecklenburg for the third time this season.
Myers Park won for the sixth time in seven games, beating Olympic 68-58 in its semifinal Thursday.
South Mecklenburg advanced with a 74-59 win over Berry. Jim Gatehouse had 18 for the Sabres (16-10), who win to try to avenge a 64-51 loss at home to Myers Park on Valentine’s Day.
▪ The Queen City 3A/4A held its semifinals Tuesday. The girls’ championship will feature top seeds North Meck and Mallard Creek. The boys’ final will matchup top seed North Meck against second-seeded Chambers. Those finals begin at 6 p.m. at Chambers.
Thursday’s girls’ box scores
NO. 6 BUTLER 53, ROCKY RIVER 42
Butler 23 12 9 9 — 53
Rocky River 7 17 8 10 — 42
BUTLER 53 — Brooklyn Saunders 18, Hannah Moss 12, Muhammad 8, Park 1, Hasson 9, Campbell 2, Ross 3
ROCKY RIVER 42 — Camille Montgomery 10, L.Spears 9, Michael 6, Jarret 9, Bell 6, R.Spears 2
NO. 9 CHARLOTTE CATHOLIC 59, PROVIDENCE 32
Catholic 19 16 18 6 — 59
Providence 10 6 4 12 — 32
CHARLOTTE CATHOLIC 69 — Maggie Kernodle 30, Megan Shea 15, Fey 6, Hoefling 4, Dumler 3, Richard 3
PROVIDENCE 32 — Fuller 8, Whitten 6, Brooks 4, Skinner 4, Detenber 3, Fillnow 3, Stanford 1
Records: Catholic 17-9; Providence 11-15
SOUTH MECKLENBURG 53, MYERS PARK 47
South Meck 15 11 9 18 — 53
Myers Park - 9 16 6 17 — 47
SOUTH MECK 53 — Chloe Grant 15, Brown 9, Arrington 8, Kendrick 6, Cleophat 6, Miller 4, Hensley 3, Coleman 2
MYERS PARK 47 — Amani Barner 21, Chayla McDaniel 12, Hopkins 8, Christian 4, Porter 2
Thursday’s boys’ box scores
NO. 7 INDEPENDENCE 60, PROVIDENCE 55
Providence 13 16 18 8 — 55
Independence 13 23 13 11 — 60
PROVIDENCE 55 — Liam Drayton 17, Latimer Taylor 12, Caleb Gaither 11, Evan Wisotsky 10, Posey 4, Corde 1
INDEPENDENCE 60 — Nick Barnes 15, Ayden Davis 13, Macharia 8, Jasper 7, Neely 7, Burgess 6, Waritay 4
Records: Providence 8-18; Indy 20-5
NO. 11 BUTLER 65, CHARLOTTE CATHOLIC 61
Butler 5 21 22 17 — 65
Charlotte Catholic 17 9 18 17 — 61
BUTLER 65 — Terrance Badio 24, Eli Grier 14, Caleb Milligan 9, Isaiah Keys 8, Reece Starnes 6, Isaiah White 2, DQ Currence 2
CHARLOTTE CATHOLIC 61 — Chris Eagan 14, King Rhodes 13, Mack Jordan 11, Jack Siegel 9, Ben Bergren 9, Aidan Brady 4, Noah Noch 1
Notable: Butler improves to 15-11. Charlotte Catholic 20-6. Butler will take on independence in the title game on Friday at 7:30.
SOUTH MECKLENBURG 74, BERRY 59
South Meck 11 20 24 19 — 74
PO Berry 15 10 16 18 — 59
SOUTH MECK 74 — J.Gatehouse 18, B.Houpt 17, C.Yett 13, M.Howard 10, M.Williams 10
BERRY 59 — McManus-Wade 16, Goodman 15, Tyler 12
Records: South Meck 16-10; Berry 10-16
BUTLER 65, NO. 11 CHARLOTTE CATHOLIC 61
Catholic 17 9 18 17 — 61
Butler 5 21 22 17 — 65
CATHOLIC 61 — Chris Eagan 14, King Rhodes 13, Mack Jordan 11, Siegel 9, Bergren 8, Brady 4, Noch 2
BUTLER 65 — Terrance Badio 24, Eli Grier 14, Milligan 9, Keys 8, Starnes 6, White 2, Currance 2
Thursday’s boys’ scores, schedules
Queen City 3A-4A
(at Chambers)
Friday’s championship
No. 1 North Mecklenburg (24-2) vs. No. 2 Chambers (20-6), 7:30 p.m.
SoMeck 4A
(at Myers Park)
Thursday’s semifinals
South Mecklenburg 74, Berry 59
Myers Park 68, Olympic 58
Friday’s championship
Myers Park (14-11) vs. South Mecklenburg (16-10), 7:30 p.m.
Southwestern 4A
(at Charlotte Catholic)
Thursday’s semifinals
Independence 60, Providence 55
Butler 65, Charlotte Catholic 61
Friday’s championship
Independence (20-5) vs. Butler (15-11), 7:30 p.m.
Greater Metro 4A
(at Cox Mill)
Friday’s championship
No. 1 Lake Norman (24-1) vs. No. 3 Hickory Ridge (14-12), 7:30 p.m.
Southern Carolina 4A
(at Sun Valley)
Friday’s championship
No. 1 Weddington (20-5) vs. No. 3 Cuthbertson (14-9), 8 p.m.
Big South 3A
(at Stuart Cramer)
Friday’s championship
No. 1 Ashbrook (22-3) vs. No. 3 Hunter Huss (16-7), 7:30 p.m.
South Piedmont 3A
(at Concord)
Friday’s championship
No. 1 Jay M. Robinson (23-3) vs. No. 3 Concord (18-8), 7:30 p.m.
Western Foothills 3A
(at Statesville)
Friday’s championship
No. 1 North Lincoln (20-5) vs. No. 3 East Lincoln (19-7), 7:30 p.m.
Catawba Valley 2A
(at East Burke)
Friday’s championship
No. 1 Maiden (21-4) vs. No. 2 Lincolnton (21-5), 8 p.m.
Catawba Shores 1A-2A
(at Christ the King)
Friday’s championship
No. 2 Corvian Community (19-6) vs. No. 4 Pine Lake Prep (19-7), 7:30 p.m.
Southern Piedmont 1A-2A
(at Shelby)
Friday’s championship
No. 1 Shelby (17-7) vs. No. 2 Burns (19-6), 7:30 p.m.
Yadkin Valley 1A-2A
(at Mount Pleasant)
Friday’s championship
No. 1 Mount Pleasant (16-8) vs. No. 3 North Stanly (21-5), 7:30 p.m.
Metro 1A
Friday’s semifinals
No. 1 Queen’s Grant Charter (21-7) vs. No. 5 Piedmont Community Charter (10-12), at Carole Heafner Center, 7 p.m.
No. 2 Carolina International (19-7) vs. No. 6 Valor Prep (8-18), at Jackson Day
Saturday’s championship
(at Jackson Day)
Queen’s Grant Charter/Piedmont Community winner vs. Carolina International/Valor Prep winner, time TBA
Thursday’s girls’ scores, schedule
Queen City 3A-4A
(at Chambers)
Friday’s championship
No. 1 North Mecklenburg (23-2) vs. No. 2 Mallard Creek (23-3), 6 p.m.
SoMeck 4A
(at Myers Park)
Thursday’s semifinals
South Mecklenburg 53, Myers Park 47
Ardrey Kell 47, Olympic 35
Friday’s championship
Ardrey Kell (17-8) vs. South Meck (22-4), 6 p.m.
Southwestern 4A
(at Charlotte Catholic)
Thursday’s semifinals
Butler 53, Rocky River 42
Charlotte Catholic 59, Providence 32
Friday’s championship
Butler (22-2) vs. Charlotte Catholic (17-9), 6 p.m.
Greater Metro 4A
(at Cox Mill)
Friday’s championship
No. 1 Lake Norman (23-1) vs. No. 2 Hickory Ridge (19-7), 6 p.m.
Southern Carolina 4A
(at Sun Valley)
Friday’s championship
No. 1 Marvin Ridge (20-5) vs. No. 2 Weddington (16-8), 6 p.m.
Big South 3A
(at Stuart Cramer)
Friday’s championship
No. 1 Stuart Cramer (23-2) vs. No. 3 South Point (18-6), 6 p.m.
South Piedmont 3A
(at Concord)
Friday’s championship
No. 1 Jay M. Robinson (22-4) vs. No. 3 East Rowan (21-5), 6 p.m.
Western Foothills 3A
(at Statesville)
Friday’s championship
No. 1 North Lincoln (24-1) vs. No. 2 East Lincoln (21-5), 6 p.m.
Catawba Valley 2A
(at East Burke)
Friday’s championship
No. 1 East Burke (25-1) vs. No. 2 Maiden (22-4), 6 p.m.
Catawba Shores 1A-2A
(at Christ the King)
Friday’s championship
No. 1 Lincoln Charter (18-6) vs. No. 2 Christ the King (20-5), 6 p.m.
Southern Piedmont 1A-2A
(at Shelby)
Friday’s championship
No. 1 Thomas Jefferson Academy (18-6) vs. No. 2 Shelby (18-7), 6 p.m.
Yadkin Valley 1A-2A
(at Mount Pleasant)
Friday’s championship
No. 1 Albemarle (21-4) vs. No. 2 Union Academy (21-1), 6 p.m.
Metro 1A
Friday’s semifinals
No. 1 Queen’s Grant Charter (18-4) vs. No. 4 Sugar Creek Charter (10-13), at Carole Heafner Center, 5:30 p.m.
No. 3 Piedmont Community Charter (14-9) at No. 2 Jackson Day (18-9), 5:30 p.m.
Saturday’s championship
(at Jackson Day)
Queen’s Grant Charter/Sugar Creek Charter winner vs. Piedmont Community Charter/Jackson Day winner, time TBA
This story was originally published February 20, 2025 at 10:21 PM.
