High School Sports

Lake Norman Charter’s Abby Courtney is The Observer’s girls’ athlete of the week

Lake Norman Charter’s Abby Courtney is The Charlotte Observer’s girls’ high school athlete of the week.

The 5-6 sophomore scored 22 points to go with seven rebounds, seven assists and five steals in a 62-51 loss to Central Cabarrus in the first round of the South Piedmont conference tournament on Feb. 17.

Courtney averaged 14 points, 5.3 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 4.7 steals per game for Lake Norman Charter.

This story was originally published February 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM.

Langston Wertz Jr.
The Charlotte Observer
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