Ambassador Christian’s Faith Bekich is Observer girls’ basketball player of the week
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Ambassador Christian’s Faith Bekich is The Observer’s girls’ basketball player of the week.
The 6-1 sophomore scored 21 points, had three rebounds and two steals in an 83-16 win at University Christian on Dec. 2.
Bekich also recorded 19 points and 17 rebounds in a 62-51 victory at Calvary Day School on Dec. 4.
Bekich has helped Ambassador Christian to a 6-1 record to start the season.
Last week’s finalists
Kiara Anderson, Mallard Creek: The 5-foot-6 senior point guard scored 21 points, had eight steals, six rebounds and five assists in a 58-43 win at McDowell on Dec. 3.
Anderson, a Georgia Southern University commit, is averaging 15 points, six rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.7 steals per game for a Mallard Creek team that is still unbeaten at 6-0 through Monday.
Ashlyn Black, North Lincoln: The 5-10 junior scored 17 points, had three rebounds and three assists in a 52-14 win at Ashbrook on Dec. 5.
Black also scored 21 points, had seven rebounds and four assists in a 69-57 loss at Alexander Central on Dec. 2.
Black is averaging 12.2 points and six rebounds per game for North Lincoln (2-3).
Janiyah Boyd, Monroe: The 5-6 sophomore scored 41 points to go with 10 rebounds and five assists in a 59-50 win at Indian Land on Dec. 2.
Boyd also scored 36 points, had six rebounds and three assists in a 72-37 victory over Central Pageland on Dec. 5.
Monroe is 3-0 through Monday.
Ginny Anne Dumont, Providence Day: The 5-11 junior scored 20 points, had six assists and four rebounds in a 58-39 win over Wesleyan Christian on Dec. 2.
Dumont also scored 15 points in a 60-5 win at Ravenscroft on Dec. 5.
Dumont scored 20 points, five steals, four rebounds and four assists in a 66-26 win at Durham Academy on Dec. 6. Duke girls’ basketball coach Kara Lawson was in attendance to see Dumont play at the same game.
Providence Day is 7-1 through Monday’s games.
Dumont has offers from Georgia Tech, Missouri, Rutgers, UCLA and several Ivy league schools, according to Providence Day girls’ basketball coach Josh Springer.
Lanie Edwards, Charlotte Latin: The 6-foot senior scored 24 points, had six rebounds and five steals in a 54-39 win over Nation Ford on Dec. 2.
Edwards also scored 22 points, had six rebounds and four steals in a 41-30 win at Durham Academy on Dec. 5.
The next day, Edwards, a Rollins College signee, scored 10 points, had five rebounds and six steals in limited minutes in a 61-8 victory at Ravenscroft.
Ma-Kaela Gidney, Hickory Ridge: The 5-7 senior scored 28 points and had 11 steals in a 75-10 win at Jay M. Robinson on Dec. 5.
Gidney is averaging 18.2 points per game for Hickory Ridge (4-1) this season.
Reece Long, Lake Norman Charter: The 5-9 senior scored 16 points, grabbed seven rebounds, had five assists and six steals in a 69-16 win over Concord on Dec. 2.
Long also scored 21 points to go with seven rebounds, two steals and one assist in a 66-33 win over South Point on Dec. 3.
Long finished off the week with 30 points, 10 rebounds, three steals and two assists in a 53-46 win at Mooresville on Dec. 5.
Long is averaging 23.7 points, 8.5 rebounds, 3.3 steals and 2.7 assists for Lake Norman Charter (6-0).
Emma Montanari, East Lincoln: The Mustangs’ 5-9 senior had a triple-double: 20 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists as well as two steals in a 46-7 win at Ashbrook on Dec. 2.
Montanari also scored 20 points, had seven rebounds, seven blocks, three assists and three steals in a 57-17 victory over Lincolnton on Dec. 6.
East Lincoln is 2-0 this season.
Kate Schindler, Marvin Ridge: The 6-foot senior shooting guard scored 23 points, including her 1,000th career point, to go with one rebound, four assists and two steals in a 64-24 win at Charlotte Country Day on Dec. 2.
The next night, Schindler scored 24 points, had six rebounds, two assists and two steals in a 54-48 victory over South Mecklenburg.
Schindler, a University of Richmond commit, is averaging 15 points, five rebounds, two assists and one steal per game for Marvin Ridge (4-2).
Note: Information published today includes statistics through December 6.
This story was originally published December 8, 2025 at 9:33 PM with the headline "Ambassador Christian’s Faith Bekich is Observer girls’ basketball player of the week."
