Friday’s girls’ rewind: No. 2 Mallard Creek bounces back against Pinecrest
After Mallard Creek’s girls’ basketball team, No. 2 in The Observer’s Sweet 16 poll, was upset at home by South Mecklenburg on Tuesday, the Mavericks quickly got back to winning Friday, beating Pinecrest 66-36.
Mallard Creek (8-2) allowed Pinecrest just 11 total points in the first half and got big games from My’Asia Young (18 points, five rebounds, three steals), Camri Hobbs (10 points, eight rebounds, three assists) and Jazmeen Stone (11 points, two steals).
Friday’s top girls’ performers
Amani Barner, Myers Park: In a 61-47 win over Forest Hills, Barner had 20 points, nine rebounds, six steals and five assists. Teammate Summer Thomason had 13 points and five rebounds.
Victorian Collins, Concord Academy: In a 63-54 win over First Baptist (SC) at the Beach Ball Classic, Collins had 13 points, 17 rebounds, two blocks and two steals.
Claire Frank, South Point: In a 53-39 win over Ashbrook, Frank had a career-high 21 points, eight rebounds and five assists. South Point (1-7) got its first win of the season.
Reece Long, Lake Norman Charter: Long had a game-high 33 points in a 93-75 win over Christ the King.
My’Asia Young, Mallard Creek: Young had 18 points, five rebounds and three steals in a 66-36 win over Pinecrest.
Friday’s roundup
BEACH BALL CLASSIC
(Myrtle Beach)
Concord Academy 63, First Baptist (SC) 59: Justice Alexander had 13 points and six assists, and Jayla Brunner scored 13 points in leading the Eagles. Concord Academy will face Hebron (GA) in Saturday’s semifinals.
North Mecklenburg 52, Ramsey (AL) 42: Lenise Joseph scored 20 points and grabbed 15 rebounds in the Vikings’ first-round victory. Morgan Knox added 13 points and seven rebounds. The Vikings face Westside (SC) in a Saturday semifinal.
Y.C. WINBORN CLASSIC
(at Rock Hill)
Byrnes (SC) 53, Chambers 14
Greenwood (SC) 73, West Charlotte 28
Spartanburg 54, Butler 44
Charlotte Country Day 46, Boiling Springs (SC) 39
GREATER METRO 6A/7A
A.L. Brown 48, Berry Academy 37
Central Cabarrus 49, Olympic 21: Lily Rowe grabbed 15 rebounds to go with her nine points, Felecity Arevalo added 14 points, and Jahnae Duncan scored 12 for the Vikings.
Cox Mill 56, Harding 21
Hickory Ridge 58, West Cabarrus 44: Ma-Kaela Gidney led the Ragin’ Bulls with 24 points. Teammate Miranda Duley got the 500th rebound of her Hickory Ridge career.
SOUTHERN CAROLINA 6A/7A
Cuthbertson 61, Sun Valley 23: The Cavaliers stayed one game behind first-place Porter Ridge, improving to 9-2 overall and 2-1 in the conference.
Marvin Ridge 63, Weddington 35: The Mavericks (9-2, 2-0) remained a half-game out of first place.
Porter Ridge 60, Piedmont 31: The Pirates trounced their neighbors and improved to 10-1, 3-0.
BIG SOUTH 5A/6A
Forestview 61, Kings Mountain 54: Amani Neeley poured in 31 points, Delainah Springs had 10 points and 10 rebounds, and Aubrey Bennett totaled 14 points, 10 rebounds and three steals for the Jaguars.
South Point 53, Ashbrook 39: Claire Frank had a career-high 21 points, along with eight rebounds and five assists, in leading South Point. Jazmin Sumter scored 17 for Ashbrook.
WESTERN FOOTHILLS 4A/5A
Bandys 73, Bunker Hill 43
Maiden 72, West Iredell 13
North Lincoln 81, East Lincoln 43: Five players scored in double figures for North Lincoln, including Reese Burch (18) and Ashlyn Black (17). Emma Montaneri had 17 points and five steals for East Lincoln.
CATAWBA SHORES 2A/3A/4A
Lake Norman Charter 93, Christ the King 75: The Knights remained unbeaten (11-0) by building a 29-10 first-quarter lead and coasting. Reece Long scored 33 points, and Abby Courtney added 30 for Lake Norman Charter. Sam Colantonio scored another 20. Rosie Gorman led Christ the King with 23.
SOUTHERN PIEDMONT 2A/3A/4A
Burns 41, Bessemer City 34
Stuart Cramer 57, Highland Tech 12: Oshauna Holland (28 points, six assists, six steals) paced the Storm. Holland hit 8 of 12 shots from the floor.
CATAWBA RIVER 1A/2A/3A
Queen’s Grant Charter 70, Carolina International 11: The Stallions improved to 11-1 overall and 5-0 in the conference, racing to leads of 27-2 after one quarter and 45-5 at the half. Casey Smith led the way with 22 points.
Thomas Jefferson Academy 50, Mountain Island Charter 20
NONCONFERENCE
Asheville Christian 57, Gaston Day 35
Hickory Grove Christian 61, Charlotte Christian 35: Lauren Feaster and Alisa Crouch each scored 20 points for Hickory Grove, and Feaster added nine rebounds.
Mallard Creek 66, Pinecrest 36: The Mavericks traveled to Moore County and posted a big victory. My’Asia Young (18 points) and Camri Hobbs (10 points, eight rebounds) led the victors.
Myers Park 61, Forest Hills 47: Amani Barner’s 20 points led the Mustangs to a homecourt victory. Summer Thomas added 13 for the victors, while Nyjaya Wingo and Layla Rushing each scored 15 for the Yellow Jackets.
North Iredell 53, St. Stephens 21
Northwest Cabarrus 60, Mooresville 42: Neveah McCorkle scored 16 points for Mooresville, but the Blue Devils were outscored 32-20 in the middle two quarters.
Rocky River 54, West Mecklenburg 40: The Ravens led only 24-23 at halftime but blew it open with a 30-17 second half.
Friday’s girls’ box scores
NO. 1 NORTH MECKLENBURG 52, RAMSEY (AL) 42
Ramsay 10 10 13 9 — 42
North Meck 14 14 13 11 — 52
RAMSAY (AL) 42 — Davis 6, Camilyah Rowe 14, Kaylee Fenderson 15, Jackson 2, Jay 4, Williams 1
NORTH MECK 52 — Mobley 4, Newton6, Lacy 5, Morgan Knox 13, Lenise Joseph 20, Trotter 2, Spindle 2
Notable: North Meck won at the Beach Ball Classic behind 20 points, 13 rebounds, five blocks and three assists from center Lenise Joseph.
NO. 2 MALLARD CREEK 66, PINECREST 36
Mallard Creek 20 12 18 16 — 66
Pinecrest 5 6 14 11 — 36
MALLARD CREEK 66 — My’Asia Young 18, Jazmeen Stone 11, Camri Hobbs 10, Anderson 8, Campbell 5, Odoms 5, Gomillion 5, Smith 4
PINECREST 36 — Cole 2, Moore 17, Donze 2, Vanderkall 4, Mcgregor 3, Berrien 7
Notable: My’Asia Young finished with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 3 steals. Camri Hobbs finished with 10 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 1 block. Jazmeen Stone finished with 11 points and 2 steals.
Records: Mallard Creek 9-2 overall, League 0-0
NO. 5 QUEEN’S GRANT 70, CAROLINA INTERNATIONAL 11
Queen’s Grant 27 18 16 9 — 70
Carolina International 2 3 2 4 — 11
QUEEN’S GRANT 70 — Casey Smith 22, Za’Miya Bynum 13, Wilson 8, Hicks 7, Garris 7, Haywood 6, Avalos 4, Watson 3
CAROLINA INTERNATIONAL 11 — Alexander 7, Blake 2, Lopez 2
Records: Queen’s Grant: 11-1, 5-0; Carolina International 0-8, 0-4
NO. 6 MARVIN RIDGE 63, WEDDINGTON 35
WEDDINGTON 35 — Caroline Clark 11, Lucy Piper 5, Denton, Kennard, Younger 4
NO. 14 HICKORY RIDGE 58, WEST CABARRUS 44
Hickory Ridge 21 14 15 8 — 58
West Cabarrus 12 8 7 17 — 44
HICKORY RIDGE 58 — Gidney 24, Duley 7, Johnson 7. Harper 7, Ritter 5, Hamilton 4, Cranford 4
WEST CABARRUS 44 — Parks 13, White11, Simmons 9, Sias 6, Hayes 3, Brown 2
Notable: Miranda Duley recorded her 500th rebound. Ma-Kaela Gidney lead the Ragin’ Bulls with 24 points.
Records: Hickory Ridge 6-3, West Cabarrus 5-4
NO. 15 NORTH LINCOLN 81, EAST LINCOLN 43
East Lincoln 15 7 12 8 — 43
North Lincoln 19 19 23 20 — 81
EAST LINCOLN 43 — Emma Montanari 17, Pethel 9, Miller 8, Byus 6, Matz 3
NORTH LINCOLN 81 — Reese Burch 18, Ashlyn Black 17, Addison Grice 12, Ally Smith 12, Lydia Cipriano 11, M. Black 3
Notables: Emma Montanari had 17 points, six rebounds, five steals, four assists and a block for East Lincoln. Teammate Lane Pethel had nine points, nine rebounds
Records: North Lincoln 6-3; East Lincoln 5-2
CENTRAL CABARRUS 49, OLYMPIC 21
Central Cabarrus 16 19 10 4 — 49
Olympic 2 4 5 10 — 21
CENTRAL 49 — Felecity Arévalo 14, Jahnae Duncan 12, Rouse 9, Nix 7, Yarborough 4, Moss 2, Pickett 1
OLYMPIC 21 — Chaya James 19, Wilkerson 2
CONCORD ACADEMY 63, FIRST BAPTIST (SC) 54
First Baptist 9 24 16 5 — 54
Concord Academy 15 12 23 13 — 63
FIRST BAPTIST 54 — Conrad 3, Moore 9, Maddy Pojani 14, Pouyat 6, Blitch 4, Townsend 3, Dyarri Braddick 15
CONCORD ACADEMY 63 — Hicks 6, Victorian Collins 11, Smith 9, Justice Alexander 13, Jada Powell 11, Jayla Brower 13
FORESTVIEW 61, KINGS MOUNTAIN 54 OT
Forestview 9 11 11 18 12 — 61
Kings Mountain 7 14 9 19 5 — 54
FORESTVIEW 61 — Amani Neely 31, Aubrey Bennett 14, Delainah Springs 10, Potter 4, Iyevbele 2
Notable: Bennett 10 rebounds, 3 steals; Springs 10 rebounds; Neely 4 steals, 3 blocks
LAKE NORMAN CHARTER 93, CHRIST THE KING 75
Lake Norman Charter 29 17 27 20 — 93
Christ the King 10 25 19 21 — 75
LAKE NORMAN CHARTER 93 — Reece Long 33, Abby Courtney 30, Sam Colantonio 20, Grace Hart 4, Caroline Mercuri 2, Brityn Gandy 2, Corynn Keck 1, Maggie Kurz 1
CHRIST THE KING 75 — R. Gorman 23, Haynes 21, FaniSour 11, L. Gorman 8, McCain 6, Thivierge 4, Donaldson 2
Records: LNC 11-0; Christ the King 4-2
MYERS PARK 61, FOREST HILLS 47
Myers Park 16 12 21 12 — 61
Forest Hills 17 6 12 10 — 47
MYERS PARK 61 — Amani Barner 20, Summer Thomason 13, M. Reich 9, Z. Pope 6, B. Hemingway 6, A. Shaw 5, J. Abbott 2
FOREST HILLS 47 — N. Wingo 15, L. Rushing 15, A. Griffin 13, M. Shine 4
Records: Myers Park 6-4; Forest Hills 6-3
Notable: (Myers Park) Amani Barner 20p, 9r, 6s, 5a - Summer Thomason 13p, 5r
SOUTH POINT 53, ASHBROOK 39
South Point 17 14 8 14 — 53
Ashbrook 13 9 5 12 — 39
SOUTH POINT 53 — C. Frank 21, J. Watkins 14, R. Trexler 12, M. Bridges 2, T. Waters 2, J. Bittle 2 ASHBROOK 39 — J. Sumter 17, S. Lomick 7, Q. Threats 5, N. Cherry 4, A. McDowell 4, C. Gordam 2
Notable: Claire Frank had a career-high 21 points with 8 rebounds and 5 assists. South Point (1-7, 1-0) will host the second annual Red Raider Winter Rumble Dec. 28-29.
Saturday’s schedule
Beach Ball Classic (girls)
(at Myrtle Beach Convention Center)
(consolation bracket)
Concord Academy-First Baptist loser vs. South Pointe-Hebron loser, 10 a.m.
Fairland-Westside loser vs. North Mecklenburg-Ramsay lower, 11:45 a.m.
(championship bracket)
Concord Academy-First Baptist winner vs. South Pointe-Hebron winner, 5 p.m.
Fairland-Westside winner vs. North Mecklenburg-Ramsay winner, 6:45 p.m.
Carolina Hoops Summit (boys)
(at C.A. Johnson High, Columbia)
Metrolina Christian vs. Accelerate Academy, 1 p.m.
Parris Prep vs. Next Level 360 (GA), 2:25 p.m.
The Skills Factory vs. TLAP (FL), 3:50 p.m.
Gaston Christian vs. Ridge View (SC), 5:15 p.m.
Sanford Grace Christian vs. C.A. Johnson (SC), 6:40 p.m.
Charlotte Latin Invitational
(at Charlotte Latin School)
(girls’ first round)
Sun Valley vs. Indian Land (SC), 1 p.m.
Charlotte Latin vs. Monroe, 2:30 p.m.
(boys’ consolation semifinals)
Union Day/Charlotte Latin loser vs. SouthLake Christian/Cardinal Spellman loser, noon (Belk Gym)
Charlotte Country Day/Spartanburg Day loser vs. Charlotte Catholic/Hickory Grove Christian loser, 1:30 p.m.. (Belk Gym)
(boys’ championship semifinals)
Union Day/Charlotte Latin winner vs. SouthLake Christian/Cardinal Spellman winner, 4 p.m.
Charlotte Country Day/Spartanburg Day winner vs. Charlotte Catholic/Hickory Grove Christian winner, 5:30 p.m.
Cherokee Invitational
(at Cherokee Convention Center)
(Honor Bracket)
(first round)
Lanier (GA) vs. McDowell, Court 1, 1:45 p.m.
Hickory Ridge vs. South Forsyth (GA), Court 2, 4:15 p.m.
Weddington vs. Hazel Green (AL), Court 2, 5:30 p.m.
Luella (GA) vs. Military Magnet (SC), Court 1, 8 p.m.
(Warrior Bracket)
(first round)
Cannon School vs. Our Lady of Good Counsel (MD), Court 1, 12:30 p.m.
Sanford Grace Christian vs. Newson (GA), Court 1, 4:15 p.m.
Montverde (FL) vs. Page (TN), Court 1, 5:30 p.m.
William Fleming (VA) vs. Holy Innocents (GA), Court 2, 6:45 p.m.
(Brave Bracket)
(first round)
Providence Day vs. Daniel Boone (TN), Court 1, 11:15 a.m.
Lake Norman vs. Creekside (GA), Court 2, 11:15 a.m.
Tocoi Creek (FL) vs. Campbell (GA), Court 2, 12:30 p.m.
Cherokee vs. Archer (GA), Events Center, 5:30 p.m.
(Collaboration Bracket)
Winston-Salem Christian National vs. Miller School (VA), Court 1, 3 p.m.
Legacy Early College (SC) vs. N.C. GBB, Court 2, 3 p.m.
Central Pointe (FL) vs. S3 Academy (VA), Court 1, 6:45 p.m.
Ambassador Christian vs. TPLS Christian (VA), Court 1, 9 p.m.
Oak City Prep vs. Winston-Salem Christian Regional, Court 2, 9 p.m.
Lincolnton Shootout
(at Lincolnton High)
(boys) Lake Norman vs. Cannon School, 11:30 a.m.
(boys) West Mecklenburg vs. Davie County, 1 p.m.
(boys) Mallard Creek vs. Calvary Day, 2:30 p.m.
(boys) Chambers vs. Davidson Day, 4 p.m.
(boys) Providence Day vs. Oak Hill (VA), 5:30 p.m.
(girls) Lincolnton vs. Hickory, 7 p.m.
(boys) Lincolnton vs. Salisbury, 8:30 p.m.
Union Academy Christmas Tournament (boys, girls)
(at Union Academy)
(partial schedule)
Math & Science Academy of Charlotte vs. Sun Valley, 12:30 p.m.
Central Academy vs. Union Academy, 2 p.m.
Piedmont vs. Buford (SC), 3:30 p.m.
Y.C. Winborn Classic (girls)
(at Rock Hill)
Butler vs. Great Falls (SC), 10:30 a.m.
Chambers vs. Airport (SC), 1 p.m.
Hunter Huss vs. Greenwood (SC), 5:30 p.m.
West Charlotte vs. Rock Hill, 7 p.m.
Non-conference
Aussie Travelers at Hunter Huss (boys)
Cuthbertson vs. Indian Land (SC), in Lindberg Moody Classic at Northwestern High, noon
Victory Christian vs. Hendersonville (TN), in Magic City Classic, at Wilson
West Ashley (SC) at Covenant Day (boys), 2 p.m.
Monday’s schedule
Charlotte Latin Invitational
(at Charlotte Latin School)
(Girls’ bracket)
Third place: Sun Valley-Indian Land loser vs. Monroe-Charlotte Latin loser, noon (Belk Gym)
Championship: Sun Valley-Indian Land winner vs. Monroe-Charlotte Latin winner, 4 p.m.
(Boys’ bracket)
Seventh place: Saturday noon loser vs. Saturday 1:30 p.m. loser, 1:30 p.m. (Belk Gym)
Fifth place: Saturday noon winner vs. Saturday 1:30 p.m. winner, 1 p.m.
Third place: Saturday 4 p.m. loser vs. Saturday 5:30 p.m. loser, 2:30 p.m.
Championship: Saturday 4 p.m. winner vs. Saturday 5:30 p.m. winner, 6 p.m.
Border Classic (boys)
(at Independence)
Berry Academy vs. Brookland-Cayce (SC), 10 a.m.
Palisades vs. Andrews (SC), 11:30 a.m.
Crest vs. Morrow (GA), 1 p.m.
Hopewell vs. Butler (GA), 2:30 p.m.
Corvian Community vs. East Ridge (TN), 4 p.m.
South Mecklenburg vs. Dreher (SC), 5:30 p.m.
Queens Grant Charter vs. Blythewood (SC), 7 p.m.
Independence vs. Landstown (VA), 8:30 p.m.
Beach Ball Classic (girls)
(at Myrtle Beach Convention Center)
Seventh place: 9:30 a.m., Court 7
Fifth place: 11:15 a.m., Court 1
Third place: 1 p.m., Court 3
Championship: 2:45 p.m., Court 1
Cherokee Invitational
(at Cherokee Convention Center)
(Honor Bracket)
Lanier-McDowell winner vs. Hickory Ridge-South Forsyth winner, Court 2, 12:15 p.m.
Weddington-Hazel Green winner vs. Luella-Military Magnet winner, Court 2, 1:30 p.m.
Lanier-McDowell loser vs. Hickory Ridge-South Forsyth loser, Court 1, 5:15 p.m.
Weddington-Hazel Green loser vs. Luella-Military Magnet loser, Court 1, 6:30 p.m.
(Warrior Bracket)
Cannon School-Our Lady of Good Counsel winner vs. Sanford Grace Christian-Newton winner, Court 1, 12:15 p.m.
Montverde-Page winner vs. William Fleming-Holy Innocents winner, Court 1, 1:30 p.m.
Cannon School-Our Lady of Good Counsel loser vs. Sanford Grace Christian-Newton loser, Court 2, 2:45 p.m.
Montverde-Page loser vs. William Fleming-Holy Innocents loser, Court 2, 4 p.m.
(Collaboration Bracket)
Winston-Salem Christian National vs. Legacy Early College (SC), Court 1, 10 a.m.
N.C. GBB vs. TPLS Christian (VA), Court 2, 10 a.m.
Central Pointe (FL) vs. Oak City Prep, Court 1, 11:15 a.m.
Ambassador Christian vs. The Miller School (VA), Court 2, 11:15 a.m.
S3 Academy (VA) vs. Winston-Salem Christian Regional, Court 1, 12:30 p.m.
(Brave Bracket)
Providence Day-Daniel Boone winner vs. Lake Norman-Creekside winner, Court 1, 2:45 p.m.
Tocoi Creek-Campbell winner vs. Cherokee-Archer winner, Court 1, 4 p.m.
Providence Day-Daniel Boone loser vs. Lake Norman-Creekside loser, Court 2, 5:15 p.m.
Tocoi Creek-Campbell loser vs. Cherokee-Archer loser, Court 2, 6:30 p.m.
Union Academy Holiday Classic (boys)
(at Union Academy)
Union Academy-Central Academy loser vs. Sun Valley-Math/Science Academy loser, 3 p.m.
Central Pageland-Gray Stone Day loser vs. Piedmont-Buford loser, 4:30 p.m.
Union Academy-Central Academy winner vs. Sun Valley-Math/Science Academy winner, 6 p.m.
Central Pageland-Gray Stone Day winner vs. Piedmont-Buford winner, 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday’s schedule
Border Classic (boys)
(at Independence)
Palisades vs. East Ridge (TN), 10 a.m.
Rocky River vs. Andrews (SC), 11:30 a.m.
Berry Academy vs. Morrow (GA), 1 p.m.
Crest vs. Dreher (SC), 2:30 p.m.
Corvian Community vs. Brookland-Cayce (SC), 4 p.m.
Queens Grant Charter vs. Landstown (VA), 5:30 p.m.
South Mecklenburg vs. Butler (GA), 7 p.m.
Independence vs. Blythewood (SC), 8:30 p.m.
West Mecklenburg Holiday Classic (boys)
East Mecklenburg vs. Seventy-First, 2 p.m.
West Mecklenburg vs. East Ridge (TN), 4 p.m.
Beach Ball Classic (girls)
(Myrtle Beach Convention Center)
Seventh place: Court 7, 9:30 a.m.
Fifth place: Court 1, 11:15 a.m.
Third place: Court 3, 1 p.m.
Championship: Court 1, 2:45 p.m.
Cherokee Invitational (girls)
(at Cherokee Convention Center)
(Honor Bracket)
Seventh place: Court 2, 8:30 a.m.
Fifth place: Court 1, 8:30 a.m.
Third place: Court 1, 12:15 p.m.
Championship: Events Center, 12:15 p.m.
(Warrior Bracket)
Seventh place: Court 1, 9:45 a.m.
Fifth place: Court 2, 11 a.m.
Third place: Court 1, 11 a.m.
Championship: Events Center, 11 a.m.
(Collaboration Bracket)
games TBA
(Brave Bracket)
Seventh place: Court 1, 1:30 p.m.
Fifth place: Court 2, 9:45 a.m.
Third place: Court 2, 12:15 p.m.
Championship: Events Center, 9:45 a.m.
Union Academy Holiday Classic (boys)
Seventh place: 3 p.m.
Fifth place: 4:30 p.m.
Third place: 6 p.m.
Championship: 7:30 p.m.
This story was originally published December 19, 2025 at 5:52 PM.
