Saturday’s rewind: Catholic stops Country Day, advances to Latin Invitational final
Charlotte Catholic’s Jack Siegel scored his 1,000th career point Saturday in the Cougars’ 52-39 win over Charlotte Country Day at the Charlotte Latin Invitational.
The Cougars, No. 15 in The Observer’s Sweet 16, advanced to Monday’s championship game against SouthLake Christian.
SouthLake Christian upset host Charlotte Latin in its semifinal Saturday.
Catholic got 17 points from Siegel in its win, plus 10 from Joseph Kapsiak.
West Meck stays hot, beats Davie County
One of the biggest surprises in North Carolina this season has been the West Meck boys’ basketball team.
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The Hawks, who beat Davie County on Saturday, are now 6-5 after going 0-25 last season, 7-17 in 2023-24 and 2-23 in the 2022-23 season.
West Mecklenburg has not had a winning season in nearly 15 years. But after Saturday’s 43-37 win over Davie County at the Lincolnton Shootout, the Hawks are definitely trending up for new coach Chris Ewell.
Against Davie County, West Meck got nine points, 12 rebounds, four assists and three steals from Josiah Bridges and 20 points, four rebounds and two steals from Nasir White.
Davie County was led by Noah Dulin, who had 22 points, seven rebounds, two blocks and two steals.
Saturday’s top performers
Josiah Guyton, Lincolnton: In a 75-52 win over Salisbury at the Lincolnton Shootout powered by Phenom Hoops, Guyton had 28 points, four assists, three rebounds and three blocks.
Sean Nix, Cannon School: Nix had 25 points, eight rebounds in a 71-54 win over Lake Norman at the Lincolnton Shootout.
Ava Powell, Hickory girls: In a 55-37 win over Lincolnton, Powell had 11 points, 15 rebounds, four blocks and three steals.
Luca Sarnowska, Calvary Day: Sarnowska had 31 points, five rebounds in a 62-42 win over Mallard Creek at the Lincolnton Shootout.
Rickey Torrence, Metrolina Christian: Torrence exploded for 32 points in a 69-64 win over Accelerate Academy at the Carolina Hoops Summit in Columbia, SC.
Saturday’s boys’ box scores
CALVARY DAY 62, MALLARD CREEK 42
MALLARD CREEK 42 — Roberson 5, Bengue 2, Connor McKissick 11, Shonganie 6, Cardwell 6, Lajailin Overton 17, Bolton 2
CALVARY DAY 62 — Caleb Autry 17, Clarke 2, Williams 6, Roelker 1, Williams 6, Luca Sarnowska 31
CARMEL CHRISTIAN 74, CHAMBERS 58
CHAMBERS 58 — Jackson 6, Grier 5, Deontae Pryor 23, Curtis 6, Morrow 6
CARMEL CHRISTIAN 74 — Landon Haggerty 4, James Wood 26, Griffin 3, Logan Johnson 16, Kaminski 2, Gutierrez 9, Noch 2, Hunter Gid 10, Riebe 2
CANNON SCHOOL 71, LAKE NORMAN 54
CANNON 71 — Brezeault 2, Underwood 2, Lowry 4, Weaks 6, Martinez 6, Steinour 6, Smith 4, Sean Nix25, DJ Rogers 11, Garrison 3
LAKE NORMAN 54 — Kyle Gruber 14, Wilson 5, Caldwell 7, Harvey 1, Edwards 5, Owen Pfefferkorn 12, Kopecky 7, Foy 5
CHARLOTTE CATHOLIC 52, CHARLOTTE COUNTRY DAY 39
CHARLOTTE CATHOLIC 52 — Jack Siegel 17, Joseph Kapsiak 10, Jordan 8, Woeste 6, McKinstry 5, Shepard 3, M. Kapsiak 2, Houser 1
CHARLOTTE COUNTRY DAY 39 — Mulford 12, Blythe 11, Youkim 10, Richardson 3, Roberts 2, Spruill 1 Jack Siegel scored his 1000th career point tonight.
LINCOLNTON 75, SALISBURY 68
LINCOLNTON 75 — Thompson 8, Josiah Guyton 28, Tucker Robinette 13, Foster 2, Messiah Thompson 10, Cam Smith 14
SALISBURY 68 — Jon Ross 16, Nacriema Shipp 10, Braylon Taylor 15, Blake Smith 14, Perkins 9, Pagan 2
METROLINA CHRISTIAN 69, ACCELERATE ACADEMY 64
Metrolina 9 20 18 22 — 69
Accelerate 16 20 17 11 — 64
ACCELERATE 64 — Abraham Kanneh 13, Carson Payne 12, Donte Green 11, Tyrez Neal 10, McKenney 9, Burris 4
METROLINA 69 — Rickey Torrence 32, Malachia Wilson 22, Gadd 6, Secrest 3, Depp 3, Kirbyson 3
OAK HILL 81, PROVIDENCE DAY 60
OAK HILL 81 — Korie Corbett 11, Ethan Mgbako 16, LJ Smith 28
PROVIDENCE DAY 81 — Zeke Battier 11, Haynes 8, Scruitsky 8, Columbus Parker 18, Dylan Bradley 10, Stokes 5
SOUTHERN DURHAM 80, CONCORD ACADEMY 79
Concord Academy 15 19 24 21 — 79
Southern Durham 22 16 20 22 — 80
CONCORD ACADEMY 79 — James Minlend 18, Jonas Agyeman 14, Romain Boyer 12, Lincoln Raper 11, Brylee Austin 10, Jordan Pierce 6, Tyzhir Dyer 5, Mata Vidakovic 3
SOUTHERN DURHAM 80 — AJ Morman 23, Keyonee Terry 18, Aden Jeffries 18, Martin Ashley 12, Dwayne Henrique 6, Jakari Glaspie 3
Notable: Concord Academy (13-2) next plays. Dec. 27 vs. James Island (Charleston Roundball); Southern Durham (8-2) next plays Dec. 26 vs. Highland
WEST MECKLENBURG 43, DAVIE COUNTY 37
WEST MECK 43 — Colbert 2, Leak 5, Nasir White 20, Grier 2, Pratt 5, Bridges 9
DAVIE 37 — Noah Dulin 22, Knox 2, Reese 2, Martin 2, Horton 3, Patton 1, Spillman 5
Saturday’s girls’ box scores
CHARLOTTE COUNTRY DAY 64, AC FLORA (SC) 59
COUNTRY DAY 64 — Olive Bigham 18, Sam Vanderhave 14, Hill 11, Liles 6, Turner 6, L. Bharti 6, 3, Nelson 2, Starnes 1
CHARLOTTE LATIN 78, MONROE 64
Charlotte Latin 16 24 24 14— 78
Monroe 13 16 19 17 — 64
CHARLOTTE LATIN 78— Mollie Snyder 21, Lanie Edwards 18, Charlotte Tune 16 , Martin 7, McLaughlin 5, Burns 4, Webb 3, Amin 2, Hutchinson 2
MONROE 64 — Janiya Boyd 42, Summer Jones 16, Walter 4, Crowder 2
HICKORY 55, LINCOLNTON 37
LINCOLNTON 37 — Elmore 3, Nyjalviah Blake 11, Lykins 2, Daphca Dyson 19, Addison Beam 14
HICKORY 55 — Bryant 8, Emily Bridges 11, Aubrey Gibbs 20, Emmi Gambill 5, Ava Powell 11
Saturday’s schedule
Beach Ball Classic (girls)
(at Myrtle Beach Convention Center)
(consolation bracket)
South Pointe (SC) 87, First Baptist (SC) 52
(championship bracket)
Hebron (GA) 49, Concord Academy 43
North Mecklenburg 56, Westside (SC) 55
Carolina Hoops Summit (boys)
(at C.A. Johnson High, Columbia)
Metrolina Christian 69, Accelerate Academy 64
Ridge View (SC) 71, Gaston Christian 60
Charlotte Latin Invitational
(at Charlotte Latin School)
(girls’ first round)
Indian Land (SC) 73, Sun Valley 39
Charlotte Latin 78, Monroe 64
(boys’ consolation semifinals)
Union Day vs. Cardinal Spellman, late
Hickory Grove 59, Spartanburg Day 43
(boys’ championship semifinals)
SouthLake Christian 68, Charlotte Latin 60
Charlotte Country Day 52, Charlotte Catholic 39
Cherokee Invitational
(at Cherokee Convention Center)
(Honor Bracket)
(first round)
South Forsyth (GA) 50, Hickory Ridge 35
Weddington vs. Hazel Green (AL), Court 2, late
(Warrior Bracket)
(first round)
Our Lady of Good Counsel (MD) 60, Cannon School 49
(Brave Bracket)
(first round)
Lake Norman 75, Creekside (GA) 51
Providence Day vs. NC GBB, late
(Collaboration Bracket)
Lincolnton Shootout
(at Lincolnton High)
(boys) Cannon 71, Lake Norman 54
(boys) West Mecklenburg 43, Davie County 37
(boys) Calvary Day 62, Mallard Creek 42
(boys) Carmel Christian 74, Chambers 62
(boys) Oak Hill (VA) 81, Providence Day 60
(girls) Hickory 55, Lincolnton 37
(boys) Lincolnton 75, Salisbury 68
Union Academy Christmas Tournament (boys)
(at Union Academy)
(first round)
Central Pageland (SC) 61, Gray Stone Day 27
Sun Valley 70, Math & Science Academy of Charlotte 40
Central Academy 41, Union Academy 28
Piedmont 74, Buford (SC) 44
Y.C. Winborn Classic (girls)
(at Rock Hill)
Great Falls 63, Butler 32
Chambers vs. Airport (SC), late
Greenwood (SC) 83, Hunter Huss 45
West Charlotte vs. Rock Hill, late
Non-conference
Hunter Huss (boys) 77, Aussie Travelers 22
Indian Land 56, Cuthbertson 42
Victory Christian vs. Hendersonville (TN), in Magic City Classic, at Wilson, late
West Ashley (SC) 54, Covenant Day (boys) 36
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. (in 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.
Queen’s 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 20, 2025 at 3:10 PM.
