Tuesday’s rewind: Donovin Jones leads Ardrey Kell past Butler for tourney title
Trailing by eight points with about four minutes to play was hardly how Ardrey Kell coach Mike Craft hoped things would go in the finals of Tuesday’s Ardrey Kell Winter Classic.
But rather than panic, Craft called a timeout that allowed his team to regroup, refocus and change the game’s momentum as the Knights closed the game on a 12-2 surge for a 56-54 victory, capped by sophomore guard Donovin Jones’ driving layup with 5.3 seconds left.
“Their 1-3-1 defense turned the game around for them,” Craft said of Butler and coach Patrick King’s strategy that spurred a 9-0 run that put the Bulldogs ahead by eight points. “So when I called that timeout, I just told the team to stick together and get scores and stops and see what happens.”
Jones was the driving force — literally and figuratively — as he scored 10 of Ardrey Kell’s 15 fourth quarter points including seven in the final 3:24.
“He’s very quick and takes it to the hole strong like he did on that last play,” Craft said. “I also can’t say enough about Braden (Suggs) for what he did for us the whole tournament.”
Suggs, a junior, was named MVP after he scored 64 points in the three games, including 15 in Tuesday’s finale. Jones added 12 points and seniors Dylan Morrison scored 11 and Matthew Craft 10 to lead the Knights’ balanced scoring effort.
Senior Jeremiah Jones had six points but his biggest contribution came on Butler’s last two offensive possessions. He came away with a steal to create Ardrey Kell’s final possession then ensured the victory by blocking Elijah Shine’s shot in the lane just before the final buzzer.
“Playing at home helps,” Craft said of winning the holiday tournament three straight years. “Butler has really been a difficult opponent for us in two of those games.”
The Knights edged Butler 74-67 in the tournament debut in 2023 and rolled past Gainesville, Fla., The Rock 73-55 last year when current Virginia Tech freshman Brett Freeman scored a school-record 49 points.
Tuesday’s victory improved Ardrey Kell to 10-2 and increased its winning streak to eight.
Butler (11-2), which was playing without 6-foot-7 junior Isaiah White (ankle), was led by senior Terrance Badio’s game-high 20 points. Ian Tomlinson added 11 for the Bulldogs.
North Meck bounces back in Tennessee
After losing its opening game at The Classic at Tennessee High School to nationally-ranked Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 59-50, on Monday, North Mecklenburg bounced back on Tuesday.
The Vikings beat Olympia (FL) 71-53 after leading 42-19 at halftime. Olympia, the No. 7 ranked team from Florida, fell to 10-4.
Ashton Pierce and DJ Lindsey each had 19 points for North Meck. Wilson Estwick (11) and Exzavier Young (10) were also in double digits.
North Meck (10-1) will play Bearden (TN) in the fifth-place game Wednesday. Bearden (17-1) is the No. 4 ranked team in Tennessee.
Cha Cho Womack leads West Charlotte past Myers Park
West Charlotte guard Cha Cho Womack hit the game-winning shot from the elbow in an 63-61 win over Myers Park with no time left at the Mike Gminski Classic.
The teams played back and forth most of the night, leading to overtime.
Myers Park’s Rucker Jamison tied the game in OT with a tough layup with 14 seconds left. That set up Womack’s game-winner.
Womack finished with 25 points and scored the Lions’ final eight points. West Charlotte got 15 points, six rebounds, three assists and two steals from AC Pressley and 11 points, seven rebounds and four assists from Kaharri Coleman.
Myers Park’s Thomas Vickery had 21 points, seven rebounds and three assists. Teammate Ayo Awosanya had 22 points, five rebounds, two blocks and two steals.
Tuesday’s #BIG5 top performers
Za’Miya Bynum, Queen’s Grant girls: In a 62-49 win over state power N.C. Good Better Best at the Mike Gminski Classic, Bynum had 20 points, six steals, five rebounds and three blocks.
Emma Montanari, East Lincoln girls: In a 62-54 win over West Cabarrus in the East Lincoln Winter Jam championship game, Montanari had 28 points, 11 rebounds, five steals, four assist and took a charge.
Chase Smith, Queen’s Grant: In a 61-38 win over Lancaster (SC) at the Mike Gminski Classic, Smith, a 6-foot-9 sophomore post, had 20 points and 10 rebounds. Teammate Preston Scott had nine assists.
Jaleel Smith, Hunter Huss: In a 79-67 win over Gaston Christian at the Mike Gminski Classic, Smith had 31 points, seven assists, five rebounds and five steals. Gaston Christian’s Cameron Newman had 28 points and four assists.
Chacho Womack, West Charlotte: Womack had 25 points, eight rebounds, three assists and two steals in a 63-61 win over Myers Park at the Mike Gminski Classic. He hit the game-winning jump shot with no time left in overtime.
Tuesday’s boys’ roundup
Ambassador Christian 56, Davidson Day 40: RJ Moore had 23 points, four rebounds and two steals to lead Ambassador Christian, from the Lake Norman-area, to the win over N.C. power Davidson Day in the fifth-place game at the John Wall Holiday Invitational in Raleigh.
Moore was 5-for-10 from the 3-point line. Judah King added 14 points for Ambassador Christian. Cody Peck led Davidson Day with 11 points, the lone member of his team to reach double digits.
Burlington Christian 56, East Mecklenburg 54: The Eagles came up a little short in this Mike Gminski New Year’s Bash game at Marvin Ridge. Nixon Wright led East Meck with 15 points and nine rebounds, and he got support from Zavion Funderburk (13 points, nine rebounds) and Braylen Caldwell (13 points.
Pierce Bowmen had a 19-point, 10-rebound double-double for Burlington Christian.
Charlotte Christian 75, Bishop England (SC) 68 (OT): The Knights (12-5) capped a 3-0 run in the Carolinas Lowcountry Invitational, outscoring host Bishop England 10-3 in overtime.
Cuthbertson 63, Porter Ridge 32: Darrien Smith led a quartet of double-figures scorers for Cuthbertson (11-5) in the fifth-place game of the Ardrey Kell Winter Classic.
Smith scored 14 points, with Grady Webb and Braylen Cheek adding 13 each, and Chase Nali scoring 12.
Cole Dotson scored 10 points for the Pirates (1-13).
East Lincoln 69, Lake Norman 47: Jaxon Dollar’s triple-double led the Mustangs to the East Lincoln Winter Jam championship. It was the program’s third straight title in the tournament.
Dollar, named the event’s most valuable player, totaled 29 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists, as East Lincoln broke open what was a tight game at halftime.
Brayden Miller (18 points) and Gavin Heaberlin (15) each had career-high scoring totals. Miller hit five three-pointers.
Owen Pfefferkorn scored a team-high 14 points for the Wildcats.
Hough 58, Christ the King 36: Hough raced to a 41-19 halftime lead and coasted to victory in the third-place game of the East Lincoln Winter Jam. John Slusher led the Huskies with 16 points, and Christian Coleman added 14. Christ the King did not have a player score in double figures.
Hunter Huss 79, Gaston Christian 67: Jaleel Smith scored 31 points, leading the Huskies in this Mike Gminski New Year’s Bash contest. Smith also had five rebounds, seven assists and five steals. Zach Anderson added 17 points for the Stallions. Cam Newman’s 28 points and Brayden Milner’s 12 points and 10 rebounds led the Eagles.
Jay M. Robinson 68, Mooresville 62: The Bulldogs’ furious fourth-quarter rally earned them the Mount Pleasant Holiday Classic championship. Jay M. Robinson trailed 49-44 after three quarters but outscored the Blue Devils 24-15 in the final quarter.
Christian Wilson (15 points, 10 rebounds) and Taurean McKinnon (10 points, 10 rebounds) led Mooresville.
Marvin Ridge 69, Hickory Ridge 65: The Mavericks closed the three-day Mike Gminski New Year’s Bash with a homecourt victory. Matthew Rivlin had 13 points and a team-high seven rebounds, and Henry Smith finished with 16 points and four assists.
Marvin Ridge put five players in double figures for scoring, as D.J. Smith and Fleet Payne tallied 14 and Mac Habenicht 12.
Travien Williams scored a game-high 26 points for Hickory Ridge.
North Gaston 53, Highland Tech 48: North Gaston outscored host Highland Tech 14-4 in the fourth quarter, capturing the Butch Blalock Holiday Tournament championship.
Aiden Smith led the victors with 15 points, and Aden Thompson added 11.
North Lincoln 71, Ashbrook 50: The Knights (9-2) advanced to the championship game of the Peoples Bank Holiday Classic at West Lincoln, as Carter Abernethy scored 23 points. Nick Whitener added 17, and Ty Chandler scored 15.
Providence Day 63, Shelby 55: Providence Day won the Mountaineer Classic at Shelby High School beating the host team. Chargers’ guard Columbus Parker had 27 points and was named tournament MVP. Dylan Bardley added 12 for Providence Day (10-5), which led 32-26 at halftime.
Queen’s Grant Charter 61, Lancaster (SC) 38: Chase Smith had 20 points and 10 rebounds, as the Stallions trounced the defending South Carolina 4A champions. Zach Bobby Montgomery added 10 points for Queen’s Grant.
This game was part of the Mike Gminski New Year’s Bash at Marvin Ridge.
Rock Hill (OH) 58, Metrolina Christian 52: Metrolina was outscored 23-7 in the fourth quarter and fell in the Carolinas Lowcountry Classic in the Charleston area. Rickey Torrence scored a game-high 18 points for the Warriors, and Camden Reeder added 11. Metrolina went 2-1 in the event.
Spartanburg 83, Forest Hills 72: Spartanburg won the third place game at the Ardrey Kell Winter Classic behind 14 points each from Johnston Abrams and Syncere Williams and 18 from Brishawn Young. Forest Hills got 31 from Amari Melton.
Statesville 80, North Iredell 59: M.J. Gladden scored 29 points and added 11 rebounds, four assists and four steals, as Statesville routed the Warriors in the third-place game of the North Iredell Holiday Classic.
Gavin Gaither added 13 points and George Dailey had eight rebounds for Statesville.
Tuesday’s girls’ roundup
Ardrey Kell 47, Cox Mill 29: The host Knights won the girls’ round robin in the Ardrey Kell Winter Classic, finishing 3-0 in the event. Autumn Washington scored 19 points and reached the 500-rebound mark of her career. She averaged 23 points and 12 rebounds in the tournament.
Imani Shelton added 12 points for the Knights (10-3). Madison Alexander had a team-high 12 points for Cox Mill.
Cannon School 62, Terry Sanford 58 (OT): Down 51-41 after three quarters in this fifth-place game of the Girls’ Wonderland Bracket of the John Wall Classic, Cannon School surged in the final period. The Cougars tied the game at 55-55 in the closing seconds of regulation, then surged in overtime.
Charlotte Latin 40, South Point 30: Charlotte Latin beat host South Point in the Red Raiders’ holiday tournament championship game behind 17 points from Lanie Edwards and 11 from Charlotte Tune.
The Hawks (13-2) won their fourth straight game, jumping out to a 12-0 first quarter lead and a 24-3 halftime lead over South Point (2-8).
East Lincoln 62, West Cabarrus 54: East Lincoln got 15 points, 12 rebounds from Lane Pethel and 28 points, 11 rebounds from Emma Montanari in the champonship game of the East Lincoln Winter Jam. The Mustangs won the event for the fourth consecutive season.
Forest Hills 62, Hunter Huss 58: The Yellow Jackets held a 30-26 halftime lead, fell behind 47-42 after three quarters, but rallied in the final period of this girls’ round robin game at the Ardrey Kell Winter Classic.
Forest Hills went 2-1 in the event.
North Lincoln 79, Lincoln Charter 29: Ally Smith poured in 23 points and Ashlyn Black added 17, as North Lincoln (9-3) advanced to the title game of the Peoples Bank Holiday Classic at West Lincoln.
Hallie Bowen scored nine points for Lincoln Charter (6-2), which is 0-2 against North Lincoln this season.
Providence 41, Myers Park 37: Emma Fuller scored nine points and added 12 rebounds and six blocked shots for the Panthers in this round-robin game at the Ardrey Kell Holiday Classic. Anna Fillnow led the Panthers with 15 points. Amari Barner scored 15 for Myers Park.
Queen’s Grant Charter 62, N.C. Good Better Best 49: Za-Miya Bynum had a game-high 20 points, along with five rebounds, six steals and three blocked shots, as the Stallions took this Mike Gminski New Year’s Bash contest.
Gia Wilson added 14 points and four steals, Misa Garris had 15 points and six rebounds, and Malone Hicks totaled 10 points and eight rebounds.
Statesville 70, Pine Lake Prep 29: Ava Waugh’s 24 points and 10 steals led the Greyhounds to a third-place finish in the North Iredell Holiday Classic. Aubrey Graham added 18 points, nine rebounds, eight assists, and nine steals.
Statesville totaled 30 steals against the Pride.
Stuart Cramer 67, Bessemer City 66: Bessemer City had a 51-35 third-quarter lead, but the Storm raced back, outscoring the Yellow Jackets 32-15 in the final period. It gave the Storm third place in the Red Raider Winter Rumble at South Point.
Tuesday’s boys’ box scores
ARDREY KELL 56, BUTLER 54
Ardrey Kell 18 10 13 15 — 56
Butler 12 15 13 14 — 54
ARDREY KELL 56 — Braden Suggs 15, Donnie Jones 12, Dylan Morrison 11, Matthew Craft 10, Jeremiah Jones 6, Cole Stankavage 2
BUTLER 54 — Badiu 20, Ross 9, Tomlinson 11, Shine 8, Worthy 6 Records: Ardrey Kell 10-2
BURLINGTON CHRISTIAN 56, EAST MECKLENBURG 54
BURLINGTON CHRISTIAN 56 — Robinson 4, Jacobson 9, Jack Baker 12, Manny Vanhook 10, Okombi 2, Pierce Bowman 19
EAST MECK 54 — Nixon Wright 15, Ruff 2, Zavion Funderburk 13, Braylen Caldwell 13, Toro 8, Peterkin 3
Notable: Pierce Bowman had 19 points and 10 rebounds for Burlington. Nixon Wright had 15 points and nine rebounds for East Meck, which played without 6-9 senior Jordan Buzzard.
CUTHBERTSON 63, PORTER RIDGE 32
Porter Ridge 7 10 9 6 — 32
Cuthbertson 25 20 18 0 — 63
PORTER RIDGE 32 — Cole Dotson 10, Culton Johnston 7, Keenan Sullivan 5
CUTHBERTSON 63 — Darrien Smith 14, Grady Webb 13, Braylen Cheek 13, Chase Nali 12, Ethan Nelson 6, Gavin Malone 5
Records: Porter Ridge 1-13; Cuthbertson 11-5
EAST LINCOLN 69, LAKE NORMAN 47
East Lincoln 15 11 19 24 — 69
Lake Norman 7 19 12 9 — 47
EAST LINCOLN 69 — Christian Atkins 6, Gavin Heaberlin 15, Davis Beam 1, Jaxon Dollar 29, Brayden Miller 18, Gaige Ikard 0, Parker Frisk 0
LAKE NORMAN 55 — Gruber 10, Caldwell 0, Edwards 8, Craft 5, Pfefferkorn 14, Fay 3, Kopecky 7
Records: East Lincoln 8-3, Hough 6-5
Notable: East Lincoln won its Winter Jam for the third straight year. Jaxon Dollar was named MVP for the tournament, while seniors Christian Atkins, Brayden Miller, and Gavin Heaberlin were named to the All-Tournament Team
HOUGH 58, CHRIST THE KING 36
Hough 24 17 12 5 — 58
Christ The King 13 6 9 8 — 36
HOUGH 58 — John Slusher 16, Christian Coleman 14, Spear 5, Stamey 5, Funderburk 5, Ratliff 4, Burnett 3, Beshears 2, Byers 2, Shepard 2
CTK 36 — Ryan 7, Gorman 7, Phillips 7, Noonan 4, Walsh 3, Ryan 2, Hughes 2, Multen 2, Miano 2
HUNTER HUSS 79, GASTON CHRISTIAN 67
GASTON CHRISTIAN 67 — Lupana 5, Cameron Newman 28, Duhon 5, Brayden Miller 12, Crosston 2, Roberts 5, Joy 4, Southern 6
HUNTER HUSS 79 — Lockhart 5, Zach Anderson 17, Jaleel Smith 31, Griggs 5, Phillips 8
JAY M. ROBINSON 68, MOORESVILLE 62
Mooresville 20 15 12 15 — 62
Jay M. Robinson 13 12 19 24 — 68
MOORESVILE 62 — Christian Wilson 15, Qua Bailey 11, Tauren McKinnon 10, Ericson 8, Walton 6, E. Bailey 6, Morrison 3, Schaen 2
Records: Mooresville 10-2
MARVIN RIDGE 69, HICKORY RIDGE 65
HICKORY RIDGE 65 — Braylen Hill 12, Amari Winters 10, Tyson Durant 9, Cameron 2, Gidney 2
MARVIN RIDGE 69 — DJ Smith 14, Matthew Rivlin 13, Fleet Payne 14, Henry Smith 16, Mac Habenicht 12
NORTH LINCOLN 71, ASHBROOK 50
North Lincoln 17 13 14 27 — 71
Ashbrook 13 8 12 17 — 50
NORTH LINCOLN 71 — Carter Abernathy 23, Nick Whitener 17, Ty Chandler 15, Heavner 9, Rinkus 5, Mincey 2
Records: North Lincoln 9-2; Ashbrook 4-5
NORTH MECKLENBURG 71, OLYMPIA (FLA) 53
Olympia 4 15 22 12 — 53
North Meck 27 15 10 19 — 71
OLYMPIA 53 — James Nowells 25, Kevin Edou 12, Bishop Wenze 11, Moore 1, Nunnaly 1
NORTH MECK 71 — Ashton Pierce 19, DJ Lindsey 19, Wilson Estwick 11, Exzavier Young 10, Lewandowski 6, Traylor 2, Mays 2, Davis 2
Records: North Meck 10-4; Olympic 10-3
PROVIDENCE 61, PARKWOOD 53
Parkwood 18 17 10 8 — 53
Providence 16 11 15 19 — 61
PARKWOOD 53 — Henrick 2, Neo Davis 20, Christensen 2, M. Davis 3, Cam Whitted 15, Bit 2, Pierce 8
PROVIDENCE 61 — Williams 6, Liam Drayton 12, Caleb Garnder 16, Carson Powell 12, Barnett 4, Hodgson 2, Wyatt Sweet 10
Records: Parkwood 7-6; Parkwood 4-7
PROVIDENCE DAY 63, SHELBY 55
Providence Day 16 16 16 15 — 63
Shelby 18 8 12 17 — 55
PROVIDENCE DAY 63 — Columbus Parker 27, Dylan Bradley 12, Battier 9, Scruitsky 7, Haynes 4, Stokes III 4
SHELBY 55 — Lan Farmer 20, Lorenzo Roseboro 11, Tee Holyfield 10, Gullatte 7, Young 3, Rumfelt 2, Ratchferd 2
Records: Providence Day 10-5 , Shelby 6-1
Notes: The Chargers won the 2025 Mountaineer Classic. Zeke Battier and Dylan Bradley were named All-Tournament and Columbus Parker was named MVP after averaging 23 points, four rebounds and three assists during the tournament. Providence Day next plays Lincoln Charter on Jan. 7.
QUEEN’S GRANT 61, LANCASTER (SC) 38
Queen’s Grant 17 17 19 8 — 61
Lancaster 19 2 4 13 — 38
QUEEN’S GRANT 61 — Bobby Montgomery 10, Allen 8, Chase Smith 20, DeBerry 6, Scott 4, Jackson 6, White 7
LANCASTER 38 — Hood 3, Reeves 5, Hayden-Barber 5, White 6, Tinsley 7, Armour 2, Bufford 4, Mobley 1, Taylor 5
SPARTANBURG 83, FOREST HILLS 72
Spartanburg 20 16 19 28 — 83
Forest Hills 14 15 22 21 — 72
SPARTANBURG 83 — Johnston Abrams 14, Jaggers 2, Dyllan Harris 11, Olley 6, Brishawn Young 18, Jacson Mallory 14, Bell-Boyd 2, Syncere Williams 14, Douglas 2
FOREST HILLS 72 — Blakeney 3, Makhi Massey 15, Truth Rorie 15, Parker 3, Amari Melton 31, Covington 5
Records: Spartanburg 8-5; Forest Hills 7-6
WEST CHARLOTTE 63, MYERS PARK 61
WEST CHARLOTTE 63 — Kaharri Coleman 11, Chacho Womack 25, AC Pressley 15, Wade 2, Cross 7, Johnson 3
MYERS PARK 61 — Walters 3, Thomas Vickery 21, Jamison 6, Hall 7, Ayo Awosanya 22, Lima 2
Tuesday’s girls’ box scores
ARDREY KELL 47, COX MILL 29
ARDREY KELL 47 — Autumn Washington 19, Imani Shelton 12, Mapp 9, Turner 3, Veal 2, Keenan 2
COX MILL 29 — Madison Alexander 12, Santiago 7, Coleman 4, Ligeon 2, Jones-Jackson 2, Radack 2
Notable: The Knights finished 3-0 at its Winter Classic event. During the tournament, Autumn Washington earned MVP and averaged 23 points and 12 rebounds. She also collected her 500th career rebound.
CHARLOTTE LATIN 40, SOUTH POINT 30
Charlotte Latin 12 12 8 8 — 40
South Point 0 3 15 12 — 30
CHARLOTTE LATIN 40 — Lanie Edwards 17, Charlotte Tune 11, Amin 4, Martin 4, Burns 4
SOUTH POINT 30 — Watkins 9, Frank 6, Trexler 7, Kocher 4, Waters 4
NORTH LINCOLN 79, LINCOLN CHARTER 29
Lincoln Charter 2 19 8 0 — 29
North Lincoln 34 24 10 11 — 79
LINCOLN CHARTER 29 — Bowman 9, Barbier 4, David 4, Riggenbach 3, Guinle 3, Cherry 3, Merrill 3
NORTH LINCOLN 79 — Smith 23, A. Black 17, Cipriano 12, M. Black 8, Grice 6, Burch 6, Turbyfill 5, Dexter 2
Records: Lincoln Charter 6-2; North Lincoln 9-3
PROVIDENCE 41 MYERS PARK 37
Providence 41 9 13 4 — 41
Myers Park 7 7 15 8 — 37
PROVIDENCE 40— A. Detenber 8, A. Fillnow 15, M. Whitten 3, E. Fuller 9, E. Stafford 4, C.Broadway 2
MYERS PARK 37— A. Shaw 5, A. Barner 15, M. Reich 7, S. Thomason 10
Records: Providence 7-5, Myers Park 8-5
Notes: Emma Fuller had 12 rebounds, six blocks. Teammate Marlee Whitten had six rebounds.
QUEEN’S GRANT 62, NC GOOD BETTER BEST 49
QUEEN’S GRANT 62 — Malorie Hicks 10, Gia Wilson 14, Za’Miya Bynum 20, Smith 5
NC GOOD BETTER BEST 49 — Olivia Yancey 20, Jayden Woodland 10, Richardson 2, Atkinson 6, Tia Bryant 10
EAST LINCOLN 62, WEST CABARRUS 54
WCHS 16 11 13 14 — 54
East Lincoln 17 18 18 9 — 62
WEST CABARRUS 54 — Jillian Simmons 26, Aubrey Silas 14, S. White 7, A. Warner 2, L. Griffin 2, Z. Hayes 2
EAST LINCOLN 62 — Emma Montanari 28, Lane Pethel 15, Brooklyn Miller 10, S. Dann 6, K. Byus 3
All Tournament Team: Tournament MVP Emma Montanari (East Lincoln), Lane Pethel (East Lincoln), Sidney Dann (East Lincoln). Jillian Simmons (West Cabarrus), Aubrey Silas (West Cabarrus), Jurnee Darling (East Meck), Laila Pickett (Central Cabarrus), Gabrielle Green (Independence), Anna Haynes (Christ The King), Kennedy Foxx (West Stanly), Daray Barnes (Hopewell). Notable: West Cabarrus (7-5, 1-1) next game vs Harding University 1/6/26; East Lincoln (9-2, 3-1) next game vs. West Iredell 1/3/26
Tuesday’s results
ARDREY KELL WINTER CLASSIC
Seventh place: Cuthbertson 63, Porter Ridge 32
Fifth place: Providence 61, Parkwood 53
Third place: Spartanburg 83, Forest Hills 72
Championship: Ardrey Kell 56, Butler 54
Girls’ bracket
Forest Hills 62, Hunter Huss 58
Providence 41, Myers Park 37
Ardrey Kell 47, Cox Mill 29
MIKE GMINSKI CLASSIC AT MARVIN RIDGE
Burlington Christian 56, East Meck 54
Queen’s Grant girls 62, NC GBB 49
Mallard Creek vs. Camden (SC), canceled
Hunter Huss 79, Gaston Christian 67
Queen’s Grant 61, Lancaster 38
West Charlotte 63, Myers Park 61
Marvin Ridge 69. Hickory Ridge 65
RED RAIDER WINTER RUMBLE AT SOUTH POINT
Girls’ bracket
Third place: Burns 59, Bessemer City 49
Championship: Charlotte Latin 40, South Point 30
Boys’ bracket
Third place: Stuart Cramer 67, Bessemer City 66
Championship: Piedmont Community Charter 73, South Point 57
BUTCH BLALOCK CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT
(at Highland Tech)
(finals)
Girls’ third place: Piedmont Community Charter vs. Pinnacle Classical, late
Boys’ third place: Pinnacle Classical vs. Victory Christian, late
Girls’ championship: Highland Tech 57, North Gaston 52
Boys’ championship: North Gaston 53, Highland Tech 48
CAROLINAS LOWCOUNTRY CLASSIC
(at Ashley Ridge High)
(boys) Ashley Ridge (SC) 70, Covenant Day 60
(at Bishop England High)
(boys) Rock Hill (OH) 58, Metrolina Christian 52
(girls) Bishop England (SC) 53, Charlotte Christian 29
(boys) Charlotte Christian 75, Bishop England (SC) 68
(at James Island High)
(boys) Olympic 45, Clinton (SC) 44
(at Summerville High)’
(girls) Covenant Day vs. Stratford (SC), late
THE CLASSIC (boys)
(at Bristol, TN)
(Consolation bracket)
North Mecklenburg 71, Olympia (FL) 53
COMET CLASSIC (boys)
(at North Stanly High)
South Stanly 78, Langtree Charter 46
West Stanly 51, Cabarrus Stallions 50
Lexington 52, North Stanly 36
EAST LINCOLN WINTER JAM
(finals)
Girls’ seventh place: West Stanly vs. Hopewell, late
Girls’ fifth place: Christ the King 61, Independence 20
Boys’ fifth place: SouthLake Christian 65, Washington (DC) Benjamin Banneker 64
Girls’ third place: Central Cabarrus vs. East Mecklenburg, late
Boys’ third place: Hough 58, Christ the King 36
Girls’ championship: East Lincoln 62, West Cabarrus 54
Boys’ championship: East Lincoln 69, Lake Norman 55
HIGH COUNTRY CLASSIC (boys)
(at Watauga High)
Seventh place: Saluda (SC) 80, Ashe County 70
Fifth place: Hibriten 62, South Iredell 61
Third place: Watauga 76, Hopewell 71
Championship: Apex Friendship 53, Panther Creek 42
HOGGARD HOLIDAY CLASSIC (boys)
Riverside 52, Palisades 36
HOGGARD HOLIDAY CLASSIC (girls)
(at Hoggard High, Wilmington)
Ballantyne Ridge 56, New Hanover 46
Hoggard 40, Porter Ridge 27
JOHN WALL CLASSIC
(at Raleigh)
Coby White Boys’ Bracket
(at Broughton High)
Seventh place: The Burlington School 82, Millbrook 64
Fifth place: Ambassador Christian 56, Davidson Day 40
Third place: Greensboro Day 69, IMG Academy (FL) 59
Championship: Spire Academy 63, Southeastern Prep 57
Wonderland Girls’ Bracket
Seventh place: T.W. Andrews vs. South Garner, at Southeast Raleigh, late
Fifth place: Cannon School 62, Terry Sanford 58
Third place: St. Frances Academy (MD) 67, Mallard Creek 62
Championship: Princess Anne (MD) 70, Bullis School (MD) 67
MOUNT PLEASANT HOLIDAY CLASSIC
(Boys’ finals)
Fifth place: Carolina International vs. Albemarle, late
Third place: Central Cabarrus vs. Cox Mill, late
Championship: Jay M. Robinson 68, Mooresville 62
(Girls’ round robin)
Albemarle 54, Jay M. Robinson 35
Parkwood 55, Mount Pleasant 47
MOUNTAINEER CLASSIC (boys)
(at Shelby High)
Seventh place: Charlotte Lab Christian 77, Northwest Cabarrus 33
Fifth place: Gaston Day 64, Pine Lake Prep 48
Third place: Weddington 72, Kings Mountain 49
Championship: Providence Day 63, Shelby 55
NORTH IREDELL HOLIDAY CLASSIC
Girls’ seventh place: Bradford Prep 30, West Iredell 29
Boys’ seventh place: West wilkes 53, West Iredell 48
Girls’ fifth place: West Wilkes 62, Rocky River 59
Girls’ third place: Statesville 70, Pine Lake Prep 29
Boys’ third place: Statesville 80, North Iredell 59
Girls’ championship: Hibriten 52, North Iredell 30
Boys’ championship: Rocky River vs. West Cabarrus, late
PEOPLES BANK HOLIDAY CLASSIC
(at West Lincoln)
(semifinals)
(consolation bracket)
(girls) West Lincoln 46, Forestview 30
(boys) East Gaston 76, Draughn 52
(girls) Ashbrook 53, East Gaston 22
(boys) Forestview 85, West Lincoln 58
(championship bracket)
(girls) North Lincoln 79, Lincoln Charter 29
(girls) Bandys 64, Draughn 40
(boys) North Lincoln 71, Ashbrook 50
(boys) Lincoln Charter 69, Bandys 29
RED RAIDER WINTER RUMBLE
(at South Point High)
(finals)
Girls’ third place: Burns 59, Bessemer City 49
Boys’ third place: Stuart Cramer 67, Bessemer City 66
Girls’ championship: Charlotte Latin 40, South Point 30
Boys’ championship: Piedmont Community Charter 73, South Point 57
OTHER GAMES
(girls) Charlotte Catholc 43, Fort Mill 41 (Carolinas Christmas Classic at Northwest Guilford)
(girls) East Forsyth 54, Mooresville 47 (Carolinas Christmas Classic at Northwest Guilford)
(boys) Concord Academy 89, Pinewood Prep (SC) 42 (Rotary Roundball Classic at North Charleston, SC)
(boys) Community School of Davidson 47, Wilkes Central 36 (Starmount Holiday Classic)
Wednesday’s games
THE CLASSIC (boys)
(at Bristol, TN)
Ninth place: Greeneville (TN) vs. Tennessee, 1 p.m.
Seventh place: Columbia (GA) vs. Calvary Baptist (LA), 2;30 p.m.
Fifth place: North Mecklenburg vs. Bearden (TN), 4 p.m.
Third place: Our Lady of Mount Carmel (MD) vs. St. Thomas Aquinas (FL), 5:30 p.m.
Championship: Webb School (TN) vs. Bishop O’Connell (VA), 7 p.m.
PEOPLES BANK HOLIDAY CLASSIC
(at West Lincoln)
(finals)
Girls’ seventh place: Forestview vs. East Gaston, Ross Gym, noon
Girls’ third place: Lincoln Charter vs. Draughn, Main Gym, noon
Boys’ seventh place: Draughn vs. West Lincoln, Ross Gym, 1:30 p.m.
Boys’ third place: North Lincoln vs. Bandys, Main Gym, 1:30 p.m.
Girls’ fifth place: West Lincoln vs. Ashbrook, Ross Gym, 3 p.m.
Girls’ championship: North Lincoln vs. Bandys, Main Gym, 3 p.m.
Boys’ fifth place: East Gaston vs. Forestview, Ross Gym, 4:30 p.m.
Boys’ championship, Ashbrook vs. Lincoln Charter, Main Gym, 4:30 p.m.
This story was originally published December 30, 2025 at 5:40 PM.
