Tuesday’s rewind: Talking Preps’ CMS all-conference teams, scores, schedules
On Tuesday, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ league continued conference basketball tournaments, as did Mecklenburg County-area leagues.
The N.C. Independent Schools also tipped off its boys’ and girls’ state tournaments.
Scroll down for complete coverage.
Talking Preps’ CMS all-conference
Each year, the panel from Talking Preps, The Observer’s streaming show, releases its picks for CMS all-conference teams.
The official teams will be released by the conference’s coaches next month. You can watch this week’s Talking Preps episode below.
GREATER CHARLOTTE
Girls
Coach of the Year: Jaylaan Dillard, Myers Park
Amani Barner, Myers Park (MVP)
Ny’Kira Arrington, South Meck
Blair Haines, Hough
Summer Thomason, Myers Park
Kaitlyn Hensley, South Meck
Second Team
KB Brown, South Meck
April Thompson, West Meck
Kate Breaut, Hough
Alexis Otto, Hough
Marissa Garvin, Garinger
Boys
First Team
Coach of the Year: Chris Ewell, West Mecklenburg
Thomas Vickery, Myers Park (MVP)
Josiah Bridges, West Mecklenburg
Ayo Awosanya, Myers Park
John Slusher, Hough
Jim Gatehouse, South Mecklenburg
Second Team
Tre Ratliff, Hough
Nasir White, West Mecklenburg
Rucker Jamison, Myers Park
Ben Houpt, South Mecklenburg
MJ McKinney, Hopewell
MECK POWER SIX
Girls
First Team
Coach of the Year: Jennifer Baker, North Mecklenburg
Lenise Joseph, North Meck (MVP)
Kiara Anderson, Mallard Creek
Hannah Moss, Butler
Amyia Martin, Chambers
Kenya Grier, West Charlotte
Second Team
My’Asia Young, Mallard Creek
Morgan Knox, North Meck
Gabrielle Green, Independence
Autumn Lacy, North Meck
Jazmeen Stone, Mallard Creek
Boys
First Team
Coach of the Year: Duane Lewis, North Meck
Ashton Pierce, North Mecklenburg (MVP)
Kaharri Coleman, West Charlotte
Chacho Womack, West Charlotte
Terrence Badio, Butler
QJ Young, Chambers
Second Team
Exzavier Young, North Mecklenburg
Wilson Estwick, North Mecklenburg
Isaiah White, Butler
Lusemo Macharia, Independence
Christian Jones Independence
SOUTHWESTERN 7A/8A
Girls
First Team
Coach of the Year: La’Tavia Dixon, Ardrey Kell
Autumn Washington, Ardrey Kell (MVP)
Emma Fuller, Providence
Jade Bell, Rocky River
Anna Fillnow, Providence
Imani Shelton, Ardrey Kell
Second Team
Avery Detember, Providence
Alana Jones, East Meck
Layla Map, Ardrey Kell
Natanya Chando, Ballantyne Ridge
Jasmyn Ashbourne, Palisades
Boys
First Team
Coach of the Year: Nick Boney, Providence
Braden Suggs Ardrey Kell (MVP)
Nixon Wright, East Mecklenburg
Caleb Gaither, Providence
Brighton Lester, Palisades
Zavion Funderburk, East Meck
Second Team
Jason Buzzard, East Mecklenburg
Liam Brayton, Providence
Carson Powell, Providence
Dylan Morrison, Ardrey Kell
Jimmy Neubauer, Ballantyne Ridge
Tuesday’s #BIG5 top performers
Caroline Clark, Weddington girls: Clark had a team-high 20 points in a 68-25 win over Piedmont in the Southern Carolinas conference tournament.
Donnie Jones, Ardrey Kell: Jones scored a game-high 25 points in a 73-47 win over Rocky River in the Southwestern 7A/8A conference tournament.
Sean Nix, Cannon School: Nix scored a game-high 31 points in an 80-55 triumph over Charlotte Country Day in the first round of the NCISAA 4A state tournament.
Sara Simko, Ballantyne Ridge girls: Simko had a team-high 11 points in an 66-51 victory over East Mecklenburg as her school won the first conference tournament game in school history.
Rowen Trexler, South Point girls: Trexler scored all of her 10 points in the fourth quarter of a 45-43 win over Ashbrook, including the game-winning basket with 1 second left.
Tuesday’s roundup
BOYS
NCISAA PLAYOFFS
Class 4A
(Boys)
Cannon School 80, Charlotte Country Day 55: Sean Nix poured in 31 points, and D.J. Rogers added 24 points, as the sixth-seeded Cougars (16-12) advanced to a Friday quarterfinal game at Carmel Christian.
Emory Roberts scored 16 for the Buccaneers, who finished with a 13-17 record.
(Girls)
Charlotte Country Day 54, Durham Academy 38: The eighth-seeded Buccaneers (14-17) got 26 points from Olive Bigham. They will visit top-seeded and defending state champion Cannon School in a quarterfinal game Friday.
Class 3A
(Girls)
Hickory Grove Christian 56, Asheville Christian 31: The Lions (17-7) led only 16-11 at halftime but outscored Asheville Christian (7-19) 23-6 in the third quarter. Lauren Feaster led Hickory Grove with 26 points and eight rebounds.
Class 2A
(Boys)
Gaston Day 81, Carolina Friends 50: The host and fifth-seeded Spartans (18-11) took a 30-14 first-quarter lead and extended it to 57-24 by halftime. Gaston Day will host Westminster Catawba on Thursday in the second round.
(NCHSAA conference tournaments)
SOUTHWESTERN 7A/8A
(at Ballantyne Ridge)
(Boys)
No. 3 Ardrey Kell 73, No. 6 Rocky River 47: Donnie Jones score 25 points, and Braden Suggs added 17 for the Knights (19-6), who will face Providence in the semifinals Wednesday.
(Girls)
No. 3 Ballantyne Ridge 66, No. 6 East Mecklenburg 51: The Wolves (13-12) scored their first-ever girls’ tournament victory, as Sara Simko scored 11 points. Allana Jones had a game-high 12 points for the Eagles (7-18).
No. 4 Palisades 64, No. 5 Rocky River 49: Brooklyn Young had 19 points, 10 rebounds and five steals for the Pumas (11-12), who will face top seed Ardrey Kell in a Wednesday semifinal. Jasmyn Ashbourne added 14 points for Palisades.
ROCKY RIVER 4A/5A
(at Forest Hills)
(Boys)
No. 4 Monroe 52, No. 5 Anson County 39: Bryson Simpkins totaled 17 points and 10 rebounds, and Jabari Bronson added 10 points for the Redhawks (11-7). Monroe will face Forest Hills in the semifinals.
SOUTH PIEDMONT 2A/3A/4A
(Boys)
No. 3 Bessemer City 82, No. 6 East Gaston 67: Besemer City (15-9) led by 15 points, but East Gaston (6-19) battled back and got within 54-49 on a Ty Scott basket in the third quarter. The Yellow Jackets then pulled away, fueled by Tristen Gordon’s 10 points in the final 10 minutes.
No. 4 Lincolnton 80, No. 5 Stuart Cramer 58: Josiah Guyton’s 25 points led the Wolves into a semifinal match with top seed Burns. Nehemiah Thompson added 13 for Lincolnton (17-8).
(Girls)
No. 1 Stuart Cramer 65, No. 8 East Gaston 24: Oshauna Holland had a triple-double, with 37 points, 10 rebounds and 12 steals. She also had eight assists. Lauren Humphrey added 12 points for the Storm (24-1).
YADKIN VALLEY 2A/3A
(Girls)
No. 4 Union Academy 57, No. 5 South Stanly 55: Amy Thomas connected on five three-pointers and finished with 17 points for the Cardinals (10-14).
CATAWBA RIVER 1A/2A/3A
(Girls)
No. 1 Queen’s Grant Charter 99, N.C. School of Science & Math/Morganton 2: Misa Garris scored 21 points and had nine steals, and Malone Hicks added 18 points for the Stallions (25-3).
No. 3 Jackson Day 54, No. 6 Piedmont Community Charter 13: Jade Marshall scored 18 points, Madison Lynch added 11 points, and Ahlyia White grabbed 10 rebounds for the Mariners (19-4).
No. 4 Mountain Island Charter 57, No. 5 Sugar Creek Charter 17: Aubrey Brown’s 16 points lifted the Raptors (12-9), who led 36-5 at halftime.
REGULAR SEASON
(Boys)
Ashbrook 89, South Point 67
Davie County 65, South Iredell 50
East Lincoln 59, West Iredell 45
Kings Mountain 98, Forestview 78
Mooresville 51, Lake Norman 39: The host Greyhounds capped a perfect 10-0 season in the North Piedmont 6A/7A, as Nolan Ericson scored 13 points and Taurean McKinnon grabbed eight rebounds.
North Iredell 56, Statesville 55
North Lincoln 84, Newton-Conover 58: The host Knights (19-3, 13-2 Western Foothills 4A/5A) got 24 points from Carter Abernethy.
(Girls)
East Lincoln 71, West Iredell 13: Emma Montaneri hit four-of-five shots from three-point range and finished with 30 points for the Mustangs. Lane Pethel added 22 points and 13 rebounds.
Kings Mountain 73, Forestview 58
Lake Norman 88, Mooresville 49: Kelsey Rhyne and Ranaya Minard each scored 16 points, as the Wildcats finished 10-0 in the North Piedmont 6A/7A. Gia Lowe had 28 points for Mooresville.
North Lincoln 74, Newton-Conover 31
South Point 45, Ashbrook 43: Rowen Trexler scored all 10 of her points in the fourth quarter, including a game-winning shot with one second left. Quanteria Threats led Ashbrook with 20 points.
Tuesday’s boys’ box scores
NO. 2 QUEEN’S GRANT 87, SUGAR CREEK CHARTER 29
Queen’s Grant 24 29 22 12 — 87
Sugar Creek 8 10 5 6 — 29
QUEEN’S GRANT 87 — Mekhi Allen 18, Chase Smith 16, Ethan McSweeney 12, Cannon DeBerry 11, Bobby Montgomery 10, Brown 7, Scott 6, Jackson 2, Mustaf 2, Alston 2, White 1
SUGAR CREEK 29 — Quentin 4, Gray 5, Lewis 4, Thomas 4, Shaw 4, Giles 5, Ladaryan 3
NO. 9 MOORESVILLE 51, LAKE NORMAN 39
Lake Norman 6 7 8 18 — 39
Mooresville 15 11 9 16 — 51
MOORESVILLE 51 — Nolan Ericson 13, Taurean McKinnon 7, Chase McDonald 7, Christian Wilson 6, Eian Bailey 6, Qua Bailey 6, Jordan Walton 4, Kevin Cornelius 2.
Notable: Ericson had three steals. McKinnon had eight rebounds. Wilson had five rebounds, two blocks, and two steals. Eian Bailey had seven rebounds. Qua Bailey had two steals.
Record: Mooresville 21-2
ARDREY KELL 73, ROCKY RIVER 47
Ardrey Kell 9 24 19 21 — 73
Rocky River 12 11 9 15 — 47
ARDREY KELL 73 — Donnie Jones 25, Braden Suggs 17, Jeremiah Jones 12, Ethan Gramaglia 5, Asa Nelson 4, Matthew Craft 2, Trey Smith 2, Jayden Washington 2, Shyam Jobanputra 2, Khamari Guzman 2
ROCKY RIVER 47 — V Cunningham 7, Linton 6, Reels 15, Ryles 2, Riley 6, George 2, Petty 7, Jordan 2
Records: Ardrey Kell 19-6
CANNON SCHOOL 80, CHARLOTTE COUNTRY DAY 55
Cannon School 12 15 29 24 — 80
Charlotte Country Day 13 12 19 11 — 55
CANNON SCHOOL 80 — Nix 31, Rogers 24, Weaks 3, Brezault 5, Underwood 4, Steinhour 2, Martinez 1, Lowry 2, Garrison 4, Shaver 2, Couba 2
CHARLOTTE COUNTRY DAY 55 — Emory Roberts 16, Nolan Lowery 15, Jabari Spruill 14, Hunter Blythe 9, Philip Brosseau 1
LINCOLNTON 80, STUART CRAMER 59
Lincolnton 13 13 27 27 — 80
Stuart Cramer 7 15 15 22 — 59
LINCOLNTON 80 — Josiah Guyton 25, Nehemiah Thompson 13, Zymarion Jackson 10, Dailen Adams 10, Tucker Robinette 7, Messiah Thompson 7, Cameron Smith 4, Charlie Foster 2, Cooper Dellinger 2
NORTH LINCOLN 84, NEWTON-CONOVER 58
North Lincoln 22 18 25 19 — 84
Newton-Conover 8 16 11 23 — 58
NORTH LINCOLN 84 — Carter Abernethy 24, Beckett Rinkus 12, Ty Chandler 10, Nick Whitener 9, Ben Heavner 8, Canyon Keilman 7, Landen Agee 7, Blake Mincey 3, Braden Burnett 3, Peyton Helms 1
Records: North Lincoln 19-3; Newton-Conover 10-12
Tuesday’s girls’ box scores
NO. 1 LAKE NORMAN 88, MOORESVILLE 49
Lake Norman 34 25 21 8 — 88
Mooresville 13 17 9 10 — 49
LAKE NORMAN 88 — Kaiya Bond 13, Rayana Minard 16, Kelsey Rhyne 16, Kaylee Ellis 11, Ellie Smith 3, Finley Sherrill 14, Mia Castoria 3, Jai’Lynn Wilcox 6, Aaliyah Peace 6.
MOORESVILLE 49 — G Lowe 28, N McCorkle 8, A Campbell 6, C Wisesmith 4, S Shawn 3.
Records: Lake Norman 18-1; Mooresville 4-17
NO. 3 QUEEN’S GRANT 99, NC SCIENCE & MATH 2
Queen’s Grant 27 33 21 18 — 99
NCSSM 1 1 0 0 — 2
QUEEN’S GRANT 99 — Misa Garris 21, Malone Hicks 18, Gia Wilson 14, Casey Smith 13, Za’Miya Bynum 10, Haywood 6, Chisholm 6, Watson 4, Pearman 4, Avalos 3 Notable: Queen’s Grant got big games from Misa Garris (21 Points, nine steals, four rebounds, four assists), Malone Hicks (18 Points, five rebounds, four steals), Gia Wilson (14 Points, two rebounds, three assists, nine steals), Casey Smith (13 Points, 12 rebounds, two assists, two steals, one block) and Za’Miya Bynum (10 Points, seven assists, six steals, one block)
Record: Queen’s Grant 25-3
BALLANTYNE RIDGE 66, EAST MECK 51
Ballantyne Ridge 19 19 10 18 — 66
East Meck 13 10 19 9 — 51
EAST MECKLENBURG 51 — A. Jones 12, J. Darling 7, M. Weisner 6, M. Norman 6, G. Jackson 6, S. Matos 5, G. Willis 4, C Druen 3
BALLANTYNE RIDGE 66 — Sara Simko 11, Madi Franklin 10, Kaiya Dodson 10, Elise Dodds, Natanya Chando 7, Caitlyn Glahn 7, Nataliyah Agbewali 5, Jaela Brown 4, Eden Aklilu 2 Notable: Ballantyne Ridge gets first conference tournament win in school history, advances to play No. 2 seed Providence on Wednesday.
CHARLOTTE COUNTRY DAY 54, DURHAM ACADEMY 54
CCDS 16 12 11 15 — 54
Durham Academy 10 11 12 5 — 38
CCDS 54 — Olive Bigham 26, Starnes 8, Vanderhave 5, Turner 4, Hill 4, L. Bharti 3
Notable: Country Day (14-17) advances to the second round at Cannon School Friday at 5:30 p.m.
EAST LINCOLN 71, WEST IREDELL 13
East Lincoln 36 13 16 6 — 71
West Iredell 3 4 5 1 — 13
ELHS 71 — Emma Montanari 30, Lane Pethel 22, B. Miller 6, R. Baldwin 4, T. Hemrick 4, B. benfield 2, M. Matz 2, R. Farr 1
WIHS 13 — H. Feimster 7, K. Harrelson 3, Ta. Stikeleather 3 Noteable: East Lincoln’s Lane Pethel had her 10th double-double of season — 22 points, 13 rebounds, 2 steals. Teammate Emma Montanari had 30 points, 4 rebounds, 4 steals, 4 assists. Brooklyn Miller chipped in with 6 points, 5 rebounds, 4 steals, 2 assists
Records: ELHS: (18-5, 11-4) Next Game vs Fred T. Foard 2/19/26; WIHS: (1-21, 0-14) Next Game @ Hickory 2/18/26
SOUTH POINT 45, ASHBROOK 43
South Point 5 9 8 23 — 45
Ashbrook 6 2 24 11 — 43
SOUTH POINT 45 — J. Bittle 12, J. Watkins 12, R. Trexler 10, T. Waters 7, E. Boyd 4
ASHBROOK 43 — Q. Threats 20, N. Cherry 8, J. Sumter 8, A. McDowell 7 Notes: Rowen Trexler scored all 10 points in the fourth quarter, including the go-ahead basket with 1 second left to win. She also added six rebounds, four assists and four steals. Tierney Waters and Ja’Nyiah Bittle each added six rebounds, while Jyi Watkins had seven steals. Record: South Point 7-15 (6-5)
WEDDINGTON 68, PIEDMONT 25
WEDDINGTON 68 — Caroline Clark 20, Bella Denton 17, Myra Ukwu 8
Tuesday’s scoreboard
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GREATER CHARLOTTE 7A/8A
(at Hopewell High School)
GIRLS
Wednesday’s semifinals
No. 1 South Mecklenburg (20-4) vs. West Mecklenburg (6-19), 3:30 p.m.
No. 2 Myers Park (17-7) vs. Hough (15-10). 5 p.m.
Friday’s championship
Semifinal winners, 6 p.m.
BOYS
Wednesday’s semifinals
No. 1 West Mecklenburg (16-8) vs. No. 4 South Meck (11-14), 6:30 p.m.
No. 2 Myers Park (17-7) vs. No. 3 Hough (18-6), 8 p.m.
Friday’s championship
Semifinal winners, 8 p.m.
MECK POWER SIX 7A/8A
(at Independence High School)
Wednesday’s semifinals
No. 1 Mallard Creek (19-5) vs. No. 5 West Charlotte (13-11), 3:30 p.m.
No. 2 North Mecklenburg (22-2) vs. No. 4 Butler (14-10) 6:30 p..m.
Friday’s championship
Semifinal winners, 6 p.m.
BOYS
Wednesday’s semifinals
No. 1 North Mecklenburg (20-4) vs. No. 5 Chambers (15-10), 5 p.m.
No. 2 West Charlotte (18-5) vs. No. 3 Independence (14-11), 8 p.m.
Friday’s championship
Semifinal winners, 8 p.m.
SOUTHWESTERN 7A/8A
(at Ballantyne Ridge High School)
GIRLS
Tuesday’s first round
No. 4 Palisades 64, No. 5 Rocky River 49
No. 3 Ballantyne Ridge 66, No. 6 East Mecklenburg 51
Wednesday’s semifinals
No. 1 Ardrey Kell (21-3) vs. Palisades (11-12), 3:30 p.m.
No. 2 Providence (16-7) vs. Ballantyne Ridge (13-12), 6:30
Friday’s championship
Semifinal winners, 6 p.m.
BOYS
Tuesday’s first round
No. 3 Ardrey Kell 73, No. 6 Rocky River 47
No. 4 Palisades 45, No. 5 Ballantyne Ridge 40
Wednesday’s semifinals
No. 1 East Mecklenburg (16-9) vs. No. 4 Palisades (11-12), 5 p.m.
No. 2 Providence (14-9) vs. Ardrey Kell (19-6)
Friday’s championship
Semifinal winners, 7:30 p.m.
GREATER METRO 6A/7A
(at Harding High School)
Girls
Wednesday’s semifinals
No. 3 Cox Mill (14-9) vs. No. 2 West Cabarrus (19-6), 5:30 p.m. (Ward gym)
No. 1 Hickory Ridge (21-4) vs. No. 4 Central Cabarrus (16-9), 6 p.m. (Ram gym)
Friday’s championship
semifinal winners, 6 p.m. (Ward gym)
Boys
Wednesday’s semifinals
No. 6 Olympic (11-14) vs. No. 7 West Cabarrus (15-10), 7 p.m. (Ward gym)
Hickory Ridge (20-5) vs. No. 5 Berry (11-11), 7:30 p.m. (Ram gym)
Friday’s championship
Semifinal winners, 7:30 p.m. (Ward gym)
NORTH PIEDMONT 6A/7A
(at Davie County High School)
Girls
Thursday’s semifinals
No. 4 Statesville vs. No. 1 Lake Norman
No. 3 Davie County vs. No. 2 North Iredell
Friday’s championship
semifinal winners
Boys
Thursday’s semifinals
No. 4 South Iredell vs. No 1 Mooresville
No. 2 Davie County vs. Lake Norman
Friday’s championship
Semifinal winners
SOUTHERN CAROLINA 6A/7A
(at Weddington High)
Girls
Tuesday’s first round
No. 5 Cuthbertson 51, No. 4 Charlotte Catholic 42
No. 3 Weddington 68, No. 6 Piedmont 25
No. 2 Porter Ridge 53, No. 7 Sun Valley 29
Wednesday’s semifinals
No. 3 Weddington (12-13) vs. No. 2 Porter Ridge (20-4), 4 p.m.
No. 1 Marvin Ridge (21-3) vs. No. 5 Cuthbertson (14-7), 7 p.m.
Friday’s championship
Semifinal winners, 6 p.m.
Boys
Wednesday’s semifinals
No. 3 Weddington (16-9) vs. No. 2 Marvin Ridge (20-4), 5:30 p.m.
No. 1 Charlotte Catholic (20-4) vs. No. 4 Piedmont (12-12), 8:30 p.m.
Friday’s championship
Semifinal winners, 8 p.m.
ROCKY RIVER 4A/5A
(at Forest Hills High)
Girls
Wednesday’s semifinals
No. 1 Forest Hills (19-4) vs. No. 4 Mount Pleasant (11-13), 4 p.m.
No. 2 Monroe (19-3) vs. No. 3 West Stanly (13-11), 7 p.m.
Friday’s championship
Semifinal winners, 6 p.m.
Boys
Tuesday’s first round
No. 2 Parkwood 69, No. 7 Central Academy 34
No. 3 Mount Pleasant 66, West Stanly 26
No. 4 Monroe 52, No. 5 Anson County 39
Wednesday’s semifinals
No. 1 Forest Hills (17-7) vs. No. 3 Monroe (11-7), 5:30 p.m.
No. 2 Parkwood (16-9) vs. No. 3 Mount Pleasant (15-9), 8:30 p.m.
Friday’s championship
Semifinal winners, 8 p.m.
SOUTH PIEDMONT 4A/5A
(semifinals and finals at Jesse Carson)
Girls
Wednesday’s semifinal
No. 4 South Rowan (15-9) at No. 1 Northwest Cabarrus (21-4), 6 p.m.
No. 2 West Rowan (23-1) vs. No. 3 Salisbury (12-9), 6 p.m.
Friday’s championship
Semifinal winners, 6 p.m.
Boys
Wednesday’s semifinal
No. 1 Jay M. Robinson (20-3) vs. No. 4 Concord (14-10) at No. 1 Jay M. Robinson (20-3), 7:30 p.m.
No. 2 Jesse Carson (22-3) vs. No. 3 Salisbury (19-6), 7:30 p.m.
Friday’s championship
Semifinal winners, 7:30 p.m.
CATAWBA SHORES 2A/3A/4A
(semifinals and finals at Lake Norman Charter)
Girls
Wednesday’s semifinals
No. 1 Lincoln Charter (20-4) vs. No. 5 Pine Lake Prep (9-16), 4 p.m.
No. 2 Lake Norman Charter (22-2) vs. No. 3 Christ the King (17-7), 7 p.m.
Friday’s championship
Semifinal winners, 5 p.m.
Boys
Wednesday’s semifinals
No. 1 Lincoln Charter (18-5) vs. No. 5 Community School of Davidson (15-10), 5:30 p.m.
No. 2 Pine Lake Prep (14-11) vs. No. 3 Lake Norman Charter (14-10), 8:30 p.m.
Friday’s championship
Semifinal winners, 7 p.m.
SOUTHERN PIEDMONT 2A/3A/4A
Girls
Tuesday’s first round
No. 1 Stuart Cramer 65, No. 8 East Gaston 24
No. 2 Burns 62, No. 7 Bessemer City 50
No. 3 Lincolnton 59, No. 6 Highland Tech 51
No. 4 Shelby 64, No. 5 West Lincoln 58 (OT)
Wednesday’s semifinals
(at higher seed)
No. 4 Shelby (11-11) at No. 1 Stuart Cramer (24-1), 6 p.m.
No. 3 Lincolnton (16-9) at No. 2 Burns (20-3), 6 p.m.
Friday’s championship
(at higher seed)
Semifinal winners, 6 p.m.
Boys
Tuesday’s first round
No. 4 Lincolnton 80, No. 5 Stuart Cramer 59
No. 3 Bessemer City 82, No. 6 East Gaston 67
No. 2 Shelby 94, No. 7 Cherryville 52
No. 1 Burns def. No. 8 Highland Tech, score NA
Wednesday’s semifinals
(at higher seed)
No. 4 Lincolnton (17-8) at No. 1 Burns (15-8), 7:30 p.m.
No. 3 Bessemer City (15-9) at No. 2 Shelby (19-4), 7 p.m.
Friday’s championship
Semifinal winners at higher seed, 7:30 p.m.
YADKIN VALLEY 2A/3A
(semifinals and finals at Pfeiffer University)
Girls
Tuesday’s first round
No. 4 Union Academy 57, No. 5 South Stanly 55
No. 2 Albemarle 46, No. 6 Gray Stone Day 16
Wednesday’s semifinals
No. 1 North Stanly (19-3) vs. No. 4 Union Academy (10-14), 4 p.m.
No. 2 Albemarle (14-11) vs. North Rowan (7-14), 7 p.m.
Friday’s championship
Semifinal winners, 6 p.m.
Boys
Tuesday’s first round
No. 5 Union Academy 62, No. 4 South Stanly 60
No. 3 Albemarle 56, No. 6 Gray Stone Day 21
Wednesday’s semifinals
No. 1 North Stanly (22-2) vs. No. 5 Union Academy (6-15), 5:30 p.m.
No. 2 North Rowan (13-8) vs. No. 3 Albemarle (10-13), 8:30 p.m.
Friday’s championship
Semifinal winners, 7:30 p.m.
CATAWBA RIVER 1A/2A/3A
(all games at higher seeds)
Girls
Tuesday’s first round
No. 3 Jackson Day 54, No. 6 Piedmont Community Charter 13
No. 1 Queen’s Grant Charter 99, No. 8 NCSSM 2
No. 2 Thomas Jefferson Academy 68, No. 7 Carolina International 9
No. 4 Mountain Island Charter 57, No. 5 Sugar Creek Charter 17
Wednesday’s semifinals
Mountain Island Charter (12-9) vs. No. 1 Queen’s Grant Charter (25-3), 6 p.m.
No. 3 Jackson Day (19-4) vs. No. 2 Thomas Jefferson Academy (19-4), 6 p.m.
Friday’s championship
Semifinal winners, 7 p.m.
Boys
Tuesday’s first round
No. 2 Piedmont Community Charter 75, Carolina International 49
No. 3 Jackson Day 71, No. 6 Bonnie Cone 55
No. 1 Queen’s Grant Charter 87, Sugar Creek Charter 29
No. 4 Thomas Jefferson Academy 67, No. 5 Mountain Island Charter 62
Wednesday’s semifinals
No. 4 Thomas Jefferson Academy vs. Queen’s Grant Charter (28-3), 7:30 p.m.
No. 3 Jackson Day (19-8) vs. No. 2 Piedmont Community Charter (24-4), 7 p.m.
Friday’s championship
Semifinal winners, 7 p.m.
NCISAA BOYS’ STATE PLAYOFFS
Tuesday’s first round
1A
Albemarle School 48, Neuse Christian 43
Lee Christian 56, Ridgecroft School 49
Statesville Christian 68, The Oakwood School 42
Pungo Christian 69, Halifax Academy 29
Thursday’s second round
Albemarle School (12-10) at Friendship Christian (9-11)
Lee Christian (11-16) at Cape Fear Christian (12-7)
Statesville Christian (11-7) at North Hills Christian (11-11)
Pungo Christian (20-9) at Lawrence Academy (22-4)
2A
Berean Baptist 68, Burlington Christian 56
Wayne Country Day 83, Rocky Mount 52
Westminster Catawba 62, Westchester Country Day 36
Gaston Day 81, Carolina Friends 50
Freedom Christian 93, Liberty Christian 43
Harrell’s Christian 93, Epiphany School 32
Faith Christian (13-12) at St. Thomas More (17-6), late
Trinity Christian 78, Northwood Temple 38
Thursday’s second round
Burlington Christian (13-14) at Wayne Country Day (25-10)
Westminster Catawba (16-16) at Gaston Day (18-11)
Freedom Christian (17-16) at Harrell’s Christian (27-7)
Faith Christian/St. Thomas More at Trinity Christian (26-4)
3A
Asheville School 53, SouthLake Christian 52
Grace Christian 66, St. David’s 30
Cape Fear 45, Cary Christian 40
Davidson Day 84, Fayetteville Christian 38
Hickory Grove 82, High Point Christian 60
Asheville Christian 65, Carolina Day 52
Grace Christian 62, Arendell Parrott 42
Trinity Academy 72, John Paul Catholic II 32
Thursday’s second round
Asheville School (10-10) at Grace Christian (17-7)
Cape Fear Academy (20-11) at Davidson Day (21-11)
Hickory Grove (15-13) at Asheville Christian (16-9)
Grace Christian (19-10) at Trinity Christian (24-2)
4A
Wesleyan Christian 78, Charlotte Christian 59
Rabun Gap 56, Covenant Day 49
Cannon School 78, Charlotte Country Day 55
Cary Academy 53, Metrolina Christian 42
Friday’s quarterfinals
Wesleyan Christian (15-14) at Forsyth Country Day (26-3)
Rabun Gap (18-10) at Charlotte Latin (18-9)
Cannon School (16-12) at Carmel Christian (13-11)
Cary Academy (14-12) at Providence Day (21-6)
NCISAA GIRLS’ STATE PLAYOFFS
Tuesday’s first round
1A
Statesville Christian 48, Bradford Academy 34
Lee Christian 39, Neuse Christian 26
Cape Fear Christian 47, Friendship Christian 43
Pungo Christian 37, The Oakwood School 22
Thursday’s second round
Statesville Christian (12-8) at North Hill Christian (11-8)
Lee Christian (8-11) at Ridgecroft (18-6)
Cape Fear Academy (5-8) at Crossroads Christian (9-7)
Pungo Christian (9-13) at Northeast Academy (13-9)
2A
Trinity Christian 56, Hickory Christian 28
Northwood Temple 57, Berean Baptist 15
Liberty Christian 46, Epiphany School 45
Westminster Catawba 44, University Christian 19
Faith Christian 32, The O’Neal School 28
St. Thomas More 52, Fayetteville Academy 14
Thursday’s second round
Trinity Christian (15-6) at Northwood Temple (15-8)
Liberty Christian (2-16) at Greenfield School (11-7)
Westminster Catawba (5-19) at Gaston Day (12-13)
Faith Christian (8-10) at St. Thomas More (18-9)
3A
Cary Christian 67, Trinity School Durham 32
Calvary Day 51, SouthLake Christian 37
St. David’s 44, High Point Christian 22
Asheville School 56, Carolina Day 25
Arendell Parrott 56, Trinity Academy 51
Cape Fear Academy 62, Wayne Christian 25
Raleigh Grace Christian 52, John Paul Catholic II 39
Hickory Grove 56, Asheville Christian 31
Thursday’s second round
Cary Christian (16-9) at Calvary Day (12-12)
St. David’s (14-13) at Asheville School (11-6)
Arendell Parrott (14-6) at Cape Fear Academy (23-2)
Grace Christian (17-13) at Hickory Grove (17-7)
4A
Charlotte Country Day 54, Durham Academy 38
Wesleyan Christian 61, St. Mary’s 37
Rabun Gap (GA) 39, Covenant Day 22
North Raleigh Christian 75, Cary Academy 44
Friday’s quarterfinals
Charlotte Country Day (14-17) at Cannon School (22-6)
Wesleyan Christian (17-10) at Charlotte Latin (21-6)
Rabun Gap (18-9) at Forsyth Country Day (20-5)
North Raleigh Christian (15-10) at Providence Day (22-5)
This story was originally published February 17, 2026 at 11:05 PM.
