HS Basketball Gameday 01.13.16
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↑Rechon “Leaky” Black, Concord: 6-7 sophomore, the state’s top recruit in the class of 2018, plans to announce his college decision after Friday’s home game with Hickory Ridge. Black, averaging 13 points, 9.6 rebounds and 7.9 assists, sports offers from Charlotte, Clemson, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia Tech and Wake Forest, among others.
↑Providence Day Samaritan’s Feet: The school will collect shoes during Friday’s rivalry game with Charlotte Latin to benefit Samaritan’s, an international organization that tries to provide shoes for needy kids around the world. Last year, Providence Day collected 300 pair. The goal this year is 500.
↑Cougars 4 A Cure: Charlotte Catholic will hold its third “Cougars 4 A Cure” event during Friday’s home game with Providence. In the past two years, the school has raised more than $35,000 for bladder cancer research.
↓Wisconsin Cheering Ban: The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association has banned certain chants during games, including “air ball,” “scoreboard” and “we can’t hear.” Student section battles, to us, are one of the best parts about high school basketball.
Friday’s Key Games
No. 5 Ardrey Kell girls (11-4, 5-0 SoMeck 8) at No. 13 South Mecklenburg (10-4, 5-1), 6 p.m.: South Meck has won four straight and gets a crack at the conference favorites at home. The Knights have won 40 straight conference regular-season games and a 41st will give them a stranglehold on the league lead.
No. 9 Hough (11-5, 3-2 MECKA) at Vance (11-6, 3-2), 7:30 p.m.: Teams are tied for third behind West Charlotte (7-6, 4-2) and North Mecklenburg (14-2, 5-0). It’s likely the loser sees its conference titles hopes end Friday night.
Ashbrook at Lake Norman Charter doubleheader, 6 p.m.: The Ashbrook girls (15-0, 5-0 Big South) are ranked No. 6 in the Sweet 16 and off to one of the best starts in school history. Lake Norman Charter (7-7, 4-1) is tied for second with Stuart Cramer. The boys game is for first place, too. Ashbrook (7-8, 4-1 Big South) tries to end a three-game win streak for Lake Norman Charter (9-5, 5-0).
Mooresville (9-5, 4-1 North Piedmont) at Lake Norman (6-8, 4-1), 7:30 p.m.: Iredell County rivals are tied with Alexander Central and North Iredell for first place in the conference
Friday’s Schedule
A.L. Brown at Hopewell
Anson at Weddington
Ardrey Kell at South Mecklenburg
Ashbrook at Lake Norman Charter
Bandys at West Lincoln
Berry at Olympic
Buford at Indian Land
Carolina Gladiators at Gaston Day (Boys only)
Central Cabarrus at Carson
Charlotte Christian at Cannon School
Charlotte Country Day at Covenant Day
Charlotte Latin at Providence Day
Cherryville at Bessemer City
Christ the King at United Faith
Clover at Northwestern
Community School of Davidson at Thomas Jefferson Academy
Cox Mill at East Rowan
Crossroads Charter at Forest Trail Academy
Cuthbertson at Piedmont
Davidson Day at Greensboro Day
East Gaston at Stuart Cramer
Grace Academy at Carolina Christian
Harding at West Mecklenburg
Hickory Christian at Carmel Christian
Hickory Ridge at Concord
Hough at Vance
Hunter Huss at Forestview
Independence at Rocky River
Lincolnton at West Caldwell
Maiden at East Lincoln
Mallard Creek at North Mecklenburg
Metrolina Christian at Walnut Grove Christian
Monroe at Mount Pleasant
Mooresville at Lake Norman
Mountain Island Charter at Lincoln Charter
Myers Park at Garinger
Nation Ford at Gaffney
North Hills Christian at Gaston Christian
North Lincoln at West Iredell
North Stanly at Union Academy
Parkwood at Forest Hills
Piedmont Charter at Westminster Catawba
Pine Lake Prep at Highland Tech
Porter Ridge at East Mecklenburg
Providence at Charlotte Catholic
Queens Grant vs. TBD in Wake Christian Academy Basketball Tournament, 5
Rock Hill at Fort Mill
South Iredell at North Iredell
South Point at North Gaston
South Pointe (S.C.) at Broome
Statesville at Alexander Central
Sun Valley at Marvin Ridge
Tabernacle Christian at Concord First Assembly (Boys only)
Tri-City Conover at Covenant Classical
University Christian at Woodlawn School
Victory Christian at Statesville Christian
West Rowan at Jay M. Robinson
West Stanly at Central Academy
This story was originally published January 14, 2016 at 10:13 PM with the headline "HS Basketball Gameday 01.13.16."