HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL
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CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT BOXES
CATAWBA VALLEY 2A ATHLETIC
GIRLS
Friday’s championship at CVCC
No. 1 NEWTON-CONOVER 48, No. 2 EAST BURKE 47
E. Burke 11 17 6 13—47
N-C 2 17 13 16—48
EAST BURKE 47— Braelyn Stilwell 20, Aubree Grigg 12, Moore 8, Bostian 6.
NEWTON-CONOVER 48— Cassidy Geddes 25, Fox 8, Watkins 6, S. Sain 5, L. Sain 4.
Records: Newton-Conover 22-2; E. Burke 15-8.
Notes: The Red Devils have won 13 straight games since a 59-50 home loss to East Burke on Jan. 4… Newton-Conover won 47-45 in Icard on Feb. 5 … Red Devils head coach Sylvia White, in her third tenure in the position, has a record of 236-81.
- Courtesy of Valdese Sports Network
Wednesday’s semifinals at CVCC
No. 1 NEWTON-CONOVER 47, No. 4 BANDYS 32
Bandys 10 5 6 11—32
N-C 12 10 15 10—47
BANDYS 32—K. Dutka 7, Rummage 6, L. Dutka 6, Anderson 5, McIntosh 4, Andrews 4, Spake.
NEWTON-CONOVER 47—Cassidy Geddes 13, Lizzy Sain 12, Sara Sain 10, Watkins 8, Wilson 2, Fox 2, Swagger.
Records: Newton-Conover 21-2; Bandys 14-10.
Notes: Sara Sain had 11 rebounds for the Red Devils …Newton-Conover won its 12th straight game … The Red Devils ran their win streak over the Trojans to 17, the streak starting after Bandys had won nine straight in the series … In records dating back to 1970-71, Bandys leads the series73-58 after winning the first 26 meetings.
- Reported by Sylvia White, Newton-Conover head coach
WESTERN FOOTHILLS 3A
GIRLS
Friday’s championship at East Lincoln
No. 1 EAST LINCOLN 50, No. 2 HICKORY 42
Hickory 10 9 15 14—42
E. Lincoln 14 10 8 18—50
HICKORY 42 (incomplete scoring): Gabby Bryant 10, Gabriela Grenard 10, Powe, Boyens 7, Turner 6.
EAST LINCOLN 50—Madison Self 18, Ginny Overbay 10, McFadden 9, Thomas 5, Campo 4, Ross 4.
Records: E. Lincoln 26-1; Hickory 16-8.
Notes: Self had her 17th double-double of the season for East Lincoln and was named tournament MVP (18 points,15 rebounds, three steals, one block)…. Overbay added five rebounds, two steals, two assists for the Mustangs … Taliyah Thomas and Hailey McFadden made the all-tournament team for East Lincoln… East Lincoln has won 15 straight games since a loss to Cox Mill… Hickory had won three straight games and six of seven… Three of the Red Tornadoes’ losses are to East Lincoln… The Mustangs record has changed to 26-1 after they picked up a forfeit against Ashbrook, a game played Dec. 1 in Gastonia and won by Ashbrook 57-54.
- Reported by Jason Otey, E. Lincoln head coach
Wednesday’s semifinals at East Lincoln
No. 1 EAST LINCOLN 74, No. 4 FRED T. FOARD 67
Foard 14 20 14 19—67
E. Lincoln 15 17 18 24—74
FRED T. FOARD 67 (incomplete scoring)—Alexis Wolgemuth 26, Davoney Dellinger 13, Taylor Ramseur 10, Tipps 9, Ikard 4.
EAST LINCOLN 74—Hailey McFadden 20, Taliyah Thomas 18, Madison Self 13, Raven Ross 11, Ginny Overbay 10, Campo 2.
Records: E. Lincoln 25-1; Fred T. Foard 15-11.
Notes: McFadden added eight rebounds, two blocks, one steal and one assist for the Mustangs… Self had 11 rebounds and five steals, Overbay added nine rebounds and three steals and Ross had three rebonds, five steals and three assists… Thomas contributed four assists… East Lincoln defeated Foard in the regular season by 23 at East Lincoln and by 13 at Foard.
- Reported by Jason Otey, E. Lincoln head coach
BOYS
Friday’s championship at East Lincoln
No. 1 HICKORY 58, No. 2 EAST LINCOLN 53
E. Lincoln 17 12 11 13—53
Hickory 17 13 12 16—58
EAST LINCOLN 53—Glezen 2, Craig 5, Clark 5, Crichton 4, Jeremiah Jones 11, Drew Bean 13, Keandre Walker 13, Fannon.
HICKORY 58–Hill 4, Fisher, Maddox 2, Jayden Maddox 14, Walker 2, Rumbaugh, Jamien Little 14, Zane Redmond 17, Rose 5.
Records: Hickory 25-1; E. Lincoln 22-5.
Notes: Hickory has won 20 straight games since its only loss, 50-47 at home on Dec. 10 against East Lincoln…The Red Tornadoes are 35-3 since Daniel Willis returned to his alma mater as head coach … East Lincoln had won three straight games… Hickory beat East Lincoln 56-49 in the regular season in Denver, N.C.
- Reported by Chip Ashley, E. Lincoln coaching staff
Thursday’s semifinals at East Lincoln
No. 1 HICKORY 76, No. 4 NORTH LINCOLN 62
N. Lincoln 24 13 10 15—62
Hickory 25 19 14 19—76
NORTH LINCOLN 62—Jack Waggoner 21, Connor Carson 18, Reed King 11, Karr 9, Lykins 2, Custer 1.
HICKORY 76—Jayden Maddox 27, Jamian Little 16, Zane Redmond 10, Hill 6, Fisher 6, L. Maddox 4, Walker 4, Rose 3.
Records: Hickory 24-1; N. Lincoln 15-10.
Notes: Hickory won its 19th straight game, beating North Lincoln for the third time this season – the Red Tornadoes won by six on the road and by 33 at Hickory… The Knights are 47-22 under head coach Dennis Frye, now in his third season.
- Reported by Dennis Frye, N. Lincoln head coach
No. 2 EAST LINCOLN 47, No. 3 NORTH IREDELL 46
N. Iredell 17 14 4 11—46
E. Lincoln 17 13 10 7—47
NORTH IREDELL 46—Dancy 4, Saunders 2, Jackson Hawkins 10, John Jackson 11, Kerr, Dane Coltrane 11, Tharpe 8.
EAST LINCOLN 47—Glezen, Craig 9, Crichton 9, Jones 9, Drew Bean 13, Walker 5, Fannon, Simmons 2, Clark.
Records: E. Lincoln 22-4; N. Iredell 17-8.
Notes: Beam made two free throws with 2.4 seconds to play… Since 2012-13, East Lincoln has made a conference tournament final every year but two (last year when COVID nixed a tournament and 2014-15 event was snowed out… The Mustangs have won four league tournament titles since 2012-13… During the regular season, North Iredell won at home over the Mustangs by six and East Lincoln won by two in Denver, N.C.
- Reported by Chip Ashley, E. Lncoln coaching staff
NORTHWESTERN 3A-4A
GIRLS
Friday’s championship at Alexander Central
No. 1 WATAUGA 39, No. 2 ALEXANDER CENTRAL 28
Alex Central 12 7 3 6—28
Watauga 8 3 16 12—39
ALEXANDER CENTRAL 28—Madeleine Jenkins 10, Jarrett 3, Walter 9, Hayes 6, Herman McDaniel, Pennell.
WATAUGA 39—Brelyn Sturgill 11, Katie Sears 22, Torgerson 4, Darner 2, Scheffler, Kiker.
Records: Watauga 22-3; Alexander Central 21-4.
Notes: Watauga trailed 19-11 at the half… Watauga shot 26.2 percent, Alexander Central 23.7 … Each team had eight turnovers … The Pioneers dominated the boards (39-24) behind Sears with nine, Sturgill with eight and Brooke Scheffler with six… Watauga won the offensive boards 14-7… Jenkins’ seven rebound topped Alexander Central … Sears went seven of 18 on field goals and 5-of-5 on free throws… Watauga hit all 14 of its free throws, led by Sears going 5-for-5 and Charlotte Torgerson making all four of hers … Jenkins had six blocks for the Cougars… There were only two points scored by players off the bench (by Watauga)… In the regular season Watauga won by four in Boone and the Cougars won by nine in Taylorsville.
- Reported by Jason Watts, Alexander Central SID
Thursday’s semifinals at Alexander Central
No. 1 WATAUGA 50, No. 4 ASHE COUNTY 39
Ashe County 6 9 9 15—39
Watauga 9 9 15 17—50
ASHE COUNTY 39—Jayden Jones 6, Miller 3, Jordan Jones 6, Phipps 4, Katie Woods 14, Hudler 6, Wood, Sheets, Hamm.
WATAUGA 50—Sturgill 5, Scheffler 4, Kae Sears 2, Kiker 5, Torgerson 7, Myers 2, Darner 1, McGlamery.
Records: Watauga 21-3; Ashe County 16-9.
Notes: Sears had a double-double for Watauga, adding a team-high 11 rebounds (all defensive)… Jordan Jones led Ashe County with nine rebounds … Sears was eight of 17 from the floor and made eight of 10 free throws … Morgan Phipps had a game-best eight assists for Ashe County… Woods made four of 10 from 3-point range for Ashe County. Watauga won points in the paint 22-14… Watauga has beaten Ashe County four times this season – by five in a holiday tournament, by nine in Boone and by 17 at Ashe County.
- Reported by Jason Watts, Alexander Central SID
No. 2 ALEXANDER CENTRAL45, No. 3 FREEDOM 35
Freedom 5 8 10 12—35
Alex Central 4 15 13 13—45
FREEDOM 35—Zakiahg King 10, Demiter 6, Stevee McGee 8, Statlee McGee 3, Rhone 3, Walekr 2, Gladden 3, Caldwell.
ALEXANDER CENTRAL 45—Madeleine Jenkins 19, Herman 8, Walter 7, Stikeleather 8, Hayes 8 McDaniel1, Jarrett 2.
Records: Alexander Central 21-3; Freeom 17-7.
Notes: Alexander Central shot 33.3 percent, Freedom 27.3 … The Cougars won the boards by 12, led by 10 from Kirstyn Herman and six each from Jenkins and Hallie Jarrett… Freedom had eight turnovers andAlexander Central… The Patriots made nine steals … Alexander Central won points in the paint 16-8… There were no fastbreak points in the game … Jenkins converted all eight of her free throws and Julianna Walter was seven of nine for the Cougars, who hit 18 of 23 while Freedom was eight of 13 at the free-throw line.
- Reported by Jason Watts, Alexander Central SID
BOYS
Friday’s championship at Alexander Central
No. 2ALEXANDER CENTRAL 52, No. FREEDOM 51
Alex Central 12 15 8 17—52
Freedom 14 10 16 11-51
ALEXANDER CENTRAL 52—Dusty Sigmon 12, Lowrance 6, Avey Cook 14, G. Presnell 3, Evan Presnell 13, Barnes 2, Lasher 2, Hammer.
FREEDOM 51—Philly Harris 11, Ledford 3, Costello 4, Amore Connelly 27, Dellinger 3, Pollard 3, McNaughton, Thomas, Searcy.
Records: Alexander Central 22-4; Freedom 17-7.
Notes: Alexander Central won points in the paint 26-10 and won despite being outshot 58.1 to 47.4 percent … The Cougars won the boards by nine and 14-3 on the offensive boards .. Connelly had five rebounds to lead Freedom and Evan Presnell had five to lead Alexander Central … Connelly made nine of 12 field goals, including four of five 3-pointers, and was 5-of-6 at the free-throw line … Sigmon hit six of his eight shots for the Cougars, who were 12 of 21 at the free-throw line… Connelly was the only Freedom player to shoot a free throw…Freedom made 10 of 20 from 3-point range (Harris was 3-4) … The Cougars forced 17 turnovers…Connelly had six assists for the Patriots and Grayson Presnell led Alexander Central with five … During the regular season, Alexander Central beat Freedom by 17 in Morganton and Freedom won in Taylorsville by 18.
- Reported by Jason Watts, Alexander Central SID
Thursday’s semifinals at Alexander Central
No. 1 FREEDOM 64, No. 4 SOUTH CALDWELL 62
S. Caldwell 11 17 19 15—62
Freedom 10 21 16 17—64
SOUTH CALDWELL 62—Trey Ramsey 29, Eggers 5, Colton Smith 12, Bentley 3, T. Cline 6, Everhart 7, Greene, J. Cline.
FREEDOM 64—Philly Harris 14, McNaughton 7, Ledford 3, Drew Costello 15, Amore Connelly 19, Dellinger 6, Thomas, Lytle, Pollard, Searcy.
Records: Freedom 17-6; S. Caldwell 13-9.
Notes: South Caldwell shot 50 percent, Freedom 33.3… South Caldwell won points in the paint 34-20 and Freedom won points off turnovers 21-11 … Ramsey hit 10 of 18 shots for the Spartans, nine of 12 free throws and shared the team rebounding lead (8) with Nick Everhart… Colton Smith had seven assists for South Caldwell but 13 of the Spartans’ 24 turnovers … Costello made six of 10 shots for the Patriots and Connelly converted eight of 12 free throws … The Patriots made 19 of 26 free throws (Harris 5-6, Gavin McNaughton 4-4)… South Caldwell won the defensive boards 28-13… Freedom beat South Caldwell by 16 and 12 during the regular season.
- Reported by Jason Watts, Alexander Central SID
No. 2 ALEXANDER CENTRAL 64, No. 3 HIBRITEN 40
Hibriten 9 8 12 11–40
Alex Central 13 13 13 25—64
HIBRITEN 40—Garrett Smargian 19, Gray 4, Battle 7, Vaught 2, Maxwell 3, Horton 3, Patterson 2, Powell, Thomas, Wilson, Willis.
ALEXANDER CENTRAL 64—Sigmon 9, Lowrance 2, Avery Cook 12, Grayson Presnell 13, Evan Presnell 18, Hammer 4, G. Barnes 4, Lasher 2, Dejarnette, Stubbs, Beck, J. Barnes.
Records: Alexander Central 21-4; Hibriten 12-12.
Notes: Alexander Central made five of nine from 3-point range and the Panthers were 2 of 14 … Smargian led Hibriten’s rebounding with eight and Nylan Battle grabbed seven … Dusty Sigmon had a team-high six boards for the Cougars … Hibriten went six of 10 on free throws, the Cougars went 27 of 29 with Grayson Presnell and Evan Presnell each 10-for-10… Alexander Central had only eight turnovers and made eight steals … The teams were even in rebounding at 27 each… The Cougars beat the Panthers by 28 and by 26 in the regular season.
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- Reported by Jason Watts, Alexander Central SID
