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The anticipation of inclement weather on Tuesday and Wednesday in Boone and Morganton has moved four opening-round games in the Northwestern 3A-4A basketball tournament up by one day.
Conference officials announced Sunday the No. 5 South Caldwell (8-15) at No. 4 Watauga (15-8) girls’ game is now scheduled for Monday at 6 p.m.
Following that game No. 5 St. Stephens (9-14) will battle No. 4 Watauga (12-11) in a first-round boys’ game.
Freedom athletic officials announced Monday morning the Patriots’ games — No. 8 Alexander Central (2-22) against No. 1 Freedom (23-1) in girls and No. 8 South Caldwell (1-22) against No. 1 Freedom (23-1) in boys — are also moving to Monday night.
The winners on Monday advance to semifinals on Thursday at Hickory, and the championship games are on Friday at Craft Gym.
NORTHWESTERN 3A-4A
GIRLS
Monday’s first round
No. 5 S. Caldwell (8-15) at No. 4 Watauga (15-8), 6 p.m.
No. 8 Alexander Central (2-22) at No. 1 Freedom (23-1), 6 p.m.
Tuesdays’ first round
No. 7 St. Stephens (5-18) at No. 2 Hickory (15-6), 6 p.m.
No. 6 W. Caldwell (7-16) at No. 3 McDowell (15-8), 6 p.m.
Thursday’s semifinals at Hickory
Alexander Central-Freedom winner vs. S. Caldwell-Watauga winner, 4 p.m.
St. Stephens-Hickory winner vs. McDowell-W. Caldwell winner, 30 minutes after completion of first game
Friday’s championship at Hickory
Semifinals winners, 6:30 p.m.
BOYS
Monday’s first round
No. 5 St. Stephens (9-14) at No. 4 Watauga (12-11), 7:30 p.m.
No. 8 S. Caldwell (1-22) at No. 1 Freedom (23-1), 7:30 p.m.
Tuesdays’ first round
No. 7 W. Caldwell (4-19) at No. 2 Hickory (19-4), 7:30 p.m.
No. 6 McDowell (10-14) at No. 3 Alexander Central (16-8), 6 p.m.
Thursday’s semifinals at Hickory
S. Caldwell-Freedom winner vs. St. Stephens-Watauga winner, after completion of girls’ second game
W. Caldwell-Hickory winner vs. McDowell-Alexander Central winner, after completion of first boys’ semifinal
Friday’s championship at Hickory
Semifinals winners, 8:30 p.m.
