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DICK’S SPORTING GOODS CLASSIC
(First round at Catawba Valley Community College)
Note: All DSGC boxes reported by Jonathan Watts, Alexander Central SID
ALEXANDER CENTRAL 45, ST. STEPHENS 34
Alex Central 10 10 7 18—45
St. Stephens 11 7 8 8—34
ALEXANDER CENTRAL 45—Glenn 8,Hagy 7, Hammer 8, Sharpe 3, Stikeleather 3, Gracie Harrington 11, Jenkins 5, Black, Fairchild, Kidd.
ST. STEPHENS 34—McHenry 3, Chloe Abbott 13, Makayla Stafford 13, Sumpter 3, Kaylee McGlamery 2, Rhodes, Pilkenton, Tomlinson, Ramseyer, Winkgler, Katelyn McGlamery.
Notes: Alexander Central snaps an 11-game losing streak that dates back to last season … The Cougars shot 42.5 percent and the Indians shot 23.3 … Nikki Hagy had a game-high rebounds for Alexander Central, (10 on defense) while Stafford led the Indians with eight and Kaylee McGlamery had seven … St. Stephens shot four free throws and made one and Alexander Central shot 16 and made 10, with Madeleine Jenkins hitting five of six … Alayha McHenry had seven of St. Stephens’ 12 assists … Alexander Central outscored St. Stephens 18-4 in the paint and the Cougars’ bench outscored the Indians’ bench 19-5.
Records: Alexander Central 1-7; St. Stephens 2-6.
Next: St. Stephens faces South Caldwell in a consolation game on Friday at 10 a.m. … Alexander Central plays Hickory in a semifinal on Friday at 4 p.m.
BUNKER HILL 51, MAIDEN 29
Maiden 10 7 9 3—29
Bunker Hill 14 11 14 12—51
MAIDEN 29—Hentschel 8, Huffman 3, Arrowood 3, Andrews 4, Keener 5, Rice 2, Sigmon 2, Mingus 2, Glover, Shank, Petit, Boheimer, Collins.
BUNKER HILL 51—Bryant 2, Addie Wray 23, Stotts 9, Linebarger 2, Crystany White 13, Isenhour 2, Martins, Stoker, Hamlett, Ellis, Miller.
Notes: Maiden had 28 turnovers and the Bears had only nine … Nadia Glover’s six rebounds led Maiden and Maddie Stotts had 11 for Bunker Hill … Bunker Hill shot 29.5 percent and Maiden shot 21.7 percent (17.4 in second half) … Wray, who was 7-of-22 from the floor, hit 8-of-11 free throws and the Bears made 12-of-23 at the free-throw line to Maiden’s 6-of-12 … Bunker Hill tried 25 shots from 3-point range, making three, and Maiden tried 12 and hit three … White had eight of the Bears’ 12 assists and five of their 16 steals … Bunker Hill scored 26 points in the paint and Maiden scored 10… The Bears outscored the Blue Devils 20-7 on points off turnovers.
Records: Maiden 2-7; Bunker Hill 9-3.
Next: Maiden plays Fred T. Foard in a consolation game Friday at 1 p.m. … Bunker Hill faces Newton-Conover on Friday at 7 p.m. in a semifinal.
NEWTON-CONOVER 68, FRED T. FOARD 36
N-C 20 21 16 11—68
Foard 6 13 13 4—36
NEWTON-CONOVER 68—Jahlea Peters 12, Chyna Cornwell 33, Sandel 4, Tamiya Artis 14, Loftin 2, Schenck 2, Duncan 1, Walton, Woods, Poteet, Watkins, Powell.
FRED T. FOARD 36—Garvin 6, Alexis Wolgemuth 14, Ekonomon 9, Dula 6, Foreman 1, McClough, Leonhardt, Church, Thompson, Hill, Deal, Morrison.
Notes: Newton-Conover won the boards 63-31 with Cornwell grabbing 29 – 16 offense, 13 defense — for the Red Devils and Woglemuth leading Foard with eight … Cornwell added six blocks and was 15-of-21 from the floor and hit all three of her free throw attempts … Cameron Ekonomom made three 3-pointers for the Tigers, trying 10 … Artis had five of the Red Devils’ 15 assists … Newton-Conover shot 39.4 percent and Foard shot 22.2 (19.2 in second half) … The Red Devils took 71 shots … Newton-Conover had a 33-17 edge on the offensive boards and an edge of 30-14 on the defensive boards … The Red Devils outscored the Tigers 44-10 in the paint and had 37 second-chance points to Foard’s 10.
Records: Newton-Conover 5-4; Fred T. Foard 5-6.
Next: Foard plays Maiden in a consolation game on Friday at 1 p.m. … Newton-Conover is in a semifinal Friday at 7 p.m. against Bunker Hill.
HICKORY 45, SOUTH CALDWELL 20
S. Caldwell 5 4 3 8—20
Hickory 14 7 13 11—45
SOUTH CALDWELL 20—Everhart 1, Propst 3, Taylor Austin 12, Huggins 4, Wynn, Pittman, Miller, Jackson, Cotter.
HICKORY 45—Hill 4, Lafevers 4, Shelby Darden 11, Paradine 2, Iness Knox 12, Soublet 4, Byrd 1, Morin 7, James, Johnson, Rumbaugh, Knowles, Huggins.
Notes: Hickory outscored South Caldwell 30-4 in the paint, 29-9 on points via turnovers and 10-0 on fastbreaks … The Red Tornadoes shot 34 percent and the Spartans shot 17.6 … The teams tied on the boards at 35 with Catherine Huggins (six) leading South Caldwell with six and Darden grabbing seven for Hickory … South Caldwell had 37 turnovers – 17 more than Hickory – but went 6-for-34 from the floor and shot just 11 free throws … The Red Tornadoes went 11-of-24 at the free throw line … The Spartans attempted 13 shots form 3-point range, making six (three by Austin).
Records: S. Caldwell 0-5; Hickory 4-1.
Next: South Caldwell faces St. Stephens in a consolation game on Friday at 10 a.m. … Hickory will play Alexander Central in a semifinal on Friday at 4 p.m.
FREEDOM INVITATIONAL
(First round at Freedom High)
FREEDOM 56, ASHEVILLE CHRISTIAN 33
Asheville Christian 6 7 13 7—33
Freedom 8 12 19 17—56
ASHEVILLE CHRISTIAN 33—Nahndi Smith 13, Caroline Sikkink 10, Waites 2, Compton 5, Sluder 3, Schneider, L. Pittman, I. Pittman, Dasher, Bass.
FREEDOM 56—Adair Garrison 16, Blaikley Crooks 12, Madison Bailey 11, Davenport 7, Moore 6, Rhone 2, McGee 2, Short, Cisneros.
Records: Asheville Christian 5-5; Freedom 8-0.
Next: Asheville Christian plays East Burke for third place on Friday at 4:30 p.m. … Freedom meets Asheville Erwin in the title game on Friday at 7 p.m.
Reported by: Amber Reddick, Freedom head coach.
ASHEVILLE ERWIN 56, EAST BURKE 45
Erwin 17 7 17 15—56
E. Burke 11 13 4 17—45
ASHEVILLE ERWIN 56 (incomplete)—Jala Wilson 33, Kaitlyn Messer 12, Smiley 4, Meade 2, Willis 2.
EAST BURKE 45—Josie Hise 15, Ariana Hawkins 12, Arney 7, Haas 3, Ruff 3, Cooke 3, Hildebran 2.
Records: E. Burke 6-4; Asheville Erwin 10-0.
Next: East Burke plays Asheville Christian for third place on Friday at 4:30 p.m. … Asheville Erwin battles Freedom for the championship on Friday at 7 p.m.
EAST LINCOLN WINTER JAM
(First round at East Lincoln High)
KINGS MOUNTAIN 62, EAST LINCOLN 52
E. Lincoln 8 12 14 18—52
Kings Mountain 14 12 19 17—62
EAST LINCOLN 52—Brianna Tadlock 20, Katie Cox 14, Raven Ross 11, Robinette 4, Rhoney 3.
KINGS MOUNTAIN 62 (incomplete)—Hannah Clark 21, Saniyah Wilson 16, Niya Kelly 10, Houser 8, Drennan 5, Hopper 1.
Notes: Tadlock added six rebounds, five assists and two steals and Ross had four rebounds and an assist for East Lincoln.
Records: E. Lincoln 2-6; Kings Mountain 5-1.
Next: East Lincoln plays Concord Robinson in a consolation game on Friday at 1 p.m. in the old gym … Kings Mountain meets North Gaston in a semifinal at 7 p.m. in the new gym.
Reported by: Jason Otey, East Lincoln head coach.
PEOPLE’S BANK HOLIDAY CLASSIC
(First round at North Lincoln High)
EAST GASTON 56, NORTH LINCOLN 52
E. Gaston 11 15 14 16—56
N. Lincoln 12 16 7 17—52
EAST GASTON 56—A.J. Price 29, Salem Usher 11, Hall 7, Smith 5, Boyd 4.
NORTH LINCOLN 52—Ashlyn White 14, Rachel Seagle 10, Burroughs 9, Ambrose 9, Wadkovsky 6, Reid 2, Gaddy 2.
Records: N. Lincoln 3-2.
Next: North Lincoln plays Stuart Cramer in a consolation game on Friday at 11 a.m. … East Gaston advances to a Friday semifinal at 5 p.m. against top-seeded Bandys.
Reported by: Mark Lackey, North Lincoln head coach.
WEST LINCOLN 45, HIGHLAND TECH 39
W. Lincoln 2 9 5 19—45
Highland Tech 13 11 1 14—39
WEST LINCOLN 45—Chapman 8, Odom 9, Gilmore 14, Bieberich 7, Elmore 1, Willis 2, Baucom 2, Beddingfield 2.
HIGHLAND TECH 39—Michael 3, Seltan 1, Cope 11, Ward 4, Onaforward 14, Johnson 4, Hannibal 2, Jones.
Records: W. Lincoln 4-4.
Next: Highland Tech plays Stuart Cramer or North Lincoln in a consolation game on Saturday at 11 a.m. … West Lincoln meets Lincolnton on Friday at 2 p.m. in a semifinal.
Reported by: Lance Watson, West Lincoln head coach.
LINCOLNTON 54, STUART CRAMER 47
Lincolnton 9 21 12 12—54
Cramer 10 13 9 15—47
LINCOLNTON 54 (incomplete)—Diamond Ross 14, Ashlynn Rhyne 13, Shain 8, Wellman 7, Killian 5, Tweed 2, Duncan 2.
STUART CRAMER 47—Carley Womack 37, Wolfe 4, Lewis 2, Kimbirl 2, Woody 1, Hamilton 1.
Records: Lincolnton 2-3; Cramer 2-6.
Next: Cramer plays North Lincoln in a consolation game on Friday at 11 a.m. … Lincolnton meets West Lincoln at 2 p.m. on Friday in a semifinal.
Reported by: Carey Pohlman, Cramer head coach.
