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FRIDAY’S HIGH SCHOOL
BOYS BASKETBALL SUMMARIES
NORTHWESTERN 3A-4A
FREEDOM 65, HICKORY 57
Hickory 17 14 12 12—57
Freedom 16 13 20 16—65
HICKORY 57—Cody Young 30, Davis Amos 13, Long 3, Joyner-McCorkle 5, Harper 4, Clark 2.
FREEDOM 65—Fletcher Abee 23, Jakari Dula 18, Pearson 8, Freeman 7, Logan 7, Moore 1, Johnson 1.
Records: Hickory 8-2, 1-1 Northwestern 3A-4A; Freedom 10-0, 2-0.
Reported by: Rob Scott, Freedom coaching staff.
ALEXANDER CENTRAL 83, WATAUGA 68
Alex Central 19 16 14 34—83
Watauga 14 25 8 21—68
ALEXANDER CENTRAL 83—Elder 5, Jem Lowrance 22, Stikeleather 8, Benfield 9, Walker 5, Wooten 9, Presnell 8, Kerley 2, Lyndon Strickland 15.
WATAUGA 68—Blain St. Clair 30, West 6, Bond 7, Jake Sears 12, Anderson Castle 11, Oliver 2, Earnhardt, Robbins, Rothrock, Greene, Freeman.
Notes: Alexander Central shot 56.8 percent, including 72.2 in the second half and Watauga shot 40.3 … The Cougars outscored the Pioneers 40-26 in the paint and 34-25 in points by bench players … Lowrance hit 10 of his 11 free throws and grabbed 10 rebounds as Alexander Central won the boards 41-25 … Maddox Kerley added nine rebounds for the Cougars, James Benfield had six assists and Zach Wooten made seven of eight free throws and posted six assists … St. Clair hit 11 of 24 field goals, all four of his free throws and four 3-pointers for Watauga … Sears hit four 3-pointers for the Pioneers, as did Castle… Watauga made 12 of 33 attempts on 3-pointers.
Records: Alexander Central 9-3, 2-0 Northwestern 3A-4A; Watauga 5-5, 1-1.
Reported by: Jonathan Watts, Alexander Central SID.
SOUTH FORK 2A
BANDYS 74, LINCOLNTON 65
Lincolnton 18 16 12 19—65
Bandys 12 14 19 29—74
LINCOLNTON 65—Derr 5, Gash 6, Davis Grooms 21, Kris Robinson 28, Davis 2, Petterson 2, Motz 1, Bryant.
BANDYS 74—C. Clanton 1, H. Clanton 3, Charlie Stybroski 31, Reed 5, Ledford 3, Zachery Wright 13, Queen 2, Quenten Maddox 11, Hojnacki 5, Paul.
Notes: Stybroski hit three 3-pointers for Bandys, which has won three straight games after a three-game losing streak.
Records: Lincolnton 2-8, 0-3 South Fork 2A; Bandys 7-3, 2-1.
Reported by: Benny Lytton, Bandys SID.
EAST LINCOLN 85, NORTH LINCOLN 64
N. Lincoln 17 16 11 20—64
E. Lincoln 11 23 20 20—85
NORTH LINCOLN 64—Jack Carter 11, Regan 8, Nick McKinney 14, D. Carter 7, Jake Quilla 15, Dedmon 5, Flore 1, Bolick 3.
EAST LINCOLN 85—Sidney Dollar 17, Adams 6, John Bean 20, Justin Kuthan 26, Horne 2, Zirkle 6, Staples 2, Jones 2, Craig 4, Nichols.
Notes: East Lincoln has won four straight over North Lincoln and is 30-5 against the Knights dating back to the 2003-04 season.
Records: N. Lincoln 4-5, 1-2 South Fork 2A; E. Lincoln 11-1, 3-0.
Reported by: Chip Ashley, East Lincoln coaching staff.
NORTHWESTERN FOOTHILLS 2A
HIBRITEN 60, EAST BURKE 40
Hibriten 9 17 15 19—60
E. Burke 5 13 13 9—40
HIBRITEN 60—Avery Keller 27, Luke Absher 11, Kobe Woodruff 10, Battle 4, Perry 2, Wilson 2, Isbell 2, Corpening 2.
EAST BURKE 40—Cam Propst 11, Aaron Morrison 10, Shuford 8, Coble 4, Brittain 3, Lor 2, Teague 2.
Records: Hibriten 5-1, 2-1 Northwestern Foothills 2A; E. Burke 1-12, 0-3.
Reported by: Jerome Ramsey, East Burke head coach.
