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FRIDAY’S HIGH SCHOOL
BOYS BASKETBALL SUMMARIES
SOUTH FORK 2A
LINCOLNTON 83, BANDYS 76
Bandys 9 21 16 30—76
Lincolnton 12 30 18 23—83
BANDYS 76—H. Clanton 3, Charlie Stybroski 33, Reed 3, Spencer Ledford 12, Z. Wright 2, Davis Clanton 16, Queen 1, Maddox 6, C. Clanton, Harrill, Hojnacki.
LINCOLNTON 83—Malcom Derr 11, Gash 1, Grooms 9, Duncan 1, Kris Robinson 57, Queen 4, Davis, Bryant, Motz.
Notes: Robinson hit four 3-pointers for the Wolves, who led 43-30 at halftime … Lincolnton snapped a three-game losing streak and handed Bandys its fifth straight loss and sixth in seven games … Bandys beat Lincolnton 74-65 at Bandys on Jan. 4.
Records: Bandys 8-9, 3-7 South Fork 2A; Lincolnton 6-12, 3-7.
Reported by: Benny Lytton, Bandys SID.
EAST LINCOLN 80, NORTH LINCOLN 51
E. Lincoln 22 14 20 24—80
N. Lincoln 4 15 21 11—51
EAST LINCOLN 80—Sidney Dollar 14, Adams 5, John Bean 12, Justin Kuthan 29, Horne 8, Zirkle 3, Staples 1, Nichols 4, Jones 4.
NORTH LINCOLN 51—Jack Carter 17, Regan 3, McKinney 7, D. Carter 2, Quilla 3, Will Dedmon 19, Fiore, Bolick.
Notes: Kuthan added 13 rebounds and Dollar had six rebounds and six assists for the Mustangs … East Lincoln has won 11 straight games while North Lincoln has lost two straight and eight of its last 10 … The Mustangs continue to hold a one game lead over Maiden in the league race … East Lincoln has scored 80 or more points in eight games this season … The Mustangs’ win streak over the Knights is five and, dating back to the 2003-2004 season East Lincoln has won 31 of 36 games against North Lincoln.
Records: E. Lincoln 19-1, 10-0 South Fork 2A; N. Lincoln 6-11. 3-7.
Reported by: Chip Ashley, East Lincoln coaching staff.
NORTHWESTERN FOOTHILLS 2A
HIBRITEN 49, EAST BURKE 29
E. Burke 8 4 4 13—29
Hibriten 14 17 8 10—49
EAST BURKE 29—Morrison 8, Propst 6, Ward 3, Brittain 3, Cox 3, Coble 2, Shuford 2, Teague 2.
HIBRITEN 49—Jaeson Smith 14, Battle 8, Absher 8, Keller 6, Perry 4, Woodruff 3, Wilson 2, Isbell 2, Corpening 2.
Notes: Hibriten has won four straight games and 15 of its last 16 … After a three-game win streak, East Burke has dropped three straight games … Hibriten head coach Chad Keller collected his 150th career win (in 12 years); he’s 128-86 at Hibriten in two tenures … The Panthers have won at least 15 games in five straight seasons … The Cavs’ 29 points are a season-low (previous was 35 in a loss to Freedom on Dec. 21) … Hibriten beat East Burke 60-40 at East Burke on Jan. 4.
Records: E. Burke 5-16, 3-6 Northwestern Foothills 2A; Hibriten 15-2, 7-2.
Reported by: Jerome Ramsey, East Burke head coach.
NORTHWESTERN 3A-4A
HICKORY 75, SOUTH CALDWELL 43
Hickory 26 19 19 11—75
S. Caldwell 9 13 11 10—43
HICKORY 75—Cody Young 18, Jaylin Harper 15, Hamouril Joyner 14, Clark 7, Abernathy 8, Long 6, Hueittt 4, Del Valle 4.
SOUTH CALDWELL 43 (incomplete)— Justin Eggers 14, Reid 5, Raynor 5, Ramsey 4, Kirby 3, Raynor 3, Collins 3, Hadschin 3, Kincaid 2.
Notes: Hickory’s individual scoring totals 76 points … The Red Tornadoes are 5-1 on the road this season… The Spartans have scored 43 or fewer points in seven games this season… Hickory beat South Caldwell 70-22 at Hickory on Jan. 8.
Records: Hickory 15-4, 8-2 Northwestern 3A-4A; S. Caldwell 1-17, 1-9.
FREEDOM 93, WEST CALDWELL 65
Freedom 29 18 22 24—93
W. Caldwell 22 8 22 13—65
FREEDOM 93—James Freeman 22, Michael Logan 19, Fletcher Abee 13, Jakari Dula 12, Birchfield 8, Rice 8, Davis 7, Johnson 4.
WEST CALDWELL 65—Anthony Isbell 21, Javon Elleby 16, Hunter Baker 12, Triplett 8, Marley 4, Ford 3, Turnmire 1.
Notes: Freedom, riding a nine-game win streak, can reach 20 wins for the fourth straight season and seventh time in eight years with a win on Tuesday at home against South Caldwell … West Caldwell’s two wins this season are over South Caldwell (1-17) … Freedom has scored more than 90 points in seven games this season… Patriots head coach Casey Rogers picked up his 273rd career win (13th season at Freedom).
Records: Freedom 19-1, 10-0 Northwestern 3A-4A; W. Caldwell 2-16, 2-8.
Reported by: Rob Scott, Freedom coaching staff.
ALEXANDER CENTRAL 62, ST. STEPHENS 51
St. Stephens 9 12 11 19—51
Alex Central 16 12 16 18—62
ST. STEPHENS 51—Joshadrin Ikard 4, Rose 2, Daaboul 6, Axavier Byrd 16, Walker 2, J.I. Ikard 3, Woy 9, McPherson 9.
ALEXANDER CENTRAL 62—Jem Lowrance 23, Strickland 9, Wooten 6, Evan Presnell 14, Walker 4, Kerley 6, Stikeleather, Benfield, Elder.
Notes: St. Stephens has lost three of its last four games and is 2-5 in its last seven … Alexander Central has won three of its last four games and is 6-2 at home this season … The Indians have scored 51 or fewer points in nine games this season … The Cougars shot 51.2 percent and St. Stephens shot 33.3 … Alexander Central won the boards by seven with Lowrance leading with nine and Byrd leading St. Stephens with six … Zach Wooten had seven assists and Dalton Stikeleather had six for Alexander Central … Byrd and Charlie Woy each had three 3-pointers for the Indians and Presnell made four for the Cougars … Lowrance made seven of his 10 field goals and six of his 10 free throws for Alexander Central … The Cougars outscored the Indians 24-14 in the paint and their bench outpointed St. Stephens 21-10.
Records: St. Stephens 8-11, 4-6 Northwestern 3A-4A; Alexander Central 14-6, 7-3.
Reported by: Jonathan Watts, Alexander Central SID.
