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FRIDAY’S HIGH SCHOOL
BOYS BASKETBALL SUMMARIES
SOUTH FORK 2A
EAST LINCOLN 66, LAKE NORMAN CHARTER 46
LN Charter 10 7 11 18—46
E. Lincoln 20 18 10 18—66
LAKE NORMAN CHARTER 46—Cal Reed 10, Edens, Martino 8, Porter 9, Donovan Atwell 13, Purser, Selden 2, Scott 4.
EAST LINCOLN 66—Sidney Dollar 16, Adams 3, John Bean 9, Horne 2, Justin Kuthan 31, Zirkle 3, Jones 2, Staples, Nichols.
Notes: Kuthan hit 14 of his 15 attempted field goals for the Mustangs and Dollar had six assists … East Lincoln has won seven straight over the Knights dating back to 2013-14 … The Mustangs have won eight straight games since their only loss to Mallard Creek … Lake Norman Charter had won two straight games and four of its previous five … East Lincoln beat Lake Norman Charter 80-55 at Lake Norman Charter on Dec. 14.
Records: Lake Norman Charter 7-8, 5-3 South Fork 2A; E. Lincoln 17-1, 8-0.
Reported by: Chip Ashley, East Lincoln coaching staff.
MAIDEN 75, BANDYS 54
Bandys 9 16 14 15—54
Maiden 18 17 24 16—75
BANDYS 54—C. Clanton 4, H. Clanton 3, Charlie Stybroski 29, Ledford 5, Z. Wright 3, D. Clanton 7, Paul 2, Hojnacki 1, L. Wright, Reed, Queen, Maddox.
MAIDEN 75—Ly 2, Caleb McDaniel 15, Mason High 12, Avery Boyles 13, Montrell Stinson 21, Howell 1, Harris 2, Abernethy 2, Copeland 2, Gabriel 2, McClough 3, Diciuccio.
Notes: Stinson made four 3-pointers for Maiden and Stybroski hit three for Bandys … Maiden has won three straight games and six of its last seven to stay one game back of league-leading East Lincoln … Bandys has lost three straight games and four of its last five … The Trojans got Davis Clanton, an early-season starter, back from injury… Maiden has won 10 of its last 11 against Bandys and six straight at Maiden … Blue Devils head coach Danny Anderson is 45-1 against Bandys, which includes coaching against the Trojans while at West Caldwell.
Records: Bandys 8-7, 3-5 South Fork 2A; Maiden 16-2, 7-1.
NORTHWESTERN FOOTHILLS 2A
BUNKER HILL 64, EAST BURKE 45
Bunker Hill 16 11 17 20—64
E. Burke 15 14 3 13—45
BUNKER HILL 64—Christian Ramseur 18, Carlos Fletcher 14, Anderson 7, Murray 6, C. Sigmon 5, White 5, Isenhour 4, Key 2, HIldebran 2, Hush 1.
EAST BURKE 45—Aasin Lor 10, Cox 9, Coble 8, Brittain 6, Ward 6, Propst 4, Shuford 2.
Notes: The Bears have won three straight games for the second time this season and have won six of their last seven … The Cavs had a three-game win streak snapped … Bunker Hill is 24-21 in its last 45 games and they are 36-60 in their fourth season under head coach Lee Swanson … The Bears share the conference lead with Hibriten and Draughn …. Bunker Hill beat East Burke 55-45 at Bunker Hill on Dec. 14 to start the conference schedule.
Records: Bunker Hill 11-8, 5-2 Northwestern Foothills 2A; E. Burke 5-14, 3-4.
NORTHWESTERN 3A-4A
HICKORY 78, McDOWELL 54
Hickory 18 22 19 19—78
McDowell 3 9 21 21—54
HICKORY 78—Cody Young 22, Jaylin Harper 17, Davis Amos 10, Joyner 9, De Valle 6, Abernathy 5, Clark 4, Culbreath 3, Long 2.
McDOWELL 54—Trent Lewis 21, Gragg 9, Garner 6, McRary 5, handy 4, Boyce 3, Rector 3.
Notes: Hickory has won two straight games and six of its last seven … McDowell has lost two straight games after having a three-game win streak snapped by Freedom … Hickory is 4-1 in road games this season … McDowell is 6-2 at home this season … The Red Tornadoes have scored 78 or more points three times this season (78 vs. Foard, 85 vs. West Caldwell). … Hickory beat McDowell 56-42 on Jan. 2 in Hickory.
FREEDOM 75, ST. STEPHENS 27
Freedom 30 30 0 5—75
St. Stephens 8 7 6 6—27
FREEDOM 75—Fletcher Abee 17, Aidan Pearson 14, Jakari Dula 10, Birchfield 2, Logan 7, Moore 6, Davis 8, Griffith 3, Freeman 8.
ST. STEPHENS 27—Axavier Byrd 13, Daaboul 4, Ikard 4, McPhearson 4, Rose 2
Notes: Freedom’s win streak extends to six straight games … St. Stephens has lost two straight games and four of its last five… The Patriots have scored more than 75 points in 13 games this season (season-best is 102 in win over Draughn) … The Indians trailed 60-15 at the half …St. Stephens’ home record this season is 2-5.
Records: Freedom 16-1, 7-0 Northwestern 3A-4A; St. Stephens 7-10, 3-5.
Reported by: Rob Scott, Freedom coaching staff.
ALEXANDER CENTRAL 57, WEST CALDWELL 49
Alex Central 12 12 17 15—57
W. Caldwell 2 19 11 17—49
ALEXANDER CENTRAL 57—Jem Lowrance 22, Zach Wooten 14, Stikeleather 5, Presnell 3, Benfield 1, Elder 3, Walker 2, Kerley 7, Strickland.
WEST CALDWELL 49—Ford 3, Triplett 9, Anthony Ibell 10, Baker 6, Javon Elleby 21, Marley, Harper, Turnmire, Dilkevton.
Notes: Trent Ford and Holden Triplett led West Caldwell’s rebounding with five each and Maddox Kerley led Alexander Central with five … Lowrance made six of his eight field goals, including going 3-for-4 on three points, and hit seven of his eight free throws for the Cougars … Elleby made seven of 18 shots for West Caldwell but was 2-for-11 on 3-pointers … Alexander Central shot 54.8 percent, including 66.7 percent in the second half, while West Caldwell shot 38.9 percent … The Cougars made 17 of 31 free throws, led by Lowrance’s seven, and the Warriors made 16 of 26 with Triplett converting seven of 12 … West Caldwell’s bench outscored Alexander Central’s 21-13… Alexander Central never trailed and ists biggest lead was 15 points with about 6 ½ minutes to play.
Records: Alexander Central 12-5, 5-2; W. Caldwell 1-15, 1-7.
Reported by: Jonathan Watts, Alexander Central SID.
