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FRIDAY’S SUMMARIES
NORTHWESTERN 3A-4A
FREEDOM 38, SOUTH CALDWELL 27
S. Caldwell 8 7 0 12—27
FREEDOM 38—Williams 2, Bailey 3, Adair Garrison 13, Moore 5, Blakely Crooks 10, Davenport 5, Short, Tate, McGinnis.
SOUTH CALDWELL 27—Propst 2, Evans 1, Austin 6, Starnes 8, Heavner 6, Kale 2, Everhart 2, Cotter, Huggins, Pittman, Hanson, Martin.
Notes: Freedom has now won at least 10 games in 34 consecutive seasons… The Patriots have failed to win at least 20 games only once in previous 11 seasons (19-10 in 2007-08).
Records: Freedom 10-3, 4-0 Northwestern 3A-4A; S. Caldwell 5-7 2-2 Northwestern 3A-4A.
McDOWELL 54, ALEXANDER CENTRAL 38
Alex Central 7 5 16 10—38
McDOWELL 54—McKinney 9, Creasman 6, Dezi Williams 22, Miller 3, Cooper 5, Banks 1, Buchanan 8, Carson, Brewer.
ALEXANDER CENTRAL 38—Payne 2, Hammer 6, Sydney Sharpe 10, Pennell 8, Nikki Hagy 12, Glenn, Robles, Chapman, Black, Bradbury.
Notes: McDowell outscored Alexander Central 24-10 off turnovers and the Titans’ bench outscored the Cougars’ bench 20-9 … The Titans shot 34.8 percent, the Cougars 31.8 percent … Lily McKinney had a game-high nine rebounds for McDowell and Malorie Glenn and Hagy each had eight for Alexander Central … The Titans took 23 shots from 3-point range, hitting six, and the Cougars were 4 of 14 … McDowell went 16 of 20 at the free-throw line, with Williams hitting all eight of her attempts, and the Cougars were six of 10 … The Cougars had 27 turnovers … McDowell had 15 steals, including four each by McKinney and Hayley Creasman.
Records: McDowell 8-6, 2-2 Northwestern 3A-4A; Alexander Central 3-10, 1-3 Northwestern 3A-4A.
SOUTH FORK 2A
MAIDEN 72, EAST LINCOLN 58 (with video by Myra Hobbs, HobbsDailyReport.com)
Maiden 15 18 16 23—72
EAST LINCOLN 58—Destiny Johnson 18, Brinna Tadlock 18, McClain 9, Robinette 6, Rhoney 4, Begley 3.
MAIDEN 72—Cree Bass 29, Zoe Huffman 13, Laney Beard 10, Herman 6, Propst 5, Glover 4, Arrowood 3, Spring 2.
Notes: Maiden is 33-9 since David Williams became head coach … The Blue Devils last won a league title in 2003-04 in the Southern Foothills 1A … Johnson had 12 rebounds, seven assists and two steals and Tadlock added four rebounds, two blocks and two steals for East Lincoln.
Records: E. Lincoln 8-6, 3-2 South Fork 2A; Maiden 12-1, 5-0 South Fork 2A.
NEWTON-CONOVER 66, NORTH LINCOLN 52
N-C 23 11 14 18—66
NORTH LINCOLN 52—Sigmon 11, White 1, McGinnis 19, Abrose 6, Wood 5, Klein 9, Bruce 2.
NEWTON-CONOVER 66—Ivy Eller 13, Chyna Cornwell 36, Artis 6, Dockery 7, Peters 3, Walton 1.
Notes: North Lincoln individual scoring totals 53.
Records: N. Lincoln 6-6, 1-4 South Fork 2A; Newton-Conover 8-6, 3-2 South Fork 2A.
BANDYS 56, WEST LINCOLN 31
Bandys 8 10 17 21—56
WEST LINCOLN 31—Wyant 5, Baucom 4, Grat 2, Kinsley Gilmore 14, Odom 2, Bieberich 4, Chapman, Goins, Willis, Elmore.
BANDYS 56—Leigh Thompson 16, McKenzie Deal 16, Laci Paul 11, Mirman 6, Laney 1, Wilson 6, Britton.
Notes: Bandys improves to 84-6 against the Rebels since 1970-71 by winning its 30th straight overall against West Lincoln, its 17th straight at Bandys … West Lincoln is 3-42 at Bandys since 1970-71 (wins in 1970-71, 1991-92 and 1995-96).
Records: W. Lincoln 3-11, 0-5 South Fork 2A; Bandys 9-5, 2-3 South Fork 2A.
LINCOLNTON 60, LAKE NORMAN CHARTER 31
Lincolnton 20 4 17 19—60
LAKE NORMAN CHARTER 31—Kezia Johnson 12, Moody 5, Bissinger 4, Benson 4, Villanti 3, Behnke 2, Siefert 1.
LINCOLNTON 60—Kayla Smith 17, Mica Dyson 15, Serenity Finger 10, Rhyne 8, A. Rhyne 4, Bryant 4, Killian 2.
Records: Lake Norman Charter 8-6, 3-2 South Fork 2A; Lincolnton 7-6, 3-2 South Fork 2A.
NORTHWESTERN FOOTHILLS 2A
Hibriten 6 5 9 3—23
EAST BURKE 72—Brooke Arney 28, Arianna Hawkins 12, Josie Hise 10, Haas 7, Hildebran 7, Ruff 4, Stilwell 2, Cooke 2.
HIBRITEN 23—Warren 6, Prestwood 6, Littlejohn 3, Muniz 3, Lee 3, Shuffler 2.
Notes: East Burke moves into closer striking distance to gain 20 or more wins for the third straight season … The Cavs have now won at least 15 games for eight straight years… East Burke is 42-5 in its last 47 games.
Records: E. Burke 15-1, 4-0 Northwestern Foothills 2A; Hibriten 3-8, 2-2 Northwestern Foothills 2A.