Friday’s storm forces heavy changes to high school basketball schedule

A round of strong storms is expected in the Charlotte-area Friday afternoon, along with possible tornadoes. Winds could be as high as 39 mph Friday and as high as 28 early Saturday.

In response, many school systems, including Charlotte-Mecklenburg, Cabarrus and Union County, have postponed games for Friday. At least one private school game — Charlotte Latin at Covenant Day — has been postponed as well.

Lincoln County schools has announced that scheduled athletic events will continue. Gaston County schools has not made any announcement, so games for now are still on as scheduled.

We will have updated schedules here, so check back often.

Key Charlotte-area matchups

FRIDAY

(Girls) Charlotte Country Day (14-5, 1-0 CISAA) at Cannon School (11-6, 1-0), 5:30 p.m. — The visiting Buccaneers have won five of their past six, and junior Margaret Blythe is averaging 14.7 points a game. Cannon School is young, with four freshmen on the roster. Two are starters, including Madison Drayton (14.8 ppg, 8.4 rpg).

(Boys) Charlotte Country Day (15-4, 1-0 CISAA) at Cannon School (16-6, 1-0), about 7 p.m. — David Carrier’s rebuilding project of the Charlotte Country Day program is obvious, with the Buccaneers enjoying their best season in years. Amare Bethel, a 6-3 senior, reached the 1,000-point club earlier this season. Cannon senior Austin Swartz, a Miami commit, had 35 points, eight rebounds and seven assists Wednesday in a victory over Covenant Day.

(Girls) Fred T. Foard (10-3, 2-1 Western Foothills 3A) at East Lincoln (11-1, 2-0), 6 p.m. — East Lincoln is outscoring opponents by an average of 69-32, but the Mustangs will face a test against the Foard defense. Davoney Dellinger and Kinzer Abernathy each are averaging more than three steals per game for the Tigers. Sophomore Kiara Anderson is averaging 4.9 steals for East Lincoln.

(Boys) Mountain Island Charter (9-2, 1-2 Catawba Shores 1A-2A) at Corvian Community (9-2, 3-1), about 7:30 p.m. — This game features a pair of standout freshmen — Mountain Island Charter’s Christan Jones (24.3 ppg) and Corvian’s R.J. Moore Jr. (15.4 ppg).

(Girls) Rock Hill (13-3, 1-0 S.C. Region 3 5A) at Fort Mill (14-3, 0-1), 6 p.m. — Rock Hill has won seven in a row, and sophomore Chloe Hudson (17.0 ppg, 7.2 rpg) is leading the way. Reagan Reyes leads a Fort Mill team which is enjoying its best start for the program in at least the last decade.

(Boys) Victory Christian (16-5, 0-0 South Piedmont Athletic Association) at United Faith Christian (13-6, 1-0), about 7:30 p.m. — Victory Christian, a semifinalist in last year’s 1A private school playoffs, has four players averaging between 10 and 11 points a game. Abdulai Kabba Fanta is averaging 10.3 rebounds. United Faith Christian, last year’s 1A private school runner-up, is getting 15.8 points and 7.1 assists per game from J.D. Bowden.

SATURDAY

(Girls) Butler (9-4) vs. Olympic (9-4), in MLK Peace Classic at West Charlotte High, 11:30 a.m. — The Bulldogs and Trojans open a seven-game slate at West Charlotte. Butler junior Brooklyn Saunders is averaging 21 points, 5.4 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game. Olympic’s defense is allowing an average of only 31 points a contest.

(Boys) Cannon School (16-6) vs. Chambers (9-5), in MLK Classic at Carmel Christian, 6 p.m. — Cannon School will be playing its second tough game in as many nights, and the Cougars lost their last meeting with Chambers, 83-71 in December 2022. Maurio Hanson II (15.4 ppg, 9.4 rpg) is among four Chambers players averaging in double figures.

(Girls) Charlotte Catholic (12-2) vs. Petersburg (VA) Shining Star Prep (11-2), in MLK Showcase at Northeast Guilford High, 4:30 p.m. — This game will feature two outstanding big players. UNC commit Blanca Thomas (20.4 ppg, 11.3 rpg) leads Charlotte Catholic. Ole Miss commit Sira Thienou, a 6-3 center, leads Shining Star Prep with 23.1 points and 8.5 rebounds per game. Shining Star Prep plays a schedule composed mostly of athletic academies.

(Girls) Myers Park (13-0) vs. Eastside, SC (8-2), in She Got Next MLK Classic at J.L. Mann High in Greenville, SC, 5 p.m. — Guards Ginny Anne Dumont and Miracle Cheeks each average about 12 points a game for Eastside. Jerin Truesdale (12.8 ppg) leads Myers Park, which has five players averaging between 6.5 and 8.5 points a game. South Mecklenburg faces South Carolina’s Wade Hampton High in the 6:30 p.m. game following this.

(Boys) Myers Park (12-2) at Northwood (11-2), 6 p.m. — Defending 4A state champion Myers Park faces a Northwood team favored to take this year’s 2A state crown. The host Chargers are led by 6-6 senior Drake Powell (18.8 ppg, 8.1 rpg), a North Carolina commit. Sadiq White Jr. leads Myers Park with 17.6 ppg, and Jacob Paraison is shooting 37 percent from 3-point range.

(Boys) North Mecklenburg (11-2) vs. Camden, NJ (10-1), in Hoopshall Classic at Springfield, MA, 10:30 a.m. — The Vikings travel to Massachusetts for a meeting with one of the nation’s pre-eminent high school programs. Teron Murray and Emmanuel Joe-Samuel lead Camden. Duke commit Isaiah Evans had 36 points and 10 rebounds for North Mecklenburg in its Wednesday victory over Chambers.

(Boys) Northside Christian (17-7) vs. The Burlington School (16-7), in MLK Classic at Carmel Christian, 4:30 p.m. — Northside is the defending 1A private school state champion; The Burlington School is reigning 2A champ. Kyrell Shaw (20.5 ppg) has been on a surge recently and leads Northside Christian. Zion Walker is averaging 21.4 points for The Burlington School.

The picks

NC/SC live scoreboard

Weekend prep schedule, results

Friday

BOYS

Queen City 3A-4A

Chambers at West Charlotte, ppd

Harding at Hough, ppd, Sat.

Mallard Creek at West Mecklenburg, ppd, Jan. 31

SoMeck 4A

Myers Park at Berry Academy, ppd, Jan. 23

Olympic at Ardrey Kell, ppd, Jan. 30

Southwestern 4A

Charlotte Catholic at East Mecklenburg, ppd

Garinger at Providence, ppd, Jan. 23

Independence at Rocky River, ppd

CISAA

Cannon School 103, Charlotte Country Day 68

Charlotte Latin at Covenant Day, ppd, Feb. 3

Providence Day 67, Charlotte Christian 47

Greater Metro 4 4A

A.L. Brown at West Cabarrus, ppd, Jan. 22

Lake Norman at Hickory Ridge, ppd, Jan. 25

Mooresville at South Iredell, ppd, Jan. 18

Southern Carolina 4A

Cuthbertson at Porter Ridge, ppd, Jan. 24

Sun Valley at Weddington, ppd, Jan. 23

Big South 3A

Ashbrook 85, Forestview 78

Kings Mountain 80, North Gaston 54

South Point at Hunter Huss

Crest 82, Stuart Cramer 51

South Piedmont 3A

Central Cabarrus at Lake Norman Charter, ppd, Jan. 17

Concord at Jay M. Robinson, ppd, Jan. 25

Western Foothills 3A

East Lincoln 60, Fred T. Foard 41

North Iredell at Hickory

North Lincoln 81, St. Stephens 62

West Iredell at Statesville

Rocky River 2A-3A

Central Academy at Piedmont, ppd

Forest Hills at West Stanly, ppd

Monroe at Anson County, ppd

Metrolina Athletic Conference

Gaston Christian at Northside Christian

Concord Academy 83, Hickory Grove Christian 39

SouthLake Christian 65, Metrolina Christian 49

Gaston Day 65, Westminster Catawba 44

Foothills Athletic Association

Davidson Day 73, Hickory Christian 48

University Christian at Salem Baptist

Piedmont Athletic Association

United Faith Christian 64, Victory Christian 59

Catawba Valley 2A

East Burke at Bunker Hill

Maiden at Bandys

Newton-Conover 72, West Lincoln 62

West Caldwell at Lincolnton

Catawba Shores 1A-2A

Christ the King at Community School of Davidson

Pine Lake Prep 80, Langtree Charter 56

Lincoln Charter at Bradford Prep

Mountain Island Charter at Corvian Community

Southern Piedmont 1A-2A

Cherryville at Bessemer City

Shelby 90, Highland Tech 61

Thomas Jefferson Academy at East Gaston

Yadkin Valley 1A-2A

Albemarle at Mount Pleasant, ppd.

North Stanly at South Stanly, ppd.

Union Academy at Gray Stone Day, ppd.

Metro 1A

Apprentice Academy at Queen’s Grant Charter, ppd.

Carolina International at Sugar Creek Charter

Nonconference

Forsyth Home Educators at South Charlotte Thunder

Piedmont Community Charter 74, Jackson Day 34

Valor Prep 70, Lake Norman Christian 62

Palisades at Marvin Ridge, ppd. to Jan. 16

S.C. Region 3 5A

Clover at Spring Valley

Nation Ford at Blythewood

Fort Mill 69, Rock Hill 36

S.C. Region 3 4A

Catawba Ridge 87, York 43

Lancaster at South Pointe, ppd, Jan. 27

S.C. Region 4 3A

Clinton at Woodruff

Emerald at Chester

S.C. Region 5 2A

Buford at York Prep

Central Pageland at Andrew Jackson

Chesterfield at North Central

S.C. Region 4 1A

Great Falls at McBee

S.C. nonconference

Legion Collegiate at Legacy Early College

Friday / GIRLS

Queen City 3A-4A

Chambers at West Charlotte, ppd

Harding at Hough, ppd, Sat.

Mallard Creek at West Mecklenburg, ppd, Jan. 31

SoMeck 4A

Myers Park at Berry Academy, ppd, Jan. 23

Olympic at Ardrey Kell, ppd, Jan. 30

Southwestern 4A

Charlotte Catholic at East Mecklenburg, ppd to Jan. 16

Garinger at Providence, ppd, Jan. 23

Independence at Rocky River, ppd

CISAA

Cannon School 65, Charlotte Country Day 45

Charlotte Latin at Covenant Day, ppd, Feb. 3

Providence Day 51, Charlotte Christian 25

Greater Metro 4 4A

A.L. Brown at West Cabarrus, ppd, Jan. 22

Lake Norman at Hickory Ridge, ppd, Jan. 25

Mooresville at South Iredell, ppd, Jan. 18

Southern Carolina 4A

Cuthbertson at Porter Ridge, ppd, Jan. 24

Sun Valley at Weddington, ppd, Jan. 23

Big South 3A

Forestview 60, Ashbrook 38

Kings Mountain at North Gaston

South Point 63, Hunter Huss 49

Stuart Cramer 59, Crest 53

South Piedmont 3A

Central Cabarrus at Lake Norman Charter, ppd, Jan. 17

Concord at Jay M. Robinson, ppd, Jan. 25

Western Foothills 3A

East Lincoln 77, Fred T. Foard 51

North Iredell at Hickory

St. Stephens 63, North Lincoln 55

West Iredell at Statesville

Rocky River 2A-3A

Central Academy at Piedmont, ppd

Forest Hills at West Stanly, ppd

Monroe at Anson County, ppd

Metrolina Athletic Conference

Northside Christian 79, Gaston Christian 16

Concord Academy 67, Hickory Grove Christian 16

Metrolina Christian at SouthLake Christian

Westminster Catawba at Gaston Day

Foothills Athletic Association

University Christian at Salem Baptist

Piedmont Athletic Association

Victory Christian 49, United Faith Christian 36

Catawba Valley 2A

East Burke 81, Bunker Hill 20

Maiden 59, Bandys 44

West Lincoln 40, Newton-Conover 28

West Caldwell at Lincolnton

Catawba Shores 1A-2A

Christ the King at Community School of Davidson

Langtree Charter at Pine Lake Prep

Lincoln Charter at Bradford Prep

Mountain Island Charter at Corvian Community

Southern Piedmont 1A-2A

Bessemer City 69, Cherryville 27

Highland Tech 48, Shelby 33

Thomas Jefferson Academy 63, East Gaston 9

Yadkin Valley 1A-2A

Albemarle at Mount Pleasant, ppd.

North Stanly at South Stanly, ppd.

Union Academy at Gray Stone Day, ppd.

Metro 1A

Carolina International at Sugar Creek Charter

Nonconference

Covenant Classical at Valor Prep

Forsyth Home Educators at South Charlotte Thunder

Jackson Day at Piedmont Community Charter

Palisades at Marvin Ridge, ppd. to Jan. 16

S.C. Region 3 5A

Clover at Spring Valley

Nation Ford at Blythewood

Rock Hill 52, Fort Mill 30

S.C. Region 3 4A

Catawba Ridge at York

Lancaster at South Pointe, ppd, Jan. 27

Northwestern at Indian Land

S.C. Region 4 3A

Clinton at Woodruff

Emerald at Chester

S.C. Region 5 2A

Buford at York Prep

Central Pageland at Andrew Jackson

Chesterfield at North Central

S.C. Region 4 1A

Great Falls at McBee

S.C. nonconference

Legion Collegiate at Legacy Early College

Saturday

Phenom Hoops MLK Classic (boys)

(at Carmel Christian)

Butler vs. Hunter Huss, 1:30

Hickory vs. High Point Wesleyan, 3

Northside Christian vs. The Burlington School, 4:30

Cannon School vs. Chambers, 6

Cox Mill vs. Carmel Christian, 7:30

PEM Sports MLK Queens Challenge (girls)

(at United Faith Christian)

Central Cabarrus vs. Indian Land, 11 a.m.

Cox Mill vs. Northwest Cabarrus, 12:30

Providence Day vs. Rabun Gap School, 2

Cannon School vs. Legacy Early College, 3:30

United Faith Christian vs. Concord Academy, 5

MLK Peace Showcase (boys/girls)

(at West Charlotte High)

(girls) Butler vs. Olympic, 11:30 a.m

(boys) Moravian Prep Regional vs. CBA Prep, 1

(girls) East Rutherford vs. Mount Zion Prep, 2:30

(boys) East Rutherford vs. Indian Land, 4

(boys) 1 of 1 Prep vs. Mount Zion Prep, 5:30

(girls) West Charlotte vs. Morrow (GA), 7

(boys) West Charlotte vs. Morrow (GA), 8:30

Nonconference

Charlotte Catholic vs. Petersburg (VA) Shining Star Prep, in MLK Showcase at Northeast Guilford, 4:30 (girls)

Combine Academy National in Flyin’ to the Hoop Classic in Dayton, OH (boys)

Myers Park at Northwood, 6 (boys)

Myers Park at Eastside (SC), 5 (girls)

North Mecklenburg vs. Camden (NJ), in Hoophall Classic in Springfield, MA, 10:30 a.m. (boys)

South Charlotte Thunder at Surry Home School

South Mecklenburg vs. Coastal Christian, in Brandon Ingram Classic in Kinston, 4:30 (boys)

South Mecklenburg in MLK Showcase at Westside (SC) High (girls)

United Faith Christian vs. Clayton, in MLK Showcase at Southeast Raleigh High, 3:30 (boys)

Victory Christian in Georgia Interstate Classic at Athens, GA (boys)

S.C. nonconference

Andrew Jackson vs. Marlboro County, in MLK Showcase at Marion (SC) High (boys)

Comenius School at Durham HA Prep, 2

Nation Ford vs. Timberland (SC), in MLK Showcase at Bethune-Bowman High, 5:30 (boys)

Sunday

No games scheduled