Winter storm to force big changes to Charlotte-area high school basketball schedule
A winter storm expected to bring heavy rains and high winds to the area is forcing major changes to the high school basketball schedule.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools announced Monday afternoon that it would be closed Tuesday with no extracurricular activities or sports.
The National Weather Services is calling for wind gusts between 45 and 55 miles per hour, along with tornado-like activity, heavy rain and potential flooding
Cabarrus, Gaston, Iredell, Lancaster, Rock Hill Schools and Union County School are also closed Tuesday with no sports.
Check back as this story will be updated.
▪ Scroll down for Saturday’s box scores, a live scoreboard for NC and SC games scheduled for Monday as well as this week’s schedule, which will be updated.
Live scoreboard
Previewing key games
(Girls) Albemarle (10-1, 1-0 Yadkin Valley 1A-2A) at Union Academy (9-1, 1-0), ppd — Two of the region’s top 1A teams square off in Monroe. Albemarle’s Amari Baldwin is among the state’s scoring leaders, averaging more than 30 points a game. Ranon Suttle (19.3 ppg) leads Union Academy, which has outscored opponents by an average of 66-28.
(Boys) Chambers (9-4, 4-0 Queen City 3A-4A) at North Mecklenburg (11-2, 4-0), Wed — Chambers is on a four-game winning streak, led by senior Maurio Hanson II, who is averaging 15.8 points, 9.5 rebounds and 3.8 assists per contest. Duke commit Isaiah Evans has been especially sharp lately, averaging more than 23 points in the last five games and shooting better than 60 percent from the floor.
(Girls) Charlotte Catholic (11-2, 4-0 Southwestern 4A) at Butler (9-3, 4-0), ppd — Blanca Thomas, the visiting Cougars’ 6-6 standout, is averaging 20.4 points a game. Butler is led by a 5-3 guard, Brooklyn Saunders, who is averaging 21 points, 5.8 assists and an impressive 6.1 steals per contest. You might want to stick around for the boys’ game, as Charlotte Catholic (3-1) and Butler (4-0) are among the conference’s pace-setters.
(Boys) Crest (7-1, 2-0 Big South 3A) at Ashbrook (10-1, 2-0), ppd — After losing its opener, Crest has won seven in a row. King Rhodes, a 6-3 sophomore, leads the Chargers with 14.1 points and 9.8 rebounds a game. Ashbrook has four players averaging in double figures, led by junior Isaac Byers, who is scoring 21.2 points a contest and averaging four steals.
(Girls) Hough (9-5, 3-1 Queen City 3A-4A) at Mallard Creek (11-3, 4-0), ppd — The visiting Huskies are faring well with a young lineup, as junior Chloe Golombeck and sophomore Kate Breault each are averaging more than 10 points a game. Senior Lili Booker (16.8 ppg) leads Mallard Creek, which has won nine of its last 10.
(Girls) Jay M. Robinson (9-2, 5-0 South Piedmont 3A) at West Rowan (10-1, 5-0), ppd — Two teams with legitimate state championship hopes square off. The host Falcons have won eight in a row and had five players score in double figures their last game. Senior Ella Hobbs, an Ohio State commit, leads Robinson with 20.0 points and 6.4 rebounds a game, and her sophomore sister Camri is averaging 16.7 points.
(Boys) Lincolnton (10-2, 1-1 Catawba Valley 2A) at Bandys (10-2, 2-0), Wed, about 8 p.m. — Lincolnton is aiming to bounce back from Friday’s 71-67 loss to Newton-Conover. The Wolves are led by the No. 3 scorer in North Carolina, 6-4 freshman L.J. Smith, who is averaging 31.9 points a game. Bandys’ Landon Vaughan, a 6-9 junior, is averaging 19.2 points and 9.3 rebounds and had a 26/13 game Dec. 28 against powerhouse Ashbrook.
(Girls) North Iredell (10-2, 2-0 Western Foothills 3A) at North Lincoln (9-3, 1-1), Wed, about 6:15 p.m. — North Iredell brings a nine-game winning streak to North Lincoln, and the Raiders are outscoring foes by an average of 19 points during those victories. Freshman Ally Smith is averaging 18.9 points for North Lincoln, which has lost its last two games.
(Girls) Weddington (9-4, 0-0 Southern Carolina 4A) at Porter Ridge (10-5, 0-1), ppd — This game features some of the Charlotte area’s stars of the future — Weddington freshman Caroline Clark (12.3 ppg) and junior Bailey Page (12.6); and Porter Ridge freshman Ashanti Taylor (17.5).
Saturday’s #BIG5 top performers
Daniel Guandolo, Charlotte Christian: In a 71-56 win over North Raleigh Christian, Guandolo scored a game-high 29 points and had five rebounds. He made 12 of 15 free throw attempts.
Nikayle Hodge, Westminster Catawba: In a 63-43 win over Berean Baptist, Hodge helped lead his team to its ninth win in a row. He finished with 17 points, five assists.
AJ Jackson, Corvian Community: Jackson, a junior point guard, had 13 points, 11 assists in a 77-65 win over Sun Valley.
James Jones, Charlotte Latin: Jones had a game-high 16 points in a 52-33 win over Heathwood Hall.
Laylah Toscano, Northside Christian girls: In a 49-45 loss to Arizona Compass National, Toscano had 22 points and 11 rebounds.
Saturday’s boys’ box scores
CHARLOTTE CHRISTIAN 71, NORTH RALEIGH CHRISTIAN 56
CHARLOTTE CHRISTIAN 23 8 17 23 — 71
NORTH RALEIGH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 13 11 20 8 — 56
CHARLOTTE CHRISTIAN 71 — Daniel Guandolo 29, Marshall Nicholson 16 Terence Guess 9, Michael Kabwe 5, Matty Carroll 5, Cooper Solomon 3 Darryiun Sturdivant 2, Nick Rosen 2
NORTH RALEIGH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 56 — C. Jenkins 16, B. Jefferson 16, C. Dickerson 11, B. Williams 4, C. Herakovich 3, B. Buie 2
Notable: For Charlotte Christian, Daniel Guandolo scored 29 points and had five rebounds. He made 12 of 15 free throw attempts. Teammate Marshall Nicholson had 16 points, four rebounds and made three 3-point attempts.
Records: Charlotte Christian 5-12; North Raleigh Christian Academy 8-6
CHARLOTTE COUNTRY DAY 69, RALEIGH RAVENSCROFT 55
Country Day 19 19 13 18 – 69
Ravenscroft 9 18 8 19 – 55
COUNTRY DAY 69 — Amare Bethel 20, Preston Scott 14, Jerome Lowery 11, Chucky Smith 10, Schulze 5, Diaz 5, Vanfield 2, Jones 2
RAVENSCROFT 55 — Gladden 22, Rein 22, Mills 2, Deifer 2, Gilbert 3, Jemmalt 4
Notable: The Bucs picked up a big win with four players in double figures. Amare Bethel led the way with 20 points as Country Day moved to 14-4. Country Day opens conference play Tuesday against Charlotte Christian.
CHARLOTTE LATIN 52, HEATHWOOD HALL (SC) 33
Heathwood 4 5 8 16 — 33
Latin. 8 12 23 9 — 52
HEATHWOOD HALL 33 — Kamauri Hunter 15, Nic Nichols 10, Ravenell 3, Claxton 3, Morris 2
CHARLOTTE LATIN 52 — James Jones 16, Titus Ivory 11, Alex Dauska 11, Levy 8, Latta 4, Miles 2
Records: Latin 9-6, Heathwood Hall 5-8
CORVIAN COMMUNITY 77, SUN VALLEY 65
Corvian 23 24 9 21 — 77
Sun Valley 13 17 20 15 Z— 65
CORVIAN 77 — RJ Moore 15, Malachi McCutcheon 14, Doug Quarles III 15, Milton 3, Hudson 9, Johnson 4, Scott 4, AJ Jackson Jr, 13
SUN VALLEY 65 — Calhoun 5, Tavares 14, Benjamin 14, Powell 3, Sumpter 15, Tomlinson 10, Turriff 4
Notable: Corvian freshman shooting guard Ricky Moore Jr. made 5 of 8 3-point shots. Junior point guard AJ Jackson had 13 points, 11 assists.
RICHMOND SENIOR 94, SOUTH MECKLENBURG 91, 2 OT
South Meck 29 22 9 13 9 9 — 91
Richmond 18 20 23 12 9 12 — 94
SOUTH MECKLENBUG 91 — P.Moye 20, A.Skelton 16, B.Houpt 15, M.Howard 13, I.Sanchez 13, W.Rothacker 8
RICHMOND SENIOR 94 — P.McNeil 31, J.Drake 18, J.Wall 14, K.Davis 11, B.Barfield 10, McDonald 8
Records: South Meck 13-1; Richmond Senior 9-4
WESTMINSTER CATAWBA (SC) 63, BEREAN BAPTIST 43
Westminster Catawba 20 14 18 11 — 63
Berean Baptist Academy 13 7 13 10 — 43
WESTMINSTER CATAWBA 63 — Stephen Quinn 17, Nikayle Hodge 17, Brycen Redmon 18, Littlejohn 6, Addie 3, Rushin 2
BEREAN BAPTIST 43 — Amari Goggins 12, Carter 2, Gilmore 2, Muula 2, Martin 9, Josiah Sanders 10, Lee 2, Mikaeteta 9
Notable: Westminster Catawba won its ninth game in a row led by Brycen Redmon (18 points, five rebounds, four steals), Stephen Quinn (17 points, six rebounds four steals) and Nikayle Hodge (17 points, five assists).... Westminster’s next game is Monday January 8 at York Prep Academy.
Record: Westminster Catawba 15-4
LATE FRIDAY
NORTH RALEIGH CHRISTIAN 58, CHARLOTTE CHRISTIAN 52
Charlotte Christian 15 23 6 8 — 52
Ravenscroft 14 7 15 22 — 58
CHARLOTTE CHRISTIAN 52 — Terence Guess 22, Daniel Guandolo 12, Marshall Nicholson 5, Michael Kabwe 4, Austin Bradway 3, Matty Carroll 2, Nick Rosen 2, Cooper Solomon 2
RAVENSCROFT 58 — C. Gladden 43, J Rein 9, E. Delfer 4, L. Huebner 1, J.Jemmott 1
Notable: For Charlotte Christian, Terence Guess made 5 of 7 3-point attempts and had 22 points to go with four assists and three steals. For Ravenscroft, junior guard Chance Gladden made four 3-point attempts and finished with a game-high 43 points.
Records: Charlotte Christian 4-12; Ravenscroft 8-7
Saturday’s girls’ box scores
ARIZONA COMPASS NATIONAL 49, NORTHSIDE CHRISTIAN 45
Northside 12 12 8 13 — 45
Arizona Compass 9 13 14 15 — 49
NORTHSIDE CHRISTIAN 45 — Laylah Toscano 22, Carelock 9, Gaskin 8, Womack 4, Chambers 2
Notable: For Northside Christian, Laylah Toscano had 22 points, 11 rebounds. Teammates Brianna Carelock (nine points, five assists, three rebounds, two steals) and Jakaila Gaskin (eight points, six rebounds, block) also had strong games.
CHARLOTTE COUNTRY DAY 42, RALEIGH RAVENSCROFT 28
CCDS 4 10 9 17 — 42
Raleigh Ravenscroft 4 8 7 9 — 28
COUNTRY DAY 42 — Casey Smith 13, Olive Bigham 12, Blythe 8, Turner 6, Brown 3
RAVENSCROFT 28 — Zoe Adams 16, Cronin 6, Norgassons 5, Campbell 1
Records: Country Day 13-5; Ravenscroft 9-6
LINCOLN CHARTER 60, FORSYTH COUNTRY DAY 53
Lincoln Charter 15 13 15 17 — 60
Forsyth CD. 17 05 13 18 — 53
LINCOLN CHARTER 60 — Martha Guinle 15, Clare David 14, Symphanie Stevens 14, Kallie Lusk 8, Tyler Beller 3, Samantha Ayres 3, Brenna Barbier 3
FORSYTH COUNTRY DAY 53 — E. Kusnic 19, G. Lyons 18, L. Kelly 7, E. Fowler 6, S. Wall 3
Record, Lincoln Charter 9-4, 3-1
WESTMINSTER CATAWBA 31, BEREAN BAPTIST 6
Westminster Catawba 10 14 7 0 — 31
Berean Baptist 2 0 1 3 — 6
WESTMINSTER CATAWBA 31 — Colclough Graham 2, Bella Sherer 7, Leah Ross 14, Caidyn Campbell 2, Myana Fore 6
BEREAN BAPTIST 6 -- K Lewis 2, A Johnson 1, A Harris 3
Records: Westminster Catawba 12-6
This week’s schedule
(all matchups are girls-boys doubleheaders, unless otherwise noted)
Tuesday (most games postponed and reschedule by storm; see below for changes)
Queen City 3A-4A
Chambers at North Mecklenburg, ppd, Wed
Harding at West Charlotte, ppd
Hopewell at West Mecklenburg, ppd
Hough at Mallard Creek, ppd
SoMeck 4A
Olympic at Myers Park, ppd, Jan. 16
South Mecklenburg at Ardrey Kell, ppd, Jan. 24
Southwestern 4A
Charlotte Catholic at Butler, ppd
Independence at East Mecklenburg, ppd
Providence at Rocky River, ppd
CISAA
Charlotte Christian at Charlotte Country Day, ppd
Charlotte Latin at Providence Day, ppd, Wed
Covenant Day at Cannon School, ppd, Wed.
Greater Metro 4 4A
Cox Mill at A.L. Brown, ppd
Hickory Ridge at South Iredell, ppd
Lake Norman at West Cabarrus, ppd, Thurs.
Southern Carolina 4A
Marvin Ridge at Cuthbertson, ppd
Weddington at Porter Ridge, ppd, Wed
Big South 3A
Crest at Ashbrook, ppd
Forestview at North Gaston, ppd
Kings Mountain at Hunter Huss, ppd
South Point at Stuart Cramer, ppd
South Piedmont 3A
Concord at Central Cabarrus, ppd, Wed
Jay M. Robinson at West Rowan, ppd
Jesse Carson at Northwest Cabarrus, ppd, Wed
Lake Norman Charter at South Rowan, ppd, Thurs.
Western Foothills 3A
Fred T. Foard at Statesville, ppd
Hickory at St. Stephens, ppd
North Iredell at North Lincoln, ppd, Wed
West Iredell at East Lincoln, ppd, Jan. 17
Rocky River 2A-3A
Forest Hills at Piedmont, ppd
Parkwood at Anson County, ppd, Wed
West Stanly at Monroe, ppd
Metrolina Athletic Conference
Gaston Christian at Gaston Day
Metrolina Christian at Hickory Grove Christian
SouthLake Christian at Northside Christian
Westminster Catawba at Concord Academy, ppd
Foothills Athletic Association
Statesville Christian at Hickory Christian
University Christian at Davidson Day (boys)
Southern Piedmont Athletic Association
Victory Christian at North Hills Christian
Catawba Valley 2A
Bunker Hill at West Lincoln, ppd, Wed
East Burke at Newton-Conover, ppd
Lincolnton at Bandys, ppd, Wed
Maiden at West Caldwell, ppd
Southern Piedmont 1A-2A
Burns at Thomas Jefferson Academy, ppd
East Gaston at Cherryville, ppd
Shelby at Bessemer City, ppd
Yadkin Valley 1A-2A
Albemarle at Union Academy, ppd
Gray Stone Day at North Stanly, ppd
South Stanly at Mount Pleasant, ppd, Jan. 16
Metro 1A
Apprentice Academy at Valor Prep (boys)
Piedmont Community Charter at Carolina International
Nonconference
Comenius School at Franklin Prep (boys)
Elevation Prep at Combine Academy National (boys)
Guilford Home Educators at Greater Cabarrus Stallions
South Charlotte Thunder at Grace Academy (girls)
Sugar Creek Charter at Garinger, ppd
United Faith Christian at Crossroads Christian
S.C. Region 3 5A
Blythewood at Fort Mill, ppd
Clover at Nation Ford, ppd, Wed
Spring Valley at Rock Hill, ppd
S.C. Region 3 4A
South Pointe at Catawba Ridge, ppd
York at Indian Land, ppd, Jan. 24
S.C. Region 5 2A
Central Pageland at Buford
Cheraw at Chesterfield
North Central at Andrew Jackson, ppd, Jan. 24
S.C. nonconference
Comenius School at Franklin Prep (boys)
Providence Classical at Legion Collegiate
Wednesday
Queen City 3A/4A
Chambers at North Meck
CISAA
Covenant Day at Cannon School
Charlotte Latin at Providence Day
Greater Metro 4 4A
Cox Mill at Mooresville
Southern Carolina 4A
Weddington at Porter Ridge, ppd, Wed
South Piedmont 3A
Concord at Central Cabarrus
Jesse Carson at Northwest Cabarrus
Western Foothills 3A
East Lincoln at Hickory
North Iredell at North Lincoln
Catawba Valley 2A
Bunker Hill at West Lincoln
Lincolnton at Bandys
Catawba Shores 1A-2A
Mountain Island Charter at Langtree Charter
Rocky River 2A-3A
Parkwood at Anson County
S.C. Region 3 5A
Clover at Nation Ford, ppd
Nonconference
A.L. Brown at East Rowan
Berry Academy at West Mecklenburg
Carmel Christian at Pine Lake Prep (boys)
Mount Pleasant at Piedmont
Queen’s Grant Charter at Fletcher School (girls)
Winston-Salem Christian at 1 of 1 Prep (girls)
Thursday
Queen City 3A-4A
North Mecklenburg at Hopewell
Greater Metro 4A
Lake Norman at West Cabarrus, Thurs.
South Piedmont 3A
Lake Norman Charter at South Rowan
Nonconference
Charlotte Elite Academy at Elevation Prep (boys)
Comenius School at Greater Cabarrus Stallions (boys)
Davidson Day at Providence Day (boys)
Greater Cabarrus Stallions at Grace Academy (girls)
Jackson Day at Carolina Christian
Statesville Christian at Liberty Prep (boys)
S.C. nonconference
Comenius School at Greater Cabarrus Stallions (boys)
Gray Collegiate at Legion Collegiate
Friday
Queen City 3A-4A
Chambers at West Charlotte
Harding at Hough
Mallard Creek at West Mecklenburg
SoMeck 4A
Myers Park at Berry Academy
Olympic at Ardrey Kell
Southwestern 4A
Charlotte Catholic at East Mecklenburg
Garinger at Providence
Independence at Rocky river
CISAA
Charlotte Country Day at Cannon School
Charlotte Latin at Covenant Day
Charlotte Christian at Providence Day
Greater Metro 4 4A
A.L. Brown at West Cabarrus
Lake Norman at Hickory Ridge
Mooresville at South Iredell
Southern Carolina 4A
Cuthbertson at Porter Ridge
Sun Valley at Weddington
Big South 3A
Ashbrook at Forestview
Kings Mountain at North Gaston
South Point at Hunter Huss
Stuart Cramer at Crest
South Piedmont 3A
Central Cabarrus at Lake Norman Charter
Concord at Jay M. Robinson
Jesse Carson at East Rowan
West Rowan at South Rowan
Western Foothills 3A
Fred T. Foard at East Lincoln
North Iredell at Hickory
St. Stephens at North Lincoln
West Iredell at Statesville
Rocky River 2A-3A
Central Academy at Piedmont
Forest Hills at West Stanly
Monroe at Anson County
Metrolina Athletic Conference
Gaston Christian at Northside Christian
Hickory Grove Christian at Concord Academy
Metrolina Christian at SouthLake Christian
Westminster Catawba at Gaston Day
Foothills Athletic Association
Davidson Day at Hickory Christian (boys)
University Christian at Salem Baptist
Piedmont Athletic Association
Victory Christian at United Faith Christian
Catawba Valley 2A
East Burke at Bunker Hill
Maiden at Bandys
Newton-Conover at West Lincoln
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
Cherryville at Bessemer City
Shelby at Highland Tech
Thomas Jefferson Academy at East Gaston
Yadkin Valley 1A-2A
Albemarle at Mount Pleasant
North Stanly at South Stanly
Union Academy at Gray Stone Day
Metro 1A
Apprentice Academy at Queen’s Grant Charter (boys)
Carolina International at Sugar Creek Charter
Nonconference
Arborbrook Christian at Westminster Catawba (girls)
Central Carolina Prep at Combine Academy Regional (boys)
Covenant Classical at Valor Prep (girls)
Forsyth Home Educators at South Charlotte Thunder
Jackson Day at Piedmont Community Charter
Lake Norman Christian at Valor Prep (boys)
Palisades at Marvin Ridge
S.C. Region 3 5A
Clover at Spring Valley
Nation Ford at Blythewood
Rock Hill at Fort Mill
S.C. Region 3 4A
Catawba Ridge at York
Lancaster at South Pointe
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
Rocky River 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, 10:30 a.m.
Games TBA, noon, 1:30, 3 and 5
(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
