Tuesday’s high school basketball rewind: Country Day boys, girls split with Wesleyan
Here are recaps of Tuesday’s high school basketball action in the Charlotte-area, plus a live scoreboard for Wednesday’s games and the upcoming schedule.
Tuesday’s #BIG5 top performers
Margaret Blythe, Charlotte Country Day girls: Blythe had a team-high 16 points in a 51-46 win over High Point Wesleyan. The Bucs, No. 13 in The Observer’s Sweet 16 poll, limited Wesleyan (13-6) to just two points in the fourth quarter, rallying from being down 44-37 at the end of the third.
Alex Kornacki, Concord Academy: In a 59-35 win over Metrolina Christian, Kornacki had 15 points, six rebounds and two blocks.
Onor Kurucu, Porter Ridge: In a 52-47 win over Monroe on Tuesday night, the sophomore had the first double-double of his career (11 points, 10 rebounds).
Brycen Redmon, Westminster Catawba: Redmon had 18 points, six assists in a 57-55 win over Gaston Christian.
Justin Rushin, Westminster Catawba: Rushin scored six points in a 57-55 win over Gaston Christian, but hit the game-winning shot at the buzzer to give his team its eighth straight win.
Tuesday’s boys’ box scores
▪ Includes Observer Sweet 16 rankings
HIGH POINT WESLEYAN 61, NO. 13 CHARLOTTE COUNTRY DAY 50
Country Day 12 10 17 11 — 50
Wesleyan 11 15 14 21 — 61
COUNTRY DAY 50 — Amare Bethel 16, Jerome Lowery 12, Preston Scott 11, Diaz 9, Schulze 2
WESLEYAN 61 — Augunas 17, Wiggins 12, Morgan 11, Dante 4, Robinson 3, Ingram 4, Fullwood 2
Notable: The Bucs were outscored 16-1 from the foul line as they dropped to 13-4. Country Day hosts Ravenscroft on Saturday at 1:30.
NO. 14 PORTER RIDGE 52, MONROE 47
Porter Ridge 11 12 22 7 — 52
Monroe 4 14 14 15 — 47
PORTER RIDGE 52 — Onur Kurucu 11, Bryce Yelverton 3, Jacob Conroy 14, Garrett Cox 7, Samaj Long 10, Dennis 6
MONROE 47 — Kaegan Chamber 3, Jakoy Allen 5, Bryson Simpkins 11, Zavion Ivey 4, Jordan Young 18, Micah Allen 6
CONCORD ACADEMY 59, METROLINA CHRISTIAN 35
Metrolina Christian 7 10 5 13 — 35
Concord Academy 17 13 11 18 — 59
METROLINA CHRISTIAN 35 — Walker 2, Rutherford 4, Rucks 18, Mumflower 11
CONCORD ACADEMY 59 — Ian Howard 10, Sherod McCormick 10, Grey Madeira 3, Jake Benham 13, Sean Birmingham 4, James Minlend 3, Alek Kornacki 16
Notable: For Concord Academy, Jake Benham (13 points, nine assists), Alex Kornacki (16 points, six rebounds, two blocks) and Sherod McCormick (10 point, four assists, four steals, four rebounds) had strong games.
WESTMINSTER CATAWBA 57, GASTON CHRISTIAN 55
Westminster Catawba 8 11 19 19 — 57
Gaston Christian 11 14 16 13 — 55
Westminster Catawba 57 — Glass 2, Stephen Quinn 25, Hodge 3, Brycen Redmon 18, Littlejohn 3, Rushin 6
Gaston Christian 55 — Gabby Makoi 20, Williams 2, Cam Newman 20, Rhyne 8, Southern 4
Notable: Westminster Catawba has won eight games in a row. Stephen Quinn had 25 points and eight rebounds, and Brycen Redmon had 18 points and six assists. Justin Rushin hit a buzzer-beater as time expired to win it for Westminster.
Records: Westminster Catawba 14-4 Gaston Christian 10-11
Tuesday’s girls’ box score
NO. 13 CHARLOTTE COUNTRY DAY 51, HIGH POINT WESLEYAN 46
Country day 14 7 16 14 — 51
HP Wesleyan 16 13 15 2 — 46
COUNTRY DAY 51 — Margaret Blythe 16, Sam Vanderhave 15, Olive Bigham 13, Wilkins 3, C Smith 2, Starnes 2
WESLEYAN 46 — Kate Carter 18, Cunningham 8, Hawley 7, Cox 6, Jackson 5, Nwobu 2
Records: Country Day 12-5; Wesleyan 13-6
Notable: Country Day limited Wesleyan Christian to two points in the fourth quarter.
Live scores
Follow Wednesday’s live scores in North and South Carolina and get this week’s Charlotte-area schedule:
Upcoming schedule
Wednesday
Greater Metro 4 4A
Hickory Ridge at A.L. Brown
West Cabarrus at South Iredell
South Piedmont 3A
Northwest Cabarrus at Central Cabarrus
Southern Piedmont 1A-2A
Bessemer City at Thomas Jefferson Academy
Cherryville at Shelby
Highland Tech at Burns
Nonconference
Apprentice Academy at Comenius School (boys)
Carmel Christian at The Burlington School (boys)
Catawba Ridge at South Point
Fort Mill at Marvin Ridge
Hough at Myers Park
Indian Land at Butler
Kings Mountain at Weddington
Olympic at East Mecklenburg (girls)
Statesville at Garinger
Sun Valley at Monroe
South Rowan at Mount Pleasant
S.C. nonconference
Apprentice Academy at Comenius School (boys)
Catawba Ridge at South Point
Clover at Blacksburg
Fort Mill at Marvin Ridge
Great Falls at Buford
Indian Land at Butler
Legion Collegiate at Columbia
Rock Hill at York
Thursday
Metrolina Athletic Conference
Hickory Grove Christian at Northside Christian
Nonconference
Corvian Community at Jackson Day
Great Cabarrus Stallions at State Line Homeschool (VA)
South Charlotte Thunder at Columbia Providence Athletic
South Mecklenburg at Hopewell (girls)
Weddington at East Mecklenburg
Friday
Queen City 3A-4A
Hopewell at Chambers
Mallard Creek at Harding
West Charlotte at Hough
West Mecklenburg at North Mecklenburg
SoMeck 4A
Ardrey Kell at Myers Park
Palisades at Olympic
Southwestern 4A
Rocky River at Butler
Garinger at Charlotte Catholic
Providence at Independence
Greater Metro 4 4A
A.L. Brown at Lake Norman
Mooresville at Hickory Ridge
West Cabarrus at Cox Mill
Southern Carolina 4A
Porter Ridge at Marvin Ridge
Sun Valley at Cuthbertson
South Piedmont 3A
East Rowan at Northwest Cabarrus
Jay M. Robinson at Lake Norman Charter
South Rowan at Concord
West Rowan at Central Cabarrus
Western Foothills 3A
Hickory at North Lincoln
Statesville at East Lincoln
St. Stephens at North Iredell
West Iredell at Fred T. Foard
Rocky River 2A-3A
Anson County at Central Academy
Piedmont at Monroe
West Stanly at Parkwood
Metrolina Athletic Conference
Concord Academy at Northside Christian
Metrolina Christian at Gaston Day
SouthLake Christian at Gaston Christian
Foothills Athletic Association
Davidson Day at Statesville Christian (boys)
Southern Piedmont Athletic Assn.
Lake Norman Christian at North Hills Christian (boys_
Catawba Valley 2A
Bandys at East Burke
Newton-Conover at Lincolnton
West Caldwell at Bunker Hill
West Lincoln at Maiden
Catawba Shores 1A-2A
Community School of Davidson at Bradford Prep
Corvian Community at Christ the King
Pine Lake Prep at Lincoln Charter
Southern Piedmont 1A-2A
Bessemer City at East Gaston
Burns at Cherryville
Thomas Jefferson Academy at Highland Tech
Yadkin Valley 1A-2A
Mount Pleasant at Gray Stone Day
South Stanly at Albemarle
Union Academy at South Stanly
Metro 1A
Carolina International at Apprentice Academy (boys)
Sugar Creek Charter at Queen’s Grant Charter
Valor Prep at Piedmont Community Charter
Nonconference
Fletcher School at Jackson Day
Hunter Huss at Shelby
Legion Collegiate (SC) at Providence Day
Nation Ford at East Mecklenburg
North Raleigh Christian at Charlotte Country Day
Providence Classical at South Charlotte Thunder (boys)
Ravenscroft School at Charlotte Christian
South Point at York
S.C. Region 5 2A
Andrew Jackson at Buford
Cheraw at Central Pageland
Chesterfield at York Prep
S.C. nonconference
Gaffney at Clover
Lancaster at Fort Mill
Legion Collegiate at Providence Day
Nation Ford at East Mecklenburg
Rock Hill at Northwestern
South Point at York
Saturday
Nonconference
Andrew Jackson (SC) vs. Wilson Hall (SC), at Florence Wilson High, 2:30 (boys)
Clover vs. Mauldin (SC), in Prep Hoops Showcase at Gaffney, 2:30 (boys)
Combine Academy National and United Faith Christian in Chance Harman Classic, at Willis, VA (boys)
Heathwood Hall (SC) at Charlotte Latin (girls, 12:30; boys, 2)
Lincoln Charter at Forsyth Country Day, 1 (girls)
Lincoln Charter vs. Winston-Salem Christian, at Forsyth Country Day, 7 (boys)
North Raleigh Christian at Charlotte Christian (girls, 12:30; boys, 2)
Northside Christian vs. Compass Prep (AZ), at Atlanta, 1 (girls)
Providence Day vs. Cape Fear Academy, at Fayetteville Academy, 3:30 (boys)
Ravenscroft School at Charlotte Country Day (girls, noon; boys, 1:30)
South Mecklenburg at Richmond Senior, 2 p.m.
United Faith Christian at Word of God, 3:30 (girls)
Westminster Catawba at Berean Baptist (girls, 3:30; boys, 5)
Queen City Hoops Classic (boys)
(at West Charlotte High)
Berry Academy vs. Hemingway (SC), 1
Elevation Prep vs. Bull City Prep, 2:30
Corvian Community vs. Sun Valley, 4
Charlotte Lab Prep vs. Carolina Basketball Academy, 5:30
Winston-Salem Christian vs. Cardinal Newman (SC), 7
West Charlotte vs. Victory Christian, 8:30
Sunday
No games scheduled
