Tuesday’s Boys Basketball Rewind: No. 6 Cannon stops No. 8 United Faith in close win
Cannon School, No. 6 in The Charlotte Observer’s Sweet 16, got a big win Tuesday over No. 8 United Faith in a game matching a pair of N.C. private school state title contenders.
Cannon (8-3) got off to a 44-35 halftime lead before United Faith made a brief push in the third quarter. The Cougars had a 28-23 advantage in the fourth quarter to win.
Four Cougars scored in double figures: Miami-bound guard Austin Swartz (25 points), Lincoln Vinson (22), Isaiah Henry (18) and Jay Clagett (15). Cannon’s Max Murash had four points and a career-high 12 rebounds.
JD Bowden (27 points) and DJ Boyce (24) led United Faith, which fell to 8-2.
Tuesday’s #BIG5 Top Performers
Isaiah Evans, North Mecklenburg: The Vikings’ Duke signee had a game-high 26 points in a 94-33 win over Berry.
Ahmari Hicks, East Mecklenburg: Hicks had a game-high 23 points in a 74-54 win over Piedmont.
Preston Scott, Charlotte Country Day: Scott tied for a team-high with 15 points in an 80-59 win over Legion Collegiate. Country Day, No. 16 in The Observer’s Sweet 16 poll, improved to 9-0.
Junior Smith, Lincolnton: Smith had a game-high 28 points in an 85-48 win over Avery County.
Austin Swartz, Cannon School: Miami signee had a team-high 25 points as Cannon, No. 6 in The Sweet 16, beat No. 8 United Faith 93-82.
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Tuesday’s boys box scores
▪ Includes Observer Sweet 16 rankings.
NO. 2 NORTH MECKLENBURG 94, BERRY 33
Phillip O. Berry 10 13 12 8 – 33
North Mecklenburg 31 35 17 11 – 94
BERRY 33 — Chester 8, Kinard 6, Woritay 4, Bkrick 3, Ellis2, Marywether 2, Jayys 2, Williams 2, Goodwin 2, Rushing 1, Womack 1
NORTH MECKLNBURG 94 — Isaiah Evans 26, Trey Maxwell 15, Exzavier Young 11, Ashton Pierce 10, C. Evans 6, Khalil Clark 4, Davis 3, Jamison 3, Matthews 2, Williams 2, Chadlyn Traylor 14
NO. 3 CENTRAL CABARRUS 99, SOUTH ROWAN 28
SOUTH ROWAN 3 11 11 3 — 28
CENTRAL CABARRUS 45 19 24 21 — 99
SOUTH ROWAN 28 – Young 4, Moore 3, Jones 6, Jackson 9, Goodman 4, Little John 2
CENTRAL CABARRUS 104 – Chase Daniel 2, Carson Daniel 4, DJ Kent 18, Noah Edmisten 10, Joshua Dalton 22, Emari Russell 17, Jake Baker 6, Cayden Smith 5, LarQuise Burse-Jones 10, Chinua Ezeigbo, Kevonta Martin 5, Camden Lowry
Notable: Central forced turnovers 29 and had 18 assists. Central Cabarrus has won 36 straight games.
Records: Central Cabarrus 4-0, 2-0 – South Rowan 0-4, 0-2. Central Cabarrus will play on Friday at Carson
NO. 4 LAKE NORMAN 78, WEST ROWAN 49
Lake Norman 15 24 21 18 — 78
West Rowan 12 6 20 11 — 49
LAKE NORMAN 78 — Will Googins 12, Josh Yates 4, Fynn Hales 1, Santana Lynch 19, Taurean McKinnon 2, Tre McKinnon 13, Nick Arnold 7, Grant Dryden 6, Aidan Cauthre 2, Myles Crumes 4, Trent Steinour 8
WEST ROWAN 49 — Hairston 8, Norman 5, Holmes 9, Givens 13, Graham 3, Little 2, Martin 2, Tucker 6, Young 1
NO. 6 CANNON SCHOOL 93, NO. 8 UNITED FAITH 82
Cannon 20 24 21 28 — 93
United Faith 15 20 24 23 — 82
CANNON SCHOOL 93 —Austin Swartz 25, Lincoln Vinson 22, Isaiah Henry 18, Jay Clagett 15, Ingram 7, Murash 4, King 2
UNITED FAITH 83 — JD Bowden 27, DJ Boyce 24,Will Brown 14, Dylan Deluca 11, Johnson 4, Sutherland 2
Records: Cannon 8-3, United Faith 8-2
Notable: United Faith’s DJ Boyce finished the game with eight 3-point makes, stretching his total for the season to 39 in eight games. JD Bowden finished with a game high 29 which is his fourth game this season with 24 or more points.
NO. 16 CHARLOTTE COUNTRY DAY 80, LEGION COLLEGIATE 59
Country Day 24 19 22 15 – 80
Legion 8 9 21 21 – 59
COUNTRY DAY 80 — Amare Bethel 15, Preston Scott 15, Jerome Lowery 12, Jojo Youakim 11, Nick Diaz 10, Smith 3, Schulze 8, Jones 2, Bates 1, Murphy 3
LEGION COLLEGIATE 59 — Cherikos 20, Williams 13, Brown 10, Worley 6, Byrd 4, El 2, Thomason 2, Bozozka, 2
Notable: The Bucs (9-0) had five players in double figures and had 10 players score. Country Day hosts unbeaten Cox Mill Friday at 7:30.
ALEXANDER CENTRAL 66, SOUTH IREDELL 40
Alexander Central 17 20 12 17 — 66
South Iredell 13 8 11 8 — 40
ALEXANDER CENTRAL 66 — Carter Fortner 12, Chad Lasher 25, Millsaps 6, Jayon Connor 11, Mikeal 7, Redmond 3, Brown 2
SOUTH IREDELL 40 — Block 4, Richardson 10, Antoine 12, Clark 3, Doucette 7, Freeman 2, Mattei 2
ARDREY KELL 68, PORTER RIDGE 46
Ardrey Kell 24 12 14 18 — 68
Porter Ridge 7 15 15 9 — 46
ARDREY KELL 68 — Caden Caskey 16, Owen Wacker 16, Bryce Thomas 12, Delani Hammonds 11, Preston Griffiths 10, Dylan Morrison 3
PORTER RIDGE 46 — O Kurvcu 3, Elmore 11, D Kurvcu 2, Conroy 11, Loredo 3, Lockhart 4, Long 12
Records: Ardrey Kell 4-3
CONCORD 68, NORTHWEST 63 OT
Concord 11 10 15 20 12 — 68
Northwest 13 11 14 14 7 — 63
CONCORD 68 — Jeremiah Howard 24, Judah Freeman 17, Kyzen Coleman 9, Jaden Reid 8, Jadah Freeman 6, Jayden Beyan 4
NORTHWEST 63 — Jordan Gonder 15, Landon Rowe 13, Isaac Woolfolk 10, Ezekiel Brown 9, Justin Gonder 7, Alex Bryan-Wyans 5, Jake Filipkowski 4
Notable: Concord Sophomore Kyzen Coleman was the spark the Spiders needed, coming off the bench providing nine points and seven rebounds.
Record: Concord 2-3 (2-0 SPC), Northwest 4-2 (1-1 SPC)
EAST MECKLENBURG 74, PIEDMONT 54
East Meck 14 22 18 20 — 74
Piedmont 8 6 20 20 — 54
EAST MECKLENBURG 74 — Ahmari Hicks 23, Bryce Heath 21, James Mciver 11, Jordan Buzzard 10, Johnson 6, Baro 2
PIEDMONT 54 — Drake 11, Leaks 8, Little 6, Francis 5, C. Smith 8, W. Smith 2, B. Little 7, Church 3
GASTON CHRISTIAN 70, CONCORD ACADEMY 62
CONCORD ACADEMY 62 — Ian Howard 6, Sherrod McCormick 2, Lincoln Raper 3, Jake Benham 24, Sean Birmingham 14, Caleb Autry 2, ALek Kornacki 11
GASTON CHRISTIAN 70 — Mabor Marior 14, Cam Newman 25, Tull 3, Joe Rhyne 16, Joy 9, Southam 3, Adiok 2
Notable: For Concord Academy, Alek Kornacki had 11 points, 10 rebounds. Jake Benham made six 3-point shots.
GASTON DAY 89, HICKORY GROVE 55
Gaston Day 17 20 30 22 — 89
Hickory Grove 13 12 14 16 — 55
GASTON DAY 89 — Deshawn Coulter 18, Chase Owens 15, Griffen Simpson 14, Bryalen Todd 12, Kurt Hunter 11, Gavin Fields 9, Lucas Kimrey 8
KINGS MOUNTAIN 61, COX MILL 59
Kings Mountain 14 15 17 15 — 61
Cox Mill 19 16 8 16 — 59
KINGS MOUNTAIN 61 — Caleb Nixon 21, Foster 9, Linney 8, B. Floyd 8, J. Floyd 7, Huskey 4, Cole 4
COX MILL 59 — Dunn 15, Smith 11, Bright 11, Miller 9, Ross 6, Brown 5, Pack 2
Note: Kings Mountain moves to 2-0 on the season. Their next game is this Saturday December 9th vs. East Lincoln in the Phenom Hoops 828 Showcase at Freedom High School.
LAKE NORMAN CHARTER 77 EAST ROWAN 63
LNC 18 25 15 19 — 77
East Rowan 19 19 12 13 — 63
LAKE NORMAN CHARTER 77 — Braylon Irelan 21, Major Leak 16, Collin McConneyhead 12, Owen Kuhn 8, Drew Johnson 4, Jay Morgan 4, Braden Wilkie 4, Christian Virgilio 3, Tripp Augier 2
EAST ROWAN 63 — D. Jones 33, J. Wembolua 12, J. Reid 7, PJ Butler 5, W. Klingler 3, B. McIntyre 3
Notable: Lake Norman Charter plays at Northwest Cabarrus Friday.
Record: Lake Norman Charter 3-2, 2-1
LINCOLNTON 85, AVERY COUNTY 48
Lincolnton 29 20 21 15 — 85
Avery County 14 5 13 14 — 48
LINCOLNTON 85 — Junior “LJ” Smith 28, Cross Arias 12, Landen Lyerly 10
AVERY COUNTY 48 — Mason Bailey 23
Notable: Junior “LJ” Smith once again dominated with 28 points against Avery County. Cross Arias finished the night with 12 points, including three 3 pointers. Khamoni Heath finished with three blocks.
Record: Lincolnton 4-0. Avery County 2-3.
MOORESVILLE 58, HOUGH 37
Mooresville 14 16 14 14 — 58
Hough 3 8 13 13 — 37
MOORESVILLE 58 — Bryson Demby 14, Jalen Chambers 10, Kaleb Oloyede 7, Kyri Wilson 6, Dylan Leuthardt 6, Eian Bailey 5, Nolan Ericson 3, Christian Wilson 3, AJ Parsley 2, Dylan Clark 2.
Notable: Demby had four rebounds and three steals; Chambers had two steals; Leuthardt had eight rebounds and two steals; Bailey had seven rebounds.
Record: Mooresville, 4-2
PINE LAKE PREP 72, NORTH IREDELL 64
Pine Lake 22 14 14 21 — 72
N. Iredell 12 10 19 23 — 64
PINE LAKE PREP 72 — Robert Magner 21 Lucas Strickfaden 13 Ethan Morgan 11 Wes Statzer 11 Noah Wonleh 6 Joe Bruce 5 Daniel Coleman 3
NORTH IREDELL 64 — Cade Kidd 17 Kade Pierce 14 Greyson Kerr 11 Cloer 9 Patterson 9 Weatherman 4
WEST CABARRUS 62, PROVIDENCE 49
W. Cabarrus 9 20 16 17 — 62
Providence 10 11 15 13 — 49
WEST CABARRUS 62 — Vines 16, Wilson 11, Hurley 8, Nance 7, Johnson 4, Lewis 4, Spaugh 4, David 2, Wade 2, Tolman 2, Crosland 2
PROVIDENCE 49 — Van Rensailer 15, Foreman 9, Wisotsky 8, Gaither 6, Siegel 4, Taylor 3, Singletary 2, Bocketti 2
WEDDINGTON 69, BUTLER 61
Butler 10 14 18 19 — 61
Weddington 16 16 16 21 — 69
BUTLER 61 — Tyler Showalter 28, Gner 9, Currance 8, Badio 8, Milligan 5, Azar 3
WEDDINGTON 69 – KJ Younger 22, Grant Hamilton 19, Aiden Cook 18, Zepp 4, Ellyson 2, Powers 2, Nnaji 2
Notable: KJ Younger had 22 points, eight rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block, to lead the Warriors (6-0). Senior Grant Hamilton, a Roanoke commit, added 19 points, five rebounds, three assists and three steals, and senior Aiden Cook made 4-of-5 from 3-point range and added 19 points.....Weddington plays at Parkwood Dec. 12 at 8 p.m.
Records: Weddington 6-0, Butler 1-4
Upcoming schedule
Wednesday
Nonconference
Bradford Prep at Piedmont Community Charter
Central Academy at A.L. Brown (girls)
Central Cabarrus at Hopewell (girls)
Charlotte Elite Academy at Winston-Salem Christian (boys)
Combine Academy at Oak Ridge (VA) Military Academy (boys)
Corvian Community at Liberty Prep (boys)
Covenant Day at Forsyth Country Day (boys)
Forest Hills at Montgomery Central
Fred T. Foard at Cherryville
Mallard Creek at Sun Valley
Mountain Island Charter at East Rutherford
Sugar Creek Charter at West Mecklenburg
S.C. nonconference
Buford at Chester
Comenius School at York Prep (boys)
Thursday
Metrolina Athletic Conference
Northside Christian at Westminster Catawba
Nonconference
Christ the King at Legion Collegiate (SC)
Hickory at Hunter Huss
Hopewell at Olympic (girls)
Monroe at Lee Park Prep (girls)
Piedmont at Union Academy
Rock Hill at Marvin Ridge
S.C. nonconference
Clover at York
Rock Hill at Marvin Ridge
Friday
Queen City 3A-4A
Hopewell at Harding
Hough at North Mecklenburg
West Charlotte at Mallard Creek
West Mecklenburg at Chambers
SoMeck 4A
Berry Academy at Palisades
Olympic at South Mecklenburg
Southwestern 4A
Butler at Garinger
East Mecklenburg at Rocky River
Providence at Charlotte Catholic
South Piedmont 3A
Central Cabarrus at Jesse Carson
East Rowan at West Rowan
Jay M. Robinson at South Rowan
Lake Norman Charter at Northwest Cabarrus
Metrolina Athletic Conference
Gaston Christian at Metrolina Christian
Gaston Day at Concord Academy
Hickory Grove Christian at SouthLake Christian
Catawba Shores 1A-2A
Christ the King at Pine Lake Prep
Community School of Davidson at Mountain Island Charter
Corvian Community at Lincoln Charter
Langtree charter at Bradford Prep
Nonconference
A.L. Brown at Purnell Swett
Ashbrook at East Lincoln
Cannon School vs. Colonial (FL), in She Got Game Classic in Washington (girls)
Carolina Christian at Statesville Christian
Charlotte Christian at High Point Wesleyan
Covenant Day at Carmel Christian (boys)
Covenant Day at Piedmont (girls)
Cox Mill at Charlotte Country Day
Cuthbertson at Indian Land (SC)
East Gaston at North Gaston
East Rutherford at Stuart Cramer
Elevation Prep vs. TBA, in Southeastern Invitational (boys)
Forest Hills at Central Pageland (SC)
Forestview at Bessemer City
Greater Cabarrus Stallions at Surry Homeschool
Independence vs. Knoxville (TN) Bearden, in Double Tree Round Ball Classic at Johnson City, TN, 5:30 (boys)
Independence at Weddington (girls)
Lee Park Prep at Valor Prep (girls)
Lincolnton at Burns
Marvin Ridge at Piedmont (boys)
Mount Pleasant at Concord
Mount Tabor at West Cabarrus
North Iredell at South Iredell
North Lincoln at Maiden
Piedmont Community Charter at Highland Tech
Porter Ridge at Hickory Ridge
South Charlotte Thunder at Forsyth Home Educators
South Point at North Wilkes
Spartanburg Day at Charlotte Latin
Statesville at Mooresville
Sun Valley at Ardrey Kell
University Christian at Queen’s Grant Charter
West Lincoln at Cherryville
Wilkes Central at West Iredell
Winston-Salem Prep at Victory Christian
S.C. nonconference
Cuthbertson at Indian Land
Fort Mill at Catawba Ridge
Great Falls at Andrew Jackson
Keenan at Lancaster
Legion Collegiate at York Prep
Lewisville at Buford
Nation Ford at Northwestern
Rock Hill at South Pointe
York at Clover
Phenom Hoops Tourney Town Showcase (boys)
(at Smith High, Greensboro)
Winston-Salem Christian vs. The Burlington School, 6
Cannon School vs. Salisbury, 7:30
Ben Smith vs. Southern Durham, 9
Saturday
Nonconference
Bonnie Cone Leadership at Valor Prep
Cannon School vs. S3 Academy (VA), in She Got Game Classic in Washington (girls)
Independence vs. Knoxville (TN) Farragut, in Double Tree Round Ball Classic at Johnson City, TN, noon (boys)
Myers Park vs. Chantilly (VA) Pope Paul VI, in National Hoopsfest at DeMatha (MD) High, 8:45 (boys)
Rabun Gap School at Legion Collegiate (SC)
Victory Christian at Charlotte Country Day (girls, 1; boys, 2:30)
Asheville Classic (boys)
(at Christ School, Arden)
Collins Hill (GA) vs. A.C. Reynolds, 1
Hendersonville vs. Lancaster (SC), 2:30
Combine Academy vs. United Faith Christian, 4
Charlotte Christian vs. Christ School, 5:30
Battle of the Border
(at Clover, SC, High; two gyms)
(girls) South Aiken vs. East Gaston, 1
(boys) Olympic vs. South Aiken, 1:30
(boys) East Gaston vs. Rock Hill, 5:30
(girls) Kings Mountain vs. Clover, 6
(girls) Hunter Huss vs. Rock Hill, 6:30
(boys) Hunter Huss vs. Clover, 8:30
Phenom 828 Showcase
(at Freedom High, Morganton)
Maiden vs. Asheville Christian, noon
Carmel Christian vs. Moravian Prep, 1:30
Hickory vs. South Caldwell, 3
East Lincoln vs. Kings Mountain, 4:30
Freedom vs. Shelby, 6 (girls)
Hopewell vs. Freedom, 7:30
Phenom Hoops Tourney Town Showcase (boys)
(at Smith High, Greensboro)
Chatham Charter vs. Southeast Raleigh, noon
Page vs. Westover, 1:30
Southern Guilford vs. Calvary Day, 3
Greensboro Day vs. Millbrook, 4:30
Caldwell Academy vs. Orange, 6
Grimsley vs. Salisbury, 7:30
Ben Smith vs. High Point Christian, 9
Samaritan’s Feet Classic
(at Providence Day)
Catawba Ridge (SC) vs. Myers Park, 1 (girls)
Concord Academy vs. Hammond School (SC), 2:30 (boys)
Charlotte Catholic vs. Providence Day, 4 (girls)
Northside Christian vs. Providence Day, 5:30 (boys)
