EAST DAVIDSON SCRAPS WAY TO 49-43 VICTORY OVER R-S CENTRAL In a game dominated by half court play, East Davidson battled their way to a 49-43 victory over R-S Central in the 2A Women’s Western Regional Final. The Golden Eagles and Hilltoppers combined for just 6 fast break points on the night. East Davidson…
EAST LINCOLN SECURES SECOND STRAIGHT REGIONAL TITLE BEATING FOREST HILLS Steady shooting East Lincoln shot their way past Forest Hills in the 2A Men’s West Regional Final 64-52. The Mustangs shot a blistering 54.3% from the floor on the night and 36.4% from beyond the arc. The Surratt brothers powered the East Lincoln attack as…
WINSTON SALEM PREP GIRLS FINISH STRONG IN 1A WEST REGIONAL WIN The Winston Salem Prep girls overcame a hot start from cross-town opponent Atkins to advance to their second straight 1A Girls State Championship Game by a score of 56-44. The Camels led the Phoenix 14-12 after the first stanza thanks in part to seven…
PLYMOUTH DOMINATES THE GLASS, DEFEATS ROXBORO COMMUNITY 50-37 Plymouth’s women’s basketball team will make their first appearance in an NCHSAA State Championship game after knocking off Roxboro Community 50-37. The Vikings jumped out to an early lead, holding a 14-11 advantage after one quarter of play. They won each quarter en route to the victory….
CHARLOTTE CATHOLIC TACKLES NORTH MECK 46-41 TO WIN 4A WEST REGIONAL Charlotte Catholic is headed to their first Men’s Basketball State Championship game appearance after knocking off North Mecklenburg 46-41. North Mecklenburg started off ice cold from the field, missing their first 10 shots from the field. Meanwhile, Charlotte Catholic jumped out to a 8-0…
CARY DOWNS GARNER IN OVERTIME 71-69 TO WIN 4A EAST REGIONAL It took overtime and a buzzer-beating shot by senior Cory Gensler, but the Cary Imps are headed to their school’s 9th State Championship game next weekend in Chapel Hill. The Imps downed Garner 71-69 to improve to 31-1 on the season. On the final…
It is with a heavy heart that the NCHSAA announces the passing of a long-time friend and coach, Derek Thomas. Coach Thomas was a basketball coach at Brevard, Cherokee and Polk County before he became Haywood County's first African-American head coach since integration when he coached the Tuscola boys from 2005 to 2009. He retired…
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association has announced the game times and sites for the 16 regional final games scheduled for Saturday, March 5th at Fayetteville's Crown Complex and in two Triad sites; Lawrence Joel Veterans' Memorial Coliseum in Winston-Salem and at UNC-Greensboro's Fleming Gymnasium. EASTERN REGIONAL FINAL SCHEDULE 4A MEN – #1 Cary (30-1) vs….
Fourth round games, except one 2A Women's game between T.W. Andrews and North Pitt (postponed by team illness for T.W. Andrews) were all completed last night in the NCHSAA Basketball Playoffs. The fourth round saw packed gymnasiums and exciting action all across the state. Just in the 4A East two teams made impressive comebacks. Millbrook…
CHAPEL HILL— Ian Boyd of Apex High School and Abby Cook of Alexander Central High School have been named recipients of the NCHSAA Performance of the Week awards, powered by Time Warner Cable SportsChannel with Jersey Mike’s Subs®. Each week two athletes in North…
