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The John Wall Invitational Game Recap: Burlington School vs. Raleigh Christian Academy
By: Cooper Hart In the first game of day 3, The Burlington School Spartans faced off against the Raleigh Christian Academy Eagles. RCA came out on fire, hitting four threes on the way to a 16-10 lead after one. The offense slowed down a bit to start the second, with RCA slowly pushing their lead out. Gabe Marquis scored on back-to-back plays, giving the Eagles their biggest lead of the half with...
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POB’s Eye Catchers from Day 3 at John Wall Invitational (Part 1)
2023 Nic Anthony (Raleigh Christian): The senior guard came out red hot in this game, showing his ability to be a huge perimeter threat and ended the game going 5-for-6 from behind the arc on his way to 17 points. He moved well in getting to his spots for his shot and was able to knock down shots with a ton of confidence. But he also was strong being another ballhandler on the floor for...
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The John Wall Holiday Invitational Game Recap: Clayton vs. Millbrook
The John Wall Holiday Invitational kicked off its third day of action with the seventh-place game between Clayton High School and Millbrook High School. Despite some ups and downs for each of these squads throughout the course of the event, they both possess enough talent to make for an entertaining contest. Millbrook previously matched up with Purcell Marian and Salisbury while Clayton battled...
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“Quote-ables” from Day 2 at The John Wall
By: Evan Rogers The second day of action at the John Wall Holiday Invitational featured a number of memorable performances. Here
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What To Watch For: John Wall Invitational Day 3
By: Evan Rogers 11:00am – The Burlington School vs Raliegh Christian Academy In the first round of the losers TJ Warren bracket, The Burlington School will face Raleigh Christian Academy. TBS lost a tough game to WSCS in which they struggled to find offense outside of star guard Zion Walker. RCA also lost a tough game, theirs to Word of God, in which they committed 23 turnovers on the way...
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The John Wall Invitational Game Recap: Broughton vs. Centennial
By: Evan Rogers The final game of the day featured the host school Broughton High School opening up its tournament play against Centennial High School. The Huskies jumped out on the Capitals from the start, as 2023 Jared McCain and 2023 Devin Williams paved the way for the visitors from California to an 18-0 lead. Broughton struggled to find its groove early, and it wasn
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By: Cooper Hart Chris Uwayo – 2024 – Panther Creek Uwayo displayed a high skill level in 11am game by operating as a confident combo guard. He finished with 19 points and 7 assists on 5/11 FG and 8/10 FT in their 3rd place game win over First Flight. He
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John Wall Holiday Invitational Day 2 Storylines
By: Cooper Hart Collin Kuhl Dominance 2023 Georgia Southern commit and Holly Springs forward Collin Kuhl had another dominant day, this time against Southern Durham, scoring 20 points and grabbing 8 rebounds. He
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John Wall Day 2 Standouts
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The John Wall Invitational Game Recap: Northwood vs. Camden
In the game of the tournament so far, hometown Northwood and UNC commit Drake Powell took on national power Camden (NJ) and their pair of 5-star Kentucky commits, DJ Wagner and Aaron Bradshaw. The gym was packed with a line of over 200 people waiting outside. Drake Powell set the tone early, hitting two mid-range pull ups early in the first quarter and getting the crowd into it. The crowd would...
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John Wall Invitational Game Recap: Cannon vs. Prolific Prep
By: Evan Rogers The fifth game of the day showcased a pair of teams representing both coasts, as Cannon School took on Prolific Prep. From the jump, 2024 Austin Swartz showcased his confident play style and helped the Cougars open up a 10-2 lead early. The Crew would respond quickly, however, as Prolific Prep began to thrive in transition. A pair of the 3-pointers and highlight-worthy dunks...
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The John Wall Holiday Invitational Game Recap: Purcell Marian vs. Panther Creek
The John Wall Holiday Invitational concluded the second day of action with a semifinal showdown between Purcell Marian and Panther Creek. The Cavaliers have clearly stood out as one of the top teams in attendance and the Catamounts of Panther Creek entered this contest fresh off beating an undefeated opponent, making this game anyone
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The John Wall Holiday Invitational Game Recap: Morris Catholic vs. Apex Friendship
The John Wall Holiday Invitational moved onto the semifinal game, as Morris Catholic and Apex Friendship were set to face off. The Crusaders entered this contest following a lopsided win yesterday, where they highlighted consistent dominance on both ends of the floor, and looked poised to compete with anyone in the field. On the other side, Apex Friendship also secured a massive victory...
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John Wall Invitational Game Recap: Word of God vs. Raleigh Christian Academy
By: Cooper Hart Game four of day two featured two of the best prep schools in Raleigh with the Raleigh Christian Eagles matching up against the Word of God Holy Rams. The Eagles came out firing, jumping out to an early 12-6 lead thanks to seniors Nic Anthony and Jakel Powell scoring multiple baskets. RCA closed out the first quarter with a 14-13 lead. The second quarter was full of...
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POB’s Eye Catchers from Day 2 at John Wall Invitational (Part 2)
2023 Mayar Wol (Word of God): It was good to see our guy back on the court and he shined once again on the big stage. When you walk about Wol’s game, he is such a tough matchup in how he can operate, his ability to stretch the court, and how he uses his length. Wol is smooth from the perimeter but also did a great job in attacking in transition and finishing with power at the rim. There is...
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The John Wall Holiday Invitational Game Recap: Legacy Early College vs. 1 of 1 Academy
The John Wall Holiday Invitational carried onward with a showcase game between Legacy Early College and 1 of 1 Academy. Both teams proved themselves in showcase battles yesterday, as each earned a victory in their respective contests, and looked poised to bring another entertaining battle to Raleigh. The Lions have garnered national attention for quite a while, and their current roster is no...
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The John Wall Invitational Game Recap: Combine Academy vs. Greenfield
By: Evan Rogers The third contest of the day featured a pair of in-state prep schools with Combine Academy taking on Greenfield High School. The GOATs used their size advantage early, as a pair of dunks by 2024 Trentyn Flowers highlighted a 16-0 run to start the game. Despite failing to find the bottom of the basket until late in the first quarter, the Knights would inch their way back behind...
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The John Wall Holiday Invitational Game Recap: Millbrook vs. Salisbury
The John Wall Holiday Invitational continued with a contest between Millbrook High School and Salisbury High School. After suffering their first defeat of the season, the Hornets were looking to right the ship and stay true to their identity. On the other side, Millbrook was narrowly edged out by one of the top teams in the event. Given the various subplots and abundance of talent on both sides,...
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The John Wall Invitational Game Recap: Southern Durham vs. Holly Springs
By: Cooper Hart The second game of day 2 saw the Devonte Graham semifinal matchup between Holly Springs and Southern Durham. The Hawks started out the game hot and a Collin Kuhl and-1 with 25 seconds left gave them a 17-12 lead after 1. A balanced attack from the Spartans allowed them to grab the lead momentarily before going into halftime down 27-28. Holly Springs
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The John Wall Holiday Invitational Game Recap: Clayton vs. North Pitt
The John Wall Holiday Invitational carried onward with a contest between Clayton High School and North Pitt High School. The Panthers entered this game on the heels of suffering only their second loss of the season yesterday. Meanwhile, the Comets have seen some ups and downs throughout the season but simply know how to compete against all types of opponents. Things kicked off in complete favor...
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POB’s Eye Catchers from Day 2 at The John Wall Invitational (Part 1)
2024 Chris Uwayo (Panther Creek): Uwayo did a great job in helping lead the charge once again for his team. He was able to really showcase his feel in leading the offense, creating and pushing up the court, facilitating to his teammates, but also being a consistent scoring threat, especially with his ability to penetrate and get to the line. Finished with 19 points, 7 assists, and 5 rebounds....
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The John Wall Invitational Game Recap: First Flight vs. Panther Creek
By: Evan Rogers The first game of the second day featured Panther Creek and First Flight battling it out for third place in the Coby White Bracket. The Nighthawks came out firing early, and a 2025 Mason Dobie 3-pointer helped his team take an early lead. Yet, First Flight
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The John Wall Holiday Invitational Game Recap: Green Level vs. Quality Education
The John Wall Holiday Invitational kicked off its second day of action with a contest between Quality Education and Green Level High School. Both teams entered this showing looking for redemption after suffering losses yesterday. The opening quarter was pretty lopsided in favor of the Pharaohs, as they put together a solid scoring display and shut down the opposition on the other end to capture...
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What To Watch For: John Wall Holiday Invitational Day 2
By: Cooper Har 11:00AM: First Flight vs Panther Creek Both teams lost their opening game to high-level opponents and both will be looking to bounce back in the Coby White Bracket 3rd place game. Panther Creek struggled with Camden
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The John Wall Holiday Invitational Day 1 Storylines
By: Cooper Hart Winston-Salem Christian
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The John Wall Invitational Game Recap: Camden vs. Panther Creek
In the final game of the night on Day 1, Panther Creek was looking to make a big splash as they welcomed Camden from New Jersey. Camden came out strong to take a 14-7 first-quarter lead, really showcasing their size and talent early on. But credit to Panther Creek as they continued to battle behind the play of their veterans Amari Richardson and Caleb Surgers. Panthers Creek was able to stay...
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John Wall Day 1 Standouts
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By: Cooper Hart Kaden Hammond – 2025 – The Burlington School The newest addition to the TBS roster, Kaden gives them much needed frontcourt depth. In the first game of the tournament, he displayed his ability to score with touch and efficiency, putting up 12 points on 5/8 shooting. He scored in a variety of ways, using great touch on layups, hooks, and short jumpers. He also added 9...
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The John Wall Invitational Game Recap: Southern Durham vs. Millbrook
Game 5 got underway at Broughton, as two more schools from North Carolina matched up between Southern Durham and Millbrook. Both schools took the short ride over, both programs wanted to come out strong in front of a packed house. But it was Millbrook that came out strong, eventually jumping up by double digits quickly and maintaining that until halftime. Colt Langdon got going early on,...
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The John Wall Holiday Invitational Game Recap: Salisbury vs. Panther Creek
The sixth contest of the John Wall Holiday Invitational took place between Panther Creek and Salisbury High School. Although it was the last game of the day, it proved to be the most competitive and entertaining battle thus far. Panther Creek finished last season as one of the top teams in the state, and their start to this season has only further solidified that notion. On the other side,...
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