Final
Stuart Cramer 57 – East Lincoln 43 (Girls)
SC: Oshauana Holland 36pts, Unique McDowell 8pts, Amasia McDowell 8pts
EL: Brooklyn Miller 13pts, Reagan Baldwin 10pts, Lane Pethel 8pts
Top Player Standout:
2026 Oshauna Holland
Holland was tremendous throughout, and you can see why she is committed to the ACC, going to Wake Forest. Holland was excellent at creating off the bounce and making plays for herself. She easily broke down defenders with her handles, was crafty at weaving through defenses, and proved to be a multi-level scorer. She filled it up and was active on the glass, but what really impressed me was her overall leadership of this team. She will be a name you hear about in the ACC for several years.
Final
East Eutherford 71 – East Lincoln 64
ER: Blake Suttle 19pts, Micah King 17pts, JJ Arrowood 11pts
EL: Christian Atkins 20pts, Jaxon Dollar 20pts, Gage Ikard 11pts
Top Player Standout:
2027 Blake Suttle
Suttle has been having a strong season to start for East Rutherford, but he may have had his best one on the big platform with Phenom Hoops, eventually finishing with 19 points, 15 rebounds, and 4 blocks in the win. Suttle’s overall activity couldn’t be stopped or denied, as he finished at the rim on several occasions, proving to be a strong finisher but also moved well to find the open spots for teammates to find him and finish. Suttle’s impact can be felt in so many ways, and he understands what his game brings; competing on the glass, cleaning up and being active in the paint and at the rim, and helping control the paint defensively.
Final
Gaston Christian 80 – Hickory 65
GC: Cameron Newman 23pts, Jeremy Duhon 15pts, Brayden Milner 18pts
Hickory: Jace Blocker 24pts, Jordan Powell 12pts, Javian White 7pts
Top Player Standout
2026 Cameron Newman
I really do think it is criminal for college programs to not be targeting Newman late in the Class of 2026, but credit to this young man continuing to perform and lead. Once again, Newman took on all challenges, reading and seeing what the defense was giving him and making them pay. A tough point guard that excels as a scorer, whether it is making strong drives and finishes over defenders, scoring from outside if the defense goes under, and just being not only an effective scorer but also a playmaker on the court. D1 schools should be looking his way late here in NC.
Final
Maiden 60 – West Cabarrus 44 (Girls)
Maiden: Khiara Culliver 20pts, Raegan Rambert 13pts, Ava Anderson 11pts
WC: Jillian Simmons 14pts, Shariah White 14pts
Top Player Standout:
2026 Khiara Culliver
Culliver was an absolute force throughout the game, as she made her impact felt in an array of ways. As a center standing at 6’0, she went to work offensively around the basket, showing footwork, touch, feel, and physicality in being able to score strongly inside the paint or find ways to get to the line. She played hard, competed, and battled through to score 20 points, but also impressed with some fluidity in her game as well. She controlled much of the paint offensively and defensively, as she led a balanced attack.
Final
Fort Mill 81 – Maiden 46
FM: Jermier Nelson 23pts, Wallace Campbell 15pts, AJ Washington
Maiden: Tae Maze 13pts, Carson Bess 5pts
Top Player Standout
2028 Jermier Nelson
Nelson, a player who should get more looks in the coming years down in South Carolina, really played at a high level and competed throughout the game. The talented guard was able to dictate the game well, attack off the bounce and get inside the defense constantly, and finish well all throughout the game. He was an effective option off the bounce, proving to be a strong playmaker for his teammates but also a strong creator for himself. He took high-quality shots and was able to get where he wanted inside throughout the night, as he led a balanced attack overall.