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Game Report: Greensboro Day vs. Trinity Academy
Thursday night, two of the top teams in the NCISAA faced off as 4A Greensboro Day (25-2) hosted 2A Trinity Academy (17-3). This was a can’t miss matchup with six seniors signed to play at the Division I level next year. In addition, both teams are extremely well coached. They take their time and deliberately execute on both ends of the floor. Speaking of executing in the half court,...
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Phenom Game Report: Camden vs. Gill St. Bernard
It was a slow start for both teams, as shots just didn’t quite fall for two teams that wanted to get up and down on the court. Gill St. Bernard was able to get the first four points but Camden answered right back behind 2023 DJ Wagner, as Camden took an 11-6 first-quarter lead. The offense started to get going a little more for both teams. Camden was able to extend their lead into double-digits...
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5-star 2023 Elijah Fisher goes off for 74 points in win
How time flies on the court. It just seems like yesterday when Phenom Hoops was on deck in Charlottesville to check-in at Scouts Focus event and watching then eighth-grader Elijah Fisher dominate opponents. Fast forward to today, we tuned in to Crestwood Prep’s game again New Horizon, as it was a back-and-forth affair for much of the game. Crestwood found themselves down early but 5-star 2023...
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Phenom Game Report: Cox Mill vs. Mooresville
Phenom Hoops travelled to Mooresville, North Carolina to cover the marquee matchup between Cox Mill and Mooresville High School. Cox Mill entered the contest with an overall 16-5 record (7-0 conference) while Mooresville sported an impressive overall 16-1 record (7-1 conference). A win by Cox Mill would solidify sole possession of first place while a win by Mooresville would put them in position...
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Northern Guilford v. Northwest Guilford
On Tuesday, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Northwest Guilford, as the Vikings were set to host the Nighthawks of Northern Guilford. Given the talent and success of both programs, this contest had the makings of an absolute bloodbath. Despite some ups and downs this season, the Nighthawks have maintained their status amongst the top teams in Greensboro. On the other side, the Vikings entered this...
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Game Report: Charlotte Latin vs. Providence Day
Tuesday night, two of Charlotte’s top teams faced off. Charlotte Latin (19-2) hosted Providence Day (18-5). This game had conference bragging rights on the line as both teams had only lost one game in conference play. After losing their conference opener to Cannon School, Providence Day came into the game on a five game win streak, and Charlotte Latin also had just one loss to Providence...
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Bishop McGuinness v. Winston-Salem Prep
On Monday, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Kernersville, North Carolina for a highly competitive, inner-conference battle between the Villains of Bishop McGuinness and the visiting Winston-Salem Prep Phoenix. Given their respective records and the head-to-head matchup, this was an absolutely must-win contest for the Villains. On the other side, Coach Abdul Pittman has done a truly incredible job at...
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Phenom Game Report: Lake Norman vs. Mooresville
The “Motown Showdown” between Lake Norman (12-5) and Mooresville (14-1) was an exciting and entertaining game which wasn’t decided until the final horn sounded. It was a game of runs and Mooresville escaped with the 76-75 home court conference win. The atmosphere was simply electric and both student bodies should be commended for their excellent support. While the fans were loud , they were...
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Liberty Heights v. Piedmont Classical
Last night, Phenom Hoops traveled to Piedmont Classical in Browns Summit, North Carolina for a notable battle between two of the better independent programs across the state in Liberty Heights and the Bobcats. There was no shortage of talent on the court, as both teams are littered with talented unsigned prospects who deserve attention from college coaches. Either way, the Bobcats did a great...
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Phenom Game Report: Charlotte Catholic vs. East Mecklenburg (Boys)
Jonah Lawrence Rolling around the Charlotte area, an underrated matchup between Charlotte Catholic and East Mecklenburg took the floor Wednesday night. In a showdown between two very well-coached teams, we got a chance to see a few familiar names. Charlotte Catholic came out strong behind their senior Josh Williams and junior Patrick Tivnan, helping them gain the early edge at the end of the...
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Phenom Game Report: Southern Durham vs. Granville Central (Boys)
Phenom Hoops was in the state of North Carolina again to check out the talent, as we looked at Southern Durham and Granville Central. Two teams that battled it out and have some new names to learn, it was a great eye-opening game for us. As far as the game, Southern came out strong to take an early lead but Granville Central was able to end the first quarter well to take a 15-13...
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Phenom Game Report: Hargrave Academy Varsity vs. Miller School (VA)
Phenom Hoops was on deck Wednesday night for an intriguing matchup between Miller School vs. Hargrave Military Academy Varsity, as we had an offensive show in this one. Hargrave came out strong early on to take a 21-16 lead. It was a balanced attack from them with six different players scoring early on. But Miller School showcased their depth early as well, nicely working...
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Game Report: Central Cabarrus vs. Concord
On Tuesday night, Phenom Hoops traveled to Central Cabarrus as they hosted cross-town rival Concord. Central Cabarrus entered the game with a record of 16-0 on the season. Although they may lack size, they make up with it with their uptempo style and aggressive on-ball defense. Concord entered the game with a 13-2 record, with their only losses coming the first game of the season to Robinson and...
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Phenom Game Report: The Burlington School vs. Carmel Christian
Phenom Game Report: Carmel Christian 77 The Burlington School 58 The Burlington School, defending NCISAA 2A state champions, came into the contest with an impressive 21-4 record, losing only to nationally ranked Southern California (58-51), Word of God (69-65) and Link Academy (59-53), who is also ranked the No. 1 team in the country. In addition, The Burlington School also lost a close...
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Phenom Game Report: Sun Valley at Porter Ridge (Boys)
Down in the Charlotte area, Sun Valley hit the road to take on a very intriguing and talented Porter Ridge. Both teams have had a solid season, so this certainly looked to be a fun matchup to watch. Both teams came out well, with Porter Ridge taking the lead behind their leader 2022 Isaiah Williams. Porter Ridge also wanted to get the ball out of 2024 Tyree White’s hand, who has been outstanding...
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Phenom Game Report: Kinston at East Duplin (Boys)
Phenom Hoops continues their rounds around the state, this time checking in on East Duplin high school as they welcomed in the Kinston Vikings. Kinston came in with a 9-2 record but East Duplin was looking to knock them off the top. Early on, East Duplin came out extremely strong led by their guard play, with 2023 Brecken Bowles, 2023 Teyshawn Johnson, and 2023 Daunte Hall scoring 15...
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Phenom Game Report: Northern Durham vs. Jordan
Jayan Walker Phenom Hoops continues their travels around the state of North Carolina to check in on the talent around the state. Wednesday night, we took in Northern Durham as they went over to Jordan high school. Jordan has been a program of interest this season with the talent and their success so far, as they look to be a team to be reckoned with. They came out strong against Northern Durham...
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Phenom Game Report: DME Academy vs. The Rock
Phenom went down south on Tuesday night to check in on a very intriguing matchup with LOADS of talent, as The Rock Hoops traveled to DME Academy for a showdown. Two tremendous teams battled it out in a thriller. DME came out really strong to take an early 16-2 lead behind the play of 2022 Victor Panov and 2022 Alex Doyle. They were able to knock down shots and really showcase how skilled they...
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#CCSMLK22 Game Recap: JL Chambers vs. Carmel Christian
It was a battle of the titans in this one, as two state title contenders looked to end a great day of basketball. Carmel Christian hit the home court and welcomed in JL Chambers and there certainly wasn’t a lack of talent on the court. Both teams came out looking to make a statement; early on it was 2023 Jaylen Curry was taking over early, getting to the line and using his speed to help...
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#CCSMLK22 Game Recap: Weddington vs. Cannon
We went into the second session of the night, as fans were treated to a fantastic game between Weddington and Cannon, two premier programs in the state of North Carolina. Weddington got out to a strong start led by one of their leaders in Chase Lowe as he scored eight first-quarter points. But Cannon was right there behind 2024 Austin Swartz and company, as they found themselves down 18-17 after...
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#CCSMLK22 Game Report: Gaston Christian vs. Cardinal Newman
The day continued down in Matthews, NC as Gaston Christian took on Cardinal Newman, a team from South Carolina looking to make a mark. Two intriguing teams that certainly came to play in this one. 2024 Jahseem Felton had been playing well and came out strong in this one to help lead his team to an early 19-16 first-quarter lead but 2022 Gerald Gary also had a strong start for Cardinal Newman. It...
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#CCSMLK22 Game Report: Asheville Christian vs. Rocky River
We continued a great day of basketball, as Rocky River and Asheville Christian battled it out on the court and it was a battle throughout. Neither team was able to create space between each other, as we were tied at 10 at the end of the first quarter. The second quarter was much of the same, as 2022 James Wilkins led the charge for Asheville Christian and 2023 Jaden Lyles led the way for Rocky...
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#CCSMLK22 Game Report: Concord Academy vs. Asheville School
We continued on throughout the early part of the evening, as Concord Academy and Asheville School took the court for a terrific showdown. Concord Academy was missing a key player in Noah Van Bibber, but Concord had veterans that could step up to the challenge. The size and playmaking of Asheville School came out strong early to gain the early 16-12 lead. They were able to get attack the boards...
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#CCSMLK22 Game Report: Covenant Day vs. Lake Norman
We got things underway to start a great day of basketball, as Covenant Day and Lake Norman went to battle to kick off the day. Both teams started out a little slow, getting a feel for themselves early on a Saturday but it was a late run 8-0 run at the end of the first quarter for Covenant Day to get the early 16-8 lead. Second quarter, Covenant Day was able to expand their lead, as the bigs of...
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Concord Academy v. High Point Christian
On Thursday, Phenom Hoops traveled out to High Point Christian Academy, as the Cougars prepared to host the Eagles of Concord Academy. Despite both squads being riddled with key injuries (Noah van Bibber for CA; Taft Johnson for HPCA), there was still more than enough talent to get excited about with these notable programs. The Cougars entered this contest with a 13-3 record, following eight...
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Phenom Game Report: Leesville Road vs. Cardinal Gibbons (Boys)
We continue to watch teams around the state of North Carolina, checking in on the talent around. Thursday, we headed towards Raleigh as we were on deck for Cardinal Gibbons showdown with Leesville Road. It was a great atmosphere and fans were out and about, as they got a great game. Early on, it was the road team that found success early as Leesville Road found their rhythm offensively behind...
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Game Report: Northside Christian vs Gaston Day
Tuesday night, there was a premier matchup between two of the top teams in the NCISAA Metrolina Conference as Northside Christian (12-6 overall, 3-2 conference) traveled to Gaston Day (15-1 overall, 4-0 conference). The game started just as you’d expect with two really good teams going back and forth. Evan Montanari came out hot knocking down two three-pointers for Gaston Day. Wesley Tubbs...
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Game Report: Reagan vs. Mount Tabor
Credit: Bill Armour Reagan – 14-10-9-21 — 54Mount Tabor – 16-8-12-26 — 62 Mount Tabor rallied late behind the play of Finley Simmons to defeat Reagan 62-54 on the Raiders’ home floor in Pfafftown Tuesday night. Simmons, who’s returning to form after a knee injury sidelined him for three weeks around the holiday break, scored nine of his 11 points in the final...
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Phenom Game Report: Jack Britt at Cape Fear (Boys)
Phenom Hoops checked in at Cape Fear down in Fayetteville, as they welcomed in Jack Britt with both teams looking to secure a solid win on the night. It looked like we had a good battle but it was Jack Britt that made an early statement in the first quarter behind their senior big Demetri Patterson and senior Chris Crosby. It helped them get out to an early 22-13 first-quarter lead and hold a...
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Piedmont Classical v. Trinity Collegiate
On Monday, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Piedmont Classical for a battle between the hosting Bobcats and the visiting Titans of Trinity Collegiate School. Coming from South Carolina, the Titans brought their slew of talent to the Hoopstate and looked more than ready to compete. On the other side, Coach Brown has consistently found ways to get the best out of this group since taking over as head...
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