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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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Phenom Game Report: Cox Mill vs. Lake Norman
Phenom Hoops travelled to Mooresville, North Carolina to cover the NCHSAA 4A Conference 57 match-up between Lake Norman and Cox Mill High School. Lake Norman entered the contest with a 11-2 record while Cox Mill sported an 8-5 record. With the new conference realignment, Cox Mill was the pre-season favorite while Lake Norman is an up and coming program. Cox Mill came out hot knocking down six...
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Phenom Game Report: Tampa Catholic vs. Norcross (Boys)
Phenom Hoops continued their scouting around the country, first tuning into the SW Missouri Prep Invitational and then heading down to Georgia to watch Tampa Catholic take on Norcross, two teams with some fantastic talent. Norcross, led by their star guard 2023 London Johnson, got off to a great start to take the early 18-11 lead. Johnson was able to find his rhythm early, especially from...
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Phenom Game Report: Hickory Ridge at Mooresville (Boys)
Hitting the road once again Thursday night, we went out to one of the more surprising teams in the state in Mooresville, as they welcomed in Hickory Ridge on the night. The atmosphere was off the charts and the gym was full, as we got ready for this showdown. Early on, both teams were able to find their offensive groove, trading baskets for the most part with Mooresville holding the...
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Phenom Game Report: Panther Creek at Northwood (Boys)
Phenom Hoops was able to get back and tune in to some of the action on Wednesday night, as we watched Northwood and Panther Creek battle it out on the court. They are two very good teams that you should certainly start paying attention to if you haven’t, as they have had strong starts to the season but only one team could walk away with a victory. Panther Creek jumped out early to...
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Phenom Game Report: Ardrey Kell vs. South Meck (Boys)
We are back after the holidays, as Phenom Hoops hit the road to check in on the talent around the state. We headed down to South Meck high school Tuesday night, as they were welcoming in Ardrey Kell. Two premier programs in the area dueled it out, as it was a fun battle to watch. Early in the first half, both teams struggled to put the ball in the basket; neither team was able...
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Phenom Game Report: Ardrey Kell vs. South Meck (Girls)
To start our Tuesday night, we sat baseline for Ardrey Kell vs. South Meck on the girl’s side. South Meck was looking to keep their strong start going while Ardrey Kell was looking to secure a big road win. South Meck was able to get out to the early lead after the first, with Senali Moss leading the charge early. The 3-ball helped Ardrey Kell stay right there with South Meck...
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A Well-Oiled Machine: Greensboro Day Continues to Roll
On Tuesday, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Greensboro, North Carolina for the Haeco Invitational. Formerly the Timco Little Four, this post-Christmas event has been a staple in the city over the last 45 years. Although Dudley (10), Page (8), Grimsley (6), Smith (2), and Northwest (1) have all claimed titles, the event has largely been dominated by the Bengals of Greensboro Day. After 17 Haeco...
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Grimsley v. Northwest Guilford
On Tuesday, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Oak Ridge, North Carolina for an inner-city battle between Grimsley and Northwest Guilford. Both teams have found quality success to start their season. Coach Corbett and the Whirlies embrace their healthy mix of basketball players and multi-sport athletes, which translates seamlessly onto the court. Meanwhile, Coach Reavis and the Vikings have...
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Game Report: Pinecrest vs. Millbrook
Tuesday night, Phenom Hoops traveled to Southern Pines as Pinecrest hosted Millbrook in a 4A NCHSAA non-conference matchup. Both teams were coming off losses last Friday night, so they were ready to get back in the winner’s column. The first quarter started with both teams going back and forth. Millbrook’s CeeJay Jordan and Pinecrest’s Colby Wallace asserted themselves early in...
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Phenom Game Report: Panther Creek at Sanderson
Phenom Hoops checked out another game in North Carolina, as Panther Creek traveled to take on Sanderson. Panther Creek came in with a 3-1 record but Sanderson was hoping to take home a strong home win. Starting out though, Panther Creek was able to find success with their outside shot and as well as transition, quickly jumping out to a double-digit lead in the first quarter. They improved...
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Phenom Game Report: Mallard Creek at Jay M. Robinson
Phenom Hoops headed out for another eventful Tuesday, much like we have been doing since the start of the season as we headed over to Jay M. Robinson high school, as they were welcoming in Mallard Creek. Both teams have had good starts to the season, so it looked to be a very intriguing and underrated battle in the Charlotte area. As the game started, it was clear early that Robinson was...
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