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Phenom Game Report: Myers Park v. R.J. Reynolds
On Tuesday, Phenom Hoops traveled out to R.J. Reynolds in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, as the Demons prepared to host Myers Park in some first-round playoff action.
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Game Report: Farmville Central vs. Hertford County
Phenom game report: Farmville Central vs. Hertford County By Johnathan Kirkland The NCHSAA high school basketball tournament kicked off on Tuesday night, and the 2A reigning state champions Farmville Central were in action against Hertford County. Farmville is the nine seed in the east bracket and Hertford County is the eight seed. Both teams entered Tuesday night with perfect regular season...
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Phenom Game Report: South Meck vs. Independence
Second game of the night, South Meck and Independence battled it out in the Charlotte area to start the playoffs on the public-school side.
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Phenom Game Report: Carmel Christian vs. Ravenscroft
The playoffs continued in the NCISAA, as Carmel Christian and Ravenscroft battled it out for a chance to go to the championship game later on this week.
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Insider Exposure Championship: Moravian Prep vs. WS Christian
Championship Sunday was off the charts and it was even better with these two teams matching up. They certainly are familiar with each other, they know the players, and neither team wanted to come away with a loss in this one.
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Phenom Game Report: Westminster Catawba vs. Northside Christian
Playoff basketball, there is nothing like it in North Carolina. This was a battle to go to the Final Four, as Westminster Catawba and Northside Christian had a ton of storylines coming into this one. Two very well-coached teams went at it to start in the first quarter, and both offenses seemed to make plays. Northside found success from the perimeter while Westminster attacked and got to the rim...
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Insider Exposure Nationals: WV Elite vs. Elevation Prep
Phenom Hoops went out to the Mooresville area to check in on the Insider Exposure Nationals, which was a terrific event that brought a ton of talent. We first want to thank Insider Exposure for allowing us to come out. The first game we wanted to check out was WV Elite vs. Elevation Prep, as it had a ton of talent that you could be seeing play at the next level. WV Elite brings you a ton...
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Phenom Game Report: Mountain Island vs. Pine Lake Prep
Phenom Hoops tuned in Saturday afternoon as Mountain Island and Pine Lake Prep battled it out on the court. A very intriguing battle between these two winning programs this year, it looked to be a close battle and it certainly was. The game started out slow, as Pine Lake Prep was able to get out to a 12-6 as JT Harper and Cole Callaway led the charge early for Pine Lake. Mountain...
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Game Recap: Oak Hill Academy wins over Bull City National
Oak Hill Academy 90 Bull City National 67 Phenom Hoops traveled to Mouth of Wilson, Virginia for a Saturday afternoon contest between Bull City National and Oak Hill Academy. Playing in its first home game in over three months, Oak Hill was eager to play on the court named after their Hall of Fame coach, Steve Smith. It’s always tough to beat Oak Hill at Turner Gymnasium. Matter of fact,...
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Wayne Country Day Advances to the NCISAA 2A Semifinals with Win Over Trinity Academy
In a Saturday afternoon matchup, Phenom Hoops traveled to Raleigh to see Trinity Academy (11-1) host Wayne Country Day (22-2) for the NCISAA 2A State Quarterfinals. The winner would advance to the state semifinals. We were in for a treat. Both teams came into the matchup averaging 79 points per game, so it was expected to be a high scoring back and forth game. For the first quarter and a half,...
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Phenom Game Report: Blue Ridge vs. Chapman
Check out the recap and standouts from Chapman vs. Blue Ridge int eh 1st Round of the AAA Upper State Playoffs.
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Phenom Game Report: Asheville Christian vs. Concord Academy
The playoffs continued on Friday night, as Asheville Christian and De’Ante Green looked to make a splash on the road at top-seeded Concord Academy. And they came out strong early on, building an early 11-0 lead behind the play of Green, who was a force all around the court early on. Concord struggled against the zone defense at times, with the clock moving fast in the first half but they got on...
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North Mecklenburg vs Vance
Only eight miles separates North Mecklenburg and Vance. On Thursday night, Vance made the trip to North Mecklenburg. It was North Mecklenburg’s Senior Night, and they were ready to honor those seniors from the opening possession. Davidson commit, Chris Ford, set the tone early, scoring seven points in the first quarter. He knocked down the midrange jumper, and later converted on the...
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Bishop McGuinness v. Mt. Airy
On Wednesday, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Bishop McGuinness High School, as the Villains prepared to conclude their regular season against Mt. Airy in a rivalry matchup. Given the Covid situation, spectators have been limited all season. However, all the spectating parents who were guaranteed tickets actually gave up their seats in favor of a student section for the first time this year. The...
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Game Recap: Apex Friendship vs. Holly Spring
Game Recap: Apex Friendship vs. Holly Springs By Johnathan Kirkland Noland’s 37 points leads Apex Friendship past Holly Spring to remain undefeated Phenom Hoops traveled to Holly Springs on Tuesday night to watch the undefeated Apex Friendship Patriots take on the Holly Springs Golden Hawks. Apex Friendship came into the game looking for a regular season conference championship in the South Wake...
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Phenom Game Report: EE Smith vs. Westover
We tuned in on Tuesday for an early showdown between EE Smith and Westover. Westover was looking to continue their winning ways while EE Smith was looking to notch their second win on the season. Westover came out strong early in the first quarter, helping secure a 16-8 lead after the first quarter. Their defense, especially their zone, created some havoc for EE Smith early but...
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Uwharrie Charter vs Chatham Charter
On Tuesday night, Phenom Hoops traveled to Siler City to see Chatham Charter (11-0) take on Uwharrie Charter (7-2) in an NCHSAA 1A matchup. Chatham Charter struck first as Adam Harvey drove and finished with the floater. Sophomore Aamir Mapp also had a productive quarter for Chatham Charter. But Uwharrie Charter’s Cam Fordham and Ashton Troutman had strong first quarters to help take the...
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Game Recap: North Iredell vs. East Rowan
North Iredell Takes Down East Rowan on Senior Night Phenom Hoops travels to Iredell County to watch the Friday showdown between North Iredell and East Rowan. North Iredell came into the contest with a 9-1 overall record and an 8-1 record in the North Piedmont 3A Conference. A win over East Rowan would keep them tied for first place with West Rowan. North Iredell isn’t the most athletic...
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Phenom Game Report: IMG vs. The Rock
Phenom Hoops tuned in on Saturday to watch on of the top teams in the country in action going up against a rising programs with a lot of intriguing talent. IMG Academy hit the road to The Rock. IMG came out strong to build an early double-digit lead against The Rock but both teams played well. It took some time for The Rock to get going but did start to find some success from the...
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Phenom Game Report: Myers Park vs. East Mecklenburg
Phenom Hoops tuned in Friday night to get a glimpse of two teams flying a little under the radar. Myers Park brings in a young squad but the future looks strong, while East Mecklenburg is still figuring out how to put some wins together.
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Wayne Country Day vs Greenfield
The stage was set for the NCISAA Coastal Plain Conference Championship. Wayne Country Day (20-2) hosted Greenfield (11-4) for the conference title on Friday night in Goldsboro. It’s never easy to beat a team three times in a single season. So you knew it was going to be a battle all night. Columbia signee, Jaden Cooper started the game off with a drive and a basket. Wayne Country Day...
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Phenom Game Report: Vance vs. West Charlotte
A highly-anticipated matchup in the Charlotte area, as public schools were getting back on the court. West Charlotte, who came in with one loss to North Meck, welcomed in undefeated Vance on Thursday night. Both teams brought a lot of talent to the court and it looked to be a battle in Mecklenburg County. West Charlotte though came out strong, picking up and putting pressure on Vance with a...
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Cox Mill vs AL Brown
On Wednesday night, Phenom Hoops traveled to Concord to watch Cox Mill take on AL Brown. Cox Mill won the previous meeting just four days earlier at AL Brown 64-62, so one would expect this game to be close as well. The 1st quarter started with AL Brown’s Kheni Briggs knocking down a jab step three-pointer on the very first play. AL Brown took control of the game from the start with their...
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Game Report: Northwest Guilford vs. Greensboro Page
Phenom Hoops traveled to Greensboro to watch Page High School take on Northwest Guilford. It is never easy playing a team twice, let alone in back-to-back nights. This game was full of intensity and energy from the start. Page High School threw the first punch jumping out to a 7-0 lead to start the game. Even though Page ended up winning by 18 points the game was a lot closer than the score...
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Game Report: Davie Co. vs. Reagan
Davie County turned withering third-quarter pressure defense into a massive offensive output en route to a 57-38 Central Piedmont Conference win at Reagan Wednesday night
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Phenom Game Report: Pinecrest vs. Richmond Senior
Phenom Hoops traveled down south in the state of North Carolina on Wednesday night, to check in on the action between Richmond and Pinecrest, two teams having a successful season but at times, don’t get the recognition they deserve. Early on, it looked like Richmond wanted to come out and make a statement, clinging to an early 10-0 lead behind a few early three-pointers but Pinecrest...
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Person v. Northern Guilford
On Tuesday, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Northern Guilford High School, as the Nighthawks prepared to host the Rockets of Person High School. Northern came into this game with a perfect record but knew that a battle was ready to ensue with one of the best opponents on their schedule. On the other side, Person is mainly a collection of tough, scrappy players who seem capable of consistently...
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Phenom Game Report: Carmel Christian vs. The Burlington School
It was a matchup of No. 1 vs. No. 2 by Phenom Hoops in the NCISAA. Both teams have found success this season but both were wanting to come away with a resume-type win along with some bragging rights. Carmel Christian though came out strong, having their defense lead out to their offense, eventually getting out to an early double-digit lead half-way through the first quarter. Ryan Roberts hit a...
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Combine Academy vs Lake Norman Christian
In the game that everyone has been eagerly anticipating all year, Lake Norman Christian traveled to Lincolnton to take on Combine Academy on Tuesday night. With two of the top rated sophomores in the nation, the basketball community wanted to see Mikey Williams vs Robert Dillingham. While these two young prospects were the headline, each team was filled with several talented players and coaches...
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East Forsyth v. Bishop McGuinness
On Monday, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Bishop McGuinness in Kernersville, North Carolina, as the Villains prepared to host the Eagles of East Forsyth. Both teams entered this contest with quality records against tough competition, which set the stage for an absolute battle. Bishop McGuinness has talent, coaching, and always seem to be relevant within the bigger picture of North Carolina high...
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