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Grimsley v. Ragsdale
On Friday, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Grimsley High School in the heart of Greensboro, North Carolina, as the Whirlies prepared to host the Tigers of Ragsdale. Both schools have been well-known for producing extensive lists of notable athletes over the past century or so. Ragsdale has only enjoyed a single winning season in the last five years for basketball while Grimsley is coming off their...
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Combine Academy vs The Burlington School: Game Recap
On Saturday afternoon, Phenom Hoops traveled to Lincolnton to watch Combine Academy take on The Burlington School. TBS was facing a nationally ranked Combine Academy for their second game in two days after getting a close road win Friday night at South Granville. The first half was a defensive battle. Both teams were doing a really good job of pressuring the ball and forcing turnovers. Robert...
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Phenom Game Report: Erwin vs. AC Reynolds
We went back and looked at the film between Erwin and AC Reynolds, giving us a few more names to jot down and remember.
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The Burlington School vs South Granville: Game Recap
Friday night in Creedmoor, NC, we were all in for a treat. There’s something about these public versus private school matchups that get everyone excited. We had one of the top public school teams in North Carolina in South Granville, led by Louisville commit, Bobby Pettiford Jr. Their opponent, The Burlington School (TBS), one of the top private school teams in the state, led by UNCW...
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North Iredell captures huge win over undefeated West Rowan
North Iredell captures huge win over undefeated West Rowan In a crucial match up of the top teams in the North Piedmont 3A, North Iredell captured an impressive 81-67 win over undefeated West Rowan. North Iredell entered the contest with a 7-1 record, while West Rowan sported a 9-0 record. North Iredell’s lone loss was to West Rowan earlier in the season. It was a well-balanced attack by...
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Northwest Guilford v. High Point Central
On Thursday, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Northwest Guilford, as the Vikings resumed their season against the visiting High Point Central Bison. After being halted for the last few weeks, there was plenty of mounting anticipation for the Vikings and examining their approach without guys like Christian Hampton and Dean Reiber. The same goes for the Bison, who have struggled to surface a ton of...
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Phenom Game Report: Cox Mill vs. Central Cabarrus
Phenom Hoops continues to check out teams and hit the road this season, sitting in the stands for an intriguing game around the Concord area. This was actually a rematch of a game that happened the night before, with Central Cabarrus securing the narrow win on the road. Now, Round 2.
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Phenom Game Report: Mooresville vs. AL Brown
Phenom Hoops went out Wednesday night out to Kannapolis to check-in at AL Brown high school, as they came into the night with a 2-2 record and looking to get on the winning side of things. They welcomed in Mooresville, a program that was searching for their first win on the season. Early on, AL Brown played strong and used a balanced attack offensively, while Mooresville just couldn’t seem to...
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Glenn v. East Forsyth
On Tuesday, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Glenn High School in Kernersville, North Carolina, as the Bobcats prepared to host the Eagles of East Forsyth. Despite losing a key piece in Julius Reese due to transfer, the Bobcats have been excellent to start their season. Coming into this game, they faced adversity against quality opponents but consistently maintained their undefeated status. On the...
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Phenom Game Report: Neuse Charter vs. Princeton
Phenom Hoops wanted to check in on an early game on Tuesday, which led us to Neuse Charter vs. Princeton. Princeton has been playing extremely well this season, defeating their opponents pretty extensively for much of the season. On Tuesday, it seemingly looked to be much of the same, as Princeton jumped out to an early 21-2 first-quarter lead. Zion McPhatter led the charge early in the first...
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Phenom Game Report: Cardinal Newman at York Prep
Phenom Hoops kicked off the week going down to Rock Hill, this time to York Prep as they welcomed in Josh Beadle and company from Cardinal Newman. Coming in, it looked to be a very interesting game with some high-level guards but in the end, one team simply made a big statement in the win. In the first quarter, it was a choppy game with a lot of stoppage and early fouls, but Cardinal Newman was...
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Lake Norman Christian v. High Point Christian
On Saturday, Phenom Hoops traveled out to High Point Christian in High Point, North Carolina for another quality matchup between a pair of talented opponents. The Cougars entered this game as slight underdogs, but both teams came in with something to prove. On the other side, the Storm of Lake Norman Christian has found some consistency within their overall structure. The stage was set, and...
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Greenfield School vs Wilson Prep
On Saturday, Phenom Hoops travelled to Wilson, North Carolina to watch the rematch between Greenfield School and Wilson Preparatory Academy. On Thursday, Greenfield won at home 62-61 in their first meeting. That was Wilson Prep’s first game of the season. Two days later, the return game was held at Wilson Prep. In a high scoring first quarter, Aaron Murphy and Tychaun Clay led the way for...
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Kinston vs Washington: Game Recap
On Friday night, Phenom Hoops travelled to Kinston, North Carolina to see the rematch between Kinston and Washington. On January 14th, Washington won 76-40 at home. But this time was different. This time, the UNC commit Dontrez Styles was back for his first game for Kinston after an injury during the first game of the season. In the first quarter, Washington threw the first punch jumping out to...
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Phenom Game Report: JH Rose vs. New Bern
Reviewing the film again from Friday night, we continue to look at the talent in the eastern part of the state of North Carolina. JH Rose and New Bern were next on our schedule, two teams playing solid basketball the season. It seemed to be a fairly even matchup and it ended up being that way, going into overtime.
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Phenom Game Report: Lumberton vs. Seventy-First
Phenom tuned in Friday night on the eastern part of North Carolina as there was an enticing matchup between Lumberton and Seventy-First. Lumberton came in undefeated, while Seventy-First was looking for their first win on the season.
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Lake Norman Christian beats Victory Christian in thrilling overtime game
Lake Norman Christian beats Victory Christian in thrilling overtime win Lake Norman Christian 60Victory Christian 57 Lake Norman Christian travelled to Victory Christian and came away with a thrilling 60-57 overtime win. This was supposed to be a home game for Lake Norman Christian, but a broken backboard moved the game to Victory Christian. Earlier in the month, Victory Christian beat Lake...
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Lexington Senior v. Bishop McGuinness
On Thursday, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Bishop McGuinness in Kernersville, North Carolina, as the Villains prepared to host the Yellowjackets of Lexington Senior High School. Despite losing their undisputed two-way leader in Alex Holt, Lexington has found some solid success behind veteran wing Micah Williams. On the other side, the Villains have proven themselves capable of competing with all...
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Phenom Game Report: Enloe vs. Millbrook
The Hoop State Network was in the building for this one and Phenom Hoops provides a little recap of what they saw on the court. Check it all out here.
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Reviewing the Tape: Wake Forest vs. Rolesville (1.26.21)
Phenom Hoops reviewed the game between Wake Forest and Rolesville, getting a glimpse of some intriguing talent. Check out our takeaways and thoughts.
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Phenom Game Report: Liberty Heights vs. The Burlington School
Second big matchup on the boy’s side, Liberty Heights and The Burlington School matched up for the first time this season in Rock Hill. It brought a ton of big-time talent to the court and both teams were hoping to make a statement tonight. Liberty Heights had the height advantage and they looked to attack with it early, while PJ Edwards got off to an impressive start with his shot-making. The...
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Phenom Game Report: Carmel Christian vs. Victory Christian (Boys)
The atmosphere was electric for this game, as both teams had fans show up to cheer them on in what looked to be a big showdown with two of the top teams in the state. Both teams looked to attack with their strengths, as Carmel Christian was able to hold the small lead for much of the first half but it remained a one or two bucket game throughout. Ben Burnham made his presence on both sides,...
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Phenom Game Recap: Victory Christian vs. Carmel Christian (Girls)
It was an eventful Tuesday night for Phenom Hoops and for several teams around the state of North Carolina. In the second game of the night, Victory Christian and Carmel Christian (Girls) matched up for an intriguing matchup. Victory Christian has some good talent and came out strong to make a statement in the first quarter, jumping out to a 14-3 first-quarter lead. They were led by Bethel...
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Phenom Game Report: Word of God vs. Liberty Heights (Recap/ Standouts)
It was for sure the game of the night with North Carolina teams and it could all be seen on the Hoop State Network. Word of God and Liberty Heights, the top two teams by Phenom Hoops, matched up in Rock Hill and these teams brought it! Back and forth we went throughout the first quarter, with Elijah Jamison leading the charge for Liberty Heights, scoring and facilitating. Word of God...
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Ben L. Smith captures win over rival Dudley
Phenom Hoops traveled to Greensboro to watch a rivalry between Ben L. Smith and Dudley. These two programs have had tons of success and have built a winning culture. This match-up last night did not disappoint. The game came down to the very end. Maurice Hines knocked in two free throws for Ben L. Smith to take a one-point lead and secured a 64-63 win. Top Performers Nashaun Hale 2022 Ben L....
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Phenom Game Report: Burlington School vs. Henderson Collegiate
Back in Rock Hill, as we bring you two teams that have winning pedigrees and were looking for a strong win on Tuesday night, as The Burlington School and Henderson Collegiate took the court. Henderson came out strong and looking to prove themselves, playing hard on the defensive end and looking to be aggressive offensively. It took The Burlington School a few minutes to get settled but started...
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The Burlington School v. Bull City Prep
The final game of Phenom Hoops’ MLK Showcase took place between two of the top teams throughout North Carolina in The Burlington School and Bull City Prep. It definitely took some time for these teams to get warmed up, as evidenced by the low-scoring first quarter and Bull City Prep’s lead of 10-8. In the second period, it remained evenly matched and both teams struggled to score or gain much...
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Moravian Prep Regional vs New Creation Christian: Game Recap
In the third matchup of the day, we had Moravian Prep Regional and New Creation Christian. The first quarter we saw a tight matchup as New Creation Christian held onto a 15-14 lead at the end of the first. New Creation Christian was led by senior guard, Alex Reives, who led the way with seven points. Moravian’s Isaac Ellis knocked down two three-pointers and also added two more points to...
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Victory Christian v. Liberty Heights
The third game of Phenom Hoops’ MLK Showcase took place between two of the top teams throughout North Carolina in Victory Christian and Liberty Heights. Although the Kings opened the game on a 9-2 run, Liberty Heights quickly regained their footing, made a 9-2 run of their own, and tied things up at 11-11 to end the first quarter. In the second quarter, Liberty Heights continued to extend their...
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#PhenomMLKShowcase: York Prep vs. Cumberland Christian (Recap/Standouts)
On to Game 3 on Court 4, as York Prep and Cumberland Christian brought us a treat with their play. Two teams that some may have not watched yet but should certainly have the attention of college coaches, this game looked to go back and forth. York Prep came out strong to take the early lead, knocking down shots from outside and being active on the boards. But Cumberland Christian continued to...
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