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Northside Christian vs Moravian Prep National: Game Recap
In the second game of the day, we had a big time match up between two top ten teams in the state: Northside Christian and Moravian Prep National. Moravian Prep is led by senior guard BJ Freeman, who is one of the most highly rated unsigned seniors in North Carolina. In the first quarter, Moravian Prep through the first punch. Their three-quarter court pressure forced turnovers. We saw Jackson...
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Bull City Prep Durham v. Charlotte Elite Academy
The second game of Phenom Hoops’ MLK Showcase took place between two tough, competitive programs in Bull City Prep and Charlotte Elite Academy. It quickly opened up as a back-and-forth contest featuring numerous lead changes and both teams displaying great balance. Neither team had any issue finding ways to score the ball, which ultimately led to a 13-13 score through the first quarter. The...
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#PhenomMLKShowcase: Concord Academy vs. Anderson Christian (Recap/Standouts)
Continuing the day along, Concord Academy and Anderson Christian got the battle going on Court 1 in Rock Hill.
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Gaston Christian JV v. Victory Christian JV
The first game of Phenom Hoops’ MLK Showcase took place between two young, competitive junior varsity programs in Gaston Christian and Victory Christian. Although the opening minutes were somewhat sluggish for both squads, things quickly picked up, Victory Christian took the lead, and it became a fairly exciting battle. The Kings finished the quarter with a 22-13 advantage and continued to...
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#PhenomMLKShowcase: Carmel Christian vs. Asheville School (Recap/Standouts)
It was the start of a terrific event here in Rock Hill, as Asheville School looked to come in and surprise many with a win vs. one of the top teams in the state in Carmel Christian.
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Northwood Temple vs Calvary Day: Game Recap
In the opening matchup of the Phenom MLK Showcase, Northwood Temple faced off with Calvary Day. The game was tight from the start. Northwood Temple was able to get the upper hand in the first quarter behind Julian Williams, Brady Rankin, and Jaquantae Harris. Northwood Temple finished the first quarter with a 22-15 lead. In the second quarter, Calvary Day made their run. James Wilkins III...
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The Burlington School Tops Greensboro Day
In a battle of titans in the NCISAA, The Burlington School travelled to Greensboro Day and came away with an impressive 67-51 win. TBS threw the first punch and never looked back. Coach Ryan Bernardi had an excellent game plan and TBS executed it too perfection. It’s not easy beating a Hall of Fame Coach like Freddy Johnson, especially on his home court. Now, let’s take a closer look...
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Northern Guilford v. Eastern Alamance
On Friday, Phenom Hoops traveled to Northern Guilford in Greensboro, North Carolina, as the Nighthawks prepared to host the Eagles of Eastern Alamance. For Northern, this might be their most talented team in recent memory and first-year head coach Kellen Parrish has already unveiled a very cohesive game plan. On the other side, the Eagles have always found ways to be relevant and...
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Apex Friendship vs Fuquay-Varina
On Friday night, undefeated South Wake Athletic Conference opponents faced off. Apex Friendship (3-0) travelled to Fuquay-Varina (3-0) for a matchup between the two top teams in the conference. In the first quarter, we saw a hot start from Apex Friendship as they jumped out to a quick 12-3 in the first 2:34 of the ball game. Apex Friendship did a tremendous job of executing in the half court...
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Phenom Game Report: Riverside-Durham vs. Green Hope
Another day, another game we checked in for, as Friday night, we got an early glimpse in the center of the state at Green Hope, as Riverside-Durham came into town. Two teams that many not get the most attention, brought us a very competitive game throughout. Green Hope was able to strike first in the first quarter, leading 15-12 led by their senior prospects Broderick Ellis and Bryan...
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Phenom Game Report: Dudley at Page
Josh Scovens Out around the Greensboro area, Page and Dudley matched up again for the second time in six days. The first game came right down to the wire, with Page securing the 50-49 victory on the road. Now, they looked to duke it out once again and this one was much like the first matchup, coming down to the final seconds. Both teams were trading baskets in the first quarter, with...
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Piedmont Classical v. Greensboro Day School
On Thursday, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Greensboro Day School in the heart of Greensboro, North Carolina, as the Bengals prepared to host the Bobcats of Piedmont Classical. This is Johnny Richardson’s first year as head coach for Piedmont Classical and, despite complete roster turnover, he’s found great success thus far. Prior to taking the position, Richardson was an assistant for Greensboro...
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Standouts from Trinity Academy vs Cary Academy
On Thursday night, Phenom Hoops travelled to Raleigh to watch the non-conference matchup between Trinity Academy and Cary Academy. Trinity Academy came away with the 99-65 win. Let’s take a closer look at the standouts from the game. Noah Ross 6’7 2022 (Trinity Academy) Noah Ross finished the game with 30 points, 14 rebounds, and 2 assists in three quarters. Ross continues make his...
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Game Recap: Millbrook vs Leesville Road
Last night, Millbrook travelled to conference rival Leesville Road. The first quarter started off with both teams getting after it. Leesville Road took an early 9-3 lead as Jalen McDonald came out strong to start. But just like that, Millbrook answered as Eric Van der Heijden knocked down back to back three-pointers to tie the game at 9-9. Millbrook finished the opening quarter with a 17-13...
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Phenom Game Report: Huss vs. Kings Mountain
A very intriguing matchup on Wednesday night, as Hunter Huss traveled to Kings Mountain in what brought us an intriguing matchup between two big-time guards in Isaiah Tate and JJ Moore.
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The Burlington School v. High Point Christian
On Tuesday, Phenom Hoops traveled out to High Point Christian Academy to watch the Cougars host the visiting The Burlington School Spartans. On one hand, the Cougars have consistently gotten better while playing against increasingly high levels of competition. As for TBS, the Spartans have secured numerous notable wins and currently sit at second in our NCISAA rankings. There was no shortage of...
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Phenom Game Report: Porter Ridge vs. Independence (Boys)
Phenom Hoops hit the road to get a double-header between Independence and Porter Ridge, on both the girls and boys side Tuesday night.
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Phenom Game Report: Porter Ridge vs. Independence (Girls)
Phenom Hoops hit the road to get a double-header between Independence and Porter Ridge, on both the girls and boys side Tuesday night.
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Phenom Game Report: Heritage vs. Fuquay-Varina
Fuquay Varina gets a big win over Heritage. This game was filled with lots of talent all over the court. It was a hard-fought game between two really good teams.
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Word of God Takes Down Combine Academy
In a matchup of two of the top teams in the state, Combine Academy travelled to Raleigh to take on Word of God. The anticipation and hype surrounding this game was real. Combine won the first meeting by four points on November 20th at Combine. You knew both teams would be ready. Each have played a national schedule and have notable wins on their resume. The ball was tipped and from then on out,...
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Piedmont Classical v. High Point Christian
On Saturday, Phenom Hoops traveled out to High Point Christian Academy in High Point, North Carolina, as the Cougars prepared to host the Bobcats of Piedmont Classical. Both teams entered this contest with winning records (coming against quality competition) and each sought out to separate themselves from the pack. Anyone who has followed HPCA should know about the leadership of KJ Garrett,...
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Farmville Central vs South Granville: Game Recap
On Saturday night, South Granville travelled to Farmville Central for a rematch of last year’s NCHSAA 2A Regional Finals. The hype surrounding the game was real. Both teams feature ACC signees in Terquavion Smith (NC State) and Bobby Pettiford (Louisville). Farmville Central threw the first punch, starting the game on a 6-0 run. From that point on, both teams were trading baskets....
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Phenom Game Report: West Charlotte at North Meck
Phenom Hoops was in for a treat on Friday night, as two premier programs matched up; West Charlotte hit the road to North Meck and we ended up having a fantastic battle in this one.
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Vance vs Hopewell: Game Recap
On Friday night, Vance travelled across I-77 to take on Hopewell. Vance was able to improve their record on the year to 2-0 with the 81-58 win. The game was much closer for much of the game than the score indicates. Both teams came out aggressive in the first quarter. But it was Vance who was able take control of the game early. 2022 Daniel Sanford made his presence felt with 10 points, 3...
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Phenom Game Report: Ardrey Kell vs. South Meck (Recap/Standouts)
Phenom Hoops hit the road once again, this time coming to the Charlotte area for a highly-anticipated matchup between Ardrey Kell, who looks to loaded this season and is hoping to have a big season, and South Meck, a rising program under new head coach Gary Hall.
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Game Recap: Cape Fear Christian at Northwood Temple
One thing is for certain, basketball in Fayetteville is high level and the NCISAA Sandhills Conference is one of the toughest conferences in the state from top to bottom. Every single game is a dog fight. You have to bring it every single night. Last night’s conference opener between Cape Fear Christian and Northwood Temple lived up to the hype. Even with limited seating capacity, the...
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Reidsville v. Shining Light Academy
On Tuesday, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Shining Light Academy in Greensboro, North Carolina as the Knights prepared to host the Reidsville Rams. The Knights entered this game with a 2-7 record, but have played extremely talented and competitive opponents. Despite their lack of wins, Shining Light has generated a ton of buzz behind the duo of Will Rhodes and Nasir Gibbs (averaging 28.7 and 23.0...
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Phenom Game Report: Fuquay-Varina vs. Holly Springs
A very intriguing game to start the season for both programs, it was the outside shooting early on for Holly Springs that got them out to the early lead to start the game but Fuquay-Varina attacked the lane and got to the line, helping them secure a 21-19 lead after one. Fuquay-Varina continued to play strong and hold their lead throughout the second quarter, expanding their lead to 42-33 at...
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Phenom Game Report: Jay M. Robinson vs. Cox Mill
Basketball is back for the public schools, as Phenom Hoops checking in at Jay M. Robinson as they welcomed in Cox Mill. It looked to be a fantastic matchup.
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Covenant Day v. Wesleyan Christian
On Saturday, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Wesleyan Christian in High Point, North Carolina, as the Trojans prepared to host the Lions of Covenant Day. Wesleyan Christian entered this contest behind an up-and-down season, enduring a combination of injuries and brutal competition through their first ten games. Meanwhile, Covenant Day came in with a 3-3 record—only suffering losses to three...
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