PREP SPORTS ROUNDUP (DEC. 15-16): Bunker Hill senior center Damireona Burch garners careerbest 37 points in conference opener against Lincolnton
Friday, Dec. 15
VARSITY GIRLS BASKETBALL
NEWTON-CONOVER 39, WEST CALDWELL 22
Newton-Conover 11 - 9 11 - 8 = 39
West Caldwell - 6 = 22
8 - 5 - 3
Newton-Conover (1-6, 1-0 Catawba Valley 2A) - Hadleigh Swagger 14, Grayson Rowe 11, Samiyah Hope 6, Sara Sain 4, Mikayla Ferson 2, Ashton Rowe 2, Emma Smith, Makenzie Patton
West Caldwell (0-7, 0-1 Catawba Valley 2A) - A. Isenhour 7, C. Brittan 5, Z. McElyen 5, Z. Braswell 3, M. Gragg 1, H. Slater 1
BUNKER HILL 58, LINCOLNTON 53
BHHS (3-5, 1-0 CVAC): Damireona Burch 37 (15 rebounds, 2 steals), Megan Starnes 8 (6 steals), Jaydn Shoup 7, Rachel Beck 3, Elianna McClain 3
Notes: Lady Bears’ Burch aided her team to climb back from a 10-point deficit after scoring 17 of her 37 points in the final frame to collect the CVAC victory.
BANDYS 68, WEST LINCOLN 21
BHS (3-5, 1-0 CVAC): Kate Dutka 25 (3 3pts), Rachel Anderson 17 (2 3pts), Lexi Vaughan 16, Brooklan Fisher 4, Addison Bell 4
WL (2-6, 0-1 CVAC): Carolina Robinson 6, Zoey Owenby 5 (a 3pt), Quinlyn Avery 5, Calla Varner 3, Laura Willis 2
HIBRITEN 59, EAST LINCOLN 48
HHS: 9 12 22 16- 59
ELHS: 20 4
Collins 5
Noteables: 10 14- 48
HHS (7-0): Emma Poarch 13, Aamori Patterson 12, Jada Brown 12, Karlee Starnes 11, Parker Boggs 6, Mckenzie
Recorded a Double Double with 11 pts and 14 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals and 1 block.
VARSITY BOYS BASKETBALL
BANDYS 78, WEST LINCOLN 47 2, Delson Hillier 2, Jayden Brown 1, Brady Swett 1
WL (2-6, 0-1 CVAC): Mickalister Anderson 15 (2-for-3 3pts), Gideon Allen 11, Bryce Beddingfield 8, Jaden Guynn 7 (2-for-3 3pts), Evan Hartsoe 2, Caleb Brooks 2, Parker
Lady Bears’ Damireona Burch (41) competing against South Caldwell in this file photo from Nov. 29, 2023.
ELHS (6-1): Emma Montanari 11, Abbie Hege 11, Kiara Anderson 10, Nevaeh Atkins 10, Taniyah Thomas 6
Abbie Hege
BHS (8-0, 1-0 CVAC): Easton Ledford 20 (a 3pt), Micah Slaughter 13 (a 3pt), Christian Etter 10 (2 3pts), Landon Vaughan 8, Dominic Robinson 8, Connor Kennedy 7 (a 3pt), Evan Turner 4, Chris Moore 2, Tyler Leatherman
Cochrane 2
Notes: The Trojans remain unbeaten and are off to its best start in the modern era.
HICKORY 77, FREEDOM 44
HHS (6-0): John Holbrook 14, Jordan Lineberger 14, Jamien Little 8, Izaiah Littlejohn 7, Zane Krenzel 6, Matthew Lefevers 6, Jay Powell 5, George Neal 5, A’Von Wilfong 4
Notes: Hickory’s Jamien Little competed in his first game of the year after finishing up his football season with a recent 3A state championship victory.
EAST LINCOLN MUSTANGS 80, HIBRITEN 37
East Lincoln 16 -- 80
Hibriten 7 -- 37
15 23 26 8 14 8
East Lincoln -- Davis Hill 8, Riley Shropshire 2, Christian Atkins 2, Houston Hartsell 11, Landon Aungst 7, Grant Lawless 15, LJ Forney 5, Jamison Frye 3, Jaxon Dollar 3, Jackson Fannon 20, Kingsley Huntley 4
Hibriten -- Horton 13, Jones 2, Dahn 9, Foddrell 1, Hawkins 2, Walton 2, Woodward 2, Mosley 1, Martin 3, Suddreth 2
Records: East Lincoln 3-4; Hibriten 0-7
Of note: This is the first time the schools have played since the 2016-2017 season.
The Mustangs led 38-22 at halftime, and continued the onslaught in the second half as they defeated the Panthers by a score of 80-37 in the non-conference game played Friday night in Denver.
The Mustangs were led by junior, Jackson Fannon, who had 20 points and 8 rebounds, followed by sophomore, Grant Lawless, who had a career high 15 points and also added 8 rebounds. Senior, Houston Hartsell, added 11 points and 7 assists and junior, Landon Aungst, added 7 points and 10 rebounds on the night.
The Panthers had one player in double figures, led by Bryce Horton who added 13 points.
The Mustangs will face the Hickory Red Tornadoes on the road on Wednesday, December 20.
Saturday, Dec. 16
ST. STEPHENS 82 - EAST DAVIDSON 0
150: Heath Alejo (SS) forfeit (SS) 6 (ED) 0
157: Jared Luna (SS) p. Gavin Mishoe 0:53 (SS) 12 (ED) 0
165: Will Fincher (SS) forfeit (SS) 18 (ED) 0
175: Micah Geoghegah (SS) p. Joshua Combs 1:31 (SS) 24 (ED) 0
190: Hayden Alejo (SS) p. Hunter Huffman 0:52 (SS) 30 (ED) 0
215: Victor Velasco (SS) p. Nathan White 5:10 (SS) 36 (ED) 0
285: Breyon Gibbs (SS) p. Ethan Smith 0:15 (SS) 42 (ED) 0
106: Tommy Kishpaugh (SS) p. Douglas Fowler 1:42 (SS) 48 (ED) 0
113: Zane Taylor (SS) p. Cameron Jollie 0:50 (SS) 54 (ED) 0
120: Carson Powell (SS) p. Nakii Brown 0:39 (SS) 60 (ED) 0
126: Ashton Dancy (SS) p. Aharon Walker 1:20 (SS) 66 (ED) 0
132: Koen Killian (SS) p. Chase Ciccone 4:38 (SS) 72 (ED) 0
138: Atticus Lail (SS) maj. Robert Owens 9-1 (SS) 76 (ED) 0
144: Jeremiah Coleman (SS) forfeit (SS) 82 (ED) 0
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