Carmel Christian stops Burlington School at Morrow Shootout

CHARLOTTE

Carmel Christian had a few chances Tuesday afternoon to pull away from The Burlington School, the reigning N.C. Independent Schools 2A state champions, in the first round of the Anthony Morrow Shootout at Charlotte Latin School.

But when the Spartans, down 10 points several times, kept fighting back — and even briefly took a late lead — Carmel coach Joe Badgett wasn’t surprised.

“That’s the way our season has gone,” Badgett said after watching Khamani Wertz, Bryce Cash and Jaeden Mustaf cement a 60-55 win at the free throw line. “We’re telling the kids that the type of schedule we’re playing is to get you ready for February (when the NCISAA playoffs are held) and that the teams you are playing are not going to quit. They’re going to play hard. They are well-coached and they’re not backing down. You have to finish the game.”

Carmel (13-2) advanced to Wednesday’s tournament semifinals by knocking off the private school 2A state champions with patience and balance. Mustaf had 19 points, 10 rebounds. Cash had 17 points, four rebounds, and Wertz added 16 points and three rebounds.

That offset a brilliant performance from Burlington School junior Zion Walker, a 6-2 guard who had 25 points, nine rebounds and a steal.

Next up for Carmel, the reigning NCISAA 4A private school champion, is a semifinal date Wednesday night with NCHSAA 2A public school state champion Robinson High of Concord. Robinson beat Charlotte Latin its first round game Tuesday.

Badgett said he expects the semifinal game to be similar to what his team got in Round One.

“The more you can win these tough, battle-tested games, it just helps you,” Badgett said. “You get used to it, and if you’re fortunate enough to get to the state final, you’re not worried about it being a state final. You’re used to that stage. And that’s our goal.”

Tuesday’s Anthony Morrow Shootout recaps

Cannon School 87, West Charlotte 53: Cannon jumped out to a 21-0 lead and cruised in its first round game. Point guard Austin Swartz had 20 points, seven assists and four rebounds. Isaiah Henry had 17 points, seven rebounds and Sean Birmingham had 23 points, 10 rebounds.

West Charlotte, the reigning NCHSAA 3A state champion, got 13 points each from Marcus Kerr and Chad Traylor.

Chambers 71, Providence Day 65: The NCHSAA 4A public school power trailed 33-27 at halftime but rallied in the second half to win. Jordan Patton had 22 points, 12 rebounds for Chambers and Maurio Hanson had 14 points and eight rebounds.

Providence Day got 22 points, 10 rebounds, three assists from Riley Allenspach, and 13 points, four rebounds from Nick Hailey.

JM Robinson 65, Charlotte Latin 56: The reigning N.C 2A public school state champions got 17 points from Daevin Hobbs, 16 from Jermaine Gray and 13 form Zi’Kei Wheeler and got past host Charlotte Latin. The Hawks got 20 points from Ned Hull and 16 from Sean Rose.

Robinson will play Carmel Christian, the NCISAA 4A state champ, in Wednesday’s semifinals. Latin will face NCISAA 2A state champion Burlington School in the consolation bracket.

Concord Academy 69, Ardrey Kell 60: In what was a tight game throughout, Ardrey Kell put a scare in the reigning NCISAA 3A state champions before Concord Academy got a fourth quarter push, outscoring Ardrey Kell 22-16.

Isaiah Tate had 22 points, four rebounds and four steals to lead Concord Academy, which also big games from Noah Van Bibber (13 points, four rebounds, two assists) and Peter Asceric (15 points, nine rebounds).

Ardrey Kell was led by 22 points, seven rebounds from Brock Rose and 14 points, seven assists from Delani Hammonds.

Concord Academy will play Cannon School in the semifinals Wednesday. Ardrey Kell will face West Charlotte in the consolation semifinals.

Tuesday’s #BIG5 Top Performers

Sean Birmingham, Cannon School: 23 points, 10 rebounds, three assists in an 87-53 win over West Charlotte.

Daevin Hobbs, Robinson: 17 points, 13 rebounds, three blocks in a 65-56 win over Charlotte Latin.

Jaeden Mustaf, Carmel Christian: 19 points, 10 rebounds, five steals and two assists in a 60-55 win over Burlington School.

Jordan Patton, Chambers: 22 points, 12 rebounds, three assists and three blocks for the 6-4 junior in a 71-65 win over Chambers.

Isaiah Tate, Concord Academy: 22 points, four rebounds, four steals in a 69-60 win over Ardrey Kell.

Tuesday’s Anthony Morrow Shootout Boxscores

CANNON SCHOOL 87, WEST CHARLOTTE 53

Cannon 21 28 28 11 — 87

West Charlotte 0 21 20 12 — 53

CANNON SCHOOL 87 — Austin Swartz 20, Titus 6, Claggett 6, Lee 4, Isaiah Henry 17, Diatzikis 2, King 3, Ingram 2, Euan 2, Sean Birmingham 23, Elnaggar 2

WEST CHARLOTTE 53 — Raymond 8, Alford 4, Chadlyn Traylor 13, M. Day 6, D. Day 5, Marcus Kerr 13, Henderson 2

CARMEL CHRISTIAN 60, THE BURLINGTON SCHOOL 55

CARMEL CHRISTIAN 60 — Khamani Wertz 16, Jaeden Mustaf 19, Bryce Cash 17, Marcus 4, Siler 2, Smith 2

THE BURLINGTON SCHOOL 55 — Outlaw 2, Zion Walker 25, Hooker 3, Flippen 4, Lassister 7, Randolph 2, Durham 8, Hammond 4

CHAMBERS 71, PROVIDENCE DAY 65

Providence Day 21 12 11 19 — 65

Chambers 15 12 20 24 — 71

CHAMBERS 71 — Brown 6, Nick Dorn 17, Brown 8, Jordan Patton 22, Smith 2, McCotter 2, Maurio Hanson 14

PROVIDENCE DAY 65 — Thompson 5, Appling 6, Nick Hailey 13, Youakim 2, Winston 6, Horton 9, Riley Allenspach 22, Haynes 2

CONCORD ACADEMY 69, ARDREY KELL 60

Ardrey Kell 16 14 14 16 — 60

Concord Academy — 18 15 15 22 — 69

Ardrey Kell — Brock Rose 21, Delani Hammonds 14, Trent Gerald 11, Caden Caskey 9, RJ Milliken 6

CA — Moore 9, Cooke 1, Pinner 9, Tate 23, Bibber 10, Ascerec 15

Record: AK 6-5

JM ROBINSON 65, CHARLOTTE LATIN 56

ROBINSON 65 — Zi’Kei Wheeler 13, Brooks 8, Parker 2, Rowe 4, Roseman 5, Jermaine Gray 16, Daevin Hobbs 17

LATIN 56 — Ned Hull 20, Jones 5, Levy 8, Sean Rose 16, Hendley 7

Tuesday’s Boys Boxscores

ARCHBISHOP STEPINAC 61, MYERS PARK 58

Stepinac 18 10 20 13 — 61

Myers Park 13 17 11 17 — 58

STEPINAC 61 — Danny Carbuccia 21, Boggie Fland 17, Ritvo 9, Lyttle 6, Gabriel 2, Jervis 6

MYERS PARK 58 — Sadiq White 12, Bishop Boswell 16, Sir Mohammed 12, Strong 7, Walter 5, Lynch 6

Notes: Myers Park finished 1-2 at the City of Palms Classic in Florida in this consolation matchup. Bishop Boswell had 16 points, seven rebounds, two assists. Sadiq White, a sophomore, had 12 points, 13 rebounds.

COX MILL 74, MOORESVILLE 69

Mooresville 5 24 13 27 69

Cox Mill 20 21 16 17 74

MOORESVILLE 69 — Travelle Bryson 17, Dylan Clark 13, Xavion White 9, AJ Parsley 9, Jalen Chambers 7, Marley Samuel 7, Jay Wilson 4, Evaan Ezhilan 3.

Notable: Bryson had 5 rebounds. Clark had 8 rebounds. Parsley had 7 assists.

Record: 6-4

HOUGH 65, PINECREST 59

Hough 14 23 8 20 — 65

Pinecrest 13 11 18 17 — 59

HOUGH — Rashad McCormick 23, Hank Neace 19 Mason Smith 12, Galombeck 5, Moore 4, Hirsch 1, Sidden 1

PINECREST — Gillespie 16, Wallee 17, Scannoum 9, Melton 9, Sittes 6, Saunders 2

Records: Hough 8-3 (1-2) Pinecrest 3-4 (0-0)

LAKE NORMAN CHARTER 72, LANGTREE CHARTER 26

LNC- 24 16 19 13 72

Langtree- 5 7 9 5 26

LNC- Isaiah Martino 20, Julian Johnson 15, James Carswell 14, Braylon Irelan 10, Jay Morgan 4, Owen Lay 3, Garson Long 2, Charlie Fox 2, Tommy Fox 2

Langtree- Anthony Nesbit 8, Brennon Gelpki 8, Aiden Gelpki 4, Jake Robeson 4, Jerrell Brawley 2

LNC improves to 5-4(2-2) and will play in East Lincoln’s Winter Jam next week 12/28-12/30.

METROLINA CHRISTIAN 55, COVENANT DAY 51

METROLINA CHRISTIAN 16 13 13 13 — 55

COVENANT DAY 10 15 8 18 — 51

MCA: Clark 23, Wilson Jr. 20, Price 4, Rucks 4, Leatherwood 2, Tillotson 2

Notable: Metrolina Sr. Eli Clark 23pts, 3rbs, 3asts; Sr. Michael Wilson Jr. 20pts, 13rbs, 3asts, 2stl; Metrolina Christian 9-8 (3-1) plays Mill Creek (GA) at Meadowview HS (GA) on Thursday, Dec 22nd at 1230pm.

OLYMPIC 78, PALISADES 59

Olympic 11 18 19 30 – 78

Palisades 11 19 10 19 – 59

OLYMPIC 78 – Jaydon Terrell 22, Devin Ragin 19, Kameron Taylor 13, Chandler Kennedy 7, Kyre Bishop 6, Cameron Burns 4, Deangelo Hall 3. Demarco Reynolds 2, Maurice Sabb 2.

PALISADES – 59 – Nikayle Hodge 24, Brian Ngo 12, Jayden White 8, Justin Rushin 8, Tyrell Green 3, Eric Lyon 2, Jayden Brown 1, Gulio Caramella 1

Note 12/16/22: The Olympic Trojans won the very first Battle of The Southside Rivalry. Sophomore Jaydon Terrell led The Olympic Trojans scoring 22 points and 4 assists. Senior Center Devin Ragin scored 19 points and grabbed 7 rebounds while Junior Kameron Taylor added 13 points and grabbed 9 rebounds in The Trojans win. Olympic remains unbeaten on the season at 8-0 and 2-0 in conference play. Nikayle Hodge led The Pumas with 24 points.