CHARLOTTE
The championship game for the Anthony Morrow Shootout is all set and it should be a good one.
Cannon School (14-2) will face Carmel Christian (14-2). It’ll be a rematch of Carmel’s 79-63 win at home Nov. 29
To get there, both teams faced challenges in their semifinal matchups.
Cannon beat Concord Academy 77-73 in its semifinal. Carmel Christian beat Robinson 71-61.
The Cougars led by 10 before Concord Academy tied the game late in the fourth quarter. Cannon star Austin Swartz had a big jumper and free throw to give his team breathing room. Swartz finished with 27 points, five assists.
Teammate Isaiah Henry had 21 points, eight rebounds. Concord Academy got 25 points from Isaiah Tate, 18 from JJ Moore and 16 from Avion Pinner.
In the final semifinal, Carmel Christian — which had just watched Cannon win — struggled to pull away from a determined NCHSAA 2A state championship team from Robinson High in Concord, mainly because the Cougars couldn’t make an outside shot.
Finally, sophomore guard Brett Freeman got going in the third quarter and Carmel worked out to a double-digit lead. Robinson made a brief push but Carmel was able to repel it and advance.
Wednesday’s #BIG5 Top Performers
JD Bowden, United Faith: 15 points, four assists and two rebounds in a 63-58 win over Charlotte Catholic.
Ned Hull, Charlotte Latin: 30 points, including six 3-point shots, plus the game-winning free throws in a 61-59 upset of NCISAA 2A state champion The Burlington School. Hull also had six rebounds, four assists and two steals.
Gabriel Mabor, Gaston Christian: 16 points, 19 rebounds, three blocks in a 65-43 win over Weddington.
Austin Swartz, Cannon School: 27 points, five assists, four rebounds, two steals in a 77-73 win over Concord Academy in the Anthony Morrow Shootout semifinals.
Blanca Thomas, Charlotte Catholic girls: 20 points, 14 rebounds and four blocks in a 56-42 win over TC Roberson.
Anthony Morrow Roundup
Central Cabarrus 79, Gaston Day 69: Central Cabarrus was able to hold off NCISAA regional power Gaston Day as it gradually worked to a 58-41 lead at the end of the hird quarter before Gaston Day fought back a little. Jaiden Thompson (17 points, eight assists) and Chase Daniel (14 points, seven rebounds, five assists) led Central. Gaston Day got 25 points, 18 rebounds from East Tennessee State recruit Callum Richard, a 6-11 senior center.
Charlotte Latin 61, The Burlington School 59: Latin may’ve gotten the upset of the event so far, taking down 2A private school champ Burlington School. Ned Hull’s free throws with seven seconds left were the difference. Hull had 30 points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals. Sean Rose added 25 points, six rebounds and two assists. Burlington School got 12 points from Zion Walker and 11 from Ty Outlaw and Cam Flippen.
Gaston Christian 65, Weddington 43: in a showcase game Wednesday afternoon, junior Gabriel Mabor had 16 points, 19 rebounds and three blocks to lead his team to the win. Freshman Cameron Newman had 17 points, four rebounds and senior Corey Gaines had 18 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and five steals. Weddington got 14 points from Nolan Dunphy.
Northside Christian 66, Charlotte Country Day 59: Northside held Country Day to nine points in the third quarter to open up a close game. Kyrell Shaw and Antonio Perkins combined for 39 points for Northside. Dallas Gardner had 20 points, 13 rebounds, six assists, two blocks and a steal for Country Day.
United Faith 63, Charlotte Catholic 58: After a close first half, United Faith used a 20-9 spurt in the third quarter to get separation from Charlotte Catholic in a showcase game Wednesday afternoon. JD Bowden led United Faith with 15 points, four assists and three rebounds. Alex Bates had 11 points and two rebounds. Charlotte Catholic’s Pat Tivnan led all scorers with 21 points to go with six rebounds, three assists and two steals.
West Charlotte 69, Ardrey Kell 60: After being blown out by Cannon School Tuesday — and shut out in the first quarter — West Charlotte showed its Lions pride, rallying for a big win over Ardrey Kell. A big 22-12 spurt in the second quarter opened up the lead for the Lions, who got 12 points, 10 rebounds from Donovan Raymond, 12 points, six assists and four steals from Ollie Alford and 14 points from Chad Traylor. Ardrey Kell 18 points, five rebounds, four assists from Delani Hammonds and 17 points, seven rebounds from Brock Rose.
Wednesday’s Morrow Shootout Boxscores
CANNON SCHOOL 77, CONCORD ACADEMY 73
CONCORD ACADEMY 73 — JJ Moore 18, Avion Pinner 16, Isaiah Tate 25, Cvetkovic 2, Van Bibber 8, Asceric 4
CANNON SCHOOL 77 — Austin Swartz 27, Titus 2, Jaylen Claggett 12, Isaiah Henry 21, Ingram 4, Birmingham 9
CENTRAL CABARRUS 79, GASTON DAY 69
Central Cabarrus 12 27 18 21 — 79
Gaston Day 9 18 14 28 — 69
CENTRAL CABARRUS 79 — Jaiden Thompson 17, Chase Daniel 14, Adriel Miller 12, Elijah Ford 12, Carson Daniel 6, Bullock 5, Desmond Kent 12
GASTON DAY 69 — Evan Montanari 14, Coulter 9, Kurt Hunter 12, Fayed 9, Callum Richard 25
CHARLOTTE LATIN 61, THE BURLINGTON SCHOOL 59
CHARLOTTE LATIN 61 — Ned Hull 30, Jones 2, Sean Rose 25, Hendley 2
THE BURLINGTON SCHOOL 59 — Ty Outlaw 11, Zion Walker 12, Cam Flippen 11, Lassiter 6, Randolph 2, Taylor 6, Durham 4
GASTON CHRISTIAN 65, WEDDINGTON 43
GASTON CHRISTIAN 65 — Gabriel Mabor 16, Cameron Newman 17, Corey Gains 18, Shuford 2, Joe Rhyne 12
WEDDINGTON 43 — Ellyson 4, Bombardier 2, Cook 2, Neely 5, Tah 5, Nolan Dunphy 14, Morris 2, Powers 2, Younger 3
NORTHSIDE CHRISTIAN 66, CHARLOTTE COUNTRY DAY 59
Northside 10 22 12 22 — 66
Country Day 16 18 9 16 — 59
NORTHSIDE CHRISTIAN 66 — Goudelock 4, Jones 2, Johnson-Freeman 2, Kyrell Shaw 20, Kenneth Shouse 10, Josh Bullock 12, Antonio Perkins 19
COUNTRY DAY 59 — Lowery 3, Dallas Gardner 20, Turner 2, Alessi 2, Hewett 7, Bigham 7, Amare Bethel 18
UNITED FAITH 63, CHARLOTTE CATHOLIC 58
United Faith 14 20 15 14 — 63
Catholic 15 19 9 16 — 58
UNITED FAITH 63 — JD Boweden 15, Slay 9, Morton 9, Gill 9, Deluca 2, Alex Bates 11, Sutherland 8
CHARLOTTE CATHOLIC 58 — Lewis 9, Gates 6, Pat Tivnan 21, Alexander 3, Noonan 2, Kernodle 2, Thomas 5, Chris Eagan 10
WEST CHARLOTTE 69, ARDREY KELL 60
Ardrey Kell 14 12 16 18 — 60
West Charlotte 16 22 16 15 — 69
ARDREY KELL 60 — Delani Hammonds 18, Brock Rose 17, RJ Milliken 10, Trent Gerald 9, Caden Caskey 2, Jake Weckerle, Jalen Toye-Ellis 2
WEST CHARLOTTE 69 — Raymon 12, Alford 12, Traylor 14, M Day 6, D Day 8, Kerr 11, Ko’Nay 11
Record: AK 6-6
Wednesday’s Girls Boxscores
CHARLOTTE CATHOLIC 56, TC ROBERSON 43
Catholic 16 16 12 12 — 56
Roberson 10 8 6 19 — 43
Catholic 56 — Gracyn Gough 25, Blanca Thomas 20, Scales 4, Kernodle 3, McArdle 2, McKain 2
Roberson 43 — Riley Waites 14, Ryann Hernandez 10, Thompson 9, Sluder 5, Carringon 3, Snedecor 2
Records: Catholic 6-2, Roberson 7-3
Blanca Thomas had 20 points, 14 rebounds, and 4 blocks and Gracynn Gough added 25 points and 8 rebounds for Catholic.
PROVIDENCE 48 COUNTRY DAY 16
PROVIDENCE 11 16 14 7 = 48
COUNTRY DAY 4 6 6 0 = 16
PHS: Lindsey Nolan 9, Isabella Hall 6, Kendall Webb 12, Julia Skinner 3, Noelle Williams 1, Marlee Whitten 6, Rachel Roberts 1, Kyanali Hernandez 2, ZaMiyah Brooks 5, Natalie Howell 3,
CCDS: Blythe 1, Brigham 3, Vanderhave 4, Britton 6, Turner 2
Notable: Kendall Webb named Player of the Game with 12p, 6 steals, 5 reb, 3 assists. Nolan 9p, 5r
Anthony Morrow Shootout schedule
(all games at Charlotte Latin)
WEDNESDAY’S RESULTS
(visit charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school for full coverage of all games)
(non-bracketed games)
United Faith Christian 53, Charlotte Catholic 48
Gaston Christian 65, Weddington 43
Central Cabarrus vs. Gaston Day, 4:30
(bracketed games)
(consolation semifinals)
West Charlotte 69, Ardrey Kell 60
Charlotte Latin 61, The Burlington School 59
(championship semifinals)
Cannon 77, Concord Academy 73
Carmel Christian 71, Robinson 61
THURSDAY’S SCHEDULE
(non-bracketed game)
Central Cabarrus 79, Gaston Day 69
Northside Christian 66, Charlotte Country Day 59
(bracketed games)
Ardrey Kell vs. The Burlington School, seventh place, 1:30
West Charlotte vs. Charlotte Latin, fifth place, 3
Concord Academy vs.. Robinson, third place, 4:30
Cannon School vs. Carmel Christian, championship, 7:30
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