NCHSAA 3A West Favorites, 3rd Edition
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The NCHSAA regular season is approaching its final week. Take a look at the 3A West favorites for this year’s state playoffs. Central Cabarrus (24-0) Central Cabarrus High completed a perfect regular season with a victory over NW Cabarrus…
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Continue ReadingThe NCHSAA regular season is approaching its final week. Take a look at the 3A West favorites for this year’s state playoffs.
Central Cabarrus (24-0)
Central Cabarrus High completed a perfect regular season with a victory over NW Cabarrus on Friday night. They should be a No. 1 seed when it’s all said and done in the 3A West bracket seeding. Jaiden Thompson Jaiden Thompson 6'1" | PG Central Cabarrus | 2023 State NC , Chase Daniel Chase Daniel 6'1" | PG Central Cabarrus | 2024 State NC and Carson Daniel Carson Daniel 6'1" | PG Central Cabarrus | 2024 State NC are a trio that gets after it on both ends, Gavin Bullock is a presence on the interior as well.
Hickory (22-1)
Hickory High has just one loss under their belt and rides a 17-game winning streak into conference tournament week. Freshman Jamien Little and junior Jayden Maddox Jayden Maddox 6'0" | SF Charlotte Elite Academy | 2023 State NC are a few names to keep an eye with this group as leaders on both ends of the floor.
Crest (19-2)
Crest High has won 15 games in a row and completed an unbeaten season in conference action as they look to shake things up in the 3A West. Unsigned senior Mari Adams leads the charge for this team in the backcourt while 2023 forward Tylik Briscoe has produced in the frontcourt. They’re a well-rounded group with seniors Ray Hall and Kevin Kollock in the rotation as well.
Central Davidson (17-6)
Central Davidson is riding a nine-game winning streak into conference tournament season. At 8-2 in the conference, they’re a favorite to earn a high seed in this year’s state playoff field. Dylan Tysinger (2022) and Luke Staten (2024) are a few of the prospects to keep an eye on for them.
Ben L. Smith (18-5)
Ben L. Smith High finds themselves at the top of the 3A West once again after going 11-2 in conference action. They’ll close things out against Eastern Guilford on Saturday afternoon before the conference tournament. Markquan Gilbert (2023) and Richard Goods (2024) are a couple of names to watch for this group.