NCHSAA: 5 Conference Tournaments to Watch Tonight
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It’s Conference Tournament Championship time! Here’s a look at 5 Conference Tournament games to keep an eye on tonight in the NCHSAA ranks. Wake Forest @ Millbrook – 6:30 PM The Northern Athletic Conference title will be on the line…
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Continue ReadingIt’s Conference Tournament Championship time! Here’s a look at 5 Conference Tournament games to keep an eye on tonight in the NCHSAA ranks.
Wake Forest @ Millbrook – 6:30 PM
The Northern Athletic Conference title will be on the line as the Wildcats (18-7) host the Cougars (17-9). Wake Forest defeated the Wildcats this past Friday in their final regular season matchup, 58-56, so this one should definitely be an interesting battle. Nijel Lucas, AJ Smalls AJ Smalls 6'2" | SG Wake Forest | 2023 State NC and Jaevian Alston Jaevian Alston 6'6" | SF Word of God Varsity | 2025 State NC face off against Gabriel Cerda Gabriel Cerda 5'10" | CG Millbrook | 2023 State NC , Colt Langdon Colt Langdon 6'7" | SG Millbrook | 2025 State #114 Nation NC and Brandon Callahan Brandon Callahan 6'3" | SG Millbrook | 2024 NC .
Southeast Raleigh @ Garner – 7:30 PM
Southeast Raleigh has battled in the conference tournament, up-ending Willow Springs and Fuquay-Varina to make their way into the title game. They’ll look to play spoiler against Garner High (23-3) as they’ve been unstoppable with Tanner Mikulecky Tanner Mikulecky 6'4" | SG Garner Magnet | 2023 State NC , Chris Crudup Chris Crudup 6'3" | PG Southern Wake Academy | 2024 State NC and Keaton Bloms Keaton Bloms 6'6" | PF Garner | 2025 State NC leading the charge. They’ll look to secure the conference tournament title for the second year in a row.
Southern Guilford @ Ben L. Smith – 7:30 PM
Ben L. Smith has been one of the pleasant surprises in the Mid-State 3A as they’re 13-2 and look to unseat regular season champion Southern Guilford led by Jamias Ferere Jamias Ferere 6'5" | SF Southern Guilford | 2024 State NC and Jucquarie Love. Unsigned senior Markquan Gilbert will look to play spoiler against Southern Guilford and lead the way for the Eagles.
Westover @ EE Smith – 8:00 PM
College of Charleston signee James Scott James Scott 6'9" | PF EE Smith | 2023 State NC looks to lead EE Smith to a conference tournament title with Westover High in the way. Malik Brunson Malik Brunson 6'0" | CG EE Smith | 2023 State NC has been playing well in the backcourt as well. Ari Fulton Ari Fulton 6'7" | SF Westover | 2024 State NC and Malachi Allen Malachi Allen 6'6" | SF Westover | 2024 State NC will look to overwhelm the Golden Bulls in the frontcourt and play spoiler. Almare Josey Almare Josey 6'3" | SG Westover | 2024 State NC has been shooting the ball well on the perimeter as well.
Jordan @ Hillside – 8:15 PM
The Jordan Falcons will look to stay unbeaten in DAC-VII Conference Tournament Championship with RJ Bridges RJ Bridges 6'4" | CG Jordan | 2023 State NC and Walker Woodall Walker Woodall 6'6" | SG Jordan | 2023 State NC leading the charge in the backcourt. Hillside (15-9) will look to play spoiler and knock the Falcons off the top of the with 2024s Jayde Braswell Jayde Braswell 6'0" | PG Hillside | 2024 State NC and Devin Sims Devin Sims 6'5" | SF The Burlington School | 2025 State NC . They’ve got a chance to help their seeding with a potential victory over a tough Jordan High squad.