Around the State: 3A Big South Conference

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Big South Conference has a few teams heading into the holiday break with unbeaten records already and one in particular is still unbeaten overall. The 3A West has some sleepers in the state, particularly when it comes to the Big South. Take a look at the teams and prospects to keep an eye on.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"align":"center"} --> <p class="has-text-align-center"><em>There's no better time to sign up for PrepHoopsNC! Get 30% OFF payment on your first billing cycle with offer code: <strong>JAYANDERSON30</strong>, sign up <a href="https://prephoops.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>TODAY</strong></a>!</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Ashbrook High (7-0)</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Greenwave are unbeaten in Big South Conference play at 1-0 with a big meeting coming up against Kings Mountain High, another unbeaten in the standings. Ashbrook High will look to remain unbeaten behind a strong trio of juniors in [player_tooltip player_id='2301224' first='Issac' last='Byers Jr'], [player_tooltip player_id='2301225' first='Jamari' last='Smith'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2301223' first='Jamarion' last='Patton']. Byers leads the charge with 20.7 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 5.7 APG and 4.3 SPG. Smith is averaging 15.3 PPG, 5.0 RPG and 4.3 APG. Patton is averaging 9.9 PPG, 7.6 RPG and 1.3 BPG. Byers and Smith have both shown they can share the ball equally while Patton shores things up in the frontcourt with his length and athleticism. They'll have their work cut out for them on Tuesday night against the Mountaineers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Kings Mountain High (4-1)</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Mountaineers are 1-0 in Big South Conference action with a big matchup coming up against the Greenwave on Tuesday. Kings Mountain made quick work of Stuart W. Cramer on Friday night, 82-45, behind an all-around team effort. Freshman [player_tooltip player_id='2301226' first='Caleb' last='Nixon'] and sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='1907234' first='Tucker' last='Robinette'] finished with 12 points apiece while Jordan Floyd and J'myun Huskey finished with 10 points apiece. Sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='1672479' first='Bradley' last='Floyd'] finished with eight points, six assists and four rebounds. Floyd leads the way for the Mountaineers with 16.6 PPG but they'll need another all-around effort to defeat Ashbrook and their strong cast of players. Nixon is behind Floyd with 12.2 PPG as well. They'll be a young bunch to keep an eye on as January approaches and Tuesday night's game will certainly be on the PH radar.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Crest High (1-1)</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Chargers are another young bunch headlined this season by sophomores [player_tooltip player_id='2301227' first='D'various' last='Surratt'], [player_tooltip player_id='2301228' first='Cal' last='Pass Jr']., [player_tooltip player_id='2301229' first='King' last='Rhodes'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2301230' first='Lyrik' last='Pettis']. Two games into the season and Surratt, Pass and Rhodes are all averaging double figures in scoring and surging following their 81-64 victory over Forestview to kick off Big South Conference play. Rhodes led the way with 19 points and 14 rebounds while Surratt had 13 points, seven rebounds and five steals and Pass put together 10 points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals. Pettis finished with 11 points, six rebounds and four assists. They're a young group that's shown they can do a little bit of everything on both ends of the floor already. Consider them a dark horse in the conference race.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->