NCISAA Playoffs Scoreboard & Second Round Preview

<!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Take a look at some of the surprises and upsets in the NCISAA Playoffs on Thursday as well as a preview of Friday's 4A slate of games.</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>USE CODE</em><strong><em> anderson30</em></strong><em> for 30% OFF THE FIRST PURCHASE OF ANY ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION!</em><a href="http://www.prephoops.com/subscribe/?coupon=anderson30"> Subscribe</a> today!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">2A</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Burlington Christian Academy 48 - Berean Baptist 43</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Burlington Christian Academy held court at home and took home a 48-43 victory over a talented Berean Baptist squad on Thursday night. They'll face top-seed Caldwell Academy on Saturday. [player_tooltip player_id='2626034' first='Karon' last='Watlington'], [player_tooltip player_id='2676860' first='Manny' last='Vanhook'], [player_tooltip player_id='2539254' first='Larry' last='Blount'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2287864' first='Charles' last='Chienggen Pur'] are names to know with BCA as they look to continue their run in the NCISAA State Playoffs on Saturday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Fayetteville Academy 70 - Gaston Day School 64</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fayetteville Academy went into a hostile environment and took home a 70-64 victory over Gaston Day School on Thursday night. The Eagles were led by [player_tooltip player_id='1406991' first='Brady' last='Barnes'], [player_tooltip player_id='1156297' first='Isaac' last='Tatum'] and Aziz Al-jurhanni who each scored 16 poines apiece in the victory. They'll face The Burlington School on Saturday in another good matchup for both squads.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">3A</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Trinity Academy 80 - Grace Christian (Sanford) 58</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Trinity Academy Raleigh went on the road and got themselves a big victory on Thursday night, 80-58, against Grace Christian School in Sanford. They'll travel to Greensboro Day this Saturday looking to keep things going against a well-coached group. [player_tooltip player_id='1076337' first='Kamran' last='Prince'] and company are playing some inspired basketball in the playoffs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Grace Christian (Raleigh) 73 - Calvary Day School 60</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Grace Christian School (Raleigh) got a 73-60 victory over Calvary Day School and will face top-seed Concord Academy on Saturday in the Quarterfinals. Make that seven wins in a row and counting for the Eagles as they're peaking at the right time led by [player_tooltip player_id='2092926' first='Michael' last='Phillips'], [player_tooltip player_id='1238111' first='AJ' last='Gladieux'] and Malachi Tate. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">NCISAA 4A - Quarterfinals Preview</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">#8 Cannon School @ #1 Christ School</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last year's NCISAA 4A Champions will look to stay poised against a Cannon squad that can shoot the 3-ball. [player_tooltip player_id='2415809' first='Sean' last='Nix'] (24.5 ppg), [player_tooltip player_id='2740332' first='Kenan' last='Dixon'] (21.8 ppg) and Evan Ingram (20.5 ppg) are all 20+ point scorers for the Cougars and will look to keep their pace against a well-coached and lengthy Christ School squad. Zymicah Wilkins, [player_tooltip player_id='1239543' first='Madden' last='Collins'], [player_tooltip player_id='1990406' first='Dacen' last='Petty'], [player_tooltip player_id='1352799' first='Tyler' last='Jones'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1755072' first='Mason' last='Collins'] have shown quite the chemistry together on the floor this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">#5 Forsyth Country @ #4 Covenant Day School</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nothing stands out more than the 4/5 Matchup between Forsyth Country Day School and Covenant Day School. Both teams faced each other back on Nov. 23 in a game that saw Covenant Day take home a 62-47 victory behind 17 points from [player_tooltip player_id='1410267' first='Chris' last='Rivens']. Look for things to be a whole lot closer with a spot in the 4A Semifinals on the line on Friday. Micah Huffman and [player_tooltip player_id='1292671' first='Landon' last='Haggarty'] are 2026 prospects to get to know for Covenant Day while [player_tooltip player_id='2485301' first='Adam' last='Horobey'], Q Williams and Sacha Geremski are names to know for FCDS.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">#6 Wesleyan Christian Academy @ #3 Providence Day School</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These are the games where the stars shine brightest which should be the case for Wesleyan Christian Academy with [player_tooltip player_id='1889843' first='Zacch' last='Wiggins'], [player_tooltip player_id='2055663' first='Nick' last='Keith'] and Quamir Ingram leading the charge. Providence Day holds an edge already in defeating WCA 58-54 on the road in their season opener. [player_tooltip player_id='1276940' first='Jonah' last='Lawrence'], [player_tooltip player_id='1487712' first='Trajan' last='Thompson'], [player_tooltip player_id='1454557' first='Julian' last='Johnson'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1336430' first='Nick' last='Hailey'] have been playing strong in their senior seasons while [player_tooltip player_id='1409605' first='Sean' last='Dunn'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2516217' first='Aidan' last='Scruitsky'] have stepped things up as well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">#7 Ravenscroft @ #2 Carmel Christian</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Ravens got over their first big test in the first round over Charlotte Country Day, now things get a whole lot tougher as they travel on the road to face Carmel Christian. The Cougars have lost three of their last four games coming into the Quarterfinals. They'll certainly have a lot to prove with seniors [player_tooltip player_id='1226598' first='Bryce' last='Slay'], [player_tooltip player_id='2699174' first='Chandler' last='Kennedy'], [player_tooltip player_id='1462966' first='Miles' last='Leaks'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2531207' first='Daniel' last='Guandolo'] leading the charge. They'll look to slow down [player_tooltip player_id='1665791' first='Chance' last='Gladden'], [player_tooltip player_id='1370522' first='Jacob' last='Gilbert'], [player_tooltip player_id='2523059' first='Jacob' last='Stewart'] and company after they put up 77 points in the opening round.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->