The Wing Man Report: A Look at Some Storylines in the Final Week

<h5>With the final week of the regular season underway before playoffs and conference tournaments begin, here’s a look at some storylines to keep an eye on.</h5> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h5>Who will remain unbeaten to close out the regular season?</h5> <p><strong>Weddington (21-0)</strong></p> <p>Weddington has Marvin Ridge in their final conference games on Wednesday and Friday as they look to complete their perfect season. [player_tooltip player_id="848074" first="Chase" last="Lowe"], [player_tooltip player_id="577872" first="AJ" last="Cook"] and company are on the verge of taking home yet another state title as a favorite.</p> <p><strong>Central Cabarrus (21-0)</strong></p> <p>Central Cabarrus has their final three games on the schedule this week in conference action with Carson tonight, Lake Norman Charter (2/9) and Northwest Cabarrus (2/11) as they look to complete the perfect season. Their trio of [player_tooltip player_id="1154633" first="Chase" last="Daniel"], [player_tooltip player_id="1158774" first="Carson" last="Daniel"] and [player_tooltip player_id="1218085" first="Jaiden" last="Thompson"] is a tough one to stop as an early 3A favorite.</p> <p><strong>Hayesville (19-0)</strong></p> <p>Hayesville has their final game in conference play in the regular season tonight against Robbinsville before their conference tournament kicks off on Thursday. Unsigned senior [player_tooltip player_id="1123942" first="Jake" last="McTaggart"] and [player_tooltip player_id="1219922" first="Kolbe" last="Ashe"] are just a few names to watch for this squad as they’re an early 1A favorite.</p> <p><strong>New Hanover (18-0)</strong></p> <p>They’ve got a top unsigned senior name in [player_tooltip player_id="848071" first="Mikhail" last="Pocknett"] as well as 2022 James Jones and 2023 wing/forward [player_tooltip player_id="1027998" first="Khalil" last="Genwright"] leading the charge for them as they’re unbeaten heading into their final conference games against West Brunswick tonight and Hoggard on Thursday before their conference tournament.</p> <p><strong>Cummings (14-0)</strong></p> <p>Cumming has gone unbeaten in 2021-22 thanks to the play of freshman prospect [player_tooltip player_id="1382077" first="Johnniyus" last="Sharpe"], sophomore [player_tooltip player_id="1131338" first="Kaden" last="Hammond"] and senior <strong>Zion Crawley</strong> in their rotation. They’re a 2A East squad to keep an eye on as an early favorite to win the state title.</p> <h5>Who will win the conference title, Panther Creek or Apex Friendship?</h5> <p>Panther Creek and Apex Friendship High find themselves in a tie atop the SWAC with records of 11-2 heading into the final week of the regular season. Apex Friendship will close out their schedule on Friday against Green Level. Panther Creek has Holly Springs on Friday before the conference tournament kicks off. Both teams split with each other during the regular season and look to be on a collision course in the conference tournament.</p>