Around the State: Conference Roundup

<!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Take a look at some of the notable scores from Tuesday night's action in our Conference Roundup as conference play gets underway!</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 {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Knightdale 60 - Wake Forest 40</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Knightdale took down Wake Forest to open NAC6 Conference play and extend their winning streak to three games. [player_tooltip player_id='2289353' first='Isaiah' last='Green'] led the way with 16 points, eight steals and six assists. [player_tooltip player_id='1632999' first='Xavier' last='Longe'] put up 10 on 3 made 3-pointers and big man [player_tooltip player_id='2523076' first='Zarion' last='Williams'] finish with nine points, 11 rebounds and seven blocks. They're a team to keep an eye on in the NAC6.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Jordan 73 - East Chapel Hill 48</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1990412' first='Derek' last='Ross Jr']. led the backcourt with 10 assists as Jordan High ran away with their DAC Conference opener, 73-48. Big man [player_tooltip player_id='1280980' first='Rivers' last='Knight'] led the scoring charge with 24 points, 11 rebounds and six blocks with [player_tooltip player_id='2268825' first='Julian' last='Lowe'] right behind him with 11 points and eight rebounds. They're a darkhorse squad that when they're playing together is a tough team to beat. Keep an eye on them in the DAC!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">North Lincoln 88 - Foard 66</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>North Lincoln made easy work of Foard High to win their third conference game in Western Foothills Conference action to put them at 3-2 in the standings. [player_tooltip player_id='1569217' first='Ty' last='Sanders'], a recent 1,000-point scorer, led the way with an efficent 32 points on 10-of-16 shooting from the field and five made 3-pointers. He remains a prospect for DII programs to get eyes on. [player_tooltip player_id='1744976' first='Kellen' last='Karr'] nearly finished with a triple-double with 12 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists as well. They're an underrated group to keep an eye on in the West!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Chambers 93 - West Charlotte 61</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2023905' first='Tarris' last='Bouie III'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1682357' first='Markus' last='Kerr'] combined for 53 of the Cougars' 93 points to pace the offensive attack as two other players in [player_tooltip player_id='2449196' first='Malik' last='McCotter'] (10 points) and Quentel Young (10 points) finishing in double-figures as well in their bounce-back win to go to 3-1 in Queen City Conference action. Both Bouie and Kerr shot above 60+ percent from the field in pacing the offense in a game that saw them really run away with things in the third quarter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Southern Wake Academy 65 - Chatham Charter 37</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Southern Wake Academy is 4-0 in the Central Tar Heel Conference after a big win over Chatham Charter on Tuesday night. Four players finished scoring in double-figures led by [player_tooltip player_id='2127097' first='Bryan' last='Epperson'] (16 points), [player_tooltip player_id='1673520' first='Jeremiah' last='Henson'] (13 points), [player_tooltip player_id='1797957' first='Kobe' last='Plata'] (11 points) and [player_tooltip player_id='2130040' first='Seung' last='Surmons'] (10 points) while [player_tooltip player_id='1262468' first='Ira' last='Wilson'] led the way in the playmaking department with five assists.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Mooresville 64 - West Cabarrus 57</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2633007' first='Christian' last='Wilson'] led the way with 17 points while [player_tooltip player_id='2353982' first='Nolan' last='Ericson'] and Kyris Wilson both finished with 13 points apiece. Wilson showed his poise in getting to the paint and create free throw opportunities for himself as he went 12-for-14 from the free throw line in victory. He also had 11 rebounds and four assists while [player_tooltip player_id='2715522' first='Kyri' last='Wilson'] had nine rebounds, four assists and three steals to show off his ability to fill up the stat sheet in the backcourt.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Highland Tech 52 - Cherryville 35</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Highland Tech got their first victory in Southern Piedmont Conference action against Cherryville. [player_tooltip player_id='2516211' first='Elijah' last='Sherrill'] continued to show his poise in the backcourt in finishing with 16 points, eight assists and four rebound. He remains a top unsigned guard prospect for college programs to note in the 2025 class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Olympic 71 - Ardrey Kell 54</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Olympic handed Ardrey Kell it's first loss in conference play to shake up the standings. Unsigned senior wing [player_tooltip player_id='2732744' first='Maurice' last='Sabb'] was the star of the show for Olympic. The 6-foot-6 wing dropped 24 points on 9-for-12 shooting from the floor and a made 3-pointer along with 10 rebounds, a block and an assist to pace the Trojans. They're 4-1 in South Meck Conference action with Berry on the schedule next on Friday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Pine Forest 64 - Overhills 61</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pine Forest outscored Overhills 28-9 in the fourth quarter to get a 64-61 comeback victory in the in 3A/4A All-American Conference action. They overcame 24 points from Ja'von Motta to get their fourth victory in a row in the standings. [player_tooltip player_id='2172198' first='Angelo' last='Jones'] led the way with 18 points, seven rebounds and three assists on 7-of-11 shooting from the field. Jordan Tubbs finished with 10 points and five rebounds and Derek Green put up 14 points and seven rebounds. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->