It is the event of the weekend on the east coast. Teams from around the state of North Carolina and premier programs around the country met under one roof for a loaded event at Methodist University. After fans and families filled up from Thanksgiving, they got a nice dish of premier high school basketball in Fayetteville.
Throughout the day, we will be providing updates of each game along with stats. Keep track of all the action throughout the day and the event.
Game 1: Rothesay Netherwood vs. Liberty Heights
To start the event off, these two teams battled back and forth in the first half. Liberty Heights used a strong second quarter to hold the early 35-29 halftime lead. It was a pretty balanced attack for Liberty Heights, as seven players got into the scoresheet while Kellen Tynes scored 13 of the 29 points for Rothesay. The offense was a struggle for Rothesay in the second half, as they shot 15 percent from the floor in the second half. Liberty Heights did a great job on the glass as well as knocking down jumpers, helping them secure the win on Day 1.
Final: Liberty Heights 62 – Rothesay Netherwood Academy 42
Rothesay: Kellen Tynes 18pts/ Samuel Alamutu 12pts, 8rebs
Liberty Heights: Kahari Rogers 13pts, 8rebs/ Kamryn Edwards 11pts
Game 2: Cape Fear Christian vs. Grace Christian School
Cape Fear Christian came out strong in the starting minutes, earning an early 7-point lead but it was the size of Grace Christian School that made a difference and switched the tables. With a combined 20 points in the first half, the size of Gibson and Itejere created some havoc but Cape Fear battled back before halftime, hitting some key three
