CHAMPION SHOWCASE EVENT RECAPS
Reidsville vs. Walkertown Game Recap
On Tuesday, Phenom Hoops traveled out to Walkertown High School for an inter-conference matchup between the hosting Wolfpack and the visitors from Reidsville High School. The Rams enter this contest undefeated and sporting arguably the most dynamic basketball duo across North Carolina. However, Walkertown is also enjoying a ton of success and should ultimately emerge as a challenging opponent...
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“Battle of the Lakes,” Lake Norman vs. Mooresville
“Battle of the Lakes,†Lake Norman vs. Mooresville, a matchup that promises to keep the audience on their toes. Phenom traveled to Mooresville, North Carolina, to cover the electrifying matchup between Greater Metro 4A rivals Lake Norman High School and Mooresville High School. Separated by six miles, Lake Norman entered the contest with a formidable 15-1 (4-0) record, while Mooresville sported...
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Phenom Game Report: YNG Dreamerz vs. City Reapers
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Phenom Game Report: Blue Checks vs. RWE
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Phenom Game Report: North Meck vs. Mallard Creek
It was a packed house out at Mallard Creek, as they had two big-time showdowns on deck Friday night. Phenom Hoops went back and watched the film between North Meck and Mallard Creek boys, as it brought some strong talent to the court. North Meck came out strong and jumped out to a double-digit lead, eventually leading 16-4 after the first quarter. 2024 Isaiah Evans was putting on a show in...
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Phenom Game Report: Sidwell Friends vs. Georgetown Prep
Sidwell: 15 – 14 – 10 – 13: 52Georgetown: 6 – 12 – 12 – 12: 42 Stats:Sidwell Friends: Caleb Williams 17pts/ Caleb Gilus 11pts/ Acaden Lewis 10pts/ Jalen Rougier-Roane 11ptsGeorgetown Prep: Patrick McDonough 18pts/ Akbar Waheed 6pts Player Notes: 2025 6'5 Jalen Rougier-Roane: Really liked what I saw from this young man on the court. One can see that he makes an...
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Phenom Game Report: Lake Norman at Mt. Tabor
Phenom Hoops checked out a very interesting matchup that was actually a rematch from a game just a few weeks ago when Lake Norman took home a narrow 46-40 victory. Now, Lake Norman hit the road to Mount Tabor in what was another fascinating game. Both teams struggled offensively overall in the first quarter, with Mt. Tabor taking a 9-5 lead led by 2025 Shamarius Peterkin for Mt. Tabor. Lake...
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Phenom Freedom 828 Showcase: Hopewell vs. Freedom
Last game of the night, Freedom Boys welcomed Hopewell to end the night at the Phenom Freedom 828 Showcase. Both teams looked to make a statement early and Hopewell did just that, allowing their defense to turn into offense. But credit Freedom who was able to settle down and cut into the lead, not letting Hopewell get away too early in this game. Second quarter though, the guard play for...
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Phenom Freedom 828 Showcase: Freedom vs. Shelby (Girls)
Going late in the day, we went on the girls' side of things with Freedom welcoming in Shelby at the Phenom Freedom 828 Showcase. Freedom looked to make a statement and came out strong in this game, quickly jumping out to a double-digit lead and being assertive inside and out. Freedom was able to make its presence felt early down in the paint and on the glass, creating second-chance...
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Phenom Freedom 828 Showcase: East Lincoln vs. Kings Mountain
We continued in the day, as Kings Mountain and East Lincoln took the floor and squared up against each other. Two intriguing talents to watch out for, both were looking to make plays early on led by their stars. 2026 Bradley Floyd was getting out early and making plays for himself and others, but 2025 Jackson Fannon was knocking down shots for East Lincoln. Kings Mountain was...
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Phenom Freedom 828 Showcase: Maiden vs. South Caldwell
Game 3 on the day here in Morganton (NC), Maiden and South Caldwell got in on the action at the Phenom Freedom 828 Showcase. In front of a solid crowd, both teams looked to come out strong and make a statement. Maiden was able to secure the narrow lead after the first quarter, using their size and length to their advantage; they continued to build upon that lead heading into...
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Phenom Freedom 828 Showcase: Moravian Prep vs. Carmel Christian
Game 2 of the Phenom Freedom 828 Showcase, bringing Carmel Christian and Moravian Prep to the court. Two teams that have some strong talent to shine, they looked to put on a show in front of a big crowd. Moravian Prep was able to come out strong, scoring 31 first-quarter points to take the lead led by 2025 Eli Ellis. But Carmel started to get going offensively as well with 2025...
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Phenom Freedom 828: Grace Christian vs. Asheville Christian
Game 1 here in Morganton, as we had a very interesting matchup between Grace Christian and Asheville Christian. Both teams brought players that you will want to know more about and watch, and it was looking to be a fun game to watch. 2026 Ian Bailey came out hot for Asheville Christian to give his team an early lead but Grace Christian was able to use a balanced attack and strong guard play to...
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Phenom Tourney Town: Southern Durham vs. Ben L. Smith
Final game of the night, as the home team was in action, and they welcomed in Southern Durham. Ben L. Smith and Southern Durham went to battle to start the game, with Southern Durham finding early success but it was still an offensive struggle for much of the first half. Southern Durham was able to jump out to an early 8-point lead, but Ben L. Smith was able to get to the line time...
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Phenom Tourney Town: Cannon vs. Salisbury
Game 2 on the night, Cannon and Salisbury took the court in what was an exciting matchup between two future ACC stars in 2024 Austin Swartz and 2024 Jayden Harris. Both teams were looking to find a rhythm, as it was a low-scoring affair for much of the first half. Cannon was able to secure the narrow lead at the end of the first quarter by one and walked away with that same lead at halftime....
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Phenom Tourney Town: WS Christian vs. The Burlington School
Game 1 on Friday night was a good one, with two of the premier teams squared off between Winston Salem Christian National vs. The Burlington School. Both teams looked to trade baskets early on, with WS Christian using their size and TBS looking to create with their guards. A back-and-forth affair early on, TBS was able to take the narrow lead after the first quarter. But WS Christian...
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Phenom Game Report: YNG Dreamerz vs. Rolling Loud (Overtime Elite)
It was an electric atmosphere for two great games on deck out in Lincolnton (NC), as YNG Dreamerz and Rolling Loud brought some of the top talent around the country to one building. Both teams were in attack mode early on and looking to play their style of game, with YNG taking the early 24-19 first-quarter lead. Shots were falling outside from outside, while Rolling Loud was showcasing its size...
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Phenom Game Report: Diamond Doves vs. Blue Checks (Overtime Elite)
Game 2 down in Lincolnton (NC) brought the Diamond Doves into town to take on the hometown team, the Blue Checks. Two teams that had plenty of talent on display once again that you will see at the next level, got after it early and often. The Blue Checks were able to grab the early lead behind the outside shot-making early, but 2024 Ketraleus Aldridge kept his team within striking distance early...
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Lady Phenom Game Report: Independence vs. Porter Ridge
We were excited to check out the tape and check out the talent, as this was a game that was loaded with next-level players that you will be hearing more about. Independence came out strong early on, knocking down shots from a variety of levels to jump out to a double-digit lead at the end of the first quarter, 19-9. Porter Ridge started to get going more but Independence was able to...
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Phenom Game Report: West Carteret vs. New Bern
Phenom Hoops was looking to check out the action Monday night, as we had a chance to check out New Bern High School as they welcomed in West Carteret. We were hoping to find a few new prospects to check out, as it was an exciting game throughout. It was a tight one early on in the first quarter, with New Bern clinging to a 2-point lead at the end of the first. 2024 Zymari Buck led...
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Day 2 Phenom Lakesgiving Scores and Stats
Game 1: South Meck 79 – Pine Lake Prep 73 SM: Peter Moye 30pts, 5rebs, 3asts/ Anderson Skelton 14pts, 3rebs/ Ben Houpt 12pstPine: Ethan Morgan 18pts, 3rebs, 3asts/ Wes Statzer 13pts, 5rebs/ Lucas Strickfaden 14pts, 4asts Game 2: Hough 42 – Hickory Ridge 73 Hough: Josh Slusher 10pts, 4rebs/ Henry Moore 7pts, 2rebs/ Cole Skovira 6ptsHR: Caden Haywood 13pts, 5rebs/ Travien Williams...
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Day 1 Phenom Lakesgiving Scores and Stats
Game 1: Hickory Ridge 53 – United Faith 36 (Girls) HR: Sheree Gidney 20pts, 12rebs/ Amaya Leathers 9pts, 5rebs/ Makala Gidney 8pts, 7rebsUFCA: Devin Long 13pts, 5rebs, 3asts/ Jada Richardson 4pts, 12rebs, 4stls/ Karson Young 9pts, 10rebs Game 2: NW Cabarrus 56 – Lincoln Charter 55 NW: Jordan Gonder 18pts, 7rebs, 2asts, 3stls/ Landon Rowe 13pts, 2rebs/ Justin Gonder 7pts,...
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Hoop and Dreams Showcase: Richmond vs. Fayetteville Academy
Final game of the night had two extremely strong teams going at it with Richmond vs. Fayetteville Academy squaring off. This was a game that had the crowd buzzing and certainly plenty of fans in the stands watching. Fayetteville Academy punched first, going inside and attacking down in the paint, which allowed them to jump a double-digit lead at the end of the first quarter. ...
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Hoop and Dreams Showcase: Trinity Christian vs. Terry Sanford
Game 5 went underway here at the Hoops & Dreams Showcase, as Trinity Christian and Terry Sanford tipped it off in Fayetteville. Trinity Christian made a strong early push, jumping out to an early double-digit lead and making quick work to start the game. The size and guard play came out strong, with 2026 Justin Caldwell being an early force. It allowed Trinity Christian to jump out to a 29-7...
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Hoop and Dreams Showcase: NC GBB vs. Northwood Temple
Heading into the night session, NC GBB and Northwood Temple matched up on the court in Game 4. Early on it was a tight battle, with Northwood Temple holding the 14-9 lead after the first quarter and maintaining that lead heading into halftime. 2025 Kenny Vera led the charge early on for Northwood Temple, leading his team to a 26-20 halftime lead. 2024 Caden Bell was the go-to guy early on for NC...
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Hoop and Dreams Showcase: Laney vs. Jordan
Moving on to Game 3, Laney and Jordan really brought a ton of energy and the offense with them as they were both aggressive and got things going. Jordan fell behind at the end of the first quarter 17-13, but Zion Wells had a strong first half, being the most effective scoring option through inside and out. For Laney though, they were able to expand on their lead in the second quarter,...
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Hoop and Dreams Showcase: Harrell's Christian vs. New Life Christian
Game 2 on the day here in Fayetteville, as Harrell's Christian and New Life Christian squared off in an intense battle. It was a low-scoring game to start, as New Life was able to take an 11-5 first-quarter lead in this one. 2025 O'Dell Goodman and 2024 Kaleb James led the charge for New Life, who extended their lead to 23-14 by halftime. Harrell's struggled to find their offense, as...
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Hoop and Dreams Showcase: St. Pauls vs. Goldsboro
We kicked off a great event down in Fayetteville, as Goldsboro and St. Pauls squared off the start. Goldsboro came out strong, led by their leader in 2024 Amari Latham to grab an early lead early in the first but St. Pauls was able to battle back and tie the game in the second quarter. 2026 Tyson Thompson was the go-to guy for St. Pauls, being a physical being down low in the paint...
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5 for the Fight National Hoopfest Game Report: Montverde vs. Wasatch
Final: Montverde Academy 88 – Wasatch Academy 53 Stats: Montverde:Liam McNeeley 21pts/ Cooper Flagg 19pts, 9rebs, 6asts/ Derik Queen 17pts, 8rebs, 2blks Wasatch:Isiah Harwell 17pts/ John Mobley 11pts Standouts: 2024 Cooper Flagg: The No. 1 player in the country showed why he is so highly regarded. The 6'9 wing can impact the game in so many ways. His fluidity, his feel, his IQ and vision,...
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George Lynch Inv. Game Report: Combine Academy vs. Myers Park
The final game of the night, and it was the biggest game that had the crowd going and the building without a seat as Myers Park welcomed Combine Academy in what was a Top-25 national showdown. Myers Park was without a key player in Sir Mohammed, but that didn't seem to slow them down, as they came out strong led by 2025 Sadiq White to grab the early 15-10 edge. Shots didn't quite fall from...
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