PORTER GAUD HOLIDAY CLASSIC EVENT RECAPS
Carmel Christian MLK Showcase Game Recaps
Check out each game recap from an exciting day of basketball in Charlote at the Carmel Christian MLK Showcase.
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Mt. Tabor impressive in Piedmont Triad 3A Showdown
Mt. Tabor 74 Ben L. Smith 55 Piedmont Triad 3A Showdown Phenom Hoops travelled to Winston-Salem to cover the marquee matchup between perennial NCHSAA Piedmont Triad Conference heavyweights, Ben L. Smith and Mt. Tabor. Smith came into the contest with a 13-2 record losing to NCHSAA 4A power Millbrook and NCISAA 4A power Greensboro Day. On the other hand, Mt. Tabor came into the contest with a...
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North Mecklenburg “Statement Win”
North Mecklenburg “Statement Win” North Mecklenburg 95 Vance 55 In a game that was sold out around 5:00pm, no one expected the total dominance of North Mecklenburg in their early season IMECK conference road win at Vance. For North Mecklenburg, it was just one of the nights where almost everything went well. For Vance, it was also one of those nights, but on the other side of the perspective....
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12th Annual Virginia Preps Classic Session I Game Recaps
Session I of the 12th Annual Virginia Preps Classic, one of Virginia’s most highly anticipated high school basketball events each winter gave fans plenty to be excited about.
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Phenom Hoops Game Report: Clayton at Cleveland
In Game 2 of our Tuesday night outing, Phenom Hoops checked in at Cleveland high school, as the Rams took on Clayton for a big conference battle in the Greater Neuse Conference.
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Phenom Hoops Game Report: Middle Creek at Garner
Phenom headed out in part of a 2-game night in Raleigh, with the first matchup on the list being Middle Creek at Garner.
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Carmel Christian v. Wesleyan Christian
On Monday, Phenom Hoops traveled to High Point, North Carolina as the Trojans of Wesleyan Christian prepared to host the Carmel Christian Cougars. These are currently two of the better private school teams in the state and, with Ben Burnham and Justin Taylor out for Carmel, this contest had all the makings of an absolute battle. Both squads are hunting for their chance to vie for a state...
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City of Oaks Classic Recap: South Granville vs. Leesville Road
The crowd was ready for this matchup, as South Granville and Leesville Road battled it out at the City of Oaks Classic in Raleigh.
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City of Oaks Classic Recap: GRACE Christian vs. Voyager Academy
It was a low-scoring affair but it came down to the final seconds in Raleigh. Check out the full recap and stats from the game.
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Phenom Hoops’ Game Report: Overhills at Westover
Phenom Hoops headed down to Fayetteville to check in on Westover vs. Overhills. Check out the recap and standouts from the game.
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Smith v. Southwest Guilford
On Friday, Phenom Hoops traveled to Ben L. Smith in the heart of Greensboro, North Carolina as the Golden Eagles prepared to host the Cowboys of Southwest Guilford. Smith had already asserted themselves as one of the best teams in the triad and within the state while Southwest dealt with and battled some tough adversity in the early season, so this certainly made for an intriguing matchup. The...
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Davidson Day Handles Carmel Christian 65-53
Davidson Day defeated Carmel Christian last night by the score of 65-53 and it was an exciting matchup. The two teams were neck and neck throughout the first half with an excellent back and forth battle between the two NCISAA powers. Bryce Alfino came up big with some outside shooting in the first half and Myles Hunter did a little bit of everything for Carmel Christian as the teams headed into...
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Final Thoughts and Takeaways from Carmel Christian vs. Davidson day
Phenom Hoops was on deck Thursday night for an intense and highly-anticipated matchup between Carmel Christian and Davidson Day; it didn’t disappoint. Davidson Day took home the impressive 65-53 win on the road but here are just a few takeaways from the game.
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Phenom Hoops’ Game Report: East Lincoln vs. South Iredell
East Lincoln led 54-30 at halftime and poured it on in the 2nd and win the game by a score of 86-54 over the Vikings in the non-conference game played Thursday night in Denver.
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Riller Takes Over Down the Stretch, on the Road, to Outlast Elon
It was a close, hard-fought conference game, until the end. Then the pro prospect, Grant Riller, the conference-leading scorer, took over. Riller finished with 30 points on the night, after going 11-11 from the free-throw line, including 4 down the stretch that sealed the victory.
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Grimsley v. Eastern Guilford
On Wednesday, Phenom Hoops traveled to the heart of Greensboro, North Carolina for what would ultimately be an absolute battle between Grimsley and Eastern Guilford. Both of these squads are capable of beating any opponent on any given night, making it clear that neither team was going to back down. Grimsley has hung their hat on the abilities and senior leadership of Ahmil Flowers (HPU signee)...
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ETSU Stuns UNCG in a Big SoCon Road Win
It was a sluggish start to the game in Greensboro but ETSU used a strong second half to secure a big road victory against the Spartans.
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Huss in impressive win
Huss in impressive win Phenom Hoops travelled to Hickory, North Carolina to cover the matchup between Gastonia Huss and Hickory High School. Huss came into the contest with a 11-1 record while Hickory sported a 10-2 record. After a competitive first quarter, it was all Huss as they utilized a balanced attack and secured an impressive 84-51 win. The storyline for the game was twofold....
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Wesleyan Christian v. United Faith Christian
On Tuesday night, Phenom Hoops traveled to Wesleyan Christian Academy in High Point, North Carolina as the Trojans prepared to host the Falcons of United Faith Christian Academy. On paper, these two teams have similar amounts of talent and should be on a fairly even playing field with one another. Both squads have prospects of varying ages and positions that college coaches should be recruiting....
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North Mecklenburg captures conference road win
North Mecklenburg 67 Hough 56 Phenom Hoops travelled to Cornelius, North Carolina to cover the I Meck 4A matchup between North Mecklenburg and Hough. North Mecklenburg entered the contest with a 12-1 record with their lone loss coming to nationally ranked Mountain Brook of Alabama. Hough came into the contest with a 11-2 record, which is the best start in school history. Hough came out hot...
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Phenom Hoops’ Game Report: Butler at Independence
Butler traveled to Independence Tuesday, playing in a critical showdown in the Charlotte area. Check out the recap and standouts from an intense matchup.
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Phenom Hoops’ Game Report: Kings Mountain vs. Burns
Phenom Hoops headed out to Gastonia to check in on the matchup between Kings Mountain and Burns. In a fast-pace game, see which team came away with the impressive win.
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Player Standouts at Hoop Cities Invitational
6’3 ’22 Julius Reese (Glenn) It’s easy to see the nonstop leadership of Reese, as he epitomizes consistency with this Glenn squad. He’s comfortable at working with the ball in his hands or as an off-ball cutter, making him their most reliable and useful option on the offensive end of the floor. Reese is a willing passer and rebounder that knows how to outwork the opposition with his motor on...
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Phenom Hoops Game Report: Greensboro Day secures home victory vs. Wesleyan
The rivalry continued on Friday night between Wesleyan and Greensboro Day. It was another thrilling showing between these two teams with a game of runs.
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Montverde Maintains Top Tier Status
The stage was set at the John Wall Holiday Invitational for another potentially competitive contest between a local squad in Millbrook and a national powerhouse in Montverde. However, this battle opened up and Montverde immediately took control of the pace and scoreboard. Everyone who logged minutes finished with points but Cade Cunningham, Caleb Houstan, and Moses Moody really shined the...
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Farmville Central Shocks The Patrick School?
Few people expected the John Wall Holiday Invitational to unfold with such an unbelievably competitive streak between “local” North Carolina teams and the national powerhouses. Farmville Central has built a reputation with their ability to not only compete but also beat any type of team in the country. They play their style and at their own pace. On the other side, The Patrick School has an...
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High School Boys’ Basketball Final – Greensboro Day School vs. Ben L. Smith
Greensboro Day and Smith matched up for the championship at the 2019 HAECO Invitational. Full stats from the game can be found here.
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National Powerhouses Collide at John Wall Holiday Invitational
Everything fell in place during bracket play for Hillcrest Prep and Moravian Prep to compete in a star-studded matchup at the John Wall Holiday Invitational. Hillcrest entered this game with a ton of talent, the coaching of Mike Bibby, and a strong reputation over the last handful of years. Meanwhile, Moravian just recently found national relevance behind Josh Hall, Antonio Lowe, and the...
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2019 HAECO Invitational – Women’s Championship Game (Northwest vs. Ragsdale)/ All-Tournament Team
Northwest Guilford and Ragsdale matched up in the championship on Saturday at the 2019 HAECO Invitational.
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Second-half run propels Combine Academy over Kinston
Kinston and Combine Academy came into Saturday afternoon’s contest for the right to play Leesville Road for fifth place in the TJ Warren Bracket of the John Wall Holiday Invitational.
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