1-25-23 roundup: Pro basketball and football, High school basketball and wrestling, Middle school basketball, College basketball, football and softball
By Richard Walker
A pair of Gaston County schools won wrestling titles on Saturday as Cherryville won the Southern Piedmont 1A/2A Conference title and Mountain Island Charter won the Catawba Shores 1A/2A Conference wrestling title.
Here are Cherryville’s individual results:
113
Hunter Griffin (17-25) placed 2nd and scored 18.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Hunter Griffin (Cherryville) 17-25 won by fall over Jaylen Caster (Shelby) 9-23 (Fall 0:36)
Semifinal – Hunter Griffin (Cherryville) 17-25 won by fall over Ilan Harris (East Gaston) 16-16 (Fall 3:20)
1st Place Match – Kaden Shoup (Burns) 16-2 won by fall over Hunter Griffin (Cherryville) 17-25 (Fall 5:35)
126
Abram Avery (14-13) placed 1st and scored 22.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Abram Avery (Cherryville) 14-13 received a bye () (Bye)
Semifinal – Abram Avery (Cherryville) 14-13 won by fall over Kamden Ward (Burns) 6-14 (Fall 0:53)
1st Place Match – Abram Avery (Cherryville) 14-13 won by fall over Ryan Kinter (Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy) 12-18 (Fall 1:07)
132
Robbie Bowman (29-14) placed 1st and scored 21.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Robbie Bowman (Cherryville) 29-14 received a bye () (Bye)
Semifinal – Robbie Bowman (Cherryville) 29-14 won by fall over Logan Goforth (Burns) 4-14 (Fall 0:42)
1st Place Match – Robbie Bowman (Cherryville) 29-14 won by major decision over Davon Marble (Shelby) 28-13 (MD 13-0)
138
Patrick Bowman (10-24) placed 2nd and scored 14.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Patrick Bowman (Cherryville) 10-24 received a bye () (Bye)
Semifinal – Patrick Bowman (Cherryville) 10-24 won by decision over Matthew Glover (Burns) 6-3 (Dec 9-6)
1st Place Match – Austin Price (East Gaston) 40-4 won by fall over Patrick Bowman (Cherryville) 10-24 (Fall 2:49)
145
John Mace (2-17) placed 4th and scored 4.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – John Mace (Cherryville) 2-17 received a bye () (Bye)
Semifinal – John David Curtis (Burns) 23-1 won by fall over John Mace (Cherryville) 2-17 (Fall 0:55)
Cons. Semi – John Mace (Cherryville) 2-17 received a bye () (Bye)
3rd Place Match – Elias Santiago (Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy) 13-10 won by decision over John Mace (Cherryville) 2-17 (Dec 8-1)
152
Chase Miller (37-4) placed 1st and scored 20.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Chase Miller (Cherryville) 37-4 received a bye () (Bye)
Semifinal – Chase Miller (Cherryville) 37-4 won by fall over Conner Smith (Burns) 16-10 (Fall 3:34)
1st Place Match – Chase Miller (Cherryville) 37-4 won by decision over Brandon Wyatt (East Gaston) 34-8 (Dec 2-1)
160
Billy Carroll (6-11) placed 4th and scored 8.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Billy Carroll (Cherryville) 6-11 won by fall over Mason Humphries (Burns) 2-3 (Fall 1:36)
Semifinal – Nathan Halliday (Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy) 27-4 won by fall over Billy Carroll (Cherryville) 6-11 (Fall 0:44)
Cons. Semi – Billy Carroll (Cherryville) 6-11 received a bye () (Bye)
3rd Place Match – Nicolas Norris (Shelby) 19-8 won by fall over Billy Carroll (Cherryville) 6-11 (Fall 1:44)
170
Kam Bolin (31-10) placed 1st and scored 18.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Kam Bolin (Cherryville) 31-10 received a bye () (Bye)
Semifinal – Kam Bolin (Cherryville) 31-10 won by decision over Zane Dodd (East Gaston) 22-19 (Dec 12-5)
1st Place Match – Kam Bolin (Cherryville) 31-10 won by decision over Izreal Wrighton (Shelby) 20-6 (Dec 10-9)
182
Gabriel McSwain (11-33) placed 4th and scored 10.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Gabriel McSwain (Cherryville) 11-33 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Gabriel McSwain (Cherryville) 11-33 won by fall over Rylee Hicks (Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy) 3-14 (Fall 1:33)
Semifinal – Nathan Tucker (Burns) 21-3 won by fall over Gabriel McSwain (Cherryville) 11-33 (Fall 1:40)
Cons. Semi – Gabriel McSwain (Cherryville) 11-33 received a bye () (Bye)
3rd Place Match – Manny Cruz (Shelby) 12-15 won by fall over Gabriel McSwain (Cherryville) 11-33 (Fall 1:55)
195
Tobias Miller (41-7) placed 2nd and scored 18.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Tobias Miller (Cherryville) 41-7 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Tobias Miller (Cherryville) 41-7 received a bye () (Bye)
Semifinal – Tobias Miller (Cherryville) 41-7 won by fall over Kav`lon Vaz (Shelby) 20-10 (Fall 1:54)
1st Place Match – David Hargro (Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy) 32-6 won by decision over Tobias Miller (Cherryville) 41-7 (Dec 6-2)
220
Justin Harris (8-8) placed 3rd and scored 14.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Justin Harris (Cherryville) 8-8 won by fall over Hyo Kwon Oh (Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy) 7-19 (Fall 0:00)
Semifinal – Trey Fuller (Shelby) 24-7 won by fall over Justin Harris (Cherryville) 8-8 (Fall 2:25)
Cons. Semi – Justin Harris (Cherryville) 8-8 received a bye () (Bye)
3rd Place Match – Justin Harris (Cherryville) 8-8 won by fall over Darrell Grammer (East Gaston) 22-25 (Fall 2:47)
285
Caleb Hovis (28-20) placed 4th and scored 7.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Caleb Hovis (Cherryville) 28-20 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Caleb Hovis (Cherryville) 28-20 received a bye () (Bye)
Semifinal – Caleb Byrd (Burns) 5-3 won by decision over Caleb Hovis (Cherryville) 28-20 (Dec 4-2)
Cons. Semi – Caleb Hovis (Cherryville) 28-20 won by fall over Prez Tate (Shelby) 5-23 (Fall 1:23)
3rd Place Match – Seth Glance (Bessemer City) 17-10 won by fall over Caleb Hovis (Cherryville) 28-20 (Fall 2:30)
Here are the Catawba Shores results:
Team Scores
1 Mountain Island Charter School 146.0
2 Bradford Preparatory School 139.0
3 Lincoln Charter 113.0
4 Corvian Community School 100.5
5 Langtree Charter Academy 44.0
6 Apprentice Academy High School 39.0
Individuals
106
1st Place – Josue Welsh of Mountain Island Charter School
2nd Place – Graham Richardson of Bradford Preparatory School
3rd Place – Raquel McKay of Langtree Charter Academy
113
1st Place – Haydin Puskar of Bradford Preparatory School
2nd Place – Harrison Hopkins of Apprentice Academy High School
120
1st Place – Connor Midthun of Mountain Island Charter School
2nd Place – Harrison Newkirk of Corvian Community School
126
1st Place – Justice Washington of Mountain Island Charter School
2nd Place – Chaise Watson of Bradford Preparatory School
3rd Place – Dmitriy Beladon of Apprentice Academy High School
132
1st Place – Gavin Mann of Bradford Preparatory School
2nd Place – Bennett Stewart-Grounds of Corvian Community School
3rd Place – Liam Floyd of Langtree Charter Academy
138
1st Place – Brandon McBride of Lincoln Charter
2nd Place – Laith Hatamleh of Bradford Preparatory School
3rd Place – Chase Hernandez of Langtree Charter Academy
145
1st Place – Jack Casey of Lincoln Charter
2nd Place – Justin Landrum of Bradford Preparatory School
3rd Place – Roman Perna of Mountain Island Charter School
4th Place – William Hay of Langtree Charter Academy
152
1st Place – Garrison Dull of Lincoln Charter
2nd Place – Reuben Zufall of Bradford Preparatory School
3rd Place – Willow Sandino of Langtree Charter Academy
4th Place – Caleb Shin of Mountain Island Charter School
160
1st Place – Suhaib Hatamleh of Bradford Preparatory School
2nd Place – Ethan Koenig of Mountain Island Charter School
3rd Place – Greyson Mackie of Lincoln Charter
4th Place – Ben Bello of Corvian Community School
170
1st Place – Corey Lewis of Corvian Community School
2nd Place – Garrett White of Lincoln Charter
3rd Place – Thomas Loving of Mountain Island Charter School
180
1st Place – Luka Zrnich of Mountain Island Charter School
2nd Place – Jamir Smith of Corvian Community School
3rd Place – Brady Rice of Lincoln Charter
195
1st Place – Nehemiah Massey of Apprentice Academy High School
2nd Place – Carter Roberts of Lincoln Charter
3rd Place – Sam Bello of Corvian Community School
4th Place – Romare Turner of Bradford Preparatory School
220
1st Place – Byrson Gandy of Corvian Community School
285
1st Place – Alexander Waring of Mountain Island Charter School
2nd Place – Dante Dean of Corvian Community School
College softball
West Lincoln’s Harlie Burton signed on Wednesday to play softball at Cleveland Community College.
College football
Burns’ L.J. Allen announced on social media Wednesday that he has committed to play at Alabama State University.
Pro football
The Carolina Panthers are holding second interviews with current interim head coach Steve Wilks and former Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich that began with Wilks on Tuesday, according to multiple reports.
On Monday, the team announced it had completed an interview with former New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton.
Payton has already interviewed with the Houston Texans and Denver Broncos and is scheduled to interview again with the Broncos in addition to a first interview and the Arizona Cardinals.
Carolina owner David Tepper’s team has either requested or interviewed 12 known candidates.
The Panthers have officially interviewed Payton, interim Panthers head coach Steve Wilks, former Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich, Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Shane Steichen, New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka and Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero.
The team is scheduled interviews with Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey and Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Kellen Moore and are expected to interview former Indianapolis Colts, Detroit Lions and Wake Forest head coach Jim Caldwell.
Also, Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson withdrew interest to remain with his team, San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans canceled a scheduled interview and New England Patriots linebackers coach Jerod Mayo declined an interview request to remain with his team.
High school basketball
(Wednesday’s games)
-BOYS
Burns 85, East Rutherford 57
Shelby 51, Kings Mountain 49: Ja’Keith Hamilton had 14 points and Daylin Lee 11 for Shelby and Zay Smith 14 for Kings Mountain.
-GIRLS
East Rutherford 53, Burns 34
Shelby 58, Kings Mountain 30
College basketball
(Wednesday’s games)
Gardner-Webb 78, USC Upstate 66: Gardner-Webb led 32-31 at halftime before scoring the first 22 points of the second half to cruise to a Big South Conference victory that improved the Bulldogs to 10-11 overall and 5-4 in the league.
Emmanuel 74, Belmont Abbey 62: Mason Taylor and Mario Lacy, Jr., scored 14 points apiece to lead the Abbey (13-7, 9-3).
Gaston College 86, Moravian Prep 70: The Rhinos (11-4, 1-1) begin a Region 10 road trip of five league games in their next six games with a victory behind a balanced attack led by Dee Merriweather’s 19 points.
Middle school basketball
Gaston County Conference standings through Jan. 23:
-BOYS
Belmont 1-0
Chavis 1-0
Grier 1-0
Southwest 1-0
York Chester 1-0
Mount Holly 0-0
Bessemer City 0-1
Cramerton 0-1
W.C. Friday 0-1
Holbrook 0-1
Stanley 0-1
-GIRLS
Belmont 1-0
Chavis 1-0
W.C. Friday 1-0
Holbrook 1-0
Stanley 1-0
Mount Holly 0-0
Bessemer City 0-1
Cramerton 0-1
Grier 0-1
Southwest 0-1
York Chester 0-1
(Thursday’s games)
Bessemer City at Belmont, Chavis at York Chester, Cramerton at Stanley, W.C. Friday at Southwest, Grier at Mount Holly
Pro basketball
Here’s the 2022-23 Charlotte Hornets schedule:
(13-36 record)
October
19 at San Antonio (W 129-102)
21 New Orleans (L 112-124)
23 at Atlanta (W 126-109)
26 at New York (L 131-134, OT)
28 at Orlando (L 93-113)
29 Golden State (W 120-113, OT)
31 Sacramento (L 108-115)
November
2 at Chicago (L 88-106)
4 at Memphis (L 99-130)
5 Brooklyn (L 94-98)
7 Washington (L 100-108)
9 Portland (L 95-105)
10 at Miami (L 112-117, OT)
12 at Miami (L 115-132)
14 at Orlando (W 112-105)
16 Indiana (L 113-125)
18 at Cleveland (L 122-132, 2 OT)
20 at Washington (L 102-106)
23 Philadelphia (W 107-101)
25 Minnesota (W 110-108)
28 at Boston (L 105-140)
December
2 Washington (W 117-116)
3 Milwaukee (L 96-105)
5 L.A. Clippers (L 117-119)
7 at Brooklyn (L 116-122)
9 New York (L 102-121)
11 at Philadelphia (L 113-131)
14 Detroit (L 134-141, OT)
16 Atlanta (L 106-125)
18 at Denver (L 115-119)
19 at Sacramento (W 125-119)
21 at L.A. Clippers (L 105-126)
23 at L.A. Lakers (W 134-130)
26 at Portland (L 113-124)
27 at Golden State (L 105-110)
29 Oklahoma City (W 121-113)
31 Brooklyn (L 106-123)
January
2 L.A. Lakers (L 115-121)
4 Memphis (L 107-131)
6 at Milwaukee (W 138-109)
8 at Indiana (L 111-116)
10 at Toronto (L 120-132)
12 at Toronto (L 114-124)
14 Boston (L 106-122)
16 Boston (L 118-130)
18 at Houston (W 122-117)
21 at Atlanta (W 122-118)
23 at Utah (L 102-120)
24 at Phoenix (L 97-128)
26 Chicago, 7:30 p.m.
29 Miami, 1 p.m.
31 at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.
February
2 at Chicago, 8 p.m.
3 at Detroit, 7 p.m.
5 Orlando, 1 p.m.
8 at Washington, 7 p.m.
10 at Boston, 7:30 p.m.
11 Denver, 7 p.m.
13 Atlanta, 7 p.m.
15 San Antonio, 7 p.m.
24 at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
25 Miami, 7 p.m.
27 Detroit, 7 p.m.
March
1 Phoenix, 7 p.m.
3 Orlando, 7 p.m.
5 at Brooklyn, 6 p.m.
7 at New York, 7:30 p.m.
9 at Detroit, 7 p.m.
11 Utah, 7 p.m.
12 Cleveland, 5 p.m.
14 Cleveland, 7 p.m.
17 Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
20 Indiana, 7 p.m.
23 at New Orleans, 8 p.m.
24 at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.
26 Dallas, 1 p.m.
28 at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.
31 Chicago, 7 p.m.
April
2 Toronto, 1 p.m.
4 Toronto, 7 p.m.
7 Houston, 7 p.m.
9 at Cleveland, 1 p.m.
Pro football
Here’s the 2022-23 NFL playoff schedule:
-Wild Card weekend
Jan. 14-16
(AFC)
No. 1 Kansas City – bye
No. 5 L.A. Chargers at Jacksonville – Jacksonville 31-30
No. 7 Miami at No. 2 Buffalo – Buffalo 34-31
No. 6 Baltimore at No. 3 Cincinnati – Cincinnati 24-17
(NFC)
No. 1 Philadelphia – bye
No. 7 Seattle at No. 2 San Francisco – San Francisco 41-23
No. 6 N.Y. Giants at No. 3 Minnesota – N.Y. Giants 31-24
No. 5 Dallas at No. 4 Tampa Bay – Dallas 31-14
-Confererence semifinals
Jan. 21-22
(AFC)
No. 4 Jacksonville at No. 1 Kansas City – Kansas City 27-20
No. 3 Cincinnati at No. 2 Buffalo – Cincinnati 27-10
(NFC)
No. 6 N.Y. Giants at No. 1 Philadelphia – Philadelphia 38-7
No. 5 Dallas at No. 2 San Francisco – San Francisco 19-12
-Conference championship games
Jan. 29
NFC – No. 2 San Francisco at No. 1 Philadelphia, 3 p.m. (FOX)
AFC – No. 3 Cincinnati at No. 1 Kansas City, 6:30 p.m. (CBS)
-Super Bowl
Feb. 12
At Glendale, Ariz., 6:30 p.m. (FOX)