10-16-22 roundup: Pro basketball and football, High school football, College football and baseball, Middle school football, Auto racing

By Richard Walker

The Carolina Panthers had a fast start in the Steve Wilks era.

Unfortunately, a halftime lead wasn’t enough for the visitors as the defending Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams rallied for a 24-10 victory over the Panthers on Sunday.

And a sideline issue between wide receiver Robbie Anderson and wide receivers coach Joe Dailey in the first half that was revisited in the second half and resulted in Wilks sending Anderson to the locker room stole much of the postgame attention.

Wilks defended his decision afterward and Anderson admitted he was “confused” afterward.

Given that some media reports indicate the Panthers are gauging trade interest around the league on Anderson and running back Christian McCaffrey, a resolution on the Anderson situation could come sooner than later.

As for McCaffrey, he was easily the team’s most effective offensive player on a day in which quarterback P.J. Walker was knocked out of the game and place in concussion protocol in the fourth quarter.

McCaffrey accounted for 158 of the team’s 203 yards total offense, with him getting touches on five of the first seven plays from scrimmage for 58 yards and three first downs.

But even as the team’s NFL-leading third defensive touchdown – Donte Jackson’s 30-yard interception return – helped Carolina to a 10-7 halftime lead, the offense struggled in the last three quarters.

The Panthers picked up 90 yards in their first two offensive drives and held possession for 11:05 of the first quarter before the Rams held Carolina without an offensive touchdown.

Here’s the full Carolina Panthers schedule for the 2022 season:

Week 1, Sept. 11, Cleveland (L 24-26)
Week 2, Sept. 18, at N.Y. Giants (L 16-19)
Week 3, Sept. 25, New Orleans (W 22-14)
Week 4, Oct. 2, Arizona (L 16-26)
Week 5, Oct. 9, San Francisco (L 15-37)
Week 6, Oct. 16, at L.A. Rams (L 10-24)
Week 7, Oct. 23, Tampa Bay, 1 p.m.
Week 8, Oct. 30, at Atlanta, 1 p.m.
Week 9, Nov. 6, at Cincinnati, 1 p.m.
Week 10, Nov. 9, Atlanta, 1 p.m.
Week 11, Nov. 20, at Baltimore, 1 p.m.
Week 12, Nov. 27, Denver, 1 p.m.
Week 13, Dec. 4, BYE
Week 14, Dec. 11, at Seattle, 4:25 p.m.
Week 15, Dec. 18, Pittsburgh, 1 p.m.
Week 16, Dec. 24, Detroit, 1 p.m.
Week 17, Jan. 1, at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m.
Week 18, Jan. 7 or 8, at New Orleans, TBD

 

 

 

 

 

High school football

Here are the area standings through Oct. 14 with conference records followed by overall records:

(Big South 3A)
Kings Mountain 5-0, 8-0
South Point 4-1, 7-1
Crest 4-1, 6-2
Ashbrook 2-3, 3-5
Forestview 2-3, 3-5
Huss 2-3, 3-5
Cramer 1-4, 3-5
North Gaston 0-5, 0-8

(Southern Piedmont 1A/2A)
Burns 4-0, 7-1
Shelby 4-0, 5-3
East Gaston 3-1, 5-3
Bessemer City 2-3, 2-7
Cherryville 1-3, 3-5
Thomas Jefferson 1-4, 1-7
Highland Tech 0-4, 0-8

(Western Foothills 3A)
East Lincoln 5-0, 8-0
Hickory 4-1, 6-2
Statesville 4-1, 5-3
North Lincoln 3-2, 3-5
St. Stephens 2-3, 3-5
North Iredell 1-4, 1-7
West Iredell 1-4, 1-7
Foard 0-5, 0-8

(Catawba Valley 2A)
Maiden 5-0, 7-1
Bunker Hill 4-1, 7-1
Lincolnton 4-1, 5-3
West Lincoln 3-2, 6-2
Newton-Conover 2-3, 3-5
Bandys 2-3, 3-5
East Burke 0-5, 1-7
West Caldwell 0-5, 0-8

(Queen City 3A/4A)
Mallard Creek 4-0, 6-2
Hough 4-1, 6-2
Chambers 3-1, 6-2
West Charlotte 2-2, 4-4
North Meck 1-3, 4-4
West Meck 1-4, 5-4
Hopewell 0-4, 1-7

(Southern Meck 4A)
Olympic 4-0, 8-0
Kell 4-0, 7-1
Myers Park 3-1, 3-5
South Meck 2-2, 4-4
Harding 1-3, 2-6
Berry Academy 1-4, 2-7
Palisades 0-5, 1-7

(Southwestern 4A)
Butler 5-0, 8-1
Catholic 4-1, 6-2
Independence 3-1, 7-1
Providence 1-3, 3-5
East Meck 1-3, 2-6
Rocky River 1-3, 2-6
Garinger 0-4, 0-8

(Others)
Mtn Isl Charter 1-4, 3-4
Chase 4-0, 8-0
East Rutherford 0-5, 1-8
R-S Central 2-3, 4-5
Lk Nor Charter none, 4-4

(This week’s Cleveland/Gaston/Lincoln games:)
Ashbrook at Kings Mountain
Cherryville at Burns
Crest at Huss
East Burke at West Lincoln
East Gaston at Shelby
East Lincoln at North Iredell
Forestview at South Point
Lincolnton at Maiden
North Gaston at Cramer
North Lincoln at West Iredell
Thomas Jefferson at Highland Tech
Winston-Salem Carver at Mountain Island Charter
Off – Bessemer City

(This week’s other area games:)
Hickory at Foard
St. Stephens at Statesville
West Caldwell at Bandys
Newton-Conover at Bunker Hill
Chambers at West Charlotte
Hopewell at North Meck
Hough at West Cabarrus
West Meck at Mallard Creek
Kell at Olympic
Palisades at Harding
Myers Park at South Meck
Charlotte Catholic at East Meck
Garinger at Providence
Independence at Rocky River
Chase at Patton
East Rutherford at Polk County
Lake Norman Charter at Pine Lake Prep
Clover, S.C. at Fort Mill, S.C.

 

 

 

 

 

High school volleyball

Western Foothills 3A Conference tournament pairings:

(Monday’s quarterfinals)
No. 8 Statesville at No. 1 North Iredell
No. 5 St. Stephens at No. 4 West Iredell
No. 7 North Lincoln at No. 2 Foard
No. 6 Hickory at No. 3 East Lincoln
(Tuesday’s semifinals)
No. 8-1 winner vs. No. 5-4 winner at highest seed
No. 7-2 winner vs. No. 6-3 winner at highest seed
(Wednesday’s final)
At highest seed

 

 

 

 

 

 

Middle school football

GASTON COUNTY CONFERENCE
Final regular season standings with division records followed by overall records:

(Division I)
Holbrook 3-1, 5-1
Southwest 3-1, 4-2
Cramerton 2-2, 4-2
Mount Holly 1-3, 3-3
Grier 1-3, 2-4

(Division II)
Belmont 5-0, 7-0
York Chester 4-1, 4-3
Stanley 2-3, 2-4
Bessemer City 2-3, 2-5
W.C. Friday 2-3, 2-5
Chavis 0-5, 0-7

(Monday’s championship game)
Holbrook vs. Belmont at South Point HS, 6 p.m.

 

TRI-COUNTY CONFERENCE
Standings through Oct. 12 with division records followed by overall records:

(West)
Kings Mountain 4-1, 4-2
East Lincoln 3-1, 4-1
North Lincoln 3-1, 4-1
Lincolnton 3-2, 4-2
Burns 1-4, 1-5
West Lincoln 0-5, 1-5

(East)
Crest 4-1, 5-1
Shelby 4-1, 5-1
R-S Central 4-1, 4-2
Thomas Jefferson 2-3, 2-4
East Rutherford 1-4, 1-5
Chase 0-5, 0-6

(Oct. 17 game)
East Lincoln at North Lincoln

(Playoffs)
Oct. 19 – No. 2 West (R-S Central) at No. 1 East, No. 2 East at No. 1 West (Shelby)
Oct. 26 – championship game

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

College football

(This weekend’s NCAA Division I Carolinas results:)
-Thursday
North Carolina Central 59, Morgan State 20
-Saturday
Old Dominion 49, Coastal Carolina 21
Davidson 28, Morehead State 26
Rhode Island 17, Elon 10
Campbell 41, Robert Morris 10
North Carolina A&T 45, Edward Waters 7
Wofford 31, The Citadel 16
South Carolina State 36, Virginia Lynchburg 0
Furman 47, Western Carolina 40
Syracuse 24, N.C. State 9
Liberty 21, Gardner-Webb 20
UAB 34, Charlotte 20
Charleston Southern 24, Bryant 23
Clemson 34, Florida State 28
East Carolina 47, Memphis 45 (4 OT)
North Carolina 38, Duke 35

(Next weekend’s NCAA Division I Carolinas schedule:)
-Wednesday
Georgia State at Appalachian State, 7:30 p.m.
-Saturday
North Carolina A&T at Robert Morris, noon
Syracuse at Clemson, noon
Duke at Miami, 12:30 p.m.
Elon at New Hampshire, 1 p.m.
St. Thomas-Minnesota at Presbyterian, 1 p.m.
North Carolina Central at South Carolina State, 1:30 p.m.
Furman at VMI, 1:30 p.m.
The Citadel at Western Carolina, 2 p.m.
Davidson at Drake, 2 p.m.
Boston College at Wake Forest, 3:30 p.m.
Florida International at Charlotte, 3:30 p.m.
Gardner-Webb at Charleston Southern, 6 p.m.
Texas A&M at Soth Carolina, 7:30 p.m.
Central Florida at East Carolian, 7:30 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pro basketball

Here is the 2022-23 Charlotte Hornets schedule:

October
19 at San Antonio, 8 p.m.
21 New Orleans, 7 p.m.
23 at Atlanta, 5:00 p.m.
26 at New York, 7:30 p.m.
28 at Orlando, 7 p.m.
29 Golden State 7 p.m.
31 Sacramento, 7 p.m.
November
2 at Chicago, 7:30 p.m.
4 at Memphis, 8 p.m.
5 Brooklyn, 7 p.m.
7 Washington, 7 p.m.
9 Portland, 7 p.m.
10 at Miami, 7:30 p.m.
12 at Miami, 8 p.m.
14 at Orlando, 7 p.m.
16 Indiana, 7 p.m.
18 at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m.
20 at Washington, 6 p.m.
23 Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
25 Minnesota, 5 p.m.
28 at Boston, 7:30 p.m.
December
2 Washington, 7 p.m.
3 Milwaukee, 6 p.m.
5 L.A. Clippers, 7 p.m.
7 at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m.
9 New York, 7 p.m.
11 at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.
14 Detroit, 7 p.m.
16 Atlanta, 7 p.m.
18 at Denver, 8 p.m.
19 at Sacramento, 10 p.m.
21 at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.
23 at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.
26 at Portland, 10 p.m.
27 at Golden State, 10 p.m.
29 Oklahoma City, 7 p.m.
31 Brooklyn, 7 p.m.
January
2 L.A. Lakers, 7 p.m.
4 Memphis, 7 p.m.
6 at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.
8 at Indiana, 5 p.m.
10 at Toronto, 7:30 p.m.
12 at Toronto, 7:30 p.m.
14 Boston, 7 p.m.
16 Boston, 1 p.m.
18 at Houston, 8 p.m.
21 at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.
23 at Utah, 9 p.m.
24 at Phoenix, 9 p.m.
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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto racing

The 2022 NASCAR cup schedule (with winners):

Feb. 6 Busch Light Clash (Joey Logano)
Feb. 17 Bluegreen Vacations Duel 1 (Brad Keselowski)
Feb. 17 Bluegreen Vacations Duel 2 (Chris Buescher)
Feb. 20 Daytona 500 (Austin Cindric)
Feb. 27 Wise Power 400 (Kyle Larson)
Mar. 6 Pennzoil 400 (Alex Bowman)
Mar. 13 Ruoff Mortgage (Chase Briscoe)
Mar. 20 Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 (William Byron)
Mar. 27 EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix (Ross Chastain)
Apr. 3 Toyota Owners (Denny Hamlin)
Apr. 9 Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 400 (William Byron-2)
Apr. 17 Food City Dirt Race (Kyle Busch)
Apr. 24 Geico 500 (Ross Chastain-2)
May 2 DuraMAX Drydene 400 (Chase Elliott)
May 8 Goodyear 400 (Joey Logano-2)
May 15 AdventHealth 400 (Kurt Busch)
May 22 NASCAR All-Star Open (Daniel Suarez)
May 22 NASCAR All-Star (Ryan Blaney)
May 29 Coca-Cola 600 (Denny Hamlin-2)
June 5 Enjoy Illinois 300 (Joey Logano-3)
June 12 Toyota/Save Mart 350 (Daniel Suarez)
June 26 Ally 400 (Chase Elliott-2)
July 3 Kwik Trip 250 (Tyler Reddick)
July 10 Quaker State 400 (Chase Elliott-3)
July 17 Ambetter 301 (Christopher Bell)
July 24 NASCAR Cup Series at Pocono (Chase Elliott-4)
July 31 Verizon 200 at the Brickyard (Tyler Reddick-2)
Aug. 7 FireKeepers Casino 400 (Kevin Harvick)
Aug. 14 Federated Auto Parts 400 (Kevin Harvick-2)
Aug. 21 Go Bowling at The Glen (Kyle Larson-2)
Aug. 27-28 Coke Zero Sugar 400 (Austin Dillon)
Sept. 4 Cook Out Southern 500 (Erik Jones)
Sept. 11 Hollywood Casino 400 (Bubba Wallace)
Sept. 17 Bass Pro Shops Night Race (Chris Buescher)
Sept. 25 AutoTraderEchoPark Automotive 500 (Tyler Reddick-3)
Oct. 2 YellaWood 500 (Chase Elliott-5)
Oct. 9 Bank of America ROVAL 400 (Christopher Bell)
Oct. 16 South Point 400 (Joey Logano-4)
Oct. 23 Dixie Vodka 400
Oct. 30 Xfinity 500
Nov. 6 NASCAR Cup Series Championship