11-12-23 roundup: Pro football and basketball, College football, basketball and hockey, High school football, Middle school soccer, volleyball and wrestling
By Richard Walker
The first-year Cleveland Community College Yetis’ men’s and women’s basketball teams have the most local products as the 2023-24 season has gotten underway for local players and coaches all across the country.
The Yetis’ men’s team has 3 players and 2 coaches with local ties.
Freshmen point guards Kevin Kollock (Crest 2022 graduate) and Elijah Burnett (Lincoln Charter 2023) and sophomore forward Jadien Merrit (Crest 2021) are on the school’s first men’s team since the 1970s. And former Kings Mountain High head coach Grayson Pierce (Crest 2003) is Cleveland Community College’s head coach.
The Yetis’ first-ever women’s basketball team has freshman guard Grace East (Piedmont Community Charter 2023) on its roster and Scooter Lawrence (Shelby 2004) is the team’s inaugural head coach.
Several other local products are playing college basketball this season. Here are the others:
(Men)
Augusta: Dip Metress (Belmont Abbey 1988) is a 20th-year head coach for the Jaguars.
Belmont Abbey: John Crump (Gaston Day 2019) is a 1st-year assistant coach for the Crusaders.
Carson-Newman: Caleb Bridgewater (East Gaston 2018) is a senior guard for the Eagles.
Catawba: Kris Robinson (Combine Academy 2020) is a junior guard for the Indians.
Catawba Valley Community College: John Bean (East Lincoln 2019) is a 1st-year assistant coach for the Red Hawks.
Charleston Southern: Barclay Radebaugh (Lincolnton 1983) is an 18th-year head coach for the Buccaneers.
East Carolina: Evan Montanari (Gaston Day 2023) is a freshman guard and Callum Richard (Gaston Day 2023) a freshman center for the Pirates.
Elon: Former Belmont Abbey head coach Billy Taylor is a 2nd-year head coach for the Phoenix and former Belmont Abbey assistant coaches Josh Gross and Ryan Saunders are on his coaching staff.
Erskine: Corey Gaines (Gaston Christian 2023) is a freshman guard and Jaylen Prioleau (Piedmont Community Charter 2019) is a senior guard/forward for the Flying Fleet.
Florida State: Leonard Hamilton (Highland 1966, Gaston College 1968) is a 22nd-year head coach for the Seminoles.
Gardner-Webb: Former Belmont Abbey player Quest Aldridge and Anthony Phillips (Mountain Island Charter 2020) are senior guards and Shelby’s Isaiah Hicks is a freshman guard for the Bulldogs.
Gaston College: Chance Jefferies (Lincolnton 2023) and Anthony Davis (Lincoln Charter 2020) are freshman guards for the Rhinos.
Georgia State: Former Belmont Abbey assistant coach Jonas Hayes is a 2nd-year head coach for the Panthers.
Hood: Troy Fulton (Lincoln Charter 2021) is a junior guard for the Blazers.
J.C. Smith: Ezekiel Cannedy (Kings Mountain 2022) is a sophomore guard for the Golden Bulls.
Johnson and Wales: Greyson Falls (East Gaston 2023) is a freshman forward for the Wildcats.
Lees-McRae: Sidney Dollar (East Lincoln 2019) is a senior forward for the Bobcats.
LSU Shreveport: Former Gaston College standout Damon Davis is a senior guard for the Pilots.
Loyola Chicago: Dame Adelekun (Gaston Day 2019) is a graduate forward for the Ramblers.
Malone University: Former Gaston College standout DaMarco Watson is a junior guard for the Pioneers.
Mars Hill: Former Cramerton Middle School standouts Kendall Davis and Kory Davis are sophomore guards for the Lions.
Memphis: Former Gaston College head coach Jamie Rosser is a 1st-year assistant coach for the Tigers.
Methodist: Eli Osborner (Kings Mountain 2023) is a freshman forward for the Monarchs.
Metro State: Former Belmont Abbey players K.J. Garrett, Ryan Maslow and Mario Lacy, Jr., on the Roadrunners’ roster and former Belmont Abbey head coach is a 2nd-year head coach.
Middle Tennessee: Eric Wilson (Lincolnton 2004) is a 2nd-year assistant coach and former Lincolnton standout Brett Carey is a 1st-year assistant coach for the Blue Raiders.
Milligan: McCaskill Rivers (East Gaston 2023) is a freshman forward for the Buffs.
Missouri: Former Gaston College head coach David “Dickey” Nutt is a 2nd-year assistant coach for the Tigers.
Montreat: Holiday Hopper (West Lincoln 2022) is a freshman guard/forward, Jordan Truesdale (West Lincoln 2023) a freshman guard and Ty Goodson (Burns 2020) a senior guard for the Cavaliers.
North Greenville: Ayden Baker (South Point 2021) is a junior forward for the Crusaders.
Northern Kentucky: Randall Pettus II (Bessemer City 2023) is a freshman guard for the Norse.
Ohio State: Former Gardner-Webb head coach Chris Holtmann is a 7th-year head coach for the Buckeyes.
Pfeiffer: Brandon Alfonse (Forestview 2023) is a freshman forward for the Falcons.
Queens: Former South Point standout Logan Threatt is a freshman guard for the Royals.
Roanoke: Collin Fayed (Gaston Day 2023) is a freshman guard and Justin Kuthan (East Lincoln 2020) a senior forward for the Maroons.
S.C. State: Former Gaston College standout Caleb McCarty is a junior forward for the Bulldogs.
Toccoa Falls: Former Gaston College standout Jordan Guthrie is a junior guard for the Screaming Eagles.
UNC-Wilmington: Takayo Siddle (Gardner-Webb 2009) is a 4th-year head coach for the Seahawks.
West Virginia State: Former Gaston College standout Kalil Camara is a senior forward for the Yellow Jackets.
West Virginia Wesleyan: Former Gaston College standout Joshua Johnson is a junior guard/forward for the Bobcats.
Youngstown State: Former Gaston College standout Jaylen Bates is a senior forward for the Penguins.
(Women)
Belmont: Kate Hollifield (Shelby 2022) is a sophomore guard for the Bruins.
Belmont Abbey: Madison Lusk (Lincoln Charter 2023) is a freshman guard for the Crusaders.
Brevard: Alexis Marshall (Crest 2021) is a senior guard for the Tornados.
Catawba: Saniya Wilson (Kings Mountain 2022) is a sophomore guard for the Indians.
Catawba Valley Community College: Nikkyana McCaskill (Forestview 2015) is a 5th-year assistant coach for the Red Hawks.
Elon: Former Shelby standout Maraj Pass is a freshman guard and Charlotte Smith (Shelby 1991) is a 13th-year head coach for the Phoenix.
Emmanuel: Mike Bona (Belmont Abbey 1975) is a 38th-year head coach for the Lions.
Greensboro College: LaQuanda Dawkins-Prince (Crest 1994) is a 2nd-year head coach for the Pride.
Johnson and Wales: Emerald Butler (Ashbrook 2023) is a freshman forward for the Wildcats.
Mars Hill: Emry Tsitouris (Belmont Abbey 2018) is a 2nd-year head coach for the Lions.
Memphis: Ally Hollifield (Shelby 2023) is a freshman and former Gardner-Webb head coach Alex Simmons is a 1st-year head coach.
Montreat: Grace Rinaldo (Lincoln Charter 2023) is a freshman forward and Vaniyah Petty (Crest) a junior forward for the Cavaliers.
Tennessee: Catherine Greene (Huss 2004) is a 5th-year director for basketball operations for the Volunteers.
UNC Pembroke: Zaria Clark (Gaston Day 2021) is a junior guard for the Braves.
UNC Beaufort: Madison Self (East Lincoln 2023) is a freshman forward for the Sand Sharks.
USC Upstate: Former Belmont Abbey head coach Jason Williams is a 2nd-year head coach for the Spartans.
Virginia Wesleyan: Mya Cosby (Burns 2023) is a freshman forward for the Marlins.
West Alabama: Janiya Adams (Bessemer City 2023) is a freshman guard for the Tigers.
High school football
The 2023 N.C. High School Athletic Association playoff results/pairings:
(Class 4A)
-Nov. 3 1st round
Weddington 42, Providence 7
Chambers 45, Northwest Guilford 20
T.C. Roberson 42, Reagan 21
Charlotte Catholic 42, Myers Park 24
Hough 51, Asheville 0
Porter Ridge 41, Cuthbertson 0
Sun Valley 44, Cox Mill 18
Grimsley 54, North Mecklenburg 0
Mooresville 24, A.L. Brown 18 (OT)
Mount Tabor 48, Davie County 26
Butler 49, Alexander Central 7
West Forsyth 32, Kell 15
East Forsyth 42, Page 6
Independence 35, Lake Norman 0
Mallard Creek 41, Marvin Ridge 7
Watauga 54, Hickory Ridge 34
Rolesville 62, Purnell Swett 0
Wake Forest 42, Garner 19
Fuquay-Varina 17, Jack Britt 9
Ashley 35, Pine Forest 19
Cardinal Gibbons 40, Overhills 0
Millbrook 28, Heritage 21
Clayton 55, South View 20
Pinecrest 45, South Garner 31
Hoggard 52, Chapel Hill 0
Jordan 42, Holly Springs 21
Apex Friendship 27, Southeast Raleigh 6
Laney 27, Middle Creek 13
New Hanover 23, Hillside 6
New Bern 51, Apex 35
Leesville Road 27, Richmond County 0
Cleveland 57, Gray’s Creek 13
-Nov. 10 2nd round
Weddington 14, Chambers 10
Charlotte Catholic 24, T.C. Roberson 21
Hough 45, Porter Ridge 12
Grimsley 56, Sun Valley 24
Mt. Tabor 19, Mooresville 14
Butler 47, West Forsyth 7
Independence 34, East Forsyth 28
Watauga 20, Mallard Creek 14
Rolesville 49, Garner 13
Fuquay-Varina 10, Ashley 7
Cardinal Gibbons 55, Millbrook 21
Clayton 17, Pinecrest 10
Hoggard 39, Jordan (8-3) 16
Laney 38, Apex Friendship 20
New Bern 36, New Hanover 15
Cleveland 49, Leesville Road 21
-Nov. 17 3rd round
Charlotte Catholic (9-3) at Weddington (10-2)
Hough (11-1) at Grimsley (12-0)
Mount Tabor (8-4) at Butler (11-1)
Independence (9-3) at Watauga (12-0)
Fuquay-Varina (6-6) at Rolesville (11-1)
Clayton (10-2) at Cardinal Gibbons (10-2)
Laney (10-2) at Hoggard (11-1)
New Bern (6-6) at Cleveland (12-0)
(Class 3A)
-Nov. 3 1st round
Crest 53, Parkwood 0
Statesville 28, South Point 27
West Charlotte 21, Northeast Guilford 0
Hibriten 41, Tuscola 40
Concord Robinson 42, North Davidson 0
Northwest Cabarrus 52, West Rowan 21
Central Davidson 30, Eastern Guilford 27
Dudley 63, West Iredell 14
West Henderson 61, Clyde Erwin 15
East Lincoln 49, Ledford 13
Oak Grove 34, Ashbrook 0
Pisgah 35, North Henderson 17
A.C. Reynolds 45, North Gaston 0
Kings Mountain 37, Smoky Mountain 7
North Lincoln 50, Rockingham County 7
Hickory 51, Huss 32
Havelock 62, Dixon 0
Cape Fear 33, Western Alamance 12
Greenville Rose 21, White Oak 19
North Brunswick 28, Person 27
Scotland County 48, Rocky Mount 23
Southern Durham 36, Eastern Alamance 7
Northern Nash 56, Richlands 28
Southern Nash 49, Croatan 15
Southern Alamance 44, Orange 0
Jacksonville 55, Pikeville Aycock 21
Terry Sanford 34, Vance County 27
Harnett Central 42, West Carteret 30
Fike 43, Southern Lee 21
Currituck County 28, South Johnston 21
Williams 44, Hunt 22
Seventy-First 56, Triton 7
-Nov. 10 2nd round
Crest 28, Statesville 16
West Charlotte 29, Hibriten 8
Concord Robinson 27, Northwest Cabarrus 17
Dudley 48, Central Davidson 6
West Henderson 37, East Lincoln 7
Oak Grove 23, Pisgah 16
A.C. Reynolds 15, Kings Mountain 0
Hickory 48, North Lincoln 28
Havelock 27, Cape Fear 15
Greenville Rose 14, North Brunswick 7
Scotland County 21, Southern Durham 12
Northern Nash 35, Southern Nash 32
Southern Alamance 25, Jacksonville 19 (OT)
Terry Sanford 43, Harnett Central 22
Fike 37, Currituck County 25
Seventy-First 40, Williams 20
-Nov. 17 3rd round
West Charlotte (9-3) at Crest (12-0)
Concord Robinson (12-0) at Dudley (12-0)
Oak Grove (11-1) at West Henderson (12-0)
A.C. Reynolds (9-3) at Hickory (12-0)
Greenville Rose (6-6) at Havelock (12-0)
Northern Nash (11-1) at Scotland County (10-2)
Terry Sanford (8-4) at Southern Alamance (11-1)
Fike (9-3) at Seventy-First (12-0)
(Class 2A)
-Nov. 3 1st round
Reidsville 58, Madison County 0
West Stokes 19, Southwestern Randolph 6
Brevard 44, Trinity 13
North Stanly 34, High Point Andrews 32
Monroe 63, Bandys 13
West Lincoln 53, Chase 35
Burns 63, Pine Lake Prep 34
Bunker Hill 61, East Rutherford 7
Community School of Davidson 38, Lexington 16
East Surry 42, Providence Grove 13
Randleman 43, West Stanly 0
Forest Hills 28, Anson County 7
Shelby 62, Mount Pleasant 14
Lincolnton 35, North Surry 21
Maiden 31, East Gaston 21
Salisbury 55, East Davidson 21
Clinton 64, Kinston 12
Beddingfield 18, James Kenan 16
Cummings 27, Heide Trask 22
Southeast Alamance 27, Martin County 13
Wallace-Rose Hill 55, Greene Central 6
Hertford County 44, St. Pauls 36
West Craven 22, North Pitt 12
Nash Central 47, Roanoke Rapids 8
SouthWest Edgecombe 36, Red Springs 13
Farmville Central 42, Southwest Onslow 35
Whiteville 42, South Granville 0
East Duplin 41, Eastern Wayne 18
Princeton 63, Camden County 20
Louisburg 46, Northwood 43
Edenton Holmes 38, Midway 14
Northeastern 41, North Johnston 21
-Nov. 9 2nd round
Reidsville 42, West Stokes 7
Shelby 41, Lincolnton 21
Salisbury 40, Maiden 0
Northeastern 55, Edenton Holmes 28
-Nov. 10 2nd round
Brevard 36, North Stanly 7
Monroe 35, West Lincoln 27
Bunker Hill 21, Burns 14
Community School of Davidson 25, East Surry 18
Forest Hills 35, Randleman 14
Clinton 56, Beddingfield 15
Southeast Alamance 21, Cummings 14
Hertford County 50, Wallace-Rose Hill 38
Nash Central 56, West Craven 28
SouthWest Edgecombe 55, Farmville Central 12
Whiteville 28, East Duplin 7
Princeton 35, Louisburg 33
-Nov. 17 3rd round
Brevard (10-2) at Reidsville (11-1)
Monroe (11-1) at Bunker Hill (12-0)
Forest Hill (11-1) at Community School of Davidson (11-1)
Shelby (9-3) at Salisbury (12-0)
Southeast Alamance (8-4) at Clinton (12-0)
Hertford County (10-2) at Nash Central (10-2)
Whiteville (10-2) at SouthWest Edgecombe (10-2)
Princeton (9-3) at Northeastern (12-0)
(Class 1A)
-Nov. 3 1st round
Robbinsville 55, Thomas Jefferson 7
Mountain Island Charter 27, Alleghany 22
Bessemer City 52, South Stanly 32
Swain County 47, Avery County 0
Mountain Heritage 51, Carver 6
Starmount 35, Cherokee 21
Corvian Community 38, Draughn 28
North Rowan 63, Elkin 19
Eastern Randolph 68, Cherryville 7
Hayesville 28, Christ the King 0
Albemarle 49, South Davidson 0
Thomasville 49, Andrews 6
Bishop McGuinness 50, South Stokes 8
Murphy 57, Polk County 21
Mitchell 33, East Wilkes 15
Mount Airy 55, Union Academy 3
Tarboro- bye
Northampton 54, Hobbton 36
North Duplin 35, Pamlico County 27
Southeast Halifax 66, Union 0
Bear Grass Charter- bye
Rosewood 41, Washington County 28
East Bladen 57, North Edgecombe 14
Pinetown Northside- bye
Wilson Prep- bye
Weldon 20, Gates County 14
North Moore 28, Chatham Central 0
Bertie 34, Southside 14
Lakewood 60, Northwest Halifax 16
Perquimans 40, East Columbus 6
Pender 58, Warren County 42
West Columbus- bye
-Nov. 9 2nd round
Robbinsville 40, Mountain Island Charter 7
Tarboro 48, Northampton 0
Lakewood 35, Perquimans 28 (OT)
-Nov. 10 2nd round
Swain County 42, Bessemer City 7
Mountain Heritage 38, Starmount 14
North Rowan 49, Corvian Community 34
Eastern Randolph 39, Hayesville 10
Thomasville 41, Albemarle 13
Murphy 59, Bishop McGuinness 22
Mount Airy 42, Mitchell 0
Southeast Halifax 26, North Duplin 21
Rosewood 48, Bear Grass Charter 17
East Bladen 25, Pinetown Northside 18
Wilson Prep 50, Weldon 8
North Moore 58, Bertie 20
West Columbus 54, Pender 6
-Nov. 17 3rd round
Swain County (11-1) at Robbinsville (11-1)
Mountain Heritage (10-2) at North Rowan (10-2)
Hayesville (7-4) at Eastern Randolph (10-1) vs. Thomasville (8-3) at Albemarle (6-5)
Murphy (8-3) at Bishop McGuinness (6-5) vs. Mitchell (9-2) at Mount Airy (11-0)
Southeast Halifax (10-2) at Tarboro (10-0)
East Bladen (7-5) at Rosewood (7-5)
North Moore (10-2) at Wilson Prep (10-1)
Lakewood (10-2) at West Columbus (10-1)
Pro football
The 2023 Carolina Panthers’ schedule:
Sept. 10 at Atlanta (L 10-24)
Sept. 18 New Orleans (L 17-20)
Sept. 24 at Seattle (L 27-37)
Oct. 1 Minnesota (L 13-21)
Oct. 8 at Detroit (L 24-42)
Oct. 15 at Miami (L 21-42)
Oct. 22 OFF WEEK
Oct. 29 Houston (W 15-13)
Nov. 5 Indianapolis (L 13-27)
Nov. 9 at Chicag (L 13-16)
Nov. 19 Dallas, 1 p.m.
Nov. 26 at Tennessee, 1 p.m.
Dec. 3 at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m.
Dec. 10 at New Orleans, 1 p.m.
Dec. 17 or 18 Atlanta, TBD
Dec. 24 Green Bay, 1 p.m.
Dec. 31 at Jacksonville, 1 p.m.
Jan. 6 or 7 Tampa Bay, TBD
College football
Here are last week’s Carolinas NCAA Division I (FBS and FCS) results:
(Saturday, Nov. 11)
Robert Morris 14, Charleston Southern 12
Clemson 42, Georgia Tech 21
Morgan State 20, S.C. State 17
South Carolina 47, Vanderbilt 6
Appalachian State 42, Georgia State 14
Morehead State 47, Davidson 17
Delaware 45, Campbell 7
Western Carolina 58, East Tennessee State 7
Rhode Island 31, North Carolina A&T 24
Furman 37, VMI 3
Richmond 38, Elon 24
Memphis 44, Charlotte 38 (OT)
N.C. State 26, Wake Forest 6
Drake 16, Presbyterian 14
Wofford 11, The Citadel 3
Gardner-Webb 35, Tennessee Tech 0
Coastal Carolina 31, Texas State 23
Howard 50, N.C. Central 20
East Carolina 22, Florida Atlantic 7
North Carolina 47, Duke 45 (2 OT)
Here is this week’s Carolinas NCAA Division I (FBS and FCS) schedule:
(Saturday, Nov. 18)
Coastal Carolina at Army, noon
East Carolina at Navy, noon
Furman at Wofford, noon
Western Carolina at VMI, noon
Campbell at North Carolina A&T, 1 p.m.
Charleston Southern at Gardner-Webb, 1 p.m.
The Citadel at East Tennessee State, 1 p.m.
Hampton at Elon, 1 p.m.
Morehead State at Presbyterian, 1 p.m.
Appalachian State at James Madison, 2 p.m.
Delaware State at N.C. Central 2 p.m.
Rice at Charlotte, 2 p.m.
S.C. State at Norfolk State, 2 p.m.
Duke at Virginia, 3 p.m.
North Carolina at Clemson, 3:30 p.m.
N.C. State at Virginia Tech, 3:30 p.m.
Wake Forest at Notre Dame, 3:30 p.m.
Kentucky at South Carolina, 7:30 p.m.
Here is next week’s Carolinas NCAA Division I (FBS and FCS) schedule:
(Saturday, Nov. 25)
FCS playoffs – to be determined Nov. 19
Georgia at Georgia Tech, TBD
Florida State at Florida, TBD
North Carolina at N.C. State, TBD
Clemson at South Carolina, TBD
Pittsburgh at Duke, TBD
Wake Forest at Syracuse, TBD
Tulsa at East Carolina, TBD
Charlotte at South Florida, TBD
Georgia Southern at Appalachin State, TBD
James Madison at Coastal Carolina, TBD
College basketball
Here is this week’s schedule for area men’s college basketball:
(Sunday, Nov. 12)
Clemson 68, Davidson 65
Baylor 77, Gardner-Webb 62
(Tuesday, Nov. 14)
Belmont Abbey at J.C. Smith
High Point at Queens
(Wednesday, Nov. 15)
Utah Valley at Charlotte
(Thursday, Nov. 16)
Gaston College at Cleveland CC
(Friday, Dec. 17)
Davidson at East Tennessee State
Gardner-Webb vs. Weber State at Moncton, New Brunswick
(Saturday, Nov. 18)
Belmont Abbey at St. Augustine’s
Central Carolina CC at Cleveland CC
Gardner-Webb vs. Colgate at Moncton, New Brunswick
Queens vs. Fairfield at Drexel tournament
(Sunday, Nov. 19)
Gardner-Webb vs. Yale at Moncton, New Brunswick
George Mason vs. Charlotte at Jacksonville Classic
Queens at Drexel
High school basketball
Here is this week’s schedule for Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln counties:
(Tuesday, Nov. 14)
Greensboro Day at Gaston Christian
Hickory Christian at Gaston Day
Lincoln Charter at Providence Day
(Wednesday, Nov. 15)
Liberty Prep at Lincoln Charter
(Thursday, Nov. 16)
Gaston Day at Cannon
(Friday, Nov. 17)
Asheville School at Gaston Christian
Highland Tech at Piedmont CC
North Gaston at Bessemer City
Thomas Jefferson at West Lincoln
Valor Prep at Mountain Island Charter
(Saturday, Nov. 18)
Gaston Christian at United Faith
Pro basketball
New York 129, Charlotte 107: Visiting Charlotte struggled from the outset as the Knicks set a season-high in points and overcome LaMelo Ball’s 32-point, 7-rebound, 6-assist performance.
The rest of the starters scored 31 points led by rookie Brandon Miller’s 11 points and Nick Richards had 16 points off the bench.
Here is the Charlotte Hornets’ 2023-24 regular season schedule:
October
Wed. 25 ATLANTA (W 116-110)
Fri. 27 DETROIT (L 99-111)
Mon. 30 BROOKLYN (L 121-133)
November
Wed. 1 at Houston (L 119-128)
Sat. 4 at Indiana (W 125-124)
Sun. 5 at Dallas (L 118-124)
Wed. 8 WASHINGTON (L 116-132)
Fri. 10 at Washington (W 124-117)
Sun. 12 at New York (L 107-129)
Tue. 14 MIAMI 7 p.m.
Fri. 17 MILWAUKEE 7 p.m.
Sat. 18 NEW YORK 6 p.m.
Mon. 20 BOSTON 7 p.m.
Wed. 22 WASHINGTON 7 p.m.
Sun. 26 at Orlando 6 p.m.
Tue. 28 at New York 7:30 p.m.
Thu. 30 at Brooklyn 7:30 p.m.
December
Sat. 2 MINNESOTA 5 p.m.
4-9 Two games TBD s
Mon. 11 MIAMI 7 p.m.
Wed. 13 at Miami 7:30 p.m.
Fri. 15 NEW ORLEANS 7 p.m.
Sat. 16 PHILADELPHIA 7 p.m.
Mon. 18 at Toronto 7:30 p.m.
Wed. 20 at Indiana 7 p.m.
Sat. 23 DENVER 7 p.m.
Tue. 26 at LA Clippers 10:30 p.m.
Thu. 28 at L.A. Lakers 10:30 p.m.
Fri. 29 at Phoenix 9 p.m.
January
Mon. 1 at Denver 9 p.m.
Tue. 2 at Sacramento 10 p.m.
Fri. 5 at Chicago 8 p.m.
Mon. 8 CHICAGO 7 p.m.
Wed. 10 SACRAMENTO 7 p.m.
Fri. 12 at San Antonio 10 p.m.
Sun. 14 at Miami 6 p.m.
Wed. 17 at New Orleans 8 p.m.
Fri. 19 SAN ANTONIO 7 p.m.
Sat. 20 PHILADELPHIA 7 p.m.
Mon. 22 at Minnesota 8 p.m.
Wed. 24 at Detroit 7 p.m.
Fri. 26 HOUSTON 7 p.m.
Sat. 27 UTAH 7 p.m.
Mon. 29 NEW YORK 7 p.m.
Wed. 31 CHICAGO 7 p.m.
February
Fri. 2 at Oklahoma City 8 p.m.
Sun. 4 INDIANA 6 p.m.
Mon. 5 L.A. LAKERS 7 p.m.
Wed. 7 TORONTO 7 p.m.
Fri. 9 at Milwaukee 8 p.m.
Sat. 10 MEMPHIS 7 p.m.
Mon. 12 INDIANA 7 p.m.
Wed. 14 ATLANTA 7 p.m.
Thu. 22 at Utah 9 p.m.
Fri. 23 at Golden State 10 p.m.
Sun. 25 at Portland 9 p.m.
Tue. 27 at Milwaukee 8 p.m.
Thu. 29 MILWAUKEE 7 p.m.
March
Fri. 1 at Philadelphia 7 p.m.
Sun. 3 at Toronto 6 p.m.
Tue. 5 ORLANDO 7 p.m.
Fri. 8 at Washington 7 p.m.
Sat. 9 BROOKLYN 7 p.m.
Mon. 11 at Detroit 7 p.m.
Wed. 13 at Memphis 8 p.m.
Fri. 15 PHOENIX 7 p.m.
Sat. 16 at Philadelphia 7 p.m.
Tue. 19 at Orlando 7 p.m.
Sat. 23 at Atlanta 7:30 p.m.
Mon. 25 at Cleveland 7 p.m.
Wed. 27 CLEVELAND 7 p.m.
Fri. 29 GOLDEN STATE 7 p.m.
Sun. 31 LA CLIPPERS 6 p.m.
April
Mon. 1 BOSTON 7 p.m.
Wed. 3 PORTLAND 7 p.m.
Fri. 5 ORLANDO 7 p.m.
Sun. 7 OKLAHOMA CITY 6 p.m.
Tue. 9 DALLAS 7 p.m.
Wed. 10 at Atlanta 7:30 p.m.
Fri. 12 at Boston 7:30 p.m.
Sun. 14 at Cleveland 1 p.m.
Charlotte’s In-Season Tournament Group Play Schedule:
Nov. 10 at Washington, 7 p.m.
Nov. 14 MIAMI, 7 p.m.
Nov. 17 MILWAUKEE, 7 p.m.
Nov. 28 at New York, 7:30 p.m.
Quarterfinals: Dec. 4-5 at higher-seeded teams
Semifinals: Dec. 7 at Las Vegas
Championship game: Dec. 9 at Las Vegas
The NBA In-Season Tournament Groups:
Western Conference
A: Memphis, Phoenix, L.A. Lakers, Utah, Portland
B: Denver, L.A. Clippers, New Orleans, Dallas, Houston
C: Sacramento, Golden State, Minnesota, Oklahoma City, San Antonio
Eastern Conference
A: Philadelphia, Cleveland, Atlanta, Indiana, Detroit
B: Milwaukee, New York, Miami, Washington, Charlotte
C: Boston, Brooklyn, Toronto, Chicago, Orlando
Middle school boys soccer
Gaston County Conference standings through Nov. 8:
Belmont 5-1
Cramerton 4-1
Mount Holly 4-1
York Chester 4-2
Grier 3-2
Holbrook 3-2
Bessemer City 3-3
Southwest 2-3
W.C. Friday 1-4
Chavis 1-5
Stanley 0-6
(Monday’s schedule:) Cramerton at Bessemer City, W.C. Friday at Belmont, Grier at York Chester, Holbrook at Stanley, Mount Holly at Southwest, BYE – Chavis
Middle school volleyball
Gaston County Conference standings through Nov. 8:
Cramerton 5-0
Belmont 5-1
Bessemer City 5-1
Chavis 4-2
Stanley 4-2
Holbrook 3-2
W.C. Friday 2-3
Mount Holly 2-3
Grier 0-5
Southwest 0-5
York Chester 0-6
(Monday’s schedule:) Cramerton at Bessemer City, W.C. Friday at Belmont, Grier at York Chester, Holbrook at Stanley, Mount Holly at Southwest, BYE – Chavis
Middle school wrestling
Gaston County Conference standings through Nov. 9:
Belmont 5-0
Holbrook 4-0
Cramerton 4-1
Stanley 4-1
W.C. Friday 3-1
Chavis 3-2
Grier 1-3
Mount Holly 1-3
Southwest 0-4
Bessemer City 0-5
York Chester 0-5
(Tuesday’s schedule:) Chavis at W.C. Friday, Bessemer City at Grier, Belmont at Holbrook, York Chester at Mount Holly, Stanley at Southwest, BYE – Cramerton
College hockey
Charlotte’s Truist Field will host a Charlotte-Appalachian State club team matchup on Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale now at www.CharlotteKnights.com.