11-30-22 roundup: Pro basketball and football, High school football and basketball, College football and basketball, Middle school soccer, volleyball and wrestling

By Richard Walker

Drake Maye already knew he was making a homecoming visit when he leads North Carolina into Saturday’s 8 p.m. ACC championship game against Clemson at Charlotte’s Bank of America Stadium.

On Wednesday, the former Myers Park High standout will also be playing his first game as an ACC individual award winner after the league announced he became only the second player in ACC history to win ACC Player of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year and Offensive Rookie of the Year in the same season.

Maye, a redshirt freshman quarterback, joins current New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston as the only other ACC player to do so; Winston won those four awards in the 2013 season for Florida State.

In his first season as a starter, Maye completed 298 of 440 passes for 3,847 yards and 35 touchdowns. The 3,847 yards are second among NCAA Power 5 conference and is a UNC school record. The 35 TD throws is tied for second among Power 5.

Maye also leads the team in rushing with 629 yards and six touchdowns. His 373.0 yards per game total offense lead the nation and his 41 touchdowns responsibility ranks third.

(This weekend’s NCAA Division I Carolinas schedule:)
-Saturday
ACC championship – Clemson vs. North Carolina, 8 p.m.
-FCS playoffs
(Dec. 3 second round games)
New Hampshire at Holy Cross, noon
Furman at Incarnate Word, 2 p.m.
Gardner-Webb at William & Mary, 2 p.m.
Southeastern Louisiana at Samford, 3 p.m.
Delaware at South Dakota State, 3 p.m.
Weber State at Montana State, 3 p.m.
Montana at North Dakota State, 3:30 p.m.
Richmond at Sacramento State, 5 p.m.
-NCAA Division II
Wingate at West Florida, 2:05 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High school football

The N.C. High School Athletic Association announced the dates and locations for next weekend’s state championship games.

Kenan Stadium at the University of North Carolina will host the 4A title game on Friday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. and the 2A title game on Saturday, Dec. 10 at 11 a.m.

And Carter-Finley Stadium at N.C. State University will host the 1A title game on Saturday, Dec. 10 at 3 p.m. and the 3A title game on Saturday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m.

Here are this week’s regional finals pairings:

(1A)
Rosewood at Tarboro
Draughn at Mount Airy

(2A)
Wallace-Rose Hill at East Duplin
Burns at Reidsville

(3A)
71st at Northern Nash
South Point at East Lincoln

(4A)
Millbrook at New Bern
Weddington at Grimsley

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High school basketball

(Thursday’s games)
-BOYS
East Lincoln 56, Cramer 50: Jackson Fannon had 14 points, Davis Hill 13 and Mason Simmons 10 points and 8 rebounds for East Lincoln and Jacob Joyner had 10 for Cramer.

South Point 62, Forest Hills 51: Greyson Kines (19 points, 4 steals), Sean Gore (17 points) and Christian Petty (10 points, 4 steals) led South Point.

-GIRLS
East Lincoln 52, Cramer 46: Oshauna Holland (20 points, 4 steals, 6 rebounds) and Hadley Womack (17 points, 2 steals) led Cramer and Hailey McFaddin had 14 points and Mackenzie Maggs 9 for East Lincoln.

South Point 65, Forest Hills 37: Amya Graham (18 points, 16 rebounds, 3 assists), Lauren French (14 points, 8 rebounds), Toney Milton (12 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists), Lexi Birtwistle (11 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists) and Maddie Frank (6 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists) led South Point.

 

 

 

 

 

College basketball

(Thursday’s games)
Gardner-Webb 71, Western Carolina 55: Kareem Reid had 15 points as the Runnin’ Bulldogs concluded their season-opening 7-game road trip with a 2-5 record.

Belmont Abbey 83, Southern Wesleyan 67: Mario Lacy, Jr. had 17 points to lead five double-figure scorers as the Crusaders (3-4, 2-0) remained unbeaten in Conference Carolinas.

Gaston College 74, Gordon State 72: Asil Hoyle’s 3-pointer in the final minute gave the Rhinos the lead for good as they improved to 6-1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pro basketball

Here’s the 2022-23 Charlotte Hornets schedule:

(6-15 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, 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pro football

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 (W 21-3)
Week 8, Oct. 30, at Atlanta (L 34-37, OT)
Week 9, Nov. 6, at Cincinnati (L 21-42)
Week 10, Nov. 10, Atlanta (W 25-15)
Week 11, Nov. 20, at Baltimore (L 3-13)
Week 12, Nov. 27, Denver (W 23-10)
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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Middle school boys soccer

GASTON COUNTY CONFERENCE
Standings through Nov. 28:

Cramerton 9-0
Belmont 8-1
Holbrook 7-2
Stanley 6-3
Mount Holly 5-3
York Chester 3-5-1
Bessemer City 3-6
Southwest 3-7
Chavis 2-6-1
Grier 2-7
W.C. Friday 0-9

(Wedneday’s game)
Mount Holly at Chavis

(Thursday’s games)
Cramerton at Chavis, W.C. Friday at Bessemer City, Grier at Belmont, Holbrook at York Chester, Mount Holly at Stanley
END REGULAR SEASON

 

 

 

 

 

Middle School volleyball

GASTON COUNTY CONFERENCE
Standings through Nov. 28:

Mount Holly 8-0
Cramerton 8-1
Belmont 7-2
Stanley 7-2
Chavis 6-2
Holbrook 4-5
Bessemer City 3-6
W.C. Friday 3-6
Southwest 2-8
York Chester 1-8
Grier 0-9

(Wedneday’s game)
Mount Holly at Chavis

(Thursday’s games)
Cramerton at Chavis, W.C. Friday at Bessemer City, Grier at Belmont, Holbrook at York Chester, Mount Holly at Stanley
END REGULAR SEASON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Middle School wrestling

GASTON COUNTY CONFERENCE
Standings through Nov. 29:

Stanley 8-0
Cramerton 7-1
Belmont 6-1
x-W.C. Friday 5-2
x-Grier 4-3
Chavis 4-4
Holbrook 3-5
York Chester 3-5
Mount Holly 2-6
Southwest 1-8
Bessemer City 0-8
x-missing Nov. 29 result

(Tuesday’s matches)
Grier at W.C. Friday, no report
Cramerton def. Holbrook 70-34
Chavis def. Mount Holly 75-21
Southwest def. Bessemer City 54-30
Stanley at Belmont, moved to Wednesday

(Wednesday’s match)
Stanley at Belmont

(Friday’s matches)
Belmont at Mount Holly, Bessemer City at Holbrook, Chavis at Grier, Cramerton at W.C. Friday, York Chester at Southwest