2-1-22 roundup: Pro baseball, High school wrestling and basketball, Middle school basketball, Pro basketball and football
By Richard Walker
The Gastonia Honey Hunters announced Tuesday on twitter that they have re-signed former Forestview High standout Reilly Hovis.
A 2012 Forestview graduate, Hovis was on the Honey Hunters roster for a month last season before the right-handed was signed by the Toronto Blue Jays’ organization as part of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball’s arrangement with the Major Leagues; Another local product, 2007 North Gaston High graduate Jake Buchanan was signed off the Gastonia roster before the season began by the California Angels.
Hovis went 1-2 with a 2.96 ERA in six appearances (three starts) for Gastonia before going 2-4 with a 6.53 ERA in 12 appearances (11 starts) for the Blue Jays’ Class AA New Hampshire Fisher Cats.
A standout at Forestview before helping North Carolina to the 2013 ACC title and earning All-ACC honors in 2014, Hovis spent four years in the Miami Marlins’ organization after they selected him in the ninth round of the 2015 major league draft.
The Honey Hunters, who went 54-66 in their inaugural season of 2021, open their 2022 season at home on April 21.
High school wrestling
West Lincoln (19-3) faces host Bandys in the Western 2A wrestling quarterfinals on Wednesday.
The Rebels, who advanced with wins over Surry Central and R-S Central on Monday, would face the winner of Wednesday’s Newton-Conover vs. Trinity quarterfinal if it beats Bandys for a berth in the state final.
The state championship matches are Saturday at the Greensboro Coliseum Field House.
High school basketball
(Tuesday’s boys games)
Cramer 73, Ashbrook 63: Will Kelly (43 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals), Justin Rocquemore (10 points, 5 rebounds, 4 steals) and John Hill (8 points, 11 rebounds, 5 blocks) led Cramer and Kenneth Greene had 16 points for Ashbrook.
Forestview 81, Huss 56: Isaac Byers (17 points, 5 steals, 3 assists), Christian Williams (15 points, 9 rebounds), Jaycob Neely (14 points) and
Deviyus Harris-Byrd (13 points) led Forestview.
Kings Mountain 78, South Point 62: Zeke Cannedy (42 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists), Maddox James (12 points, 9 rebounds) and Zavion Smith (9 points) led Kings Mountain.
Bessemer City 61, East Gaston 56
Thomas Jefferson 59, Highland Tech 49
East Lincoln 84, Foard 57: Drew Bean had 22 points, Jeremiah Jones 14 and Palmer Crichton 11 for East Lincoln.
West Caldwell 43, Lincolnton 42
Gaston Day 61, Hickory Grove 38: Chris Britt had 27 points, Callum Richard 12 and Colin Fayed nine for Gaston Day.
Concord Academy 65, Gaston Christian 54: Jahseem Felton (15 points, 13 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals), Joe Rhyne (12 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals) led Gaston Christian.
(Tuesday’s girls games)
Ashbrook 70, Cramer 30: Madison Cole had 27 points and Kennette Bess 26 for Ashbrook and Hadley Womack (14 points, 3 assists) and Dasia Harris (10 points, 12 rebounds) led Cramer.
Kings Mountain 70, South Point 37, Lexi Birtwistle had 11 points and Maddie Frank 10 for South Point and Khalia King (16 points, 3 rebounds),
Saniya Wilson (11 points, 10 assists, 3 steals, 5 rebounds), Alayna Patrick (11 points, 10 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 assists), Jacie Jarvis (11 points, 8 rebounds), Tyasya Bell (8 points, 3 rebounds, 2 steals) and CoRey Simpson (3 points, 18 rebounds) led Jings Mountain.
Burns 63, Cherryville 13: Tishiona Strong had 19 points and Robyn Whitworth 14 for Burns.
Bessemer City 63, East Gaston 35
East Lincoln 66, Foard 53
Newton-Conover 55, West Lincoln 41: Chloe Norman had 16 points and Rae Watson 10 for West Lincoln.
The rest of this week’s games:
(Wednesday)
Cramer at Crest
East Gaston at Bessemer City
Hickory at East Lincoln
Highland Tech at Ashbrook
Kings Mountain at Shelby
Lincoln Charter at Pine Lake Prep
Gaston Christian at Metrolina Christian
(Thursday)
Forestview at North Gaston
Lincolnton at West Lincoln
(Friday)
Crest at Forestview
Huss at North Gaston
Kings Mountain at Cramer
South Point at Ashbrook
Burns at Bessemer City
Cherryville at Highland Tech
Shelby at East Gaston
Queen’s Grant at Piedmont CC
East Lincoln at St. Stephens
Foard at North Lincoln
East Burke at Lincolnton
West Caldwell at West Lincoln
Lincoln Charter at Community School of Davidson
Gaston Christian at Hickory Grove
Gaston Day at Northside Christian
Asheville Trailblazers at Thomas Jefferson
(Saturday)
Huss at Crest
Kings Mountain at Forestview
Pro basketball
Here is the Charlotte Hornets’ full regular season schedule (with results):
OCTOBER
Wed. 20 INDIANA (W 123-122)
Fri. 22 at Cleveland (W 123-112)
Sun. 24 at Brooklyn (W 111-95)
Mon. 25 BOSTON (L 129-140, OT)
Wed. 27 at Orlando (W 120-111)
Fri. 29 at Miami (L 99-114)
Sun. 31 PORTLAND (W 125-113)
NOVEMBER
Mon. 1 CLEVELAND (L 110-113)
Wed. 3 at Golden State (L 92-114)
Fri. 5 at Sacramento (L 110-140)
Sun. 7 at LA Clippers (L 106-120)
Mon. 8 at L.A. Lakers (L 123-126, OT)
Wed. 10 at Memphis (W 118-108)
Fri. 12 NEW YORK (W 104-96)
Sun. 14 GOLDEN STATE (W 106-102)
Wed. 17 WASHINGTON (W 97-87)
Fri. 19 INDIANA (W 121-118)
Sat. 20 at Atlanta (L 105-115)
Mon. 22 at Washington (W 109-103)
Wed. 24 at Orlando (W 108-99)
Fri. 26 MINNESOTA (W 133-115)
Sat. 27 at Houston (L 143-146, OT)
Mon. 29 at Chicago (L 119-133)
DECEMBER
Wed. 1 at Milwaukee (L 125-127)
Sun. 5 at Atlanta (W 130-127)
Mon. 6 PHILADELPHIA (L 124-127, OT)
Wed. 8 PHILADELPHIA (L 106-110)
Fri. 10 SACRAMENTO (W 124-123)
Mon. 13 at Dallas (L 96-120)
Wed. 15 at San Antonio (W 131-115)
Fri. 17 at Portland (L 116-125)
Sun. 19 at Phoenix (L 106-137)
Mon. 20 at Utah (L 102-112)
Thu. 23 at Denver (W 115-107)
Mon. 27 HOUSTON (W 123-99)
Wed. 29 at Indiana (W 116-108)
JANUARY
Sun. 2 PHOENIX (L 99-133)
Mon. 3 at Washington (L 121-124)
Wed. 5 DETROIT (W 140-111)
Sat. 8 MILWAUKEE (W 114-106)
Mon. 10 MILWAUKEE (W 103-99)
Wed. 12 at Philadelphia (W 109-98)
Fri. 14 ORLANDO (L 109-116)
Mon. 17 at New York (W 97-87)
Wed. 19 at Boston (W 111-102)
Fri. 21 OKLAHOMA CITY (W 121-98)
Sun. 23 ATLANTA (L 91-113)
Tue. 25 at Toronto (L 113-125)
Wed. 26 at Indiana (W 158-126)
Fri. 28 L.A. LAKERS (W 117-114)
Sun. 30 LA CLIPPERS (L 90-115)
FEBRUARY
Wed. 2 at Boston 7:30
Fri. 4 CLEVELAND 7:00
Sat. 5 MIAMI 7:00
Mon. 7 TORONTO 7:00
Wed. 9 CHICAGO 7:30
Fri. 11 at Detroit 7:00
Sat. 12 MEMPHIS 7:00
Tue. 15 at Minnesota 8:00
Thu. 17 MIAMI 7:00
Fri. 25 TORONTO 7:00
Sun. 27 DETROIT 7:00
Mon. 28 at Milwaukee 8:00
MARCH
Wed. 2 at Cleveland 7:00
Sat. 5 SAN ANTONIO 7:00
Tue. 8 BROOKLYN 7:00
Wed. 9 BOSTON 7:00
Fri. 11 at New Orleans 8:00
Mon. 14 at Oklahoma City 8:00
Wed. 16 ATLANTA 7:00
Sat. 19 DALLAS 7:00
Mon. 21 NEW ORLEANS 7:00
Wed. 23 NEW YORK 7:00
Fri. 25 UTAH 7:00
Sun. 27 at Brooklyn 7:30
Mon. 28 DENVER 7:00
Wed. 30 at New York 7:30
APRIL
Sat. 2 at Philadelphia 12:30
Tue. 5 at Miami 7:30
Thu. 7 ORLANDO 7:00
Fri. 8 at Chicago 8:00
Sun. 10 WASHINGTON TBD
Middle school basketball
Here are standings through Monday’s games:
(Boys)
Southwest 3-0
Grier 2-0
Holbrook 2-0
Belmont 2-1
Mount Holly 2-1
York Chester 2-1
Cramerton 1-2
Stanley 1-2
W.C. Friday 0-2
Bessemer City 0-3
Chavis 0-3
(Girls)
Belmont 3-0
Cramerton 3-0
Holbrook 2-0
Stanley 2-1
W.C. Friday 1-1
Bessemer City 1-2
Chavis 1-2
Mount Holly 1-2
Southwest 1-2
Grier 0-2
York Chester 0-3
(Thursday’s games)
Belmont at Holbrook
Bessemer City at Grier
Chavis at W.C. Friday
Stanley at Southwest
York Chester at Mount Holly
Pro football
The 2021-22 NFL playoffs:
(AFC 1st round)
1. Tennessee (12-5) – bye
4. Cincinnati (11-7) 26, 5. Las Vegas (10-8) 19
3. Buffalo (12-6) 47, 6. New England (10-8) 17
2. Kansas City (13-5) 42, 7. Pittsburgh (9-8-1) 21
(NFC 1st round)
1. Green Bay (13-4) – bye
2. Tampa Bay (14-4) 31, 7. Philadelphia (9-9) 15
6. San Francisco (11-7) 23, 3. Dallas (12-6) 17
4. Los Angeles (13-5) 34, 5. Arizona (11-7) 11
(AFC, NFC semifinals)
AFC
Cincinnati (12-7) 19, Tennessee (12-6) 16
Kansas City (14-5) 42, Buffalo (12-7) 36, OT
NFC
San Francisco (12-7) 13, Green Bay (13-5) 10
Los Angeles (14-5) 30, Tampa Bay (14-5) 27
(AFC, NFC championship games)
NFC
Los Angeles (15-5) 20, San Francisco (12-8) 17
AFC
Cincinnati (13-7) 27, Kansas City (14-6) 24, OT
(Super Bowl)
Feb. 13 – L.A. Rams vs. Cincinnati, 6:30 p.m.