3-19-22 roundup: College basketball and baseball, High school basketball, baseball and softball, Pro basketball and soccer
By Richard Walker
Bessemer City’s Randall Pettus has been named N.C. 1A public high school player of the year and Class 1A first team all-state by hoopseen.com.
A junior guard, Pettus averaged 26.4 points, 6.5 rebounds and 7.2 assists for the Yellow Jackets this season as they advanced to the state quarterfinals for the first time since 1995.
Bessemer City finished 23-5 overall and shared the Southern Piedmont 1A/2A regular season title with Shelby.
Pro soccer
History was made at Charlotte’s Bank of America Stadium on Saturday night.
Major League Soccer expansion team Charlotte FC took its first-ever victory, 3-1 over the New England Revolution, as Karol Swiderski scored two goals and Ben Bender one.
Swiderski scored in the sixth minute, then tallied a second goal three minutes after New England tied the score at 1 in the 54th minute.
Charlotte FC (1-3) plays again next Saturday at 6 p.m. at home against Cincinnati.
Here’s the full Charlotte FC schedule for the 2022 season (with results):
Feb. 26 at D.C. (L 0-3)
March 5, L.A. (L 0-1)
March 13, at Atlanta (L 1-2)
March 19, New England (W 3-1)
March 26, Cincinnati, 6 p.m.
April 4, at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m.
April 10, Atlanta, 1:30 p.m.
April 16, at New England, 7:30 p.m.
April 23, at Colorado, 9 p.m.
April 30, at Orlando, 7:30 p.m.
May 7, Miami, 3:30 p.m.
May 14, Montreal, 7 p.m.
May 22, Vancouver, 5 p.m.
May 29, at Seattle, 9:30 p.m.
June 11, New York, 3 p.m.
June 18, at Columbus, 7:30 p.m.
June 25, at Montreal, 7:30 p.m.
June 30, Austin, 7 p.m.
July 3, at Houston, 8:30 p.m.
July 9, Nashville, 7 p.m.
July 16, at Miami, 8 p.m.
July 23, at Toronto, 7:30 p.m.
July 30, Columbus, 7 p.m.
August 3, D.C., 7 p.m.
August 6, Chicago, 7 p.m.
August 13, at LAFC, 10:30 p.m.
August 17, at New York City, TBD
August 21, Orlando, 7 p.m.
August 27, Toronto, 7 p.m.
September 3, at Cincinnati, 7:30 p.m.
September 10, New York City, 7 p.m.
September 17, at Chicago, 8 p.m.
October 1, Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
October 9, at New York, TBD
High school baseball
Here are the current high school baseball standings for teams from Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln counties, with conference record followed by overall record:
Big South 3A
South Point 2-0, 5-1
Kings Mountain 2-0, 3-2
Crest 2-0, 4-3
Forestview 1-1, 3-4
North Gaston 1-1, 2-3
Ashbrook 0-2, 3-3
Cramer 0-2, 3-3
Huss 0-2, 0-3
Southern Piedmont 1A/2A
East Gaston 4-0, 5-2
Burns 2-0, 6-0
Cherryville 2-0, 4-2
Shelby 2-2, 3-4
Highland Tech 1-3, 3-5
Bessemer City 1-3, 1-6
Thomas Jefferson 0-4, 0-6
Others
Piedmont CC 0-1, 2-3
East Lincoln 3-0, 6-0
North Lincoln 3-0, 6-0
Lincolnton 3-1, 4-3
West Lincoln 3-1, 3-4
Lincoln Charter 0-0, 6-0
Mtn Island Charter 0-0, 3-2
Gaston Christian 1-2, 2-3
Gaston Day 0-2, 1-4
THIS WEEK’s games
(Monday)
Shelby at East Gaston
Bessemer City at South Point
Charlotte Stampede at Mountain Island Charter
(Tuesday)
Cramer at Crest
Forestview at Ashbrook
Kings Mountain at North Gaston
South Point at Huss
Burns at Bessemer City
Thomas Jefferson at Cherryville
Piedmont CC at Carolina International
East Lincoln at Foard
St. Stephens at North Lincoln
East Burke at Lincolnton
West Caldwell at West Lincoln
Lincoln Charter at Mountain Island Charter
Metrolina Christian at Gaston Day
Davidson Day at Gaston Christian
(Wednesday)
Berry at Cramer
Burns at Crest
Chase at Highland Tech
Cherryville at Maiden
East Gaston at Forestview
Huss at West Meck
West Iredell at West Lincoln
(Thursday)
Lincolnton at Highland Tech
Providence Day at Gaston Day
(Friday)
Ashbrook at Forestview
Crest at Cramer
Huss at South Point
North Gaston at Kings Mountain
Bessemer City at Burns
Cherryville at Thomas Jefferson
East Gaston at Shelby
Corvian Community at Piedmont CC
North Lincoln at Foard
St. Stephens at East Lincoln
Maiden at Lincolnton
West Lincoln at East Burke
Mountain Island Charter at Lincoln Charter
Gaston Christian at Gaston Day
(Saturday)
Surry Central at Shelby
High school softball
THIS WEEK’s games
(Monday)
Gaston Christian at Mountain Island Charter
(Tuesday)
Cramer at Huss
Crest at South Point
Forestview at Kings Mountain
North Gaston at Ashbrook
Burns at Bessemer City
East Gaston at Sehlby
Thomas Jefferson at Cherryville
East Lincoln at Foard
St. Stephens at North Lincoln
East Burke at Lincolnton
West Caldwell at West Lincoln
Lincoln Charter at Mountain Island Charter
(Wednesday)
Cherryville at Lincoln Charter
Cramer at Hickory Ridge
Lincolnton at Draughn
South Point at Bessemer City
West Lincoln at Foard
(Thursday)
Forestview at East Gaston
(Friday)
Ashbrook at Cramer
Huss at Forestview
North Gaston at Crest
South Point at Kings Mountain
Bessemer City at Burns
Cherryville at Thomas Jefferson
Shelby at East Gaston
North Lincoln at Foard
St. Stephens at East Lincoln
Maiden at Lincolnton
West Lincoln at East Burke
Mountain Island Charter at Lincoln Charter
Charlotte Christian at Gaston Christian
College basketball
FIRST FOUR (at UD Arena, Dayton, Ohio)
(Tuesday’s games)
MIDWEST: No. 16 Texas Southern 76, No. 16 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 67
EAST: No. 12 Indiana 66, No. 12 Wyoming 58
(Wednesday’s games)
WEST: No. 11 Notre Dame 89, No. 11 Rutgers 87, 2 OT
SOUTH: No. 16 Wright State 93, No. 16 Bryant 82
FIRST ROUND
EAST REGION
(Thursday’s games at Dickies Arena, Fort Worth, Texas)
No. 1 Baylor 85, No. 16 Norfolk State 49
No. 8 North Carolina 95, No. 9 Marquette 63
(Thursday’s games at Moda Center, Portland)
No. 5 Saint Mary’s 82, No. 12 Indiana 53
No. 4 UCLA 57, No. 13 Akron 53
(Friday’s games at Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee)
No. 6 Texas 81, No. 11 Virginia Tech 73
No. 3 Purdue 78, No. 14 Yale 56
(Thursday’s games at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis)
No. 7 Murray State 92, No. 10 San Francisco 87, OT
No. 15 Saint Peter’s 85, No. 2 Kentucky 79, OT
(Saturday’s games)
No. 8 North Carolina 93, No. 1 Baylor 86, OT
No. 4 UCLA 72, No. 5 St. Mary’s 56
No. 15 Saint Peter’s 70, No. 7 Murray State 60
(Sunday’s game)
No. 3 Purdue vs. No. 6 Texas
SOUTH REGION
(Friday’s games at Viejas Arena, San Diego)
No. 1 Arizona 87, No. 16 Wright State 70
No. 9 TCU 69, No. 8 Seton Hall 42
(Friday’s games at PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh)
No. 5 Houston 82, No. 12 UAB 68
No. 4 Illinois 54, No. 13 Chattanooga 53
(Thursday’s game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis)
No. 11 Michigan 75, No. 6 Colorado State 63
No. 3 Tennessee 88, No. 14 Longwood 56
(Friday’s games)
No. 7 Ohio State 54, No. 10 Loyola, Chicago 41
No. 2 Villanova 80, No. 15 Delaware 60
(Saturday’s game)
No. 11 Michigan 76, No. 3 Tennessee 68
(Sunday’s games)
No. 1 Arizona vs. No. 9 TCU
No. 4 Illinois vs. No. 5 Houston
No. 2 Villanova vs. No. 7 Ohio State
MIDWEST REGION
(Thursday’s games at Dickies Arena, Fort Worth, Texas)
No. 1 Kansas 83, No. 16 Texas Southern 56
No. 9 Creighton 72, No. 8 San Diego 69, OT
(Thursday’s games at KeyBank Center, Buffalo, N.Y.)
No. 12 Richmond 67, No. 5 Iowa 63
No. 4 Providence 66, No. 5 South Dakota State 57
(Friday’s games at Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee)
No. 11 Iowa State 59, No. 6 LSU 54
No. 3 Wisconsin 67, No. 14 Colgate 60
(Friday’s games at Bon Secours Wellness Arena, Greenville, S.C.)
No. 10 Miami, Fla. 68, No. 7 USC 66
No. 2 Auburn 80, No. 15 Jacksonville State 61
(Saturday’s games)
No. 1 Kansas 79, No. 9 Creighton 72
No. 4 Providence 79, No. 12 Richmond 51
(Sunday’s games)
No. 3 Wisconsin vs. No. 11 Iowa State
No. 2 Auburn vs. No. 10 Miami, Fla.
WEST REGION
(Thursday’s games at Moda Center, Portland)
No. 1 Gonzaga 93, No. 16 Georgia State 72
No. 9 Memphis 64, No. 8 Boise State 53
(Thursday’s game at KeyBank Center, Buffalo, N.Y.)
No. 12 New Mexico State 70, No. 5 UConn 63
No. 4 Arkansas 75, No. 13 Vermont 71
(Friday’s games at Viejas Arena, San Diego)
No. 11 Notre Dame 78, No. 6 Alabama 64
No. 3 Texas Tech 97, No. 14 Montana State 62
(Friday’s games at Bon Secours Wellness Arena, Greenville, S.C.)
No. 7 Michigan State 74, No. 10 Davidson 73
No. 2 Duke 78, No. 15 Cal State Fullerton 61
(Saturday’s games)
No. 1 Gonzaga 82, No. 9 Memphis 78
No. 4 Arkansas 53, No. 12 New Mexico State 48
(Sunday’s games)
No. 3 Texas Tech vs. No. 11 Notre Dame
No. 2 Duke vs. No. 7 Michigan State
College baseball
Gaston College 16, USC Lancaster 4: The Rhinos banged out 18 hits, including a season-high five by Miller St. John, in a game shortened to eight innings by the 10-run mercy rule. The Rhinos (22-1) host USC Lancaster on Sunday at 2 p.m. in their first regular season game at Gastonia’s Sims Legion Park after the facility has undergone recent renovations.
Pro basketball
The Charlotte Hornets appear to be picking the right time to be playing their best basketball.
They routed the Dallas Mavericks 129-108 on Saturday for Charlotte’s fourth straight win of the season to improve to 36-35 overall.
It ties for the second-longest winning streak of the year – the Hornets won four straight from Jan. 5-12 – and Charlotte has a chance to match a season-high five-game winning streak on Monday at 7 p.m. against New Orleans.
In Saturday’s victory, Charlotte trailed only briefly and led by as many as 32 points before taking a 21-point victory.
Miles Bridges (23 points, 8 rebounds), P.J. Washington (21 points), Terry Rozier (18 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists), LaMelo Ball (17 points, 4 rebounds, 7 assists), Kelly Oubre (17 points, 6 rebounds), Montrezl Harrell (13 points, 6 rebounds) and Isaiah Thomas (11 points0 led the Hornets.
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 (L 107-113)
Fri. 4 CLEVELAND (L 101-102)
Sat. 5 MIAMI (L 86-104)
Mon. 7 TORONTO (L 101-116)
Wed. 9 CHICAGO (L 109-121)
Fri. 11 at Detroit (W 141-119)
Sat. 12 MEMPHIS (L 118-125)
Tue. 15 at Minnesota (L 120-126, OT)
Thu. 17 MIAMI (L 107-111, 2 OT)
Fri. 25 TORONTO (W 125-93)
Sun. 27 DETROIT (L 126-127, OT)
Mon. 28 at Milwaukee (L 106-130)
MARCH
Wed. 2 at Cleveland (W 119-98)
Sat. 5 SAN ANTONIO (W 123-117)
Tue. 8 BROOKLYN (L 121-132)
Wed. 9 BOSTON (L 101-115)
Fri. 11 at New Orleans (W 142-120)
Mon. 14 at Oklahoma City (W 134-116)
Wed. 16 ATLANTA (W 116-106)
Sat. 19 DALLAS (W 129-108)
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