Vance Cougars Athletic Director Carlos Richardson visited with 485 Sports’ Mark Plemmons and Coach Jay Alverson about the upcoming sports seasons for the Cougars and the name change to Julius Chambers High School at the end of the school year. Here is that conversation.
The N.C. High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) issed this statement on Governor Roy Cooper’s order to close schools through May 15th:
CHAPEL HILL – In response to Governor Roy Cooper’s executive order closing all North Carolina public schools through May 15th, North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) Commissioner Que Tucker released the following statement:
“Having heard the updated information relative to schools remaining closed until the middle of May, NCHSAA interscholastic athletics will remain suspended until at least May 18.
The NCHSAA Board of Directors and staff will use the next few weeks to weigh our future decisions based on the new directions given by Governor Cooper, other government leaders, and organizations charged with public health and safety during this unprecedented time. Such decisions will include the possible resumption of spring sports’ competition and the possibility of holding the state basketball championships.
While we remain hopeful that we will be able to resume competition, particularly for our senior student-athletes, we also recognize the need to protect the health and safety of our students, coaches and the communities we serve.”
Radio Free Cabarrus-485 Sports is producing 11 of the 16 regional finals for the NCHSAA Basketball Championships. All games are on the NFHS Network. If you don’t already subscribe it’s $10.95 and it includes all regionals, plus next week’s state title games.
The games will available on-demand for replay after the broadcasts as well.
1A MEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP REGIONAL FINALS PAIRINGS
East
#1 North Edgecombe (27-2) vs. #6 Henderson Collegiate (25-10)
@ Minges Coliseum (ECU), Greenville, 12:00
noon
West
#2 Winston-Salem Prep (21-8) vs. #4 Chatham Charter (32-1)
@ Tarlton Complex (CVCC), Hickory, 4:30 p.m.
1A WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP REGIONAL FINALS PAIRINGS
East
#3 Weldon (26-1) vs. #9 Bishop McGuinness (24-4)
@ Minges Coliseum (ECU), Greenville, 2:00 p.m.
West
#1 Murphy (29-0) vs. #2 Alleghany (27-3)/#3 Mitchell (22-5)
@ Tarlton Complex (CVCC), Hickory, 2:15 p.m.
2A MEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP REGIONAL FINALS PAIRINGS
East
#1 South Granville (29-0)/#4 Reidsville (26-2) vs. #3 Farmville Central (28-2)
@ Minges Coliseum (ECU), Greenville, 6:00 p.m.
West
#1 Forest Hills (29-0) vs. #3 Shelby (25-3)
@ Shuford Gym (LR), Hickory, 2:15 p.m.
2A WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP REGIONAL FINALS PAIRINGS
East
#1 Farmville Central (24-3) vs. #3 Kinston (27-3)
@ Minges Coliseum (ECU), Greenville, 4:00 p.m.
West
#1 Salisbury (28-1)/#4 Forbush (28-2) vs. #3 Newton-Conover (28-2)
@ Tarlton Complex (CVCC), Hickory, 12:00
noon
3A MEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP REGIONAL FINALS PAIRINGS
East
#1 Westover (29-0) vs. #3 Northwood (27-2)
@ Capel Arena (FSU), Fayetteville, 6:00 p.m.
West
#3 Freedom (28-1) vs. #5 Hunter Huss (26-4)
@ Shuford Gym (LR), Hickory, 6:45 p.m.
3A WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP REGIONAL FINALS PAIRINGS
East
#3 E.E. Smith (30-1) vs. #5 Jacksonville (24-3)
@ Capel Arena (FSU), Fayetteville, 2:00 p.m.
West
#1 Freedom (29-0) vs. #2 Southeast Guilford (29-1)
@ Shuford Gym (LR), Hickory, 4:30 p.m.
4A MEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP REGIONAL FINALS PAIRINGS
East
#9 Lumberton (25-5) vs. #3 Pinecrest (27-3)
@ Capel Arena (FSU), Fayetteville, 12:00
noon
West
#1 North Mecklenburg (29-1) vs. #2 Olympic (22-6)
@ Shuford Gym (LR), Hickory, 12:00
noon
4A WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP REGIONAL FINALS PAIRINGS
East
#1 Southeast Raleigh (26-1) vs. #10 Millbrook (24-6)
@ Capel Arena (FSU), Fayetteville, 4:00 p.m.
West
#1 Mallard Creek (27-2) vs. #7 Zebulon B. Vance (25-5)
@ Tarlton Complex (CVCC), Hickory, 6:45 p.m.
Radio Free Cabarrus/485 Sports is broadcasting the Northwest Guilford at Olympic game on the NFHS Network.
Here are the other live Video Stream Broadcasts on NFHS Network:
4A WBB – #1 Southeast Raleigh (25-1) vs. #5 Ashley (25-4)
4A WBB – #10 Millbrook (23-6) vs. #11 Apex Friendship (24-2)
2A MBB – #1 Forest Hills (28-0) vs. #5 Mountain Heritage (26-1)
4A MBB – #2 Leesville Road (21-7) vs. #3 Pinecrest (26-3)
4A MBB – #2 Olympic (21-6) vs. #3 Northwest Guilford (24-4)
Below is a list of approved audio-only/radio broadcasts for the fourth round of the NCHSAA Playoffs.
1A Women’s Basketball Fourth Round Approved Broadcasts
#2 Alleghany (27-3) vs. #3 Mitchell (22-5)
WTOE Radio – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 1470 AM, Spruce Pine & www.wtoe.com
2A Men’s Basketball Fourth Round Approved Broadcasts
#2 Kinston (26-3) vs. #3 Farmville Central (27-2)
Hoop State Network – Live Internet Video Stream (Non-NFHS Network) – www.YouTube.com/HoopStateNetwork
#1 Forest Hills (28-0) vs. #5 Mountain Heritage (26-1)
WKYK Radio – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 940 AM, Burnsville & www.wkyk.com
3A Women’s Basketball Fourth Round Approved Broadcasts
#1 Freedom (28-0) vs. #5 Enka (24-4)
WNC Sports Network – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – www.wncsportsnetwork.com
Fokus Productions – Delayed/On-demand Internet Video Stream (non-NFHS Network) – www.youtube.com
3A Men’s Basketball Fourth Round Approved Broadcasts
#1 Westover (28-0) vs. #4 Clayton (26-2)
CRN Sports Network – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – www.crnsports.org
#3 Freedom (27-1) vs. #10 Weddington (22-7)
Fokus Productions – Delayed/On-demand Internet Video Stream (non-NFHS Network) – www.youtube.com
4A Men’s Basketball Fourth Round Approved Broadcasts
#2 Leesville Road (21-7) vs. #3 Pinecrest (26-3)
Moore Sports Radio – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – www.mooresportsradio.com
#2 Olympic (21-6) vs. #3 Northwest Guilford (24-4)
Radio Free Cabarrus (NFHS Network) – Live Internet Video Streaming (NFHS Network) – https://www.nfhsnetwork.com
The Third Round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association basketball playoffs continues on Leap Day, Feb. 29, 2020, with a full slate of action. Radio Free Cabarrus/485 Sports will broadcast the 4A match-up of Vance at Olympic on the NFHS Network. Pregame is set for 1:45 p.m.
Radio Free Cabarrus/485 Sports will be broadcasting live from Vance High School in Charlotte Thursday, Feb. 27. Pregame is approximately 5:45 p.m. Tip of the girls 4A game between Butler and Vance will be at 6 p.m. The boys game will follow with Glenn and Vance.
1A WBB – #25 River Mill Academy (15-11) vs. #9 Bishop McGuinness (21-4)
3A WBB – #23 Southwest Guilford (19-9) vs. #7 Central Cabarrus (22-5)
4A WBB - #10 David W. Butler (19-9) vs. #7 Zebulon B. Vance (22-5)
4A WBB – #16 Leesville Road (17-8) vs. #1 Southeast Raleigh (23-1)
4A WBB – #12 North Mecklenburg (19-7) vs. #5 Myers Park (19-8)
4A WBB – #15 Garner (20-7) vs. #2 Wakefield (21-3)
4A WBB – #14 Seventy-First (19-8) vs. #3 Holly Springs (18-7)
2A MBB – #17 Salisbury (17-9) vs. #1 Forest Hills (26-0)
3A MBB – #18 Parkland (22-4) vs. #2 Cox Mill (24-3)
3A MBB – #10 Weddington (20-7) vs. #7 Statesville (19-6)
3A MBB – #10 Southern Durham (20-5) vs. #7 J.H. Rose. (23-3)
4A MBB – #10 Panther Creek (22-6) vs. #7 Millbrook (22-3)
4A MBB – #16 Green Hope (18-9) vs. #1 Garner (21-5)
4A MBB – #11 Rolesville (17-7) vs. #6 Heritage (14-9)
4A MBB – #15 Wakefield (17-9) vs. #2 Leesville Road (19-7)
4A MBB – #9 Lumberton (22-5) vs. #8 Apex Friendship (23-4)
4A MBB – #10 Glenn (16-11) vs. #7 Zebulon B. Vance (21-6)
4A MBB – #9 Grimsley. (17-7) vs. #8 Hickory (21-5)
Below is the list of approved broadcasts for the 2020 Basketball Playoffs Second Round. All broadcasts must be requested through the online form under the media tab of the NCHSAA Website. Rights fees must be paid to the host school prior to the start of the broadcast.
1A Men’s Basketball Second Round
#6 Starmount (20-7) vs. #22 Cherryville (17-10)
KTC Broadcasting – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – www.KTCBroadcasting.com
#8 Mitchell (10-12) vs. #24 Community School of Davidson (14-12)
WTOE Radio – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 1470 AM, Spruce Pine & www.wtoe.com
1A Women’s Basketball Second Round
#3 Mitchell (19-5) vs. #14 Mount Airy (15-11)
WTOE Radio – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 1470 AM, Spruce Pine & www.wtoe.com
#8 Lincoln Charter (21-5) vs. #9 Cherokee (17-9)
WNCC Radio – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 104.1 FM, Cherokee & www.1041wncc.com
2A Men’s Basketball Second Round
#5 Mountain Heritage (24-1) vs. #21 North Lincoln (17-8)
WKYK Radio – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 940 AM, Burnsville & www.wkyk.com
#3 Shelby (22-3) vs. #19 Patton (20-7)
KTC Broadcasting – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – www.KTCBroadcasting.com
#7 Hendersonville (22-5) vs. #10 East Lincoln (24-4)
KTC Broadcasting – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – www.KTCBroadcasting.com
#2 Kinston (24-3) vs. #18 Clinton (13-10)
WCLN Radio – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 1170 AM, Clinton & www.oldies1170.com
2A Women’s Basketball Second Round
#5 Mountain Heritage (20-6) vs. #12 Brevard (18-6)
WKYK Radio – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 940 AM, Burnsville & www.wkyk.com
#2 East Burke (25-3) vs. #18 West Wilkes (19-6)
3WC Radio– Live Video Stream (Non-NFHS Network) – FPSN Facebook
WFSC Radio – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – 100.1FM (Wilkesboro), 103.5FM (Elkin), 1240AM & 12403wc.com
#8 Ashe County (20-6) vs. #9 Forest Hills (18-7)
SkyBest TV – DELAYED/ON- DEMAND VIDEO – SkyBest TV covering Ashe, Watauga, Avery, and Alleghany counties.
– www.wptlradio.net
#7 Franklin (20-6) vs. #10 Bunker Hill (21-7)
WFSC Radio – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – wfscradio.com
3A Women’s Basketball Second Round
#5 Enka (22-4) vs. #12 Northern Guilford (21-6)
WNC Sports Network – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – www.wncsportsnetwork.com
3A Men’s Basketball Second Round
#4 Clayton (24-2) vs. #13 Northern Nash (22-5)
CRN Sports Network – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – www.CRNsports.org
4A Men’s Basketball Second Round
#3 Pincrest (24-3) vs. #14 Riverside (20-8)
MooreSportsRadio.com – LIVE STREAM INTERNET – MooreSportsRadio.com
#7 Zebulon B. Vance (22-5) vs. #10 Glenn (16-11)
Radio Free Cabarrus/485 Sports- LIVE STREAM INTERNET
#1 Garner Magnet (21-5) vs. #16 Green Hope (18-9)
Trojan Sports Network – AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO – Facebook Live (Audio Only)
4A Women’s Basketball Second Round
#7 Zebulon B. Vance (22-5) vs. #10 David W. Butler (19-9)
Radio Free Cabarrus/485 Sports – LIVE INTERNET STREAM
#6 McDowell (12-12) vs. #11 East Forsyth (17-10)
WBRM Radio AM/FM- AUDIO-ONLY/RADIO- Over the air radio only
Radio Free Cabarrus/485 Sports is planning to originate at least four first round game broadcasts. Their will be other NFHS Network broadcasts as well. Check back for links and games later.
Games being played at Cabarrus County, Union County and Iredell-Statesville Schools have Pixelott/automated camera broadcasts.
CHAPEL HILL, NC – The NCHSAA finalized the playoff brackets for the 2020 Men’s Basketball Playoff Brackets. First round matchups are scheduled for Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at the home of the higher seeded team. Times are to be determined and will be posted on the MaxPreps Interactive Bracket on the NCHSAA Basketball page. Check with the host school to confirm gametime.
2020 NCHSAA 1A Men’s Basketball Playoffs
First Round Pairings
West
#1 Lincoln Charter (24-2) vs. #32 Highlands (10-16)
#16 Union Academy (18-8) vs. #17 Christ the King (15-11)
#8 Mitchell (9-12) vs. #25 Andrews (18-6)
#9 Hiwassee Dam (10-16) vs. #24 Community School of Davidson (13-12)
#5 Hayesville (23-3) vs. #28 Swain County (14-10)
#12 Pine Lake Prep (17-9) vs. #21 Bishop McGuinness (12-13)
#13 Cherokee (17-9) vs. #20 South Stokes (12-14)
#4 Chatham Charter (28-1) vs. #29 Highland Tech (7-17)
#3 Mountain Island Charter (20-5) vs. #30 Carolina International (7-23)
#14 South Stanly (19-6) vs. #19 Queens Grant (18-10)
#6 Starmount (19-7) vs. #27 Clover Garden (18-11)
#11 Mount Airy (15-9) vs. #22 Cherryville (16-10)
#7 North Rowan (20-7) vs. #26 North Stanly (14-11)
#10 Bessemer City (18-6) vs. #23 North Stokes (15-10)
#15 East Surry (17-6) vs. #18 Thomas Jefferson (17-7)
#2 Winston-Salem Prep (17-8) vs. #31 Elkin (10-15)
East
#1 North Edgecombe (23-2) vs. #32 Franklin Academy (12-12)
#16 Research Triangle (17-7) vs. #17 Rosewood (16-4)
#8 Princeton (19-4) vs. #25 Falls Lake Academy (15-11)
#9 Cape Hatteras (14-6) vs. #24 Warren County (10-13)
#5 Granville Central (19-7) vs. #28 Perquimans (13-12)
#12 Weldon (16-6) vs. #21 Louisburg (16-9)
#13 Chatham Central (21-6) vs. #20 Northwest Halifax (16-8)
#4 West Columbus (20-4) vs. #29 Northampton County (7-13)
#3 East Carteret (20-3) vs. #30 Lejeune (12-11)
#14 Voyager Academy (22-6) vs. #19 Wilson Prep (17-7)
#6 Henderson Collegiate (21-10) vs. #27 River Mill Academy (18-9)
#11 Pender (19-7) vs. #22 Camden County (17-9)
#7 Pamlico County (17-7) vs. #26 KIPP Pride (10-13)
#10 Washington County (21-2) vs. #23 Tarboro (16-9)
#15 Riverside-Martin (16-9) vs. #18 Columbia (15-10)
#2 John A. Holmes (25-1) vs. #31 Roxboro Community (13-13)
2020 NCHSAA 2A Men’s Basketball Playoffs
First Round Pairings
West
#1 Forest Hills (25-0) vs. #32 Pisgah (12-14)
#16 Smoky Mountain (14-10) vs. #17 Salisbury (16-9)
#8 Lake Norman Charter (20-6) vs. #25 West Stanly (16-11)
#9 West Wilkes (18-7) vs. #24 Franklin (16-9)
#5 Mountain Heritage (23-1) vs. #28 Walkertown (9-14)
#12 West Caldwell (22-4) vs. #21 North Lincoln (16-8)
#13 Lexington (20-5) vs. #20 North Surry (16-10)
#4 Hibriten (23-3) vs. #29 Draughn (13-12)
#3 Shelby (21-3) vs. #30 Wilkes Central (14-9)
#14 Madison (17-8) vs. #19 Patton (19-7)
#6 North Davidson (23-4) vs. #27 Central Davidson (15-9)
#11 Atkins (20-6) vs. #22 South Point (18-9)
#7 Hendersonville (21-5) vs. #26 Newton-Conover (15-10)
#10 East Lincoln (23-4) vs. #23 East Burke (14-12)
#15 R-S Central (16-10) vs. #18 North Forsyth (19-7)
#2 West Stokes (22-4) vs. #31 Lincolnton (11-14)
East
#1 South Granville (26-0) vs. #32 Croatan (9-14)
#16 Carrboro (15-10) vs. #17 Trinity (13-11)
#8 Goldsboro (19-4) vs. #25 McMichael (12-12)
#9 First Flight (18-8) vs. #24 Wheatmore (15-10)
#5 Randleman (18-4) vs. #28 South Lenoir (13-10)
#12 Hertford County (21-5) vs. #21 Thomasville (16-9)
#13 Whiteville (15-6) vs. #20 Fairmont (13-12)
#4 Reidsville (23-2) vs. #29 Bartlett Yancey (13-12)
#3 Farmville Central (24-2) vs. #30 Jordan-Matthews (10-16)
#14 Washington (17-8) vs. #19 Greene Central (14-11)
#6 Morehead (20-6) vs. #27 Currituck County (13-11)
#11 SouthWest Edgecombe (19-6) vs. #22 Ledford (15-11)
#7 St. Pauls (21-5) vs. #26 Red Springs (11-13)
#10 Dixon (19-7) vs. #23 T.W. Andrews (14-11)
#15 Anson (10-13) vs. #18 Clinton (12-10)
#2 Kinston (23-3) vs. #31 East Duplin (15-9)
2020 NCHSAA 3A Men’s Basketball Playoffs
First Round Pairings
West
#1 Mount Tabor (23-3) vs. #32 Ashbrook (9-16)
#16 Southwestern Randolph (17-9) vs. #17 Tuscola (17-10)
#8 Northern Guilford (16-9) vs. #25 Jay M. Robinson (12-13)
#9 Ben L. Smith (18-7) vs. #24 Alexander Central (16-11)
#5 Hunter Huss (22-4) vs. #28 Kings Mountain (12-14)
#12 A.L. Brown (17-8) vs. #21 Forestview (17-10)
#13 Crest (16-9) vs. #20 Central Cabarrus (16-9)
#4 Charlotte Catholic (22-3) vs. #29 North Buncombe (14-11)
#3 Freedom (24-1) vs. #30 Asheboro (13-12)
#14 T.C. Roberson (17-9) vs. #19 Dudley (16-9)
#6 A.C. Reynolds (19-8) vs. #27 Monroe (13-12)
#11 Hickory (20-5) vs. #22 Southwest Guilford (12-13)
#7 Statesville (18-6) vs. #26 Concord (11-13)
#10 Weddington (19-7) vs. #23 Sun Valley (16-11)
#15 West Rowan (15-9) vs. #18 Parkland (21-4)
#2 Cox Mill (23-3) vs. #31 Stuart Cramer (12-13)
East
#1 Westover (25-0) vs. #32 Northeast Guilford (9-16)
#16 Lee County (9-16) vs. #17 Western Alamance (19-6)
#8 Hunt (16-8) vs. #25 C.B. Aycock (15-11)
#9 Southern Lee (15-10) vs. #24 Rocky Mount (12-11)
#5 Eastern Guilford (20-6) vs. #28 Jacksonville (14-11)
#12 South Johnston (21-4) vs. #21 Topsail (12-12)
#13 Northern Nash (21-5) vs. #20 Vance County (19-6)
#4 Clayton (23-2) vs. #29 Harnett Central (13-11)
#3 Northwood (23-2) vs. #30 East Chapel Hill (11-14)
#14 Northside-Jacksonville (17-7) vs. #19 Terry Sanford (17-6)
#6 West Carteret (20-4) vs. #27 Cleveland (15-11)
#11 Cape Fear (17-5) vs. #22 East Wake (16-9)
#7 J.H. Rose (22-3) vs. #26 Chapel Hill (11-14)
#10 Southern Durham (19-5) vs. #23 Walter M. Williams (16-10)
#15 Eastern Wayne (14-11) vs. #18 West Brunswick (17-9)
#2 New Hanover (21-5) vs. #31 Person (11-14)
2020 NCHSAA 4A Men’s Basketball Playoffs
First Round Pairings
West
#1 North Mecklenburg (26-1), BYE
#16 Lake Norman (14-11) vs. #17 South Mecklenburg (12-11)
#8 Hickory Ridge (21-5), BYE
#9 Grimsley (16-7) vs. #24 McDowell (10-13)
#5 R.J. Reynolds (16-9), BYE
#12 Hough (17-9) vs. #21 Rocky River (11-12)
#4 Independence (20-7), BYE
#13 Richmond (19-8) vs. #20 Butler (12-13)
#3 Northwest Guilford (22-4), BYE
#14 West Charlotte (15-10) vs. #19 Phillip O. Berry (10-12)
#6 Ardrey Kell (21-6), BYE
#11 Harding University (17-8) vs. #22 Porter Ridge (14-13)
#7 Zebulon B. Vance (21-6), BYE
#10 Glenn (15-11) vs. #23 Mallard Creek (9-16)
#2 Olympic (19-6), BYE
#15 Myers Park (18-8) vs. #18 Page (15-11)
East
#1 Garner (21-5), BYE
#16 Green Hope (17-9) vs. #17 Sanderson (15-10)
#8 Apex Friendship (23-4), BYE
#9 Lumberton (21-5) vs. #24 South Central (9-16)
#5 Hillside (19-5), BYE
#12 Middle Creek (19-7) vs. #21 Enloe (11-12)
#4 Hoggard (21-6), BYE
#13 Laney (17-8) vs. #20 Holly Springs (11-15)
#3 Pinecrest (24-3), BYE
#14 Riverside-Durham (19-8) vs. #19 Overhills (15-9)
#6 Heritage (14-9), BYE
#11 Rolesville (16-7) vs. #22 Pine Forest (12-12)
#7 Millbrook (22-3), BYE
#10 Panther Creek (21-6) vs. #23 South View (11-12)
#2 Leesville Road (19-7), BYE
#15 Wakefield (16-9) vs. #18 Knightdale (16-10)
The NCHSAA finalized the playoff brackets for the 2020 Women’s Basketball Playoff Brackets. First round matchups are scheduled for Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at the home of the higher seeded team. Times are to be determined and will be posted on the MaxPreps Interactive Bracket on the NCHSAA Basketball page. Check with the host school to confirm gametime.
2020 NCHSAA 1A Women’s Basketball Playoffs
First Round Pairings
West
#1 Murphy (25-0) vs. #32 Pine Lake Prep (7-18)
#16 Union Academy (17-8) vs. #17 Rosman (10-12)
#8 Lincoln Charter (20-5) vs. #25 South Stokes (9-16)
#9 Cherokee (16-9) vs. #24 Swain County (5-18)
#5 Gray Stone Day (23-1) vs. #28 Avery County (5-19)
#12 Christ the King (16-10) vs. #21 Hiwassee Dam (9-16)
#13 Robbinsville (21-6) vs. #20 Winston-Salem Prep (10-14)
#4 East Surry (17-5) vs. #29 Piedmont Community (12-13)
#3 Mitchell (18-5) vs. #30 North Stokes (6-19)
#14 Mount Airy (14-11) vs. #19 Blue Ridge (17-7)
#6 Community School of Davidson (23-4) vs. #27 Thomas Jefferson (13-12)
#11 North Rowan (19-8) vs. #22 Mountain Island Charter (9-10)
#7 Highlands (15-11) vs. #26 Bessemer City (11-11)
#10 Langtree Charter (25-4) vs. #23 Starmount (6-17)
#15 Hayesville (15-12) vs. #18 Polk County (15-8)
#2 Alleghany (24-3) vs. #31 East Wilkes (4-19)
East
#1 Pamlico County (24-1) vs. #32 East Columbus (9-15)
#16 Columbia (6-17) vs. #17 Uwharrie Charter (17-9)
#8 Cape Hatteras (17-5) vs. #25 River Mill Academy (14-11)
#9 Bishop McGuinness (20-4) vs. #24 Manteo (10-8)
#5 Chatham Charter (25-3) vs. #28 Gates County (10-13)
#12 Falls Lake Academy (19-7) vs. #21 Tarboro (14-12)
#13 Perquimans (17-7) vs. #20 Washington County (10-9)
#4 John A. Holmes (20-6) vs. #29 North Stanly (8-13)
#3 Weldon (22-1) vs. #30 Franklin Academy (11-13)
#14 Northampton County (14-7) vs. #19 Southside (17-8)
#6 Princeton (19-3) vs. #27 Rocky Mount Prep (11-7)
#11 Clover Garden (25-4) vs. #22 Chatham Central (14-12)
#7 Granville Central (13-13) vs. #26 Henderson Collegiate (11-12)
#10 Riverside-Martin (19-6) vs. #23 Woods Charter (11-6)
#15 Neuse Charter (16-5) vs. #18 Voyager Academy (13-8)
#2 Vance Charter (25-1) vs. #31 Pender (7-13)
2020 NCHSAA 2A Women’s Basketball Playoffs
First Round Pairings
West
#1 Salisbury (25-1) vs. #32 East Gaston (14-11)
#16 North Davidson (17-9) vs. #17 Wilkes Central (18-6)
#8 Ashe County (19-6) vs. #25 North Wilkes (14-11)
#9 Forest Hills (17-7) vs. #24 West Davidson (15-10)
#5 Mountain Heritage (19-6) vs. #28 Maiden (14-13)
#12 Brevard (17-6) vs. #21 Surry Central (17-9)
#13 R-S Central (19-7) vs. #20 Patton (15-10)
#4 Forbush (25-2) vs. #29 North Surry (13-13)
#3 Newton-Conover (24-2) vs. #30 East Rutherford (14-10)
#14 Bandys (19-6) vs. #19 Pisgah (17-9)
#6 Shelby (21-1) vs. #27 Draughn (17-9)
#11 West Stokes (22-4) vs. #22 Oak Grove (16-11)
#7 Franklin (19-6) vs. #26 Smoky Mountain (13-11)
#10 Bunker Hill (20-7) vs. #23 East Lincoln (16-10)
#15 West Stanly (16-10) vs. #18 West Wilkes (18-6)
#2 East Burke (24-3) vs. #31 Central Davidson (11-12)
East
#1 Farmville Central (20-3) vs. #32 Nash Central (7-18)
#16 East Bladen (21-4) vs. #17 Clinton (17-6)
#8 J.F. Webb (20-5) vs. #25 Wheatmore (12-13)
#9 East Duplin (18-4) vs. #24 Eastern Randolph (13-13)
#5 St. Pauls (25-0) vs. #28 Roanoke Rapids (15-9)
#12 Ledford (18-6) vs. #21 North Pitt (14-12)
#13 North Lenoir (20-5) vs. #20 SouthWest Edgecombe (16-9)
#4 Bertie (19-3) vs. #29 Durham School of the Arts (10-9)
#3 Kinston (23-3) vs. #30 West Bladen (16-8)
#14 Reidsville (18-5) vs. #19 Bunn (13-10)
#6 Croatan (23-2) vs. #27 Midway (17-7)
#11 Beddingfield (17-7) vs. #22 Providence Grove (13-13)
#7 NC School of Science & Math (22-5) vs. #26 Thomasville (12-11)
#10 T.W. Andrews (21-3) vs. #23 McMichael (11-12)
#15 Hertford County (17-8) vs. #18 Richlands (15-11)
#2 Randleman (21-2) vs. #31 North Johnston (12-12)
2020 NCHSAA 3A Women’s Basketball Playoffs
First Round Pairings
West
#1 Freedom (25-0) vs. #32 South Iredell (10-13)
#16 Forestview (19-8) vs. #17 Cox Mill (14-12)
#8 Ashbrook (20-4) vs. #25 Erwin (16-10)
#9 Charlotte Catholic (20-5) vs. #24 Parkwood (16-10)
#5 Enka (21-4) vs. #28 Alexander Central (12-13)
#12 Northern Guilford (20-6) vs. #21 Asheboro (18-8)
#13 Asheville (21-4) vs. #20 Weddington (18-7)
#4 Carson (23-3) vs. #29 A.C. Reynolds (10-13)
#3 Cuthbertson (25-2) vs. #30 Northwest Cabarrus (13-11)
#14 West Rowan (20-5) vs. #19 Watauga (17-8)
#6 Dudley (19-7) vs. #27 Marvin Ridge (11-12)
#11 Hickory (19-6) vs. #22 East Rowan (20-6)
#7 Central Cabarrus (21-5) vs. #26 Piedmont (11-11)
#10 Southwestern Randolph (22-4) vs. #23 Southwest Guilford (18-9)
#15 Mount Tabor (14-11) vs. #18 North Buncombe (20-6)
#2 Southeast Guilford (25-1) vs. #31 A.L. Brown (10-15)
East
#1 D.H. Conley (25-0) vs. #32 New Hanover (8-14)
#16 Northern Nash (17-7) vs. #17 Western Alamance (19-7)
#8 Union Pines (19-7) vs. #25 Southern Nash (9-12)
#9 Southern Durham (19-6) vs. #24 Northeast Guilford (11-14)
#5 Jacksonville (20-3) vs. #28 J.H. Rose (10-14)
#12 Westover (20-6) vs. #21 East Chapel Hill (16-8)
#13 White Oak (17-5) vs. #20 Swansboro (18-6)
#4 Eastern Alamance (22-4) vs. #29 Orange (11-12)
#3 E.E. Smith (26-1) vs. #30 North Brunswick (11-12)
#14 Southern Wayne (16-10) vs. #19 Chapel Hill (16-9)
#6 Northwood (20-5) vs. #27 Southern Alamance (9-15)
#11 East Wake (16-8) vs. #22 Person (15-8)
#7 Clayton (20-4) vs. #26 Vance County (13-12)
#10 Hunt (17-7) vs. #23 Franklinton (12-12)
#15 Harnett Central (18-5) vs. #18 Walter M. Williams (15-10)
#2 Rocky Mount (21-4) vs. #31 C.B. Aycock (11-13)
2020 NCHSAA 4A Women’s Basketball Playoffs
First Round Pairings
West
#1 Mallard Creek (24-2), BYE
#16 Independence (20-7) vs. #17 Olympic (15-9)
#8 Ragsdale (21-4), BYE
#9 South Mecklenburg (18-5) vs. #24 Pinecrest (14-11)
#5 Myers Park (19-8), BYE
#12 North Mecklenburg (18-7) vs. #21 South Caldwell (11-12)
#4 Northwest Guilford (23-3), BYE
#13 Hopewell (16-10) vs. #20 Phillip O. Berry (11-12)
#3 Providence (23-2), BYE
#14 Ardrey Kell (16-11) vs. #19 Hickory Ridge (16-11)
#6 McDowell (12-12), BYE
#11 East Forsyth (16-10) vs. #22 Hough (9-16)
#7 Zebulon B. Vance (22-5), BYE
#10 Butler (18-9) vs. #23 Purnell Swett (15-9)
#2 Glenn (23-1), BYE
#15 Lake Norman (15-9) vs. #18 West Forsyth (15-10)
East
#1 Southeast Raleigh (23-1), BYE
#16 Leesville Road (16-8) vs. #17 Hoggard (21-5)
#8 South View (13-11), BYE
#9 Jordan (21-4) vs. #24 Green Level (15-10)
#5 Ashley (23-4), BYE
#12 Knightdale (18-7) vs. #21 Heritage (14-12)
#4 Hillside (20-6), BYE
#13 Laney (21-5) vs. #20 Cardinal Gibbons (12-11)
#3 Holly Springs (18-7), BYE
#14 Seventy-First (18-8) vs. #19 Rolesville (17-9)
#6 Jack Britt (24-3), BYE
#11 Apex Friendship (21-2) vs. #22 Panther Creek (12-11)
#7 South Central (19-8), BYE
#10 Millbrook (20-6) vs. #23 Green Hope (12-10)
#2 Wakefield (21-3), BYE
#15 Garner (19-7) vs. #18 Athens Drive (15-11)
The Concord Spiders and the A.L. Brown Wonders battle in South Piedmont Conference basketball at Bullock Gym in Kannapolis Friday, Jan. 10, 2020.
John Voncannon and Chris Hudson will call the action on Radio Free Cabarrus/485 Sports’ broadcast of the varsity games on the NFHS Network.
The Wonders come into this game with a 4-10 overall record and 0-1 in the SPC after an conference opener against Northwest Cabarrus.
The Spiders are opening conference play, coming in with a 5-9 record.
The Wonders are coming off a buzzer-beating win over Northwest Cabarrus. Kannapolis is 11-2 overall and 1-0 in the SPC.
The Spiders are opening conference play with a 6-7 overall record.
Cox Mill at Northwest Cabarrus
Central Cabarrus at Jay M. Robinson
Mount Pleasant at Forest Hills
These games will also be broadcast on NFHS Network. Schools in Union County and Iredell-Statesville are also on the NFHS Network.
Greater Charlotte Home & Landscape Show returns
Ati Williams of HGTV to share home improvement tips with show guests
The Greater Charlotte Home and Landscape Show will return in January to provide guests with the latest trends and products in home improvement, gardening, landscaping and outdoor décor.
Hosted by Marketplace Events and featuring a wide variety of exhibitors, the show will be held at the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center in Concord, where guests will be able to stroll through a variety of garden and landscape displays, shop for unique gifts, sample a variety of local wines and receive advice from experts in remodeling, flooring and much more.
At the Main Stage, guests will hear presentations from Ati Williams of HGTV. Williams was the host of HGTV’s “DC Flippers” and is the Principal of Honeycomb Residential. A renovation ninja, general contractor and design creative, Williams became interested in renovation and real estate when she purchased her first home and has since worked on dozens of renovations, from cosmetic builds to complete gut rehabs.
Pets for adoption from the Humane Society of Concord & Greater Cabarrus County as well as Krietzer’s Critter Corral Puppy Rescue will also be on hand at the show.
The show will be held from Friday, Jan. 24, through Sunday, Jan. 26. Show hours will be from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. On-site parking is free, and a concession area open during show hours will feature a selection of snacks and beverages.
Tickets for adults cost $9 at the door and $7 online. Tickets for children 12 and younger are free.
For more information, visit www.charlottehomeandlandscapeshow.com.
A.L. Brown Wonders host the West Stanly Colts in a non-conference match-up. Watch on the action on the NFHS Network Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020 and on replay:
These are the first of many high school basketball broadcasts of the season for Radio Free Cabarrus/485 Sports.
