Here’s a look at the pecking order for girls and boys basketball in Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln counties going into play Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025.

Meet the nominees for The Observer’s boys’ high school athlete of the week. The poll closes Friday at noon. Vote as often as you like.

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Lancaster won a region high school basketball championship Friday night, but the Bruins had to work for it. Meanwhile, South ...

No. 4 Concord Academy 83, Hickory Grove Christian 24: Jake Benham and Lincoln Raper combined for 20 of the Eagles’ 39 first-half points in this Metrolina Athletic Conference game. Benham ...

but it wasn’t enough for Westminster Catawba in this road Metrolina Athletic Conference game. Metrolina Christian opened a huge 37-6 first-quarter lead and hung on. Westminster Catawba outscored ...

The girls’ basketball teams from Mallard Creek and North Mecklenburg flexed their muscle in Queen City conference games Friday. Both teams are getting ready for their big showdown next week.

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No. 4 Concord Academy 76, Gaston Day 64: Concord Academy broke open a close Metrolina Athletic Conference game with a 13-3 run in the third quarter. Jake Benham scored a game-high 28 points for ...