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FARMVILLE CENTRAL BREAKS SCORING RECORD IN WIN OVER HENDERSONVILLE TO WIN THIRD STRAIGHT TITLE
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When you score 98 points, you expect to win. That isn't always the case when you play Farmville Central though. In the 2A boys basketball state championship game, Farmville Central broke the state championship scoring record with a 113-98 win over Hendersonville. The previous scoring record was 101 points, set by West Rowan in 1999.
For what it's worth, the two teams combined for 211 points, another state championship record. That record was also set in 1999 by West Rowan and its opponent, Parkland.
Farmville Central has now won 4 state championships in the last 6 years, including three in a row. As a program, the Jaguars have won 7 titles all-time, something only four other schools have exceeded.
On Saturday, Farmville Central was led by NC State recruit Terquavion Smith, who nearly posted a triple-double with 33 points, 10 assists, and 9 rebounds. You're probably not shocked to learn he was named the MVP too.
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WILSON PREP COMES BACK FROM 11-POINT DEFICIT TO WIN 1A TITLE OVER LINCOLN CHARTER
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Wilson Prep basketball coach Ant Atkinson was a Wilson legend for a comeback in a championship game before Saturday -- he scored 10 points in the final 39 seconds of the 2007 NCAA D2 National Championship game to bring Barton College from behind to win. Now he's done it a second time, this time as a coach.
Wilson Prep found itself down 11 points in the second half, but the Tigers fought back. They led by as many as 12 points in the fourth quarter, en route to a 66-58 win over Lincoln Charter.
It wasn't until 2018 when Wilson Prep joined the NCHSAA. This is the first state championship in any sport for the school. Senior Devyn Bullock was named the MVP with 13 points and 7 rebounds.
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VANCE DOMINATES GARNER TO REPEAT AS 4A GIRLS CHAMPION
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Garner's girls basketball team was in the state championship game for the first time since 1978, but the Trojans ran into a team that had a chip on its shoulder from last season.
Vance was a co-state champion last season, and the Cougars wanted to leave no doubt about who was the champion this season -- and they didn't. Vance defeated Garner 74-38 in the 4A girls basketball state championship game.
Leah Barringer was named the MVP of the game. She finished with a game-high 32 points. Trinity Moreland added 15 points and 9 rebounds for the Cougars. Garner star Jerni Kiaku finished with 14 points.
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JESSE CARSON DOWNS ASHEBORO 51-40 FOR FIRST STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
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Jesse Carson won the school's first ever state championship in girls basketball on Saturday, beating Asheboro 51-40.
Asheboro was ahead at halftime, 20-19, but the Blue Comets could not match the Carson offense in the second half. Senior Carleigh Perry was the leading scorer and rebounder for Carson, posting 19 points and and 9 rebounds. Ellie Wilhelm scored 13 points.
Asheboro was led by Diamond McDowell's double-double of 16 points and 11 rebounds.
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SHELBY PULLS AWAY FROM FARMVILLE CENTRAL FOR 2A TITLE
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Farmville Central's girls basketball team was one of the defending co-state champions from last season, but Shelby had never won a girls basketball state championship -- but that all changed.
After a 77-62 win at Providence Grove, Shelby is now the outright state champion in 2A girls basketball.
Three-point shooting gave Shelby an early edge. The Golden Lions hit five triples in the first half, but only led by one at halftime thanks to a 17-7 run in the second quarter by Farmville Central. But Shelby pulled away for good in the third quarter, thanks in large part to 12 points from sophomore Maraja Pass.
Pass was named the MVP of the game with after scoring a game-high 31 points and adding eight assists. And for the record, she already holds one Division I scholarship offer -- from Arkansas. I bet she has many more by next season.
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IN REPEAT PERFORMANCE, MURPHY RUNS PAST PRINCETON
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Those of us who follow high school sports in North Carolina are used to dominant performances by Murphy in the football state playoffs, but the Murphy girls basketball team had an incredible performance on Saturday.
Murphy repeated as the 1A girls basketball state champion with a convincing 76-35 win over Princeton.
Junior wing Torin Rogers was named the MVP of the game with 22 points 10 rebounds. Senior forward Sarah Pullium added 22 points and 8 rebounds and was named the Most Outstanding Player.
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The basketball playoffs are in the books, but our playoff coverage is only taking a temporary pause. This week marks the final week of the regular season for lacrosse and boys soccer teams across the state. We've issued playoff projections for both sports already, and they will be updated throughout the week. Official brackets are expected from the NCHSAA on Saturday. Download the HighSchoolOT app and we'll alert you when those brackets are released.
This week could also be quite a newsy week. The NCHSAA Board of Directors meets on Wednesday to vote on the realignment proposal, a new playoff format for the 2021-2022 school year, the 2021-2022 sports calendar, and the two-year football calendar. We'll be standing by for updates from the NCHSAA.
We'll also be looking out for postseason basketball awards, particularly from the N.C. Basketball Coaches Association. We're working on our all-state teams too, if you'd like to nominate someone, click here. Of course, you can also submit your nominations for basketball players of the year (and dozens of other categories) for HighSchoolOT Honors too.
Congratulations again to all the state champions. Have a great week!
Nick Stevens
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Thank you for reading the HighSchoolOT Newsletter this week. Do you have suggestions, comments, or concerns? You can email me any time at nstevens@wral.com.
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