BASKETBALL

GRIMSLEY, HP CENTRAL

HIGH POINT – Brittany Gwyn pumped in 21 points and grabbed five rebounds as High Point Central’s girls stayed undefeated with a 54-40 victory over Grimsley on Tuesday night.

The Whirlies secured the split with a hard-fought 52-49 win in the boys game.

Megan Tate added 11 points, seven rebounds and four steals for the Bison girls, who improved to 6-0. Arielle Harris pulled down seven rebounds and had four steals for Central, which raced to a 19-6 lead after the first quarter and cruised from there.

Susan Rich topped Grimsley’s girls (4-5) with 14 points.

For the Bison boys (1-5), Derek Grant set the pace with 14 points and Jack Bethea added 12.

Central’s girls play Hunt today at noon at Northern Guilford. The Bison boys return to action after Christmas.

REAGAN, RAGSDALE

JAMESTOWN – Ciara Jackson poured in 15 points to spark Ragsdale’s girls to a 46-33 nonconference victory over Reagan on Tuesday night.

In the boys game, Reagan earned the split with a 52-48 victory.

Kaitlyn Harrison added nine points and Lindsay Lee tallied eight points and led the Tigers’ rebounding effort as Ragsdale’s girls improved to 7-1 on the season. Reagan led 4-0 early, but the Tigers responded to lead 10-5 after the first quarter and 19-11 at halftime. Ragsdale took command for good in the third quarter.

Kalik Parker led the Ragsdale boys (3-6) with 14 points. Devonte Fletcher added nine points, seven blocks and seven rebounds.

Ragsdale’s girls play Page on Dec. 31 at 12:30 p.m. in the Pizza Hut Invitational at the Greensboro Coliseum complex.

Ragsdale’s boys battle Northern Guilford on Dec. 31 at 4:30 p.m. in the Pizza Hut Invitational at the Greensboro Coliseum complex.

SMITH GIRLS 60, THOMASVILLE 46

GREENSBORO – Smith’s girls edged Thomasville 60-46 in the final round of the Northern Guilford Classic on Tuesday night.

Joclyn Spires paced the Bulldogs (2-2) with 11 points, while Jonnesha Davis tallied 10 points Christina Carter grabbed seven rebounds and dished six assists for Thomasville, which also got seven rebounds from Brooke Ward. Thomasville’s girls return to action against Central Davidson on Jan. 8.