Basketball

Wesleyan, Cannon

CONCORD – Rachael Luck drained two key baskets in the fourth quarter and Dakota Griffin added a pair of clutch free throws in the closing moments to help Wesleyan Christian Academy’s girls hold on for a 52-44 win at Cannon School on Tuesday.

“It was great for us to get a win – it’s been a while,” said Trojans coach Matt Barber after his team improved to 4-13 for the year.

Luck finished with 14 points to lead Wesleyan, while Valerie Beale had 12 and Griffin eight.

Wesleyan’s boys grabbed a 58-54 victory over Cannon to improve to 16-5 for the year. Solid defense from Leek Leek, Mitchell Purgason and Drew Crenshaw sparked the win, with Wesleyan limiting Cannon star Jarell Eddie – a Virginia Tech signee – to 10 points.

Leek Leek finished with 25 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks, while Crenshaw added nine points and three boards. Deng Leek also had eight points, four rebounds and five blocks for the Trojans (16-5). Purgason helped seal the win with two free throws in the closing seconds.

Wesleyan’s girls play in Forsyth Country Day’s MLK Classic on Monday, taking on Page in the 11 a.m. game of a quadrupleheader. The Trojan boys play a JV-varsity doubleheader against Asheville Christ School on Tuesday starting at 5:30 p.m.

HP Christian, Calvary

WINSTON-SALEM – Four players scored in double figures Tuesday night as High Point Christian Academy’s boys topped Calvary Baptist 66-54 in a Triad Athletic Conference game.

Mitchell Oates scored 20 points for the Cougars, who led 30-25 at halftime and then survived foul trouble to hold on down the stretch. Jordan Nix-Denmark added 15 points for HPCA, with Brandon Earnhardt chipping in 13 and Matt Loftus 11. HPCA’s boys improved to 6-12 overall and 1-1 in the TAC.

The Cougar girls suffered a 59-33 defeat after Calvary won the second half 32-16. HPCA (5-8, 1-1) got eight points and nine rebounds from Kathryn Cox, along with seven points from Carly Black.

HPCA visits Burlington Christian on Friday.

Westchester, Burlington Christian

BURLINGTON – Westchester Country Day School’s girls built a 12-2 lead in the first quarter and never trailed Tuesday night during a 37-18 win over Burlington Christian.

Carson Thorn led the Wildcats with 12 points, while Meghan Ingram had eighth. Mary Bryan Smith chipped in six points and Amber Hayes five as Westchester improved to 3-8.

The Wildcat boys (13-1, 3-0 Triad Athletic Conference) roared to a 43-15 halftime lead en route to a 66-38 romp over Burlington. Deuce Bello wowed the crowd with 22 points and six steals, plus a dunk that had fans lining up for autographs after the game. Cole Morgenstern added 10 points, eight rebounds and eight assists for Westchester – playing without the ill Ike Nwamu – with Josh Burton adding 17 points and C.J. Plummer nine points and seven assists.

Westchester visits Calvary on Thursday.

HAYWORTH, DAVIDSON HOME EDUCATORS

THOMASVILLE – Brittany Farmer pumped in 19 points, grabbed eight rebounds and made six steals as Hayworth Christian School’s girls downed Davidson Home Educators 45-17 on Tuesday night.

In the boys game, DHE netted a 57-16 victory.

Madison Dowdy added 11 steals and nine points for Hayworth’s girls (6-3). Kaitlin Edwards tallied eight points.

Hayworth’s boys fell to 5-4.

Hayworth plays host to New Garden for a doubleheader on Thursday.

The girls game starts at 4 p.m.