The West Cabarrus Wolverines handed the Marvin Ridge girls basketball team its first defeat of the season, securing a 59-40 victory by dominating the second half. Meanwhile, the Hickory Ridge girls extended their winning streak to six games with a 51-43 victory over Sun Valley, and the Central Cabarrus boys basketball team won its 38th game in a row, defeating The Burlington School 84-55.

By the Numbers
  • West Cabarrus Wolverines were led by sophomore Kaiya Bond with 18 points, 12 rebounds, and two steals, and sophomore Rayana Minard with 15 points, seven assists, and five steals.
  • Hickory Ridge Bulls received a major boost from sophomore Ma-Kaela Gidney with 15 points and strong defense, as well as clutch scoring from Amya Leathers with 16 points.
  • The Central Cabarrus Vikings' Carson Daniel led with 22 points, and DJ Kent contributed 20 points in their 84-55 victory over The Burlington School.
State of Play
  • West Cabarrus is now 3-4 on the season after the victory, while Marvin Ridge fell to 6-1.
  • Hickory Ridge now has an overall record of 6-1, and Sun Valley's record dipped to 5-5.
  • The Central Cabarrus Vikings are now 6-0 this year after their 84-55 victory over The Burlington School, which is 11-5.
What's Next

West Cabarrus will host Huntersville Hopewell, Hickory Ridge will face North Mecklenburg Thursday in the Phenom Hoops Holiday Classic at Cox Mill, and the Central Cabarrus Vikings are scheduled to take on Charlotte Chambers Thursday in the Phenom Hoops Classic at Cox Mill.