HS Basketball (2022 1st Round)

1A Boys

#26 Mountain Island Charter (11-14) @ #7 Draughn (18-6)

Winner Plays: #23 Mitchell/#10 Christ the King

DHS: W Highlands 1A/2A Regular Season/Tournament Champions (7th appearance)

MIC: Catawba Shores 1A/2A 4th place (7th appearance)

Players to Watch

DHS: Daylin Pritchard, Zaydin Pritchard, Luke Rector, Eli Tillery, Brayden Schutt

MIC: O'Marion Ferguson, Garrett Hall, Cole Hart, Jake Barber, Ben Patton

1A Girls

#19 Swain County (10-16) @ #14 Draughn (18-6)

Winner Plays: #30 Bradford Prep/#3 Uwharrie Charter

DHS: Western Highlands 1A/2A Conference 2nd place (8th appearance, 1st in 1A)

Swain: Smoky Mountain 1A Conference 6th place (12th appearance)

Players to Watch

DHS: Ella Abernathy, Aubrie Snyder, Jenna Abernathy, Kaitlyn Kincaid, Regan Winkler

Swain: Mazie Helpman, Maddie Spates, Savana Smith, Amaya Hicks, Kiersten Smith

2A Girls

#18 East Burke (15-8) @ #15 Comm. School of Davidson (15-7)

Winner Plays: #31 Surry Central/#2 Salisbury

EBHS: Catawba Valley Athletic 2A Conference 2nd place (12th appearance in 2A)

CSD: Catawba Shores 1A/2A Conference 2nd place (10th appearance)

Players to Watch

EBHS: Braelyn Stilwell, Aubree Grigg, Ally Moore, Taylor Bostain, Kassie Turner

CSD: Mariana Soares, Ruthie Camp, Allison O'Donnell, Mackenzi DeLay, Tyler Baughan

Collegiate Cats/Cavs #7

BASKETBALL

Jeremiah Daye (Warren Wilson)

Jeremiah Daye (Draughn 2019) played in 17 games for the Warren Wilson College men's basketball team and has led the Owls in scoring average (16.4), rebounds (111), blocked shots (16), and steals (15, tied) with being second in assists (47).

Daye also had seven games totaling 20 points including a season-high 31 vs. Bob Jones University.

He also scored 22 points and recorded two blocked shots in a matchup with Division One opponent Western Carolina.

The Owls begin Eastern Metro Athletic Conference Tournament play Tuesday.

(photo credit: Warren Wilson College Athletics)

Nick Bridges (Montreat)

Nick Bridges (Draughn 2017) played in eight games for the Montreat College men's basketball team including starting the home finale vs. Bryan College last Saturday.

Bridges recorded six rebounds this season in addition to one steal and one blocked shot.

The Cavaliers begin Appalachian Athletic Conference Tournament play Thursday as the 2 seed.

SWIMMING

Morgan Hall (Mars Hill)

Morgan Hall (East Burke 2019) completed her career for the Mars Hill University women's swimming teams.

Her best times this year came in a meet with Lees McRae and King in the 100 (1:04.18) and 200 (2:12.41) freestyle (2:22.82) events placing seventh in both events.

BASEBALL

Nathan Treadway (Emory & Henry)

Nathan Treadway (Draughn 2018) started his junior baseball season at Emory & Henry playing in four games for the Wasps.

Treadway started out with four hits and a run vs. King University and followed with 3 hits, 2 runs, and a walk vs. UVA-Wise.

SOFTBALL

Lexi Seagle (Surry CC)

Lexi Seagle (East Burke 2019) started out another softball season at Surry Community College as a second baseman and a pitcher.

Seagle was at-bat in six games recording two hits, two runs, and three RBIs including batting in two runs vs. Montreat College.

Seagle also recorded two strikeouts from the pitcher's circle vs. Montreat with also pitching against Guilford College.

Elle Tanner (Carolina University)

Elle Tanner (Draughn 2020) began another softball season at Carolina University batting in five games and pitching in four games for the Lady Bruins.

Tanner has had three hits, including a home run vs. Columbia International, and two runs, three RBIs, a walk, and a stolen base.

Tanner pitched for 14.2 innings registering seven strikeouts, with a combined total of six strikeouts in a series with Brevard College.

Graleigh Hildebran (Lenoir-Rhyne)

Graleigh Hildebran (East Burke 2020) participated in six games for the Lenoir-Rhyne softball team recording only two hits (one double).

2022 NCHSAA 1A/2A Basketball Playoff Projections

1A BOYS

#32 Starmount @ #1 Hayesville

#17 Mountain Heritage @ #16 North Stokes

#25 Robbinsville @ #8 Thomasville

#24 Avery County @ #9 Mount Airy

#28 Cherokee @ #5 Hiwassee Dam

#21 Murphy @ #12 Swain County

#20 Cherryville @ #13 Queens Grant

#29 Alleghany @ #4 Draughn

#30 Albemarle @ #3 South Stokes

#19 Cornerstone Charter @ #14 Christ the King

#27 Bethany Community @ #6 Carolina International

#22 Andrews @ #11 Bessemer City

#26 Mountain Island Charter @ #7 Uwharrie Charter

#23 Mitchell @ #10 Bishop McGuinness

#18 Corvian Community @ #15 North Rowan

#31 Eastern Randolph @ #2 Winston Salem Prep

2A BOYS

#32 Owen @ #1 R-S Central

#17 East Surry @ #16 Patton

#25 West Stokes @ #8 Providence Grove

#24 SW Randolph @ #9 Walkertown

#28 Reidsville @ #5 Salisbury

#21 Lexington @ #12 Forbush

#20 Comm. Davidson @ #13 Morehead

#29 Surry Central @ #4 North Surry

#30 Randleman @ #3 Shelby

#19 Andrews @ #14 Maiden

#27 East Gaston @ #6 Robinson

#22 Lincolnton @ #11 Hendersonville

#26 Burns @ #7 Monroe

#23 Mount Pleasant @ #10 West Caldwell

#18 North Stanly @ #15 Trinity

#31 West Stanly @ #2 Lincoln Charter

1A GIRLS

#32 Elkin @ #1 Murphy

#17 Cherokee @ #16 Rosman

#25 South Davidson @ #8 Robbinsville

#24 Avery County @ #9 North Rowan

#28 Gray Stone Day @ #5 Mount Airy

#21 Thomas Jefferson @ #12 East Wilkes

#20 Swain County @ #13 Bessemer City

#29 Hayesville @ #4 Highlands

#30 Bradford Prep @ #3 Bishop McGuinness

#19 Eastern Randolph @ #14 NC Leadership Academy

#27 Hiwassee Dam @ #6 Piedmont Community Charter

#22 Christ the King @ #11 Albemarle

#26 Blue Ridge Early College @ #7 Uwharrie Charter

#23 Starmount @ #10 Langtree Charter

#18 Mitchell @ #15 Draughn

#31 South Stokes @ #2 Mountain Heritage

2A GIRLS

#32 Burns @ #1 Randleman

#17 Wheatmore @ #16 East Surry

#25 West Wilkes @ #8 Lincoln Charter

#24 McMichael @ #9 Andrews

#28 Providence Grove @ #5 Shelby

#21 Reidsville @ #12 West Stokes

#20 Monroe @ #13 East Burke

#29 Lexington @ #4 East Rutherford

#30 Owen @ #3 Newton-Conover

#19 Wilkes Central @ #14 R-S Central

#27 Bandys @ #6 North Surry

#22 North Wilkes @ #11 Forest Hills

#26 Bunker Hill @ #7 North Stanly

#23 Polk County @ #10 Forbush

#18 Comm. of Davidson @ #15 SW Randolph

#31 Surry Central @ #2 Salisbury

2022 HS Basketball Conference Tournament Summary

Western Highlands 1A/2A Conference Tournament

GIRLS

First Round (Monday @ Avery County)

#4 Mitchell 41, #5 Owen 35

#3 Rosman 69, #6 Avery County 51

#2 Draughn 68, #7 Madison 49

Semifinals (Thursday @ Avery County)

#1 Mountain Heritage 53, #4 Mitchell 49

#2 Draughn 52, #3 Rosman 50

Championship (Friday @ Avery County)

#1 Mountain Heritage 67, #2 Draughn 49

Leading Scorers

Reagan Chapman (Rosman) 27 pts (20 vs Avery)

Ella Abernathy (Draughn) 24 pts (13 vs Madison) (season average: 15.7)

Lexi Powell (Rosman) 24 pts (15 vs Draughn)

Kaitlyn Kincaid (Draughn) 21 pts (12 vs Rosman) (season average: 6.9)

Jenna Abernathy (Draughn) 17 pts (12 vs Madison) (season average: 7.6)

Kyndall Harrison (Rosman) 17 pts (11 vs Avery)

BOYS 

First Round (Tuesday @ Avery County)

#4 Avery County 79, #5 Owen 55

#3 Mountain Heritage 78, #6 Madison 63

#2 Mitchell 71, #7 Rosman 29

Semifinals (Thursday @ Avery County)

#1 Draughn 83, #4 Avery County 71

#3 Mountain Heritage 55, #2 Mitchell 36

Championship (Friday @ Avery County)

#1 Draughn 67, #3 Mountain Heritage 62 (OT)

Leading Scorers

Caden Hilemon (Madison) 29 pts vs Mountain Heritage

Zaydin Pritchard (Draughn) 24 pts vs Avery County (season average: 11.4)

Jack Crenshaw (Avery) 21 pts vs Draughn

Brayden Schutt (Draughn) 14 pts vs Avery County (season average: 10.6)

Luke Rector (Draughn) 14 pts vs Avery County (season average: 11.0)

Catawba Valley Athletic 2A Conference Tournament

GIRLS

First Round (Tuesday @ higher seed)

#4 Bandys 57, #5 Maiden 39

#3 Bunker Hill 69, #6 West Lincoln 40

#2 East Burke 36, #7 Lincolnton 14

Semifinals (@ CVCC)

#1 Newton-Conover 47, #4 Bandys 32

#2 East Burke 56, #3 Bunker Hill 41

Championship (Friday @ CVCC)

#1 Newton-Conover 48, #2 East Burke 47

Leading Scorers

Braelyn Stilwell (E Burke) 49 pts (21 vs B Hill) (season average: 12.6)

Cassidy Geddes (N-Conover) 38 pts (25 vs E Burke)

Aubree Grigg (E Burke) 36 pts (12 vs Lincolnton/B Hill) (season average: 12.1)

Taylor Bostain (E Burke) 26 pts (10 vs Lincolnton/B Hill) (season average: 7.3)

Faith Isenhour (B Hill) 14 pts vs East Burke

BOYS

First Round (Tuesday @ higher seed)

#1 West Caldwell 71, #8 Newton-Conover 59

#4 West Lincoln 64, #5 Bandys 51

#3 Lincolnton 60, #6 East Burke 48

#2 Maiden 58, #7 Bunker Hill 43

Semifinals (@ CVCC)

#1 West Caldwell 74, #4 West Lincoln 50

#2 Maiden 35, #3 Lincolnton 34

Championship (Friday @ CVCC)

#1 West Caldwell 51, #2 Maiden 48

Leading Scorers

Holiday Hopper (W Lincoln) 23 pts vs Bandys

Deandra Smith (Lincolnton) 23 pts (18 vs East Burke)

Khamoni Heath (Lincolnton) 21 pts (11 vs Maiden)

Malek Patterson (W Caldwell) 18 pts vs Maiden

Logan Coffey (E Burke) 18 pts vs Lincolnton (season average: 16.4)

2/8-12 Burke County FCA Scoreboard

Basketball

Draughn @ Mountain Heritage

JV Boys: Mountain Heritage 59, Draughn 52 (Wooden: 19)

V Girls: Mountain Heritage 52, Draughn 48 (Snyder: 25)

V Boys: Draughn 53, Mountain Heritage 50 (D Pritchard: 17)

West Lincoln @ East Burke

JV Girls: West Lincoln 42, East Burke 16 (Fortenberry: 7)

JV Boys: East Burke 44, West Lincoln 36 (Coleman: 12)

V Girls: East Burke 64, West Lincoln 29 (Moore: 16)

V Boys: West Lincoln 79, East Burke 49 (Coffey: 19)

Draughn @ Rosman (V Boys)

Draughn 71, Rosman 27 (D Pritchard/E Pritchard/Z Pritchard/Schutt: 12)

Bunker Hill @ East Burke

JV Girls: East Burke 28, Bunker Hill 22 (Fortenberry: 11)

JV Boys: East Burke 58, Bunker Hill 27 (Crawford: 12)

V Girls: East Burke 70, Bunker Hill 38 (Stilwell: 18)

V Boys: East Burke 55, Bunker Hill 49 (Coffey: 22)

Mountain Heritage @ Draughn

JV Boys: Mountain Heritage 55, Draughn 40 (Houston: 11)

V Girls: Draughn 74, Mountain Heritage 70 (E Abernathy: 28)

V Boys: Draughn 67, Mountain Heritage 60 (D Pritchard: 26)

West Caldwell @ East Burke

JV Boys: East Burke 46, West Caldwell 30 (Shook: 14)

V Boys: West Caldwell 92, East Burke 81 (Coffey: 31)

Draughn @ Madison (Boys)

JV Boys: Madison 63, Draughn 42 (Wooden: 11)

V Boys: Draughn 91, Madison 61 (D Pritchard: 23)

East Burke @ Maiden

JV Girls: Maiden 29, East Burke 10 (Morrison: 5)

JV Boys: East Burke 44, Maiden 41 (Coleman/Dellinger: 13)

V Girls: East Burke 55, Maiden 30 (Moore: 24)

V Boys: Maiden 61, East Burke 44 (Crump: 19)

Indoor Track

1A/2A State Championships

KJ Byrd (EB) Pole Vault 1st, 16-00 (New School & State Record), High Jump 1st, 6-4

Meah Walsh (EB) 3200 run 8th, 12:25

Swimming

1A/2A State Championships

Girls 200 Medley Relay (Draughn 19th 2:13.74)

Boys 200 Medley Relay (Draughn 21st 2:06.95)

Girls 100 Butterfly (GiGi Smith D 21st 1:11.83)

Boys 100 Butterfly (Jake Hudson D 15th 1:01.32)

Girls 500 Freestyle (Rhyannon Reasoner D 23rd 6:09.97)

Boys 500 Freestyle (Landon Lennex EB 17th 5:38.24) (Jake Hudson D 20th 5:46.90)

Girls 200 Freestyle Relay (Draughn 22nd 1:58.48)

Boys 200 Freestyle Relay (Draughn 23rd 1:50.67)

Girls 100 Backstroke (Rhyannon Reasoner 16th 1:07.25)

Wrestling

1A Regional @ Alleghany

Hampton Blackwell (D) (170 14-8, 2 pinfalls)

2A Regional @ West Lincoln

Caleb Johnson-White (EB) (145 champion 24-4, tech fall, major decision, decision)

Ezekiel Pierce (EB) (195 12-9, 2 pinfalls, decision)

Baker's Dozen Podcast Episode 4 recap

Going into Super Bowl LVI, we feel the Rams defense will be dominating the Bengals led by Aaron Donald, Von Miller, and Jalen Ramsey

"We're seeing the real Matthew Stafford," said Jon Ray about the Rams offense with also having Cooper Kupp and Odell Beckham Jr as offensive weapons.

We awarded Bengals kicker Evan McPherson and Kupp as NFL Playoff MVPs and also discussed the news on Brian Flores, Jim Harbaugh, Tom Brady, and the new Washington Commanders nickname

We also discussed the Royal Rumble PPV and the latest episode of AEW Dynamite

We also released our first wrestling rankings led by AEW tag team champions Jurassic Express

Jason also gave a season recap of HS basketball including a recorded interview of Draughn boys basketball coach Yates Jensen

We also talked ACC basketball including the Duke @ UNC matchup playing last weekend, won by the Blue Devils 87-67 in Coach K's last trip to the Dean Dome, and the craziest college town celebrations.

Verse of the Day

"Yahweh lives, and blessed be my rock, and may the God of my salvation be exalted."

-Psalm 18:46 LEB

Foothills Power 5 (21-22 Wrestling)

T-1 Foard (34-0) 3A State Champions

West Charlotte 84-0 W

Parkwood 64-12 W

Eastern Guilford 81-0 W

Ashe County 48-30 W

Union Pines 58-12 W

T-1 Bandys (26-4) 2A State Champions

Hendersonville 70-12 W

East Davidson 78-6 W

West Lincoln 32-30 W

Trinity 33-31 W

Bunn 58-18 W

#3 West Lincoln (19-4) 2A Third Round

#4 Newton-Conover (34-7) 2A Third Round

#5 St Stephens (30-5) 3A First Round

Foothills Power 5 (21-22 Basketball #8)

BOYS

#1 Hickory (19-1, 10-1)

North Iredell 57-55 W

East Lincoln 56-49 W

West Iredell 91-53 W

#2 Alexander Central (18-3, 6-1)

Watauga 71-56 W

South Caldwell 58-35 W

#3 Draughn (12-6, 7-1)

Rosman 86-37 W

Owen 79-53 W

Madison 91-59 W

#4 Maiden (14-6, 8-2)

Bandys 55-47 W

Newton-Conover 64-47 W

Bunker Hill 53-48 W

West Caldwell 57-51 W

#5 East Lincoln (19-3, 11-1)

Foard 84-57 W

Hickory 56-49 L

St Stephens 66-51 W

GIRLS

#1 Draughn (14-4, 8-1)

Rosman 68-61 W

Owen 60-30 W

Madison 84-44 W

#2 East Lincoln (20-2, 12-0)

Foard 66-53 W

Hickory 45-30 W

St Stephens 59-37 W

#3 Newton-Conover (18-2, 9-1)

West Lincoln 55-41 W

Maiden 58-35 W

Bandys 59-49 W

East Burke 47-45 W

#4 Alexander Central (17-3, 5-2)

Watauga 60-51 W

South Caldwell 55-43 W

#5 Freedom (16-4, 5-3)

Ashe County 50-41 L/46-34 W

South Caldwell 53-33 W

Hibriten 57-27 W

2/5 Burke County FCA Scoreboard

Basketball

East Burke @ Lincolnton

JV Boys: East Burke 42, Lincolnton 41 (OT) (Dellinger: 11)

V Girls: East Burke 47, Lincolnton 24 (Stilwell: 13)

V Boys: Lincolnton 61, East Burke 49 (Primm: 15)

Newton-Conover @ East Burke

JV Boys: East Burke 46, Newton-Conover 38 (Coleman/Shook: 11)

V Girls: Newton-Conover 47, East Burke 45 (Grigg: 21)

V Boys: East Burke 69, Newton-Conover 62 (Coffey: 28)

Madison @ Draughn

JV Girls: Draughn 32, Madison 27 (Brown/Pritchard: 11)

V Girls: Draughn 84, Madison 44 (Snyder: 22)

V Boys: Draughn 91, Madison 59 (Z Pritchard: 32)

BOYS

Daylin Pritchard (D) 18.2

Logan Coffey (EB) 15.7

Luke Rector (D) 11.3

Zaydin Pritchard (D) 11.0

Brayden Schutt (D) 10.9

CVAC Standings

W Caldwell 10-1

Maiden 9-2

Lincolnton 8-2

W Lincoln 5-6

E Burke 4-6

Bandys 3-8

B Hill 2-7

N-Conover 1-10

W Highlands Standings

M Heritage 9-1

Draughn 7-1

Mitchell 6-3

Avery 6-4

Madison 2-6

Owen 1-8

Rosman 1-9

GIRLS

Aubrie Snyder (D) 17.8

Ella Abernathy (D) 15.9

Aubree Grigg (EB) 12.4

Braelyn Stilwell (EB) 12.3

Ally Moore (EB) 7.6

CVAC Standings

N-Conover 9-1

B Hill 5-2

E Burke 6-3

Bandys 5-4

Maiden 3-6

W Lincoln 2-6

Lincolnton 0-8

W Highlands Standings

M Heritage 10-0

Draughn 9-1

Rosman 8-3

Mitchell 3-6

Avery 2-7

Owen 1-7

Madison 0-9

Baker's Dozen Podcast Episode 3 recap

We started off with a shout-out to the Draughn and East Burke boys swimming teams winning their conference championship meets.

NFL Playoffs

"(The divisional round) lived up to the hype"

-Jon Ray

Congrats also to Levi "Bubba" Cunningham for winning our first pick-em contest making 11 of 12 correct picks

We also discussed the overtime controversy in the Bills @ Chiefs game, Ben Roethlisberger's retirement, and Sean Payton stepping away as the Saints coach

Also announced the Valdese Sports Network Football awards led by Draughn sophomore running back Nigel Dula being named MVP

"There are bright futures ahead for next fall"

-Jason Baker

We also gave a shoutout to Remy Treadway of the Valdese pee wee football team as we hope to see him grow in his football career and had a discussion on today's local football landscape including the decline of numbers for the Burke County Recreation League.

We also gave a reaction to the Charlotte Hornets record win over the Indiana Pacers and the latest in pro wrestling including last Saturday's Royal Rumble.

Verse of the Day

Then David said to the Philistine, "You come to me with a sword and with a spear and with a javelin, but I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied."

-1 Samuel 17:45 (ESV)

2/2 Burke County FCA Scoreboard

Rosman @ Draughn

V Girls: Draughn 68, Rosman 61 (E Abernathy: 25)

V Boys: Draughn 86, Rosman 37 (E Pritchard: 18)

Owen @ Draughn

JV Boys: Draughn 49, Owen 32 (Mull: 10)

V Girls: Draughn 60, Owen 30 (Snyder: 17)

V Boys: Draughn 79, Owen 53 (D Pritchard/Tillery: 17)

East Burke @ Bunker Hill

JV Girls: EB d. BH

JV Boys: East Burke 44, Bunker Hill 25 (Coleman: 10)

V Girls: Bunker Hill 52, East Burke 44 (Stilwell: 15)

V Boys: East Burke 61, Bunker Hill 54 (Coffey: 26)