Published: 12:28 AM, Fri Feb 26, 2010
Prep basketball roundup: Trinity Christian boys advance to semis
A staff report
The top-seeded Trinity Christian boys' basketball team advanced to the state NCISAA semifinals with an 85-69 win over Trinity School of Durham on Thursday.
Damontre Harris lead a balanced attack for the Crusaders (23-8) with 17 points and 11 rebounds. Lorenzo McLean (14), Mike Thorne (13), Steve Johnson (12), Mario Crawford (11) and Damien Steadman (10) joined Harris in double figures.
Trinity will meet Greenfield (25-10) today at 5:30 p.m. at Forsyth Country Day.
Trinity Christian 85, Trinity School of Durham 69
Trinity Durham
20
6
22
21-69
Trinity Christian
26
26
17
16-85
TRINITY DURHAM - Mark Bell 15, Hansen French 19, Perry 9, Govert 2, A. James 7, Shae 4, P. Janes 7, Eckstein 5.
TRINITY CHRISTIAN - Damien Steadman 10, Lorenzo McLean 14, Mike Thorne 13, Mario Crawford 11, Damontre Harris 17, Steve Johnson 12, Lindsay 2, Williams 2, Eastmon 2, Owens 2.
Fouled out: None
Technical fouls: None
3-point goals: TD - Terry, A. James 2, Bell 4, French 2, Eckstein. TC - Steadman, McLean 3.
Highlights: For Trinity Christian, Harris had 11 rebounds. Will play in the state semifinal today at 5:30 p.m. vs. Greenfield.
Records: Trinity School of Durham 24-7, Trinity Christian 23-8
Girls Fayetteville Christian 59, Carolina Friends 47
Fayetteville Christian
11
14
20
14-59
Carolina Friends
7
10
12
18-47
FAYETTEVILLE CHRISTIAN - Courtney Mull 10, Tenika Neely 21, Gabby Bethel 11, J. Bryant 2, Spicer 5, B. Bryant 6, Walker 4
CAROLINA FRIENDS - Zoe Vernon 15, Jamilah Nelson 12, Esther Cohn 13, M. Vernon 2, McClain 2, Witkin 3
Fouled out: FC - Mull. CF - Z. Fernon.
Technical fouls: None
3-point goals: FC - Neely 2. CF - Z. Vernon, Witkin.
Highlights: Fayetteville Christian will play Victory Christian in the state semifinals today at 7 at Wesleyan Christian academy in High Point.
Records: Fayetteville Christian 27-3, Carolina Friends 25-3
NCISAA playoffs
1-A
Thursday's results
Girls
at Calvary Baptist
Winston-Salem
Word of God 53, Northwood Temple 39
Boys
at Forsyth Country Day
Lewisville
Trinity Christian 85, Trinity School of Durham 69
Flora Macdonald 76, Wayne Country Day 25
Today's games
Boys
at Forsyth Country Day
Lewisville
(5) Greenfield (25-10) vs. (1) Trinity Christian (23-8), 5:30 p.m.
(3) Flora Macdonald (25-12) vs. (2) United Faith (29-6), 8:30 p.m.
2-A
Thursday's results
Girls
at Wesleyan Christian Academy
High Point
Fayetteville Christian 59, Carolina Friends 47
Victory Christian 55, Fayetteville Academy 39
Today's games
Girls
at Wesleyan Christian Academy
High Point
(6) Fayetteville Christian (27-3) vs. (2) Victory Christian (27-9), 7 p.m.