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AROUND IREDELL SPORTS HAS MOVED

Statesville Christian developing football program

As a Pittsburgh native and Steelers fan, Statesville Christian School secondary principal Mitchell Salerno knows a thing or two about a community rallying around a football team.

Now he’s hoping people will do the same when SCS unveils its new football program this fall.

Lions sweep NCISAA tennis championships

Statesville Christian once again dominated in the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 1A state tennis tournament Saturday, winning every title.

Lions fall in SPAA title game

Statesville Christian fell in the finals of the South Piedmont Athletic Association tournament Monday, losing to SouthLake Christian 7-0.

Lions reach SPAA title game

Ali Burgiss scored in the second 10-minute overtime period Friday night, lifting Statesville Christian to a 1-0 victory over Gaston Day in the South Piedmont Athletic Association tournament semifinals.

Land, SCS take top honors in conference meet

Statesville Christian took first place in the South Piedmont Athletic Association tournament Thursday at Cowans Ford Golf Club.

Lions blanked by Charlotte Country Day

Statesville Christian was shut out by a perennial power Thursday, falling to Charlotte Country Day 9-0.

Land helps SCS hold on for victory

Statesville Christian’s Cam Land carded a 39 Thursday and the Lions took a tight win over Salem Baptist.

Ali Burgiss helps lift Lions to a win

Ali Burgiss scored once and assisted another goal Thursday, leading Statesville Christian to a 2-1 win over Hickory Christian.

Lions come up just short on the course

Ryan Woss carded a 37 Thursday at Oakdale Country Club to finish first and lead Calvary Baptist to a three-stroke victory over Statesville Christian.

Christenbury signs with Lenoir-Rhyne

Statesville Christian senior Brooke Christenbury has signed a national letter of intent to continue her volleyball career next season at Lenoir-Rhyne College.

Lions shut out by Gaston Day

Gaston Day scored once in each half Thursday in a 2-0 win at Statesville Christian.

Lions pick up second straight win

Five different players made offensive contributions Friday as Statesville Christian slipped past Hickory Christian 3-2.

Burgiss and Burgess lead Lions to big win

Statesville Christian got back to .500 on the season Thursday with an easy 7-0 win over Davidson Day.

Burgiss’ goals propel Lions to easy win

Drew Burgiss recorded a hat trick Tuesday to lead Statesville Christian to an easy 7-0 win over Tri-City Christian.

Lions pick up a big win over Hickory

Statesville Christian beat a perennial power Tuesday, downing Hickory 6-3.

Burgiss propels Lions to shutout win

Ali Burgiss scored twice Tuesday as Statesville Christian blanked Hickory Grove Baptist 3-0.

Lions drop narrow decision to Charlotte Country Day

Statesville Christian fell just short of a win Tuesday, losing to Charlotte Country Day 5-4.

Eagles rally to win in conference tournament

Crossroads Christian bounced back from a 10-point halftime deficit to defeat Marion Christian 43-34 in the first round of the CCAA tournament.

Academy of Excellence cruises in tournament opener

Academy of Excellence used a 27-point first quarter and 47-13 halftime lead to bounce Crossroads Christian from the first round of the the Carolina Christian Athletic Association conference tournament with a 60-31 victory Thursday.

Statesville Christian hosts three-on-three tournament

The Interact Club at Statesville Christian School challenges all to enter a team in the “March Mayhem 3 vs. 3 Basketball Tournament” on Saturday in the Statesville Christian gym.

Rough patch dooms Crossroads in loss

Crossroads Christian couldn’t overcome a dismal second quarter Friday and lost 76-61 to Mountain View Christian.

Eagles win their season finale

Kasey Evans scored eight points to lead Crossroads Christian to a 36-10 win over Mountain View Christian in its season finale Friday.

Lions stumble in NCISAA playoffs

Statesville Christian couldn’t get its offense going Tuesday, falling to Wayne Christian 47-35 in the first round of the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association tournament.

Mayberry leads Academy of Excellence to big conference win

Melvin Mayberry had a huge game Monday to lift Academy of Excellence to a narrow 69-68 win over Marion Christian.

Marion Christian upends Crossroads Christian

Dustin Harris and Cameron Hayes combined for more than 50 points Friday as Marion Christian toppled Crossroads Christian, 76-45.

Eagles defend homecourt

Daphne Houchins poured in a game-high 15 points Friday to lead Crossroads Christian to a 45-35 win over visiting Marion Christian.

Slow start hampers Southview in season-ending loss

Southview Christian was doomed by a slow start Friday, losing to Cramerton Christian 62-36 in the semifinals of the N.C. Christian Schools Association’s Foothills Regional.

Conquerors fall in regional semis

Southview Christian’s season came to an end Friday with a 40-21 loss to Temple Christian in the semifinals of the N.C. Christian Schools Association’s Foothills Regional.

Southview girls move into regional semis

Southview Christian used a big third-quarter advantage Thursday to advance in the N.C. Christian Schools Association Foothills Regional with a 27-22 win over Rockwell Christian.

Balanced attack lifts Conquerors in regional

Southview Christian advanced to the semifinals of the N.C. Christian Schools Association Foothills Regional on Thursday with a 56-54 win over Temple Christian.

Early deficit dooms Eagles in loss

Crossroads Christian couldn’t overcome and eight-point deficit at the end of the first quarter Tuesday, falling 51-44 to Heritage Christian School.

Heritage Christian routs Crossroads

Heritage Christian School eclipsed 20 points in three of the four quarters Tuesday and rolled to an 85-31 win over Crossroads Christian.

Lions fall in conference tournament

Statesville Christian was bounced in the first round of the South Piedmont Athletic Association tournament Tuesday, falling to SouthLake Christian 57-53.

Lions move into SPAA semifinals

Statesville Christian rolled to a win Tuesday in the first round of the Southern Piedmont Athletic Association tournament, beating United Faith Christian 65-17.

Loss drops Southview under .500

Southview Christian slipped below .500 Friday, losing 48-25 to visiting Union Grove Christian in the semifinals of the Carolina Christian Conference tournament.

Crossroads turns it on late to pick up win

Crossroads Christian rallied in the fourth quarter Friday to beat Christian Family Academy 58-52.

Lions struggle early in big loss

United Faith dominated early Friday and rolled to a 66-30 win over Statesville Christian.

Conquerors fall in tourney semifinals

Cramerton Christian held Southview Christian to a pair of second-quarter points Friday en route to an easy 62-34 win in the semifinals of the Carolina Christian Conference tournament.

Mayberry’s double-double lifts Academy of Excellence

Melvin Mayberry recorded a double-double Friday to propel Academy of Excellence to an 80-29 rout of Harris Chapel Christian.

Lions end regular season with a victory

Statesville Christian closed out the regular season Friday with a 50-31 win over United Faith.

Proffitt propels Crossroads to a victory

Crossroads Christian led 52-34 after three quarters Tuesday and cruised to a 61-48 win over Harris Chapel Christian.

Early, late stumbles doom Lions

Statesville Christian stumbled in the first and fourth quarters Tuesday in a 52-25 loss to Gaston Day.

Mayberry leads Academy of Excellence to a victory

Melvin Mayberry recorded a double-double Tuesday to lead Academy of Excellence to a 73-41 win over Family Christian.

Southview holds on to reach conference tourney semis

Southview Christian advanced to the semifinals of the Carolina Christian Conference tournament Tuesday with a 64-61 win over Union Grove Christian.

Lions fall behind late in loss

Gaston Day pulled away late Tuesday to beat Statesville Christian 43-33.

Academy of Excellence slips past Crossroads

Melvin Mayberry scored 21 points and pulled down 11 rebounds Friday to lead Academy of Excellence to a 63-55 win over Crossroads Christian.

Lippards pair up to rally Conquerors to a win

Southview Christian mounted a furious late rally Friday to beat Tabernacle Christian 62-56.

Early deficit dooms Lions

Victory Christian claimed an 18-5 lead after the first quarter and defeated Statesville Christian 63-33 on Friday.

Conquerors pick up second straight victory

Rhett Lippard scored 18 points Tuesday as Southview Christian beat Bible Baptist 46-30 for its second straight win.

Mayberry leads Academy of Excellence over Crossroads

Melvin Mayberry recorded a double-double Tuesday to lead Academy of Excellence to an 81-61 win over Crossroads Christian.

Conquerors girls roll to a victory

Mariah Duffer and Nicole Paddock combined for 34 points Tuesday as Southview Christian routed Bible Baptist 47-24.

Lions use big second quarter to roll

Statesville Christian had a huge second quarter Monday en route to a 52-14 win over Yadkin County Home School.

Offensively challenged Conquerors fall

Southview Christian couldn’t keep pace Monday in a 49-22 loss to Temple Christian.

Lippard’s offensive outburst lifts Southview

Rhett Lippard poured in 28 points Monday to propel Southview Christian to a 52-48 win over Temple Christian.

Conquerors’ fourth-quarter spurt not enough

CRAMERTON — Cramerton took a 16-2 lead at halftime and defeated Southview Christian 33-12 on Friday.

Second-half surge propels Lions

Down four at halftime, Statesville Christian outscored SouthLake Christian 30-21 in the second half to pick up a 48-43 win Friday.

Paddock, Lippard aren’t enough for Conquerors

Grant Paddock and Rhett Lippard did most of the damage Friday for Southview Christian, but it wasn’t enough in a 53-37 loss to Cramerton Christian.

Lions fall behind early in loss

SouthLake Christian took control with a big first quarter Friday and held on for a 61-41 win over Statesville Christian.

Barnette shines as Tabernacle takes down Crossroads

Crossroads Christian had trouble containing Drew Barnette on Tuesday and Tabernacle Christian defeated the Eagles 71-62.

United Faith rolls over Statesville Christian

United Faith Christian scored early and often to pick up a 79-25 win over Statesville Christian on Tuesday.

Brown helps lift Academy of Excellence to a victory

Reggie Brown scored 21 points and Rashad Wasson nearly recorded an unusual double-double Tuesday as Academy of Excellence beat Derita Christian 66-62.

Godsell, Lions beat United Faith

Statesville Christian held United Faith Christian to just one point in the first quarter Tuesday en route to a 43-31 win.

Lions no match for Mountain State Academy

D.J. Georgievski scored 15 points to lead Beckley, W.Va.’s Mountain State Academy to a resounding 71-33 win over homestanding Statesville Christian on Friday.

Morganton Christian defeats Southview Christian boys

MORGANTON — Andre Hawkins exploded for a game-high 28 points Tuesday as Morganton Christian coasted to a 77-43 win over Southview Christian.

Victory Christian too tough for Lions

Alexis Hicks scored 16 points and Candace Wood, who’s committed to the University of North Carolina, added 12 as Victory Christian rolled to a 54-21 win over Statesville Christian on Tuesday.

Southview Christian loses late

MORGANTON — Morgan-ton Christian used a 12-4 scoring advantage in the fourth quarter Tuesday to overtake Southview Christian for a 33-29 victory.

Conquerors win to get back to .500

Southview Christian doubled Tabernacle Christian’s score in the second and third quarters of a 30-24 win Friday.

Conquerors fall behind in third quarter of loss

Grant Paddock’s 20 points wasn’t enough to lift Southview Christian on Friday in a 51-47 loss to Tabernacle Christian.

Barnes, Eagles cruise to a win

Nicole Barnes led three Crossroads Christian players in double figures Tuesday and the Eagles soared past Harris Chapel Christian Academy.

Murdock, Williams lift Crossroads

Joey Murdock scored 22 points and Craig Williams added 12 Tuesday as Crossroads Christian defeated Harris Chapel Christian Academy 45-37.

Conquerors drop close decision

Southview Christian hung close but couldn’t emerge with the win Tuesday, falling to Rockwell Christian 52-49.

Conquerors shut down Rockwell in victory

Southview Christian limited Rockwell Christian to a single basket in both the first and fourth quarters Tuesday for a 27-14 win.

Lions hindered by slow start

Statesville Christian doomed itself with a sluggish start Tuesday in a 50-32 loss to SouthLake Christian.

Lions finish strong in win over Hickory Christian

Statesville Christian rolled after a slow start Monday, beating Hickory Christian 48-27.

Crossroads triumphs in semifinal matchup

HUDSON — Hannah Benge led four Crossroads Christian players in double figures Friday as the Eagles toppled Harris Chapel 65-32 in the Harris Chapel Christian Academy Holiday Invitational.

Eagles soar in semifinals

HUDSON — Crossroads Christian pulled away in the fourth quarter Friday, defeating Harris Chapel 61-45 in the Harris Chapel Christian Academy Holiday Invitational.

Gaston Day powers past SCS

GASTONIA — Hjalti Fridrickson and Gaston Day overpowered Statesville Christian on Friday night for a 70-44 win.

Crossroads overwhelmed in boys final

HUDSON — Marion Christian opened up a 17-point halftime lead Saturday and cruised to a 67-32 win over Crossroads Christian in the Harris Chapel Christian Academy Holiday Invitational title game.

Eagles capture holiday tournament title

HUDSON — Crossroads Christian dominated from start to finish Saturday to beat Lincoln-Catawba Christian Academy 64-21 in the Harris Chapel Christian Academy Holiday Invitational championship game.

Defensive strategy works; Lions win in overtime

Statesville Christian held Woodland Christian’s potent leading scorer in check Saturday and prevailed 60-55 in overtime.

Lions fall in SPAA play

Statesville Christian dropped to 1-1 in South Piedmont Athletic Association play Friday with a 43-37 loss to Gaston Day.

Lions’ dominant play secures win

Statesville Christian roared past Lake Norman Charter School with a dominant third quarter Thursday.

Lions win over Academy of Excellence

Daniel Corwin led Statesville Christian with 18 points in a 53-49 win over Academy of Excellence on Friday. 

Proffitt’s 25 not enough in loss to Mountain View

Daniel Proffitt and Joey Murdock combined for 40 points Friday, but it wasn’t enough as Crossroads Christian lost to Mountain View Christian 64-58.

Evans leads Conquerors in win

Kasey Evans had an uncommon double-double in Crossroads Christian’s 53-24 win over Mountain View Christian on Friday. 

SCS girls take down Yadkin County

Statesville Christian scored 18 unanswered points in the first quarter and easily defeated Yadkin County Home School 54-14 on Tuesday.

Cramerton edges Conqueror girls

Cramerton Christian squeaked out a 34-29 win against Southview Christian on Tuesday.

Lions thump Yadkin County

Statesville Christian opened up an 18-2 lead in the first quarter and cruised to a 60-16 win over Yadkin County Home School on Tuesday.

Cramerton pulls away from Crossroads

Cramerton Christian’s size was too much for Southview Christian.

Duncan excelled during first year at Statesville Christian

In a way, it’s almost like Kayla Duncan was coming home.

Duncan has lived in Winston-Salem for several years, but is familiar with the Statesville area. 

Christenbury earns national distinction

Statesville Christian senior Brooke Christenbury was named the national volleyball player of the year by the National Association of Christian Athletes.

Tabernacle slips by Crossroads boys

Behind Drew Barnette’s game-high 31 points, Tabernacle Christian Academy slipped past Crossroads Christian 58-54 on Friday night.

Crossroads posts big second half numbers in win

Crossroads Christian dominated the second half of Friday’s game and cruised to 64-30 victory over Tabernacle Christian Academy.

DeGraff leads Lions in win over Hickory Christian

Daniel DeGraff got off to a hot start in Statesville Christian’s 53-21 win over Hickory Christian on Thursday. 

Lions hold early lead in win over Hickory Christian

Three players scored in double figures Thursday to lead Statesville Christian to a 57-30 win over Hickory Christian.

Temple makes strong showing in win over Southview

Southview Christian couldn’t overcome a slow start in a 51-21 loss to Temple Christian on Thursday.

Temple holds on in win over Conquerors

Southview Christian’s late rally wasn’t quite enough in a 57-53 loss to Temple Christian on Thursday.

Sacred Heart overtakes Statesville Montessori

Statesville Montessori was doomed by a sluggish start in a 35-18 loss to Sacred Heart on Thursday.

Alexander leads Statesville Montessori in win

John Alexander and Wil Brown did most of the damage in Statesville Montessori’s 40-32 win over Sacred Heart on Thursday.

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