Archive - Jan 6, 2012 - Sports Article
Newton-Conover took an early lead and pulled away from Bunker Hill for a 66-50 CVAC win.
Kevin Halloway led the Red Devils (8-6, 3-1) with 14 points.
Taylor Simmons netted a team-high 14 points for the Bears (2-13, 2-3).
Girls basketball
Newton-Conover 83, Bunker Hill 18
Kadesha Gibbs, Taylor Petty and Shynese Whitener combined for 56 points to lead the Lady Red Devils (11-3, 3-1) to the win against the Lady Bears.
Gibbs also notched her 1,000th career point in Friday’s game.
Maiden improved to 5-6 overall and 2-2 in conference play with a win over Bandys in boys basketball on Friday, 56-36.
Matt Johnson led all Blue Devil scorers with 15 points, while Jason Gantt pitched in 11 points.
Colton Medlin scored a game-high 17 points in the loss for Bandys (1-13, 0-5)
Fred T. Foard 68, Hibriten 54
The Tigers (11-4, 1-3) ended a 27-game conference losing streak by knocking off the Panthers on the road.
Jordan Turner scored 25 points, while Brice Falgout added 14 points in the victory for Foard.
By
STEVE REED,AP Sports Writer
CHARLOTTE — The Atlanta Hawks went to overtime for a second straight night, pulling out a 102-96 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Friday behind 23 points and 13 rebounds from Josh Smith.
The Hawks lost in triple-overtime to the Miami Heat the night before, but made sure there wouldn't be multiple extra periods needed by scoring the first seven points, with early 3-pointers by Jeff Teague and Joe Johnson.
Marvin Williams added 15 points and nine rebounds, and Al Horford scored 15 points for the Hawks (5-3).
