Category Archives: Sports
Indy basketball advances to round two of state tourney
The Independence Patriots basketball team moved one step closer to the North Carolina High School Athletic Association state tournament last Monday night, with a narrow first-round playoff win against the RJ Reynolds High School Demons. The game was close and … Continue reading
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Tagged basketball, High school basketball, Independence High School, indy, nchsaa, Patriots, playoffs
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Raven boys fly past Mustangs, 64-68
The Rocky River Ravens boys’ basketball team bounced back after two tough losses to defeat the Myers Park Mustangs at home. This game was another matchup between two evenly matched teams in the tightly bunched Southwestern 4A Conference. The teams … Continue reading
Rocky River girls lose to Myers Park
The Rocky River Ravens girls’ basketball team was defeated by the Myers Park Mustangs 59-32 on the Ravens home court. The loss for the Ravens wasn’t totally unexpected. Myers Park is the number one ranked girls’ team in the state … Continue reading
Independence wrestlers hit stride
Over the last few weeks, the Independence wrestling team has been picking up wins and adding trophies to its collection. Over the holiday break, the Patriots went undefeated at the Clash at the Creek (5-0) to earn first place. Senior … Continue reading
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Rocky River Ravens boys basketball grounded by South Mecklenburg 66-31
The Rocky River Ravens boys’ basketball team was beaten by the South Mecklenburg Sabres last Friday by the score of 64-31. The 4A Southwestern Conference game was played on the Sabres’ home court. Leading up to the game, the two … Continue reading
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Rocky River girls basketball defeats South Mecklenburg 53-36
The Rocky River Ravens girls’ basketball team walloped the South Mecklenburg Sabres 53-36 in an away game for the Ravens. This game was very competitive in the first half. Rocky River’s pressure half-court defense forced a few early turnovers by … Continue reading
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2012: The Year in Review
JANUARY Stinson-Wesley takes District 6 school board seat At the beginning of 2012, Rev. Amelia Stinson-Wesley filled the District 6 seat left open by Tim Morgan. Stinson-Wesley was one of 12 candidates vying for the position, and was … Continue reading
Independence Girls fall to W. Charlotte 62-51
The Independence Lady Patriots basketball team lost in a back-and-forth match against the West Charlotte Lions last Tuesday, December 11. The high scorer for Independence was Laquisha Taylor, with 21 points. Turnovers were again the Achille’s heel, as Independence started … Continue reading
2012 Shriner Bowl stars local players
The 2012 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas was played last Saturday, December 15, and featured some local football players on the North Carolina team. This year’s game was the 76th anniversary, and after each player touched “The Rock” of the … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012 Shrine Bowl, Football, Mint Hill, Shriners Bowl
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Two Patriot wrestlers are champions at county tourney
By Frank Smithwick Sports Writer frank@minthilltimes.com Eighteen schools participated in the two-day Al Kessie Mecklenburg County Wrestling Tournament held at Olympic High School this past weekend. The tournament is named after a former coach and athletic director in CMS who … Continue reading
Ravens drop heartbreaker to Sun Valley, 49-46
In a see-saw battle, the Rocky River Ravens boys’ basketball team was beaten on their home court by the Sun Valley Spartans last Friday night 49-46. These two teams met just nine days earlier on the Spartans’ home floor with … Continue reading
Rocky River girls dominate Sun Valley, 49-36
By Kevin Baker Sports Writer kevin@minthilltimes.com The Rocky River Ravens girls’ basketball team defeated the game but overmatched the Sun Valley Spartans last Friday night 49-36 on the Ravens’ home court. This was the second time the Ravens and Spartans … Continue reading
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Two Patriot wrestlers are champions at county tourney
By Frank Smithwick Sports Writer frank@minthilltimes.com Eighteen schools participated in the two-day Al Kessie Mecklenburg County Wrestling Tournament held at Olympic High School this past weekend. The tournament is named after a former coach and athletic director in CMS who … Continue reading
