Girls Basketball

Smith, Hall lead All-Big South basketball teams

Phillip Gardner

Two athletes who led their teams to the area’s deepest playoff runs earned the Big South 3A Conference’s top awards. Forestview senior Shannon Smith and Hunter Huss junior Jontavian Hall were selected the league’s girls and boys... Full story

What does future hold at Forestview after state title?

Phillip Gardner

GREENSBORO — The returning Forestview players believe they’ll be fine next year — even after the departure of two Division I signees. They’ll be without their two leading scorers, without their assist leader and without... Full story

Forestview holds off South Central for state championship

Phillip Gardner

CHAPEL HILL — It took a long time for Forestview players and coaches to get over last year’s state championship loss. Saturday’s game might have put the agony in the past for good. Shannon Smith scored 26 points, Kelsey Harris... Full story

Live sports blog – Forestview vs. South Central state championship – 5 p.m.

Phillip Gardner

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Jaguars motivated by last year’s title game loss

Phillip Gardner

GASTONIA — Shannon Smith, Kelsey Harris and the Forestview Jaguars have waited an entire year for Saturday’s game. Last season’s two-point loss in the state championship game left them with a bad taste in their mouths, and... Full story

Forestview senior excited to end high school career at future college home

Phillip Gardner

The North Carolina women’s basketball team doesn’t play at the Smith Center, but Lady Tar Heel recruit Shannon Smith still thinks it’ll be neat to play her final high school game on her future college campus. “I hope I can... Full story

Car wreck keeps Forestview senior off the court, but not off the team

Phillip Gardner

Quaya Currence sprained her ankle and hurt her knee last basketball season, but the pain of those two injuries combined didn’t come close to what she’s suffered this season. The Forestview senior has endured back pain —... Full story

Forestview has much in common with its state title opponent

Phillip Gardner

Their leading scorer has committed to North Carolina. They’re quick. They score bunches on fastbreaks. They have a shot blocker in the paint. Forestview’s state championship opponent sounds a lot like itself. That’s why the... Full story

Smith, Forestview win regional, headed back to state title game

Phillip Gardner

GREENSBORO — Forestview couldn’t help but show a little emotion this time. Shannon Smith scored 38 points and Forestview held off North Iredell 63-45 for the 3A Western Regional championship Saturday at UNC Greensboro’s Fleming... Full story

Live sports blog – Forestview vs. North Iredell regional championship – noon

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