Local sports roundup: Mackins, Johnson, Adams lead Jags over North Gaston

Varsity boys basketball

Big South 3A

Forestview 76, North Gaston 46 — Devante Mackins (18 points), Calvin Johnson (15 points) and Dominique Adams (14 points) led Forestview (13-5, 7-1), which plays host to South Point on Tuesday. Marques Ray scored 12 and Daquan Mintz 10 for North Gaston (5-14, 2-7), which travels to Crest on Tuesday.

Southern Piedmont 1A/2A

Cherryville 88, West Lincoln 55 — Brandon Tuft (22 points), Rhyer Davis (19), Malik Vinson (14) and Trent Friday (13) led Cherryville (11-9, 4-6), which travels to East Lincoln on Tuesday. Kyle Wyatt 19 scored for West Lincoln (1-17, 0-10), which visits Lake Norman Charter on Tuesday.

East Lincoln 35, Lake Norman Charter 29 — Tyler Brock had a game-high 14 points for East Lincoln (7-12, 5-5), which plays host to Cherryville on Tuesday. Paul Mobley’s eight points led Lake Norman Charter (10-7, 5-4), which is home against West Lincoln on Tuesday.

Lincolnton 60, North Lincoln 52 — Jalen Littlejohn and Jonathan Gidney had 15 points each for Lincolnton (15-2, 10-0), which travels to Highland Tech on Tuesday. Travis Cannon scored 16 and Gray Brotherton 12 for North Lincoln (11-7, 5-5), which plays host to Bessemer City on Tuesday.

MEGA 7 3A/4A

Harding 83, East Gaston 57 — Desean Murray (15 points, 11 rebounds), Tyler Persinger (15 points) and Elijah Gore (six assists) led East Gaston (8-11, 3-6), which trailed 37-32 at the half. The Warriors travel to Garinger on Tuesday.

Private schools

Victory Christian 75, Tabernacle of Dallas 13 — Chazz Surratt (22 points), Angelo Mays (18 points) and Michael Goins (12 points) led Victory Christian (11-1), which hosts Carolina Christian on Thursday.

Gaston Christian at Concord First Assembly, no score — Gaston Christian (3-15, 1-8) will be home Tuesday against Westminster Catawba.

United Faith 107, Gaston Day 74 — Keyshawn Woods had 37 points and 10 rebounds for Gaston Day (13-8, 4-4), which plays host to Hickory Christian on Tuesday.

Varsity girls basketball

Big South 3A

Forestview 68, North Gaston 32 — Phierica Gardin (18 points), Brittnee Roberts (14 points), Nikkyana McCaskill (12 points), Sydney Harris (eight points) and Khadijah Joyner (eights points) led Forestview (16-2, 8-0), which will be home against South Point on Tuesday. North Gaston (5-12, 2-7) visits Crest on Tuesday.

Southern Piedmont 1A/2A

Cherryville 56, West Lincoln 51 — Lauren Graham (21 points), Sara Grace Allen (13 points) and Jacquilla Burris (11 points) led Cherryville (12-8, 4-6) travels to East Lincoln on Tuesday. Erica Webb (13 points) led West Lincoln (7-11, 6-4), which visits Lake Norman Charter on Tuesday.

North Lincoln 53, Lincolnton 46 — North Lincoln (14-4, 10-0) plays host to Bessemer City on Tuesday. Lincolnton (10-7, 6-4) travels to Highland Tech on Tuesday.

East Lincoln at Lake Norman Charter, no score — East Lincoln (5-13, 2-7) plays host to Cherryville on Tuesday. Lake Norman Charter (12-5, 6-3) is home against West Lincoln on Tuesday.

MEGA 7 3A/4A

Harding 67, East Gaston 36 — Shelby Winchester scored 13 to lead East Gaston (8-11, 2-7), which visits Garinger on Tuesday.

Private schools

Tabernacle of Dallas 39, Victory Christian 33 — Emily Caldwell (14 points) led Victory Christian.

Concord First Assembly 47, Gaston Christian 11 — Gaston Christian (6-12, 3-7) will be home against Westminster Catawba on Tuesday for the school’s second annual Pink Night for Breast Cancer Awareness.

JV boys basketball

Bessemer City 39, Highland Tech 20 — Razion Goode (12 points) and Adrian McConnell (11 points) and Jalen Garvin (eight points) led Bessemer City (4-9, 3-7 SPC), which visits North Lincoln on Tuesday. Destri Martin (eight points) led Highland Tech.

Ashbrook 30, South Point 19 — Tristen Rodriguez (15 points) led Ashbrook (8-8, 6-3 Big South 3A), which hosts Kings Mountain on Tuesday.

Forestview 51, North Gaston 39

JV girls basketball

South Point 40 Ashbrook 14 — Chrissy White scored 15 points, Sky McClean 14 and Asia Jackson 11 for the Red Raiders (9-0), who play at Forestview on Tuesday.

East Gaston 28, Harding 23 — Deja Ivey (eight points), Kaylee Bullard (11 rebounds) and Keionna Savage (seven points, nine steals) led East Gaston (6-5), which hosts South Point on Feb. 3.

Middle school boys basketball

Belmont 41, Stanley 21 (Thursday) — Ben Washam scored 10 points, Goo King nine and Brandon Reeves and J.T. Starr six apiece for the Wildcats (1-0), who play at Mount Holly on Monday.

Varsity wrestling

West Lincoln 46, Cherryville 32 — 106: Jack Willis, CHER, pinned Harley Morrison, WELI, 3:22. 113: Matt Ryne, CHER, pinned Dale Morris, WELI, 3:13. 120: Hunter Turner, WELI, forf. . 126: Darius Harris, CHER, maj. dec. Dillon Morris, WELI, 13-5. 132: Daniel Hayes, CHER, pinned Jordan Stamey, WELI, 0:32. 138: Clay Alguire, WELI, pinned Erich Carpenter, CHER, 2:38. 145: David Sailors, WELI, maj. dec. Daniel Churnside, CHER, 12-2. 152: Michael Cruz, CHER, pinned Wilford Avery, WELI, 0:48. 160: Josh Pierce, CHER, maj. dec. Jalin Leatherman, WELI, 9-1. 170: Juan Jimenez, WELI, pinned Oscar Gomez, CHER, 0:52. 182: Justin Jones, WELI, forf. . 195: Gunnar Gallo, WELI, forf. . 220: Dylan Davis, WELI, pinned Dylan Camp, CHER, 0:15. 285: Mike Wise, WELI, pinned Dylan Reynolds, CHER, 3:02.

Kings Mountain 51, Hunter Huss 30 — 106: Zach Melton (KM) win by forfeit; 113: Ernesto Lupercio (Huss) pin. Sam Baker; 120: Colby Bailey (KM) tech. fall over Ethan Bullard; 126: Huss wrestler pin. Cameron Hord; 132: Alex Austin (KM) won by forfeit; 138: Tristin Hendren (Huss) pin. Collen Queen; 145: Brandon Bruce (Huss) pin. ColeYarborough; 152: Quincey Toms (KM) win by forfeit; 160: Markel Hemphill win by forfeit; 170: Gary Bennett (KM) major dec. over Norquan Otis; 182: Austin Champion (KM) pin. Slade Moss; 195: Jacob Miller (KM) pin. Tony Rice; 220: Jonathan Hannah (Huss); pin. Cody Griffith; 285: Zach Hayes (KM) pin. Kenny Rettig.