Saturday’s high school rewind: Country Day coach David Carrier honored for 500th career win

Before Saturday’s game with rival Providence Day, Charlotte Country Day honored boys’ basketball coach David Carrier, who got his 500th career win this month.

Carrier is believed to be the fourth Mecklenburg County boys’ coach to reach 500 wins.

Longtime Charlotte Latin coach Jerry Faulkner, who started coaching in 1967 and retired recently from a job in South Carolina, won more than 900 games. The late Charles McCullough of West Charlotte won nearly 600 at his alma mater from 1960-93. In February of the 2022-23 season, three-time NCHSAA 4A state champion Duane Lewis of North Mecklenburg won his 500th game.

On the girls side, Myers Park coach Barbara Nelson, who won seven state titles at Providence Day, has 797 overall wins, including two more state titles at Myers Park. The Observer named Nelson the best girls basketball coach of the past 40 years in April.

Carrier started his career at Providence Day, a school he led to two state championships and four straight finals appearances from 1996-2000. In 11 seasons at Providence Day, Carrier was 227-93.

After Providence Day, Carrier coached at Kerr-Vance Academy in Henderson, North Carolina, and Westchester Country Day in High Point.

He’s been at Charlotte Country Day since the fall of 2020.

Now in his 30th season, Carrier has only had two teams not finish above .500.

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Providence Day edges Country Day in rivalry game

Providence Day (16-4, 2-0) won its fifth straight game Saturday, beating CISAA conference rival Charlotte Country Day 62-51.

The Chargers took over sole possession of first place in the conference, one game ahead of Charlotte Latin (9-7, 1-0).

On Saturday at Country Day, Providence Day led 32-21 at halftime and was up 47-28 at the end of the third quarter.

Nick Hailey had 17 points, Jonah Lawrence 15 and Trajan Thompson 16 for the Chargers. Country Day (11-9, 0-1) got 15 points from Nick Diaz and 10 from DJ Lindsey but dropped its second straight game.

Providence Day’s girls roll to league win

Providence Day led Country Day by just three points after the first quarter of Saturday’s 60-36 Charlotte Independent Schools’ conference win. But the Chargers put the game away in the second quarter.

Providence Day outscored Country Day 21-5 in the second period and went on to win 60-36.

Providence Day (16-6, 2-0 CISAA) took over sole possession of first place in the conference, one game ahead of Charlotte Latin (12-3, 1-0). Providence Day, which won its fourth straight game, will play four of its next five games on the road, including at Charlotte Latin on Jan. 21.

Saturday, Ginny Anne Dumont led the Chargers with 16 points.

Country Day (13-6, 0-1) had a two-game win streak snapped. Olive Bigham led the Bucs with 13 points.

Saturday’s girls’ box scores

PROVIDENCE DAY 60, CHARLOTTE COUNTRY DAY 36

Country Day 13 5 10 8 — 36

Providence Day 16 21 12 11 — 60

CHARLOTTE COUNTRY DAY 36 — Blythe 9, Olive Bigham 13, Vanderhave 8, Crane 4, Starnes 2

PROVIDENCE DAY 60 — Ginny Anne Dumont 16 Layla Clark 13 Julia O’Malley 11 UpDyke 4 Stuart 4 Ramsden 3 Glosson 3 Fyans 6

Records: Country Day 13-6; Providence Day 16-6

WEST CABARRUS 83, AL BROWN 50

West Cabarrus 14 26 23 20 — 83

AL Brown 9 7 15 19 — 50

WEST CABARRUS 83 — Shariah White 23, Zoey Neal 18, Jillian Simmons 16, London Griffin 12, Ava Warner 8, Johnson 3, Brown 2

AL BROWN 50 — London Gray 20, Alana Campbell 13, Buster 6, McNeely 2, Massey 1, Gray 8

Notable: West Cabarrus’ Shariah White led all scorers with 23 points, seven steals, seven assists and six rebounds. Zoey Neal had 18 points and five steals, and Jillian Simmons had 16 points, eight assists and three steals.

Saturday’s boys’ box scores

PROVIDENCE DAY 62, CHARLOTTE COUNTRY DAY 51

Providence Day 19 13 15 15 — 62

Country Day 9 12 7 23 — 51

PROVIDENCE DAY 62 — Nick Hailey 17, Jonah Lawrence 15, Trajan Thompson 16, Dunn 3, Haynes 3, Battier 4, Scruitsky 2, Winston 2

COUNTRY DAY 51 — Nick Diaz 15, Dj Lindsey 10, Youakim 7, Schulze 6, Clark 6, Roberts 4, Lowery 2, Davis 1

Records: Charlotte Country Day 11-9, Providence Day 14-4

Next week’s schedule

(unless otherwise noted, all matchups are girls-boys doubleheaders, with girls’ games beginning around 6 p.m.)

Monday

Queen City 3A-4A

Harding at North Mecklenburg

Big South 3A

North Gaston at Forestview

Catawba Valley 2A

Bandys at Maiden

Metrolina Athletic Conference

Gaston Day at Gaston Christian, 5:30 p.m.

Metrolina Christian at Concord Academy, 5:30 p.m.

Nonconference

Carmel Christian at High Point Wesleyan (boys), 7 p.m.

Cresset Christian at Victory Christian (girls), 6 p.m.

Greater Vision Academy at Bonnie Cone Leadership (boys), 5:30 p.m.

Providence Classical at Arborbrook Christian, 5:30 p.m.

Walnut Grove Christian at Lee Park Prep, 5:30 p.m.

York Prep at Lab Univ. Prep (boys), 7 p.m.

Tuesday

Queen City 3A-4A

Hough at Harding

Hopewell at North Mecklenburg

West Charlotte at Chambers

West Mecklenburg at Mallard Creek

SoMeck 4A

Ardrey Kell at Olympic

Ballantyne Ridge at Palisades

Berry Academy at Myers Park

Southwestern 4A

East Mecklenburg at Charlotte Catholic

Providence at Garinger

Rocky River at Independence

CISAA

Charlotte Country Day at Charlotte Christian, 5:30 p.m.

Charlotte Latin at Covenant Day, 5:30 p.m.

Providence Day at Cannon School, 5:30 p.m.

Greater Metro 4 4A

Lake Norman at Cox Mill

Mooresville at West Cabarrus

South Iredell at A.L. Brown

Big South 3A

Ashbrook at Forestview

Crest at Stuart Cramer

Hunter Huss at South Point

North Gaston at Kings Mountain

South Piedmont 3A

Concord at Central Cabarrus

East Rowan at Jay M. Robinson

Northwest Cabarrus at Jesse Carson

South Rowan at Lake Norman Charter

Western Foothills 3A

East Lincoln at St. Stephens

Fred T. Foard at North Lincoln

Hickory at West Iredell

North Iredell at Statesville

Rocky River 2A-3A

West Stanly at Anson County

Catawba Valley 2A

Bandys at Newton-Conover, 5:30 p.m.

Bunker Hill at Maiden, 6:30 p.m.

East Burke at Lincolnton, 5:30 p.m.

West Caldwell at West Lincoln, 5:30 p.m.

Catawba Shores 1A-2A

Christ the King at Community School of Davidson

Langtree Charter at Pine Lake Prep

Lincoln Charter at Bradford Prep

Mountain Island Charter at Corvian Community

Southern Piedmont 1A-2A

Burns at Bessemer City

Cherryville at Highland Tech

Shelby at East Gaston

Yadkin Valley 1A-2A

Gray Stone Day at Union Academy

Mount Pleasant at Albemarle

South Stanly at North Stanly

Metro 1A

Carolina International School at Sugar Creek Charter, 5:30 p.m.

Piedmont Community Charter at Jackson Day, 5:30 p.m.

Metrolina Athletic Conference

Concord Academy at Hickory Grove Christian, 5:30 p.m.

SouthLake Christian at Metrolina Christian, 5:30 p.m.

Westminster Catawba at Gaston Day, 5:30 p.m.

Nonconference

Cabarrus Stallions at South Charlotte Thunder

Carter Woodson at Bonnie Cone Leadership

Combine Academy at Davidson Day (boys), 7 p.m.

Legion Collegiate (SC) at Victory Christian, 5:30 p.m.

North Hills Christian at Lake Norman Christian (boys), 7 p.m.

Uwharrie Charter at Ambassador Christian

Wednesday

Queen City 3A-4A

West Mecklenburg at Hopewell

CISAA

Cannon School at Charlotte Latin, 5:30 p.m.

Greater Metro 4 4A

Lake Norman at A.L. Brown

Southern Piedmont 1A-2A

East Gaston at Thomas Jefferson Academy

Nonconference

Combine Regional at Lab Univ. Prep Regional (boys), 4 p.m.

Elevation Prep at Charlotte Elite (boys), 6:15 p.m.

Franklin Prep at Lab Univ. Prep National (boys), 7:30 p.m.

Queen’s Grant Charter at Rock Hill (girls), 6:30 p.m.

Thursday

Rocky River 2A-3A

Piedmont at Central Academy

Catawba Shores 1A-2A

Mountain Island Charter at Langtree Charter

Nonconference

Cabarrus Stallions at Grace Academy

Lee Park Prep at Providence Classical (girls), 5:30 p.m.

North Hills Christian at Statesville Christian, 5:30 p.m.

UR Academy at Lee Park Prep (boys), 5:30 p.m.

Friday

Queen City 3A-4A

Chambers at Mallard Creek

Hough at Hopewell

West Charlotte at North Mecklenburg

West Mecklenburg at Harding

SoMeck 4A

Berry Academy at Olympic

Palisades at Ardrey Kell

South Mecklenburg at Myers Park

Southwestern 4A

Garinger at Rocky River

Independence at Butler

Providence at East Mecklenburg

CISAA

Charlotte Christian at Providence Day, 5:30 p.m.

Charlotte Latin at Charlotte Country Day, 5:30 p.m.

Covenant Day at Cannon School, 5:30 p.m.

Greater Metro 4 4A

A.L. Brown at Mooresville

Cox Mill at Hickory Ridge

Lake Norman at South Iredell

Southern Carolina 4A

Porter Ridge at Cuthbertson

Weddington at Sun Valley

Big South 3A

Forestview at Kings Mountain

North Gaston at Ashbrook

South Point at Crest

Stuart Cramer at Hunter Huss

South Piedmont 3A

East Rowan at Concord

Jesse Carson at Lake Norman Charter

Northwest Cabarrus at Central Cabarrus

South Rowan at West Rowan

Western Foothills 3A

Fred T. Foard at Hickory

North Iredell at East Lincoln

St. Stephens at Statesville

West Iredell at North Lincoln

Rocky River 2A-3A

Anson County at Forest Hills

Monroe at Central Academy

Piedmont at Parkwood

Catawba Valley 2A

Bunker Hill at Newton-Conover, 5:30 p.m.

East Burke at West Lincoln, 5:30 p.m.

Maiden at Lincolnton, 5:30 p.m.

West Caldwell at Bandys, 6:30 p.m.

Catawba Shores 1A-2A

Christ the King at Lincoln Charter

Community School of Davidson at Langtree Charter

Corvian Community at Pine Lake Prep

Mountain Island Charter at Bradford Prep

Southern Piedmont 1A-2A

Bessemer City at Highland Tech

Burns at East Gaston

Yadkin Valley 1A-2A

Albemarle at Gray Stone Day

North Stanly at Mount Pleasant

Union Academy at South Stanly

Metro 1A

Jackson Day at Carolina International School, 5:30 p.m.

Sugar Creek Charter at Valor Prep, 5:30 p.m.

Metrolina Athletic Conference

Gaston Christian at Concord Academy, 5:30 p.m.

Gaston Day at Hickory Grove Christian, 5:30 p.m.

SouthLake Christian at Westminster Catawba, 5:30 p.m.

Foothills Athletic

Statesville Christian at Salem Baptist

Nonconference

Ambassador Christian at Davidson Day (boys), 7 p.m.

Cabarrus Stallions at Guilford Homeschool

Charlotte Catholic at Marvin Ridge

Combine Academy at Bonnie Cone Leadership (boys), 6:30 p.m.

High Point Wesleyan at Metrolina Christian, 5:30 p.m.

Lab Univ. Prep at Moravian Prep (boys), 7 p.m.

Queen’s Grant Charter at Victory Christian (girls), 5:30 p.m.

Piedmont Community Charter at Cherryville

Sheets Memorial at Lee Park Prep, 5:30 p.m.

Surry Homeschool at South Charlotte Thunder

Saturday

Phenom Hoops MLK Showcase (boys)

(at Carmel Christian)

Hickory vs. Forsyth Country Day, noon

Butler vs. Corvian Community, 1:30 p.m.

Burlington Christian vs. High Point Wesleyan, 3 p.m.

East Mecklenburg vs. Cox Mill, 4:30 p.m.

Hickory Ridge vs. Concord Academy, 6 p.m.

Carmel Christian vs. Weddington, 7:30 p.m.

Craze Sports Classic

(at Indian Land High)

(girls) Garinger vs. Indian Land, 10 a.m.

(girls) Hough vs. River Bluff (SC), 2:30 p.m.

(boys) Northside Christian vs. South Charlotte Thunder, 5:30 p.m.

(boys) Carolina International School vs. Mountain View Prep (SC), 7 p.m.

(boys) Victory Christian vs. Gaston Christian, 8:30 p.m.

MLK Peace Showcase

(at West Charlotte)

(girls) Morrow (GA) vs. Olympic, 2 p.m.

(boys) Morrow (GA) vs. Ambassador Christian, 4 p.m.

(girls) West Charlotte vs. Seventy-First, 6 p.m.

(boys) Queen’s Grant Charter vs. Indian Land, 8 p.m.

Hoopsville MLK Classic

(at Chambers High)

(girls) Charlotte Catholic vs. Chambers, noon

(boys) Mallard Creek JV vs. Davidson Day JV, 1:30 p.m.

(boys) Chambers JV vs. Christ School JV, 2:30 p.m.

(boys) Sugar Creek vs. Nation Ford (SC), 3:30 p.m.

(boys) Lake Norman Christian vs. Davidson Day, 5 p.m.

(boys) Chambers vs. Christ School, 6:30 p.m.

MLK Showcase at Nation Ford (girls)

(at Nation Ford High)

Metrolina Christian vs. Greenville (SC) St. Joseph, 11:30 a.m.

Providence Day vs. Darlington (SC), 1 p.m.

TBA, 2:30 p.m.

Ardrey Kell vs. Lancaster, 4 p.m.

TBA, 5:30 and 7 p.m.

MLK Showcase at Southern Lee (boys)

(games involving area teams)

Providence vs. Westover, noon

West Cabarrus vs. Southern Lee, 4 p.m.

Nonconference

Asheville Christian at SouthLake Christian, 12:30 p.m.

Charlotte Christian at Ben Lippen (SC), noon

Covenant Day at Rabun Gap (GA) School (boys), 1 p.m.

Jackson Day vs. Greensboro Day (girls), in MLK Showcase at Winston-Salem Christian, 11:30 a.m.

New Life Christian at Elevation Prep (boys), 3 p.m.

Providence Day vs. Washington (DC) St. John’s (boys), in HoopState Classic at Garner High, 6 p.m.

South Mecklenburg vs. White Oak (boys), in Brandon Ingram Invitational at Kinston High, 4:30 p.m.

Victory Christian at Rabun Gap (GA) School (girls), 2:30 p.m.

Sunday

No games scheduled