NCHSAA East Region Games To Watch!
1A- Kipp Pride @ Henderson Collegiate: These teams are far from strangers, they met up earlier this season with Kipp Pride getting the win, both teams have only got better since that matchup so we should see a very competitive…
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Continue Reading1A- Kipp Pride @ Henderson Collegiate: These teams are far from strangers, they met up earlier this season with Kipp Pride getting the win, both teams have only got better since that matchup so we should see a very competitive game. Kipp Pride Junior Guard Chicale Ward Chicale Ward 6'4" | SF Bull City Prep | 2023 State NC has been very impressive this season, scoring the ball at a high level, showing the overall skill and athleticism that he possesses. Unsigned Senior Guard TJ Ragland TJ Ragland 6'2" | PG Henderson Collegiate | 2022 State NC has been the go-to guy for Henderson Collegiate this season, scoring the ball at a solid rate which has led to an average of over 17 PPG.
2A- Hertford County @ St.Pauls: SPHS comes into this matchup on a 17-game winning streak as they feature one of the top unsigned guards on the east side of the state in Jeyvian Tatum Jeyvian Tatum 6'3" | CG St Paul's | 2022 State NC . His scoring ability has been on display as he is averaging over 18 PPG, but he also has the tools to get it done on the defensive side of the ball which we have seen over the last few months. HC will look to Junior Wing Israel Powell Israel Powell 6'4" | SF Hertford County | 2023 State NC , who is a player that can score the ball at a nice rate when he gets downhill. Powell is averaging 16 Points a night and is snatching down 6 rebounds per contest to go along with it.
3A- Southern Durham @ West Carteret: Another matchup that has a chance to be a good one, both squads have seen a high amount of success this season but have found different ways to reach their success. West Carteret has depended heavily on Unsigned Senior Forward Jaxon Ellingsworth Jaxon Ellingsworth 6'8" | PF West Carteret | 2022 State NC to lead the way for them as he is averaging over 20 Points and 10 Rebounds per contest. Southern Durham on the other hand has looked to their Freshman Wing Jackson Keith Jackson Keith 6'6" | CG Southern Durham | 2025 State #84 Nation NC who averages 16 Points and 7 Rebounds per game and is already picking up D1 offers and interest.
4A- Richmond County @ Pine Forest HS: The rematch has finally arrived! These teams met early on in the season in their annual ” Jason Norton Classic” in a game that was decided in the final moments so fans should be very excited for this one. Pine Forest will be led by Senior Guard Tristin Harkins Tristin Harkins 6'2" | PG Pine Forest | 2022 State NC while Richmond will continue to look to their young star Paul McNeil Paul McNeil 6'6" | SG Richmond County | 2024 State #172 Nation NC Jr. Both teams get plenty of help from the supporting cast, which we have seen in the opening rounds, Richmond has seen nice production from Sophomore Jamarion Wall Jamarion Wall 5'11" | PG Richmond County Senior | 2024 State NC while Pine Forest has received some big time play from Junior Jordan Jones Jordan Jones 6'6" | SG Pine Forest | 2023 NC and Senior Guard Chamond Williams Chamond Williams 5'8" | PG Pine Forest | 2022 State NC .