RALEIGH - Few matchups brought the anticipation and excitement of Hillcrest Prep facing off against Word of God in the championship at the John Wall Holiday Invitational. Both teams are absolutely overflowing with talent but one could legitimately argue that Hillcrest has as much as any team in the country. Word of God had their work...

RALEIGH - Montverde has garnered a reputation as the top team in high school basketball and there’s been little resistance against that notion. Justifiably so, as they’ve beaten everyone in their path while demolishing many opponents along the way. Tonight, The Patrick School lined up in their crosshairs and was tasked with trying to...

RALEIGH - The bracket play has been full of excitement throughout the final day of competition at the John Wall Holiday Invitational, and Millbrook versus Farmville Central was potentially the best matchup of them all. These two teams entered this contest after each suffering their first loss of the year, both coming to nationally-ra...

RALEIGH - Playing for 3rd place in the TJ Warren Bracket of the John Wall Holiday Invitational, we had Moravian Prep going against Callaway (MS).  Both teams won their opening-round games, but Moravian Prep fell to national power Hillcrest Prep while Callaway lost to hometown Word of God (Raleigh). Moravian Prep came into the contest...

RALEIGH - Playing for 5th place in the TJ Warren Bracket of the John Wall Holiday Invitational, we had Combine Academy going against Leesville Road. Combine Academy lost a heartbreaker to nationally-ranked Hillcrest Prep on opening night. Then proceeded to beat a very good NCHSAA 2A power Kinston to advance to the 5th place game. On...

RALEIGH - Playing for 5th place in the David West Bracket of the John Wall Holiday Invitational, we have Durham Academy 16-3 pitted against Apex Friendship 9-3. Durham Academy, playing without the services of MJ Rice, advanced to the 5th place game by upsetting defending NCISAA 1A state champion Greenfield. Durham Academy’s 6’0 junio...

RALEIGH - The second game on Championship Monday at the 48th Annual John Wall Holiday Invitational was the 7th place game of the TJ Warren Bracket between Kinston and Holly Springs. Kinston came into the contest with an unfamiliar two game losing streak and are currently 7-2 for the season. On the other hand, Holly Springs comes into...

RALEIGH - Starting things off for Championship Monday at the 48th Annual John Wall Holiday Invitational was the seventh-place game of the David West Bracket between Greenfield and Broughton. Greenfield came into the contest with an uncharacteristic two-game losing streak and are currently 14-5 for the season. On the other hand, Broug...

RALEIGH - The stage was set at the John Wall Holiday Invitational for another potentially competitive contest between a local squad in Millbrook and a national powerhouse in Montverde. However, this battle opened up and Montverde immediately took control of the pace and scoreboard. Everyone who logged minutes finished with points but...

RALEIGH - Few people expected the John Wall Holiday Invitational to unfold with such an unbelievably competitive streak between “local” North Carolina teams and the national powerhouses. Farmville Central has built a reputation with their ability to not only compete but also beat any type of team in the country. They play their style...