The St. Stephens boys basketball team kept its unblemished record intact by knocking off Bunker HIll 74-51 Thursday night in the opening round of the

Catawba Valley Christmas Classic. The Indians (10-0) led 45-15 at halftime and withstood a furious comeback by the Bears in the second half. Kerigan Farley led the Indians with 19 points; Marcus Conner had 16 points. St. Stephens will play Hickory in the semifinals tonight. Hickory advanced by knocking off South Caldwell 82-59.
The Hickory girls remained undefeated by blowing out South Caldwell 75-22 Thursday in the opening round of the Catawba Valley Holiday Classic. The Red Tornadoes (9-0) led 48-9 at halftime. The Red Tornadoes take on Fred T. Foard in the semifinals tonight. The Tigers (7-3) defeated St. Stephens 67-36 in their first-round game. Yazman Hannah paced Hickory with 20 points.

ALLEGHANY CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT

Thursday's Games

Girls: North Surry 56, Watauga 43
Boys: Watauga 75, North Surry 50

Today's Games

Girls: Watauga v. Alleghany, 4:30 p.m.
Boys: Watauga v. Raleigh Heat, Postponed

CATAWBA VALLEY CLASSIC

GIRLS AT HICKORY HIGH

Thursday’s results

No. 4 Newton-Conover 70, No. 5 Maiden 60

No. 2 Hickory 75, No. 7 S. Caldwell 22

No. 1 Alexander Central 63, No. 8 Bunker Hill 29

No. 3 Fred T. Foard 67, No. 6 St. Stephens 36

Today at Hickory High

No. 8 Bunker Hill (0-7) vs. No. 5 Maiden (2-5), 4 p.m.

No. 6 St. Stephens (2-8) vs. No. 7 S. Caldwell (2-5), 5:30 p.m.

No. 1 Alexander Central (11-0) vs. No. 4 Newton-Conover (4-3), semifinal, 7 p.m.

No. 3 Fred T. Foard (7-3) vs. No. 2 Hickory (9-0), semifinal, 8:30 p.m.

Saturday at CVCC

Fifth place game, 1 p.m.

Third place game, 4 p.m.

Championship, 7 p.m.

BOYS AT CVCC

Thursday’s results

No. 2 St. Stephens 74, No. 7 Bunker Hill 51

No. 1 Fred T. Foard 74, No. 8 Maiden 47

No. 3 Hickory 82, No. 6 S. Caldwell 59

No. 5 Newton-Conover 69, No. 4 Alexander Central 62

Today at CVCC

No. 6 S. Caldwell (2-5) vs. No. 7 Bunker Hill (0-7), 4:30 p.m.

No. 8 Maiden (0-7) vs. No. 4 Alexander Central (5-6), 6 p.m.

No. 3 Hickory (7-2) vs. No. 2 St. Stephens (10-0), semifinal, 7:30 p.m.

No. 1 Fred T. Foard (9-1) vs. No. 5 Newton-Conover (2-6), semifinal, 9 p.m.

Saturday at CVCC

Fifth place game, 2:30 p.m.

Third place game, 5:30 p.m.

Championship, 8:30 p.m.

FREEDOM CHRISTMAS INVITATIONAL

Thursday's Games

McDowell 70, West Caldwell 62

COLVARD OIL HOLIDAY CLASSIC

Thursday's Games

Girls: Hibriten 54, Charlotte Catholic 48 (OT)
Boys: Charlotte Catholic 73, Hibriten 42

Today's Games

Girls: Hibriten V. Ashe County, Championship Game, 6 p.m.
Boys: Hibriten V. Ashe County, Consolation Game, 4:30 p.m.