Top Story Spotlight HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL Lenoir-Rhyne to host North Carolina west regional basketball finals in Catawba County jason.koon Feb 4, 2026 Feb 4, 2026 0 Shuford Arena Jason Koon, Record Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save jason.koon Lenoir-Rhyne will once again play host to North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) championship games. kAm{# 9@DE65 EH@ 7@@E32== DE2E6 E:E=6 82>6D :? s646>36C 2E |@C6EK $E25:F>] }6IE >@?E9 2== `e 3@JD 2?5 8:C=D (6DE #68:@? E:E=6 82>6D H:== 36 A=2J65 2E {6?@:C\#9J?6] %96 82>6D H:== 36 A=2J65 :? $9F7@C5 pC6?2 |2C49 c\f H:E9 E96 H:??6CD 25G2?4:?8 E@ E96 DE2E6 E:E=6 82>6D 2E {2HC6?46 y@6= '6E6C2?D |6>@C:2= r@=:D6F> :? (:?DE@?\$2=6>] %96 DE2E6 7:?2=D H:== 36 96=5 |2C49 ``\`c] k^AmkAm%96 t2DE #68:@?2= 7:?2=D H:== E2<6 A=246 2E t2DE r2C@=:?2 &?:G6CD:EJ :? vC66?G:==6] k^Am kAmx? C646?E J62CD[ E96 }rw$pp 92D 9@DE65 2 7:?2= 7@FC 6G6?E H:E9 C68:@?2= 2?5 DE2E6 492>A:@?D9:A 82>6D E2<:?8 A=246 :? (:?DE@?\$2=6> @G6C @?6 H66<6?5] %9:D J62C[ E9@F89[ E96 2DD@4:2E:@? 6IA2?565 7C@> 7@FC 4=2DD:7:42E:@?D E@ 6:89E[ 4C62E:?8 E96 ?665 7@C >@C6 G6?F6D] k^Am People are also reading… Man "involved in a shooting" Friday evening found, McDowell sheriff's office says Marion man charged after 200 grams of cocaine found in search of home near school Compassion Care Services in Marion celebrates opening; provides services for adults with disabilities Owner of Old Fort's Stuckey’s, Dairy Queen hopes to reopen as soon as possible after fire Marion man arrested, charged in Friday shooting in McDowell County that injured one McDowell County leaders hear updates, concerns about 2027 property value reappraisal Amtrak’s western North Carolina expansion: Bringing passenger rail back to Asheville and beyond McDowell County nonprofit seeking grant to help incarcerated parents and their children Author of book on lost NC towns coming to downtown Marion for Women’s History Month US housing secretary, congressman visit Marion to talk about Clinchfield apartment project Old Fort’s B Side Bakery & Books offers fresh made breads, books and more James Haney, historian and 'Southern gentleman,' remembered for devotion to McDowell County history Marion dam gets $2.7 million for repairs; dam behind condemned Westwood Chateau apartments Special event in Asheville to support WNC farmers, food hubs Here's the complete list of 2026 Oscar winners kAm%96 C68F=2C D62D@? 7@C 3@JD 2?5 8:C=D :D D=2E65 E@ 6?5 u63] `d H:E9 4@?76C6?46 E@FC?2>6?ED 36:?8 A=2J65 u63] `e\a_] qC24<6E:?8 7@C E96 DE2E6 A=2J@77D H:== E2<6 A=246 @? u63] a` 2?5 E96 7:CDE C@F?5 @7 E96 A=2J@77D :D D4965F=65 7@C u63] ac]k^Am Jason Koon is the Sports Editor for the Hickory Record and can be reached at jason.koon@lee.net. 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Get in the game with our Prep Sports Newsletter Sent weekly directly to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. jason.koon Author email Follow jason.koon Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Most Popular See video of a Burke County basketball player's buzzer beater shot from beyond half court See video of the shot here. Buzzer-beating Hail Mary makes Nathan Waters Patton's No. 4 all-time leading scorer He threw the shot from beyond half court. It went in. 2 wins to the Final Four: Head coach leads historic turnaround for Alexander Central girls basketball Alexander Central has become known for its aggressive defense, scrappy competitiveness and hustle on every possession. Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video Purdue Wins Big Ten Championship Over Michigan, 80-72 Committee gets bubble teams right with no major March Madness snubs Committee gets bubble teams right with no major March Madness snubs 2026 MLB Season Preview: Team Predictions & Key Players 2026 MLB Season Preview: Team Predictions & Key Players Geno Smith gives Jets puncher's chance at competitiveness | Back Page Banter Geno Smith gives Jets puncher's chance at competitiveness | Back Page Banter
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See video of a Burke County basketball player's buzzer beater shot from beyond half court See video of the shot here.
Buzzer-beating Hail Mary makes Nathan Waters Patton's No. 4 all-time leading scorer He threw the shot from beyond half court. It went in.
2 wins to the Final Four: Head coach leads historic turnaround for Alexander Central girls basketball Alexander Central has become known for its aggressive defense, scrappy competitiveness and hustle on every possession.Â
