Thursday prep roundup: Providence Day rolls
Providence Day launched its bid for another Big South football championship Thursday night by overpowering host Charlotte Latin 49-7.
The Chargers, ranked No. 3 this week in the Queen City Sports Report’s Top 12, rode the arm of quarterback Gavin Bronikowski, and improved to 7-1 overall.
Charlotte Latin fell to 3-5. This was the Big South opener for each team.
Only Charlotte Country Day and Charlotte Christian stand in the way of Providence Day winning a fourth straight conference championship. The Chargers last Big South loss was four years ago, to Charlotte Christian.
In Thursday’s contest, the Chargers raced to a 14-0 lead early in the first quarter. The Hawks scored early in the second quarter on a quarterback keeper by Troy Logan. That touchdown was set up by an interception.
But Providence Day scored three more times in the first half for a 35-7 lead at intermission.
Bronikowski, who moved into the starting role in late August after Cole Cater was injured, was sharp Thursday night. He completed 11-of-14 passes for 183 yards and four touchdowns. Max Cassell had five catches for 87 yards.
The defense also stepped up, with Ashton Gibbs making an interception and Griff Galloway recovering a fumble.
In Thursday’s other Charlotte-area high school sports:
Boys’ soccer
Meck Power Six 7A/8A
Mallard Creek 3, West Charlotte 0
Southwestern 7A/8A
Ardrey Kell 5, Palisades 1: Tomas Valencia-Perez scored twice for the Knights, who improved to 5-1 in conference play and remained a game behind Providence.
Providence 8, East Mecklenburg 0: The Panthers’ A.J. Davilla scored three goals and an assist, and Max Lewis added two goals. Providence is 6-0 in conference play.
CISAA
Charlotte Country Day 4, Cannon School 2: The visiting Buccaneers (15-3, 8-2) captured the conference championship with a strong second-half effort. Cannon School finished the regular season 12-7, 5-5.
Covenant Day 3, Charlotte Latin 2 (OT): Chayce Johnson scored twice, and the host Lions (11-6, 7-3) took second place in the conference. The Hawks finished 14-5, 6-4.
Providence Day 3, Charlotte Christian 2: The Chargers rallied from a 2-0 halftime deficit on goals by brothers Attila and Bence Montesano and Bautista Garofoli.
Greater Metro 6A/7A
A.L. Brown 4, Olympic 1: Justin Moran-Mayo, Juan Giraldo-Zuluaga, Chris Guido and Osmar Encarnacion each scored for the Wonders.
Cox Mill 9, Berry Academy 0
Hickory Ridge 10, Harding 1: Hickory Ridge’s Ibrahim Diallo scored four goals.
West Cabarrus 3, Central Cabarrus 0
Southern Carolina 6A/7A
Cuthbertson 9, Sun Valley 1: The Cavaliers’ Ronan Fahy had two goals and an assist, and Chris Siebenaler scored two more goals.
South Piedmont 4A/5A
Concord 5, Northwest Cabarrus 2: Jabeer Mamadu’s three goals led the Spiders.
Jay M. Robinson 2, West Rowan 0
Jesse Carson 2, East Rowan 0
Salisbury 2, South Rowan 1
Western Foothills 4A/5A
Bunker Hill 4, Bandys 1
East Lincoln 2, North Lincoln 1
Hickory 4, Fred T. Foard 0
Maiden 5, West Iredell 2
Catawba Shores 2A/3A/4A
Lake Norman Charter 9, Langtree Charter 0
Foothills Athletic
Statesville Christian 7, University Christian 1: Lew Allen’s three goals led Statesville Christian.
Nonconference
Caldwell Academy 3, Davidson Day 1
Carmel Christian 3, Gaston Christian 0
Hickory Grove Christian 5, Arborbrook Christian 1
North Stanly 8, South Davidson 2: Tamryn Patterson scored three times for the Comets.
Girls’ volleyball
CISAA
Charlotte Christian def. Providence Day 3-2 (18-25, 19-25, 25-19, 25-18, 15-9): The Knights rallied from a 2-0 set deficit, behind 24 kills by Vivienne Mendieta.
Charlotte Country Day def. Cannon School 3-0 (25-18, 25-22, 25-’19): Sanaa Mohammed had 21 kills and 12 digs, and Ellie Watson added 12 kills for the Buccaneers (16-4, 8-2), who finished second behind Charlotte Latin (26-1, 9-1) in the regular season.
Metrolina Athletic
Metrolina Christian def. Gaston Christian 3-2 (28-26, 21-25, 21-25, 25-23, 15-10): The Warriors won the final two sets and captured the tournament championship.
Foothills Athletic
Statesville Christian def. University Christian 3-0 (25-18, 25-21, 25-12)
Nonconference
Davidson Day def. Caldwell Academy 3-0 (25-14, 25-12, 25-20): Riley Lewis had 16 kills and six digs for the Patriots.
