Topic: Basketball

Yes, We're Working o­n it . . .The Cougar Sports Network broadcast crew is making tentative plans to televise (via tape delay) the Women's 3A Basketball Championship game at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh o­n Saturday, March 12th.  Two things need to happen first:  (1) the Asheville Lady Cougars must defeat Fred T. Foard High o­n March 5th, and (2) final arrangements and approval must be secured from the North Carolina High School Athletic Association.  "The NCHSAA has a contract with an independent production company, but we have asked for permission to do our own broadcast," said Tim Amos, CSN Executive Producer.  "Rick Strunk (Associate Executive Director) of the NCHSAA has always been very accommodating in trying to work with us, so I am hopeful that this can be worked out.  We are so proud of the Lady Cougars' accomplishments and we want to be there for their third consecutive championship and the completion of an undefeated season."  As soon as a decision is made, it will be posted o­n this website.  Veteran announcers Scot Powell and Lewis Isaac will be there to call the action if everything falls into place.   Viewers may remember that Isaac predicted in last year's championship broadcast that the Lady Cougars would return to the championship game this year to complete an undefeated season.  Let's hope he's right!Anyone wishing to provide financial support for this endeavor should email Amos at tim (at) cougarsportsnet (dot) com.

Winston-Salem, NC - March 2, 2005 - Asheville (30-0) and ranked 19th in the nation, kept its 52-game winning streak alive and moved to the Western Regional Championship Game by rolling over West Rowan (25-5) 82-50.  All-American Rashanda McCants led the way with 32 points, while Lauren Powell had 21 and Danielle Burgin added 11 points.  The Lady Cougars will meet Fred T. Foard at 2:30 p.m. o­n Saturday for the regional championship. 

Click here for the Asheville Citizen-Times story which features photos and video clips.

Asheville, NC - February 26, 2005 - Asheville High's Lady Cougars (29-0) took the wind out of the Hickory Red Tornadoes (26-3) and slammed them 95-57 en route to their 51st consecutive victory and a third straight trip to the 3A Western Regionals.  All-American Rashanda McCants led the stats with 27 points, 11 rebounds, 8 assists and 6 blocks.  Fellow seniors Lauren Powell had 26 points; Danielle Burgin had 21 points, 13 rebounds, 8 blocks; and Maya Mitchell added 15 points.  The Lady Cougars are ranked 23rd in the nation in the iHigh.com poll, and will take o­n West Rowan (26-4) in the Regionals at 7:00 p.m. o­n Wednesday, March 2nd at the Joel Coliseum annex in Winston-Salem.Click here for the complete Asheville Citizen-Times article o­n this game.

Asheville, NC - February 24, 2005 - The Asheville High Lady Cougars basketball team (28-0) demolished E. Gaston 78-52 for their 50th consecutive victory to reach the 3A Sectional Finals.  The Lady Cougars will play Hickory (26-2) at home o­n Saturday, February 26th.  It is o­nce again BLACKOUT NIGHT - all Cougar fans are asked to dress in black.  Go Lady Cougars!! 

Click here for the complete Asheville Citizen-Times article o­n the E. Gaston game.

Women's Tournament:
All first round sectional games are scheduled for Tuesday, February 22 at 7 p.m. All sectional semifinals are scheduled for Thursday, February 24 at 7 p.m., with sectional finals o­n Saturday, February 26.

Class 3A ­ West
When equal seeds meet, priority for hosting the games will be given in the following order: Mountain Athletic, Southwestern Foothills, Big South.  

Sectional 1:
Hickory (25-2), Bye
Enka (11-13) at Gastonia Forestview (17-9)
Asheville (27-0), Bye
Shelby Crest (14-9) at East Gaston (19-6)  

Sectional 2:
Gastonia Hunter Huss (20-6), Bye
Hickory St. Stephens (17-8) at Sylva Smoky Mountain (19-7)
Asheville T.C. Roberson (19-7), Bye
Belmont South Point (12-12) at Newton Fred T. Foard (24-2)

When equal seeds meet, priority for hosting the games will be given in the following order: South Piedmont, Tri County, Mountain Athletic, North Piedmont. 

Sectional 3:
West Rowan, Bye
North Buncombe at Eastern Randolph (23-3)
Concord Jay Robinson (21-1), Bye
East Rowan (10-14) at Southwestern Randolph (20-6)  

Sectional 4:
High Point Central (26-1), Bye
North Piedmont #3 at Monroe Parkwood (14-10)
North Piedmont #2, Bye
Tri County #4 at Monroe Piedmont (19-6) 

Men's Tournament

All first round sectional games are scheduled for Monday, February 21 at 7 p.m. All sectional semifinals are scheduled for Wednesday, February 23 at 7 p.m., with sectional finals o­n Friday, February 25.

3A West

Sectional 1:
Shelby Crest (20-5), Bye
Asheville (15-12) at Gastonia Ashbrook (12-11) 
Asheville Clyde Erwin (23-3), Bye 
Kings Mountain (10-14) at Berry Academy    

Sectional 2: 
East Gaston (22-4), Bye 
Hickory (16-11) at North Buncombe (18-7) 
Asheville T.C. Roberson (22-4), Bye 
East Lincoln (15-10) at Newton Fred T. Foard (18-7)    

When equal seeds meet, priority for hosting the games will be given in the  following order: South Piedmont, Tri County, Mountain Athletic, North  Piedmont.    

Sectional 3: 
North Piedmont #1, Bye 
Franklin (17-10) at Southwestern Randolph (16-9) 
Monroe Parkwood, Bye 
Northwest Cabarrus (12-15) at Tri-County #3    

Sectional 4:
High Point Central (19-7), Bye 
North Piedmont #3 at South Piedmont #3 
East Rowan (21-5), Bye 
Tri County #4 at Weddington (20-6)