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Articles by Za'Miya Bynum
North Meck stops West Charlotte, ties Mallard Creek for title Original
North Meck's Mena Johnson, center, fights to get a shot off in the lane against West Charlotte defender Savanna Grimes, left, during action on Friday, February 13, 2026 at North Mecklenburg High School.
North Meck bounces back in Tennessee; scores, schedule Original
After losing its opening game at The Classic at Tennessee High School to nationally-ranked Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 59-50, on Monday, North Mecklenburg bounced back on Tuesday. The Vikings beat Olympia (FL) 71-53 after leading 42-19 at halftime. Olympia fell to 10-4. North Meck (10-1) will play Bearden (TN) in the fifth-place game Wednesday. Bearden (17-1) beat Upperman 57-42 Tuesday. Note: Check back often. This story will be updated often.
Which Charlotte-area teams, players, had big nights? Original
Most of the state's public schools don't start playing until Friday, but there were several high school basketball games among private schools on Tuesday. Below we've got a full recap, plus the upcoming schedule. Tuesday's #BIG5 top performers Za'Miya Bynum, Queen's Grant: In a win over Ambassador Christian, Bynum had 18 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, two rebounds and two blocks.
Way-too-early top 25 rankings for girls basketball
Last week, HighSchoolOT got to see many of the top girls basketball programs and players from across the state by visiting both the N.C. High School Athletic Association and the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association's live camps. If you missed any of our analysis from that day, you can check it out by clicking this link. You can also hear 15 combined interviews from players at the NCHSAA live camp and the NCISAA live camp at these links.
Meet the All-Observer girls' basketball team, the top prep athletes in the Charlotte area
All-Observer girls basketball team front row (L-R) Za'Miya Bynum, coach Kendra Holmes, coach McKenzie Graham and Oshauna Holland. Back row (L-R) Madison Drayton, Lenise Joseph and Tionna Pettus. jsiner@charlotteobserver.com Stuart Cramer High School's Oshauna Holland, who scored 49 points in the N.C. 3A state championship game, headlines the 2024-25 All-Observer girls' basketball team.
North Carolina high school girls basketball: NCHSAA postseason brackets, rankings, stat leaders, schedules and scores
The North Carolina high school girls basketball season continues this week. Here's what you need to know heading into and during the latest prep hoops slate in the Tar Heel State. Statewide Schedule and Live Scores Who does your team play? Where? When? Are they winning? NCHSAA Postseason Brackets MaxPreps NCHSAA State Rankings: Overall This week's North Carolina MaxPreps computer rankings regardless of division. All teams ranked. # School Rec. Str.
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