Athletics

Score: Latin 51 Providence Day 47

A hard fought game against the Chargers of Providence Day got the Hawks back in the win column after a two game slide. Physical play around the hoop and foul shooting were the two keys for the boys to secure the victory. Up next is Charlotte Prep on Tuesday. Overall Record: 9 - 4

Score: Latin 38 Holy Trinity 44

Holy Trinity was looking for a little payback in the second game of a two game series, and unfortunately they got it. The Hawks played a great game, executing on the offensive and defensive side of the floor, but a few calls and a determined Holy Trinity team handed the boys their second consecutive loss. The Hawks hope to end their two game skid next week against Providence Day.
Overall Record: 8 - 4

Score: Latin 47 Country Day 54

The Bucs of Country Day had the Hawks' number for the second time this season as they took another one from Latin. It was a back and forth game all night long, until the fourth when the Hawks went cold on the offensive side. Next up is Holy Trinity. Overall Record: 8 - 3

Score: Latin 44 Cannon 42

The Hawks opened the game with a 13 - 4 lead and at one point in the first half had a lead of 23 - 7. But the Cougars were not going down easily. By halftime the Hawks found their double lead gone and Cannon had the momentum and were looking to build on it. Going into the fourth the Hawks had a 35 - 31 lead and when the final three pointer was taken by the Cougars it fell just short and would not fall, giving Latin the two point victory. Next up are the Bucs of Country Day at home on Tuesday. Overall Record: 8 - 2

Score: Latin 41 Charlotte Christian 35

In a physical battle, the Hawks came away with a hard fought victory against the Knights of Christian. Key foul shots were what the Hawks needed to seal the game at the end. Overall Record: 7 - 2

Score: Latin 43 Covenant Day 31

The boys came away with a great team victory on Saturday. Covenant Day was not going to go down easily and it took 10 of the 15 boys on Latin to score and bring the victory home. Overall Record: 6 - 2. Next up is Charlotte Christian at home on Tuesday.

Score: Latin 54 Trinity Episcopal 58

Despite the loss the Hawks played one of their best halves this season. Latin started the game very slow, to find themselves down by 20 heading into halftime. In that seven minute break the boys "flipped a switch" and came out firing on all cylinders to cut the deficit in the third quarter. The fourth quarter was much of the same, but the clock was against them. When the final buzzer sounded the the Hawks found themselves 4 points shy of an amazing comeback. They will now head into the break with an overall record of 5 - 2. Next up is Covenant Day on January 5th.

Score: Latin 40 Providence Day 35

Despite digging themselves a deep hole in the first quarter the Hawks were able to pull things together and get the win. Foul trouble and missed shots were not in the game plan for the boys, but their perseverance prevailed in the end. Next up is Trinity Episcopal on Thursday. Overall Record: 5 - 1

Score: Latin 44 Holy Trinity 40

Behind the hot hands of JP Smith and Will Troutman the Hawks pulled out a close one. It was a tough, see-saw battle all four quarters with both teams taking the lead a handle-full of times. In the end though it was the Hawks clock management and foul shooting that kept the lead and awarded them the victory. Next up are the Chargers of Providence Day.
Overall Record: 4 - 1

Score: Latin 26 Country Day 38

The 7th grade boys faced a tough Bucs team tonight and unfortunately could not handle their pressure. Latin was handed their first loss and now look get back to work in preparation for Holy Trinity on Monday. Overall record is 3 - 1.

Score: Latin 47 Cannon 27

The MS Hawks came off the Thanksgiving weekend ready to play. Despite a slow first quarter start the boys did not stop shooting and running the floor. Will Troutman's 18 points led the way as the 7th grade boys went on to the victory. They will take their 3 game win streak to Country Day on Thursday.

Score: Latin 49 St. Mark's 41

Behind JP Smith's 21 points the 7th grade boys kept their win streak alive by defeating St. Mark's. The Hawks entered the Thanksgiving break with a record of 2 - 0.

Score: Latin 40 Charlotte Christian 29

The 7th grade boys made the trip over to Charlotte Christian hoping to open the season with a win. It did not look good in the first half as Latin trailed the entire time and went in to the locker room down 6 and only scoring 10 points. The second half however, was a different story. The boys went on a 30 to 13 run over the course of the third and fourth quarters taking them to a record of 1 - 0.

Score: Latin 43 Charlotte Prep 37

After an exciting game on Tuesday, the boys did not want their last game of the season to be anything less than exciting. At half-time it was all knotted up at 21 and then at the end of the 4th it was all knotted up once again. As the Hawks came into overtime they were ready and pumped up. From the jump ball it was on! The boys came out with full court pressure and took over from the very beginning. The offensive and defensive execution in those 3 minutes of overtime were the best of the season and led to a memorable finish to the season. After losing the first 2 games to start the season, the 7th grade Hawks finished on a 10 - 1 run. Scorers tonight included: Farr 12, Jones 10, Jones 7, Fuller 5, Elliott 4, Baynard 3, Gardner 2, Griffin 2. Final record: 10 - 3.

Score: Latin 44 Holy Trinity 43

Another barn burner for the 7th grade Hawks last night in the Belk! Game on from tip off, with both teams playing aggressively and not giving an inch either way. With everyone getting into the action and contributing to the victory, the boys came away with a hard earned win, and a series split at one a piece. Scorers included: Farr 11, Jones 10, Jones 8, Elliott 5, Calton 3, Fuller 3, Song 2, and Griffin 2. Overall record 9 - 3.

Score: Latin 31 Country Day 26

The Hawks got back on the right track tonight against the Bucs of Country Day. It was a tough battle from the tip off and a 1 point game going into half-time. Coming out of half-time was a different story for the boys. The Hawks' 14 point scoring run and shutdown defense got them the lead, and on to the win. Scorers included: Jones 9, Calton 4, Fuller 4, Baynard 3, Farr 3, Elliott 3, Griffin 3, Song 1, and Gardner 1. Overall Record 8 - 3.

Score: Latin 37 Cannon 45

The Cougars were ready and waiting when the Hawks arrived. Cannon scored off the tip off and applied pressure throughout the game. Latin had their opportunities to mount a comeback, but could never really get it going. Scorers included: Jones 13, Elliott 8, Farr 5, Jones 4, Song 3, Gardner 2, Fuller 2. Overall record 7 - 3.

Score: Latin 46 Charlotte Christian 25

The Hawks started off a little sluggish, but applied the pressure to the Knights until they took control of the game. With a fantastic team outing and 9 of 13 boys scoring tonight the Hawks pulled out another victory. Scorers included: Jones 15, Fuller 9, Jones 9, Griffin 3, Woollen 2, Song 2, Baynard 2, Calton 2, and Friddle 2. Overall record 7 - 2.

Score: Latin 67 St Marks 57

WOW! Another hard fought game from both teams. It was a seesaw in scoring from one quarter to the next, all leading to the start of the fourth in tie at 39. The Hawks came out firing behind the hot hand of Jackson Farr. With everyone making an impact on the outcome of tonight's game, the boys battled with everything they had until that final buzzer. The Hawks now look forward to Thursday night's home game against Charlotte Christian. Scorers included: Jones 26, Fuller 15, Farr 14, Jones 6, Friddle 4, and Baynard 2. Overall record 6 - 2.

Score: Latin 55 Providence Day 54

In what had to be the most intense game of the season for the Hawks, they came away victorious. Right from the tip it was a battle. The score was back and forth all game, but with a outstanding team effort and a strong defensive stand in the closing seconds the boys took their overall record to 5 - 2. Scorers included: Jones 21, Farr 3, Calton 6, Elliott 4, Jones 8, Gardner 1, Fuller 2, Friddle 1, Griffin 9.

Score: Latin 66 Trinity Episcopal 17

The boys came off the long holiday break ready to play. Everyone was involved early and often. Twelve players made it into the score book with three of them posting double digits: Farr 14, Jones 10, Jones 10, Price 2, Song 2, Baynard 4, Calton 4, Elliot 3, Gardner 5, Fuller 6, Friddle 4, Griffin 2. This brings the boys overall record to 4 - 2.

Score: Latin 44 Cannon 27

With a good Cannon team coming to Latin, the boys fell behind early. The young hawks did a great job of keeping their composure and battling back to take a lead without looking back. Behind the hot hand of Bates Jones (12), the boys went on to finish the game strong and come out with a victory. Other scorers include: Jackson Farr (6), Christopher Elliott (9), Riley Jones (8), Chris Williams (3), Robert Fuller (2), Carter Friddle (2), and Ike Griffin (2). Current Record 3 - 2

Score: Latin 36 Country Day 26

The Hawks jumped out to an early lead and did not look back. It was a great team victory! Current Record is 2 - 2

Score: Latin 48 Charlotte Christian 22

With Jackson Farr's 14 points leading the way, the Hawks were able to end their 2 game skid and pull out a victory. Current Record is 1 - 2.

Score: Latin 21 Charlotte Prep 39

Short three players due to illness, the young Hawks faced their toughest and tallest opponent on the year in Charlotte Prep. Their undefeated record was well deserved as the 7th graders could not get on track offensively. Although playing hard on defense, the team could not get a good run going at any time. Caleb Jordan broke double digits with 10 points to lead the Hawks. The 7th graders ended their season with a 9 -5 record.

Score: Latin 42 Holy Trinity 49

The 7th grade team just could not get a run going while Holy Trinity was able to fastbreak or beat the pressure for too many lay-ups. Hunter Sheridan led the scoring with 16 while Caleb Jordan and Parker Julian contributed nine each. The Hawks conclude their season with a final home game against Charlotte Prep.

Score: Latin 38 Country Day 44

The Hawks had no answers to Country Day's three point shooting or their foul shot proficiency, and thus fell by six to our archrivals. Parker Julian and Hunter Sheridan led all scoring with 18 and 17 points respectively.

Score: Latin 50 Providence Day 48

Down by thirteen points early in the fourth quarter, the young Hawks put on a display of aggressive defense and hot shooting to pull out a win at home. Parker Julian had a break out game with 21 points and was aided by Hunter Sheridan with 14 points and Caleb Jordan's seven. Sean Bonner, Ben Scott, and Brady Whitmore provided some much needed defense and rebounding throughout the game. The team's record stands at 9 -2 going into the final three games of the season.

Score: Latin 44 Cannon School 34

A strong first half put the young Hawks up by 14 at half, but too many turnovers and fouls in the second half slowed up any decisive victory. Parker Julian led all scoring with 12 points flollowed by Hunter Sheridan and Louis Lambert with 6 apiece and Sean Bonner with 5. Ten players contributed to the point total as all players saw lots of playing time.

Score: Latin 50 Charlotte Christian 35

The 7th grade team ran their record to 7wins and 2 losses with a hard fought victory over CCS. Although up by double digits at half, a run by Christian in the third quarter made it a close game. A trio of baskets by Parker Julian in the latter part of the third quarter provided some breathing room for the young Hawks. Hunter Sheridan provided a lot of offensive punch and rebounds underneath and Caleb Jordan added some spark from the outside as well as running the offense. All players saw action and gained experience playing as a team.

Score: Latin 48 Trinity Episcopal 33

Coming off a tough loss to Holy Trinity in the first game of the new year, the houng Hawks rebounded with a 48 - 33 victory over Trinity Episcopal. All 14 players (Thompson Brock is on the injured list with tendonitis) saw lots of action with 9 players contributing points. Reilly Suhr and parker Julian led the way with 8 apiece followed by Brady Whitmore, Hunter Sheridan and Caleb Jordan with 6 each. The next game is Tuesday (1/11) at home against Providence Day.

Score: Latin 42 Country Day 25

The young Hawks completed 2010 with an impressive win over the Bucs. The intensity shown from the opening tap led to an 18 point halftime which was maintained throughout the second half. Every team member saw lots of action with nine players contributing to the point total. The team takes a 5 - 1 record into the Christmas break.

Score: Latin 41 Trinity Episcopal 20

A slow offensive first half was overcome with better execution of the fast break in the second half as the young Hawks recorded their third straight win. All fifteen team members saw plenty of action and eleven different players scored. Hunter Sheridan led with 9 points followed by Parker Julian with 7 and Sean Bonner with 6.

Score: Latin 41 Southlake Christian 33

A close game until the final minute or two as both teams struggled to find some offensive consistency, the 7th grade pulled out a good win away from their home court. Hunter Sheridan led the way in rebounds and points (19). However, some fourth quarter baskets by Ben Scott and Brady Whitmore, a three-pointer by Louis Lambert and two foul shots by Parker Julian helped sealed the victory. All 15 players saw action and hopefully took home some lessons on what it takes to win close games on the road.

Score: Latin 43 Covenant Day 34

The young Hawks played a full game of pressure defense and solid job of rebounding especially on the defensive end of the court. Thompson Brock and Louis Lambert started for the first time and played well and under control which helped the team play a bigger line-up against some tall opponents. Caleb Jordan ran the offense and ended up with 22 points. Ben Scott hit the boards hard along with Hunter Sheridan who scored 17 points in tight with either hand. Nicholas Bolger, Hayden Smith, Raley Orndorff, Jackson Vandiver, Sean Bonner, and Parker Julian added great spark and valuable minutes off the bench culminating in a great team victory.

Score: Latin 37 Gaston Day 25

A good start to the season as the young Hawks rebounded and ran well. All team members saw action with nine different players contributing to the scoring effort. Hunter Sheridan led the way with 12 followed by Parker Julian with 7 and Caleb Jordan with 5.

Score: Latin 44 Country Day 23

The 7th grade team ended their season with one of their top performances of the season. Controlling the tempo of the game with changing pressure defenses the Hawks kept the Bucs from getting any rhythm going and stopped their opponents deadly three point shooting. Eleven players scored as the team was led by Daniel Jones with 11 and Carson Song with 9. The team record ended up with 8 wins and 6 losses.

Score: Latin 35 Charlotte Christian 30

A close game all the way with several lead changes the Hawks came out on top due to a more aggresive second half defense and controlling the boards especially offensively. Jackson Monnin had his best performance of the year with 18 points. Carson Song chipped in six points. The last game of the season is next Thursday at home against Country Day.

Score: Latin 53 Charlotte Prep 37

Down ten points in the third quarter (20 - 30) the Hawks went on a 23 to 6 scoring streak over the next several minutes of play with good defensive hustle and consistent rebounding. In the fourth quarter they allowed their opponent only three point from the foul line while scoring 22 with a mixture of inside power and outside accuracy. Jackson Monnin posted 11 points followed by Anthony Bilas with 12. Seven other players contributed to the scoring.

Score: Latin 39 Holy Trinity 50

The Hawks had a second straight game where they did not stop two strong offensive players, but also turned the ball over to many times especially after playing well on defense. Michael Gabbard led the scoring with 11 points and added with 7 apiece by Anthony Bilas and Carson Song.

Score: Latin 28 Providence Day 45

The Hawks did not stop the offensive power of the Chargers nor got our pressure defense working for turnovers, thus we sustained the second loss of the season to PD. Michael Gabbard played long and hard on both sides of the floor due to foul with our other big men. He finished with a season high 10 points.

Score: Latin 47 Trinity Episcopal 42

The Hawks played probably their best game of the season as far as intelligence and execution was concerned. A strong pressing defense, aggresive rebounding against a taller opponent, and good shot selection proved to be a winning combination. Three steals by Carson Song in the third quarter turned the tide in favor of the young Hawks. Anthony Bilas led the scoring with 4 three point baskets and Jackson Monnin backed him up with 10 points.

Score: Latin 34 Holy Trinity 31

The team experienced a second straight game where their opponents caught fire in the fourth quarter, only this time the Hawks held on to win by three. Anthony Bilas had 7 points while David Herrmann, Carson Song, and Jackson Monin chipped in 5 apiece.

Score: Latin 32 Country Day 33

The team fell victim to some hot 3-point shooting in the fourth quarter by the Bucs and lost by a point in the last seconds of the game. Ten players contributed to points scored. We look forward to the rest of the season beginning with Friday's game at Holy Trinity.

Score: Latin 53 Cannon School 22

Another strong defensive showing in the second half propelled the Hawks from a 3 point halftime margin to an 18 point lead going into the final quarter. Every player saw plenty of action resulting in twelve different scorers led by Jackson Monnin with 10 points and Daniel Jones with 7. The team's record stands at 3 - 3 going into the holiday break.

Score: Latin 50 Charlotte Christian 20

The young Hawks opened up a low scoring game in the third quarter with a tenacious press that resulted in turnovers and lay-ups to seal their second victory of the season. All fifteen players saw a lot of action and ten different players scored, led by Owen Armstrong with 9 points, Jackson Monnin with 7, and four players with 6 apiece. The team's record stands at 2 wins and 3 losses with hopes to even things up in our next game on Friday (12/11) against Cannon School.

Score: Latin 43 Providence Day 47

Lots of good shots that did not go in put the young Hawks behind by 9 at halftime. A more aggressive press and finding the range in the second half got the team back in the game within three points several times in the fourth quarter. However, PD made the free throws in the waning moments and the Hawks came up short in a well fought game. Next game is Friday at home against Trinity Episcopal.

Score: Latin 50 Covenant Day 30

A close game broke open in the second half due to some strong rebounding, pressure defense, and hot shooting by the young Hawks. The team outscored their opponents 17 to 2 in the fourth quarter to widen what had been a two point half time lead. Ten players scored led by Anthony Bilas' 14. The front court trio of Jackson Monnin, Denzel Pearson, and Carson Song kept the taller Covenant Day team off the boards throughout the game. The 7th graders return to Belk Gym on Tuesday, December 1 to face Providence Day.

Score: Latin 20 Westminister Catawba 34

The Hawks had a tough time responding to a trapping zone defense in their opening game of the season. Although at size disadvantage, the Hawks scrapped through the whole game as all 15 players saw action. The seventh graders have their first home game on Tuesday, Nov. 24 against Covenant Day.

Score: Latin 50 Providence Day 42

This overtime game was a highlight of the season and a great way to finish up the schedule. Down by 12 points (40 - 28) going into the fourth quarter, the team put on a defensive and rebounding display that stifled PD's inside game while scoring 14 points to tie the game. In the overtime the team held their opponent scoreless to win the game by 8 points. Joe Baynard and Rusty Reigel had their best offensive show of the year by scoring 23 and 16 points respectively, and Mason LeDonne, Carter Sheridan, and Davis Hanson controlled the boards on both ends of the court during the comeback. The team ended the season with an 8 - 4 record.

Score: Latin 33 Charlotte Christian 47

Even though the team played with intensity and with some of the best ball movement on offense yet, they could not overcome the second half hot shooting streak of the Knights. The team's record stands at 7 -4 with the final game of the season this Friday at PD.

Score: Latin 51 Charlotte Prep 36

Every player contributed to the win as 12 different players scored. Leading scores were Mason LeDonne (14), Joe Baynard (7), Justin Boyles (6), and Rusty Reigel (6). The team showed a great deal of determination defensively both on the boards and hustling for loose balls on the floor.

Score: Latin 35 Holy Trinity 32

Down four points at half, a strong man-to man defense coupled with determined rebounding led to a third quarter turn around. Rusty Reigel and Joe Baynard split four three-pointers and Tommy Whitmore came through with two timely baskets producing the three point victory. The team record stands at 6 - 3.

Score: Latin 35 Holy Trinity 32

Down four points at half, a strong man-to man defense coupled with determined rebounding led to a third quarter turn around. Rusty Reigel and Joe Baynard split four three-pointers and Tommy Whitmore came through with two timely baskets producing the three point victory. The team record stands at 6 - 3.

Score: Latin 32 Country Day 30

Having lost to Country Day at home by 37 points in the season opener and knowing that they were undefeated this year, a 2-point squeaker of a game is very sweet. The team is learning the values of hard work in practice, taking care of the ball, and playing with intensity and intellignce.

Score: Latin 52 Cannon 15

A good game to start off the new year with 11 different players scoring. Mason LeDonne had 9 points followed by four players with 6 apiece - Justin Boyles, Davis Hanson, Rusty Reigel, and Parks Robinson. Strong rebounding and defennsive efforts were shown by Franklin Maxwell, Carter Sheridan (also with 5 points), and Will Fuller.

Score: Latin 49 Charlotte Christian 42

The team gave the coaches and fans an early Christmas present with their best performance to date. Agressive rebounding and improved outside shooting were the hallmarks of the game. Four players produced 8 three-point baskets and all of the front court players hit the backboards preventing easy second and third chances by Christian. Joe Baynard led with 16 points followed by Mason LeDonne with 13. Justin Boyles added 7 and Rusty Reigel had two treys for 6 points. the team takes a break until January 6.

Score: Latin 37 Trinity Epscopal 28

Strong performances by Joe Baynard and Mason LeDonne led to the team's second win of the season. LeDonne tallied 15 points while baynard chipped in 12. Carter Sheridan and Davis Hanson contributed 4 points apiece in the win. Strong rebounding by all of the post men proved to be a deciding factor in the game.

The next game is Thursday, Dec. 18 against Charlotte Christian and will be the last one until January.

Score: Latin 29 Providence Day 41

A poor first half where the team could not find the basket although taking a lot of good shots while not stopping the inside game for PD proved too much to overcome in the second half. Joe Baynard led the Hawks scoring with 11 points and Mason LeDonne added 9.

Score: Latin 40 Charlotte Christian 26

After a tough first half in which the many good shots failed to connect, the team responded in the second half to win their final game of the season. All team members contributed some great defense and rebounding in this effort. Grayson Foster led ten different scorers with 16 points. Jon Gilmartin, Chase Cisne, and Woody Lay added four points each. This year's team finished with 6 wins and 8 losses.

Score: Latin 41 Carmel Christian 24

The 7th Grade team rebounded after several close defeats over the past four games to record a resounding victory. All players saw plenty of action with 10 individuals enering the scoring column. Grayson Foster led the way with 10 points followed by Chris Jones with 5 and Marshall Burlingame, Matt Tome, and Jon Gilmartin with 4 apiece. The last game of the season is Tuesday (1/30) against Charlotte Christian. Our record stands at 5 - 8.

Score: Latin 29 Holy Trinity 28

After three quarters of futility shooting from the field as well as the foul line, continued aggressive defense and rebounding paid off for the 7th Graders with a last second one point victory at Holy Trinity. Down by nine points (24 - 15) entering the fourth quarter, the Hawks' pressing defense and the timely return of their shooting touch (along with the luck of a technical foul for having 6 men on the floor) resulted in an most exciting finish. Jon Gilmartin, Carson Clough, and Nori Hill provided defensive pressure as Chase Cisne and Brian Mittl cleared the boards thus allowing only one shot for Holy Trinity. Grayson Foster provided the offensive punch with 13 points followed by Mittl and Cisne with 6 each and Gilmartin with four.

Score: Latin 51 Country 45

The 7th Grade boys played a great game against our archrivals. Coming from 10 points down early in the game, the Hawks led by two at halftime.
They then held on to the lead for most of the second half, but the game was not decided until Chase Cisne score on a breakaway lay-up with seconds remaining. Grayson Foster led all scoring with 16 followed by Brian Mittl with 11 and Cisne with 10. Fitz Ellerbe and Nori Hill came off the bench and provided some scoring punch with 5 points each.

Score: Latin 49 Carmel Christian 19

The young Hawks rolled up a decisive first victory due to a strong defensive effort in their three-quarter court press. All team members played with nine players scoring. High scorer was Grayson Foster with 21 followed by Chase Cisne with 6 and the quartet of Carso Clough, Matt Tome, Brian Mittl, and Jon Gilmartin with 4 each.

Score: Latin 26 Providence Day 32

The 7th Grade Boys got off to a great start in the first half with all 15 players seeing action and contributing to a one point advantage at halftime. However, their shooting touch went cold in the second half resultong in the 6 point deficit in the first game of the season. Brian Mittl led the scoring with 10 points followed by Grayson Foster with 4.

The next game is Tuesday, November 28th at home against United Faith.

Score: Latin 30 Trinity Episcopal 43

All players saw action in this loss to Trinity Episcopal. Ten players scored with Trey Burdick leading the way with 7 points. The next game is Friday (12/9) against a strong Providence Day squad.

Score: Latin 13 Holy Trinity 30

The seventh grade team had a hard time finding the hole in this consolation game of the Tip-Off tournament. Defensively the team play a great game as they progress in learning how to play team oriented man-to-man.

Score: Latin 19 Country Day 47

Lack of height proved most troublesome for the young Hawks as they dropped the opening round in the Tip-Off Tournament to the Bucs. The team plays Holy Trinity today at 4:00 in the consolations.