ROCK HILL It was a basketball game which eventually turned into a free-throw shooting contest before Clover escaped with a 55-52 victory over Northwestern in Region 3-AAAA action on Friday.

In a battle to stay atop Region 4-AAA, the South Pointe Stallions hung on to beat the Fort Mill Yellow Jacket 69-64 on Friday night.

The Northwestern Trojans used six second-half dunks as huge momentum builders in a 68-41 home victory over Clover on Friday in Region 3-AAAA action.

YORK Nation Ford's boys' basketball team improved to 4-1 in Region 4-AAA with a 63-46 win over York on Tuesday.

ROCK HILL Against the Gaffney Indians on Tuesday night, Northwestern showed the resiliency that led it to a victory over rival Rock Hill last week. But the Trojans' rally Tuesday wasn't enough, as Gaffney held on for a 74-69 win to move to a perfect 5-0 in region play.

After a slow start to 3-AAAA region play, the Northwestern Trojans find themselves firing on all cylinders at just the right time. Tuesday's win over Gaffney marked three straight region wins for Northwestern's girls.

LANCASTER The Rock Hill Bearcats were unable to recover from an early knockout blow delivered by the Lancaster Bruins in Tuesday's crucial Region 3-AAAA contest.

Fort Mill's Jon Brown nailed four of the Yellow Jackets' nine 3-pointers in a 70-39 region win over Fairfield Central.

LEXINGTON The Rock Hill junior-varsity wrestling team turned in a strong performance with a runner-up finish at the Carolina Invitational held at Lexington High on Saturday.

Defensive intensity, which Northwestern girls coach John Bramlett constantly preaches, was very visible for the Trojans, who cruised past Rock Hill, 71-39, in Region 3-AAAA action Friday at Rock Hill's gymnasium.