Queen’s Grant boys, girls get season-opening basketball wins at Victory Christian
Queen’s Grant’s boys’ and girls’ basketball teams are contenders to win NCHSAA state championships this season, and both teams got off to good starts Monday.
The Queen’s Grant girls blew out Victory Christian, the reigning N.C. 1A private school state champions, winning 56-36. The Queen’s Grant boys withstood a 3-point shooting barrage from the Kings, the reigning private 1A boys’ state champs, to win 55-50.
In the boys’ game, Victory Christian made 10 3-points, which offset a 28-point performance by Queen’s Grant 6-9 sophomore forward Chase Smith.
Smith scored 15 of his team’s first 17 points and Queen’s Grant led 17-4 after the first quarter.
But in the second, Smith sat with foul trouble, and the Kings started making 3s, led by Deshawn Coulter. At halftime, Victory trailed 24-21.
When Smith came back after halftime, Queen’s Grant got rolling again, going up 50-39, before Victory ralied behind Landon Johnson and Carlos Marshall and a clutch three from Coulter with 17 second left, to cut the lead to 53-50.
Queen’s Grant point guard Bobby Montgomery sealed the game, however, with a pair of free throws late.
“It was just staying together as one,” Smith said. “Talking on defense, always communicating, knowing where each other are at all times, it makes it easier playing as a unit, rather than being spread apart.”
Unlike the boys’, Queen’s Grant girls got going early and never let up in a 20-point win. Queen’s Grant led 36-16 at halftime.
Queens Grant sophomore guard Zi’Miya Bynum led the way with 27 points. Misa Garris added 16.
The Stallions played lock down defense that limited Victory Christian’s ability to get clean looks at the basket and limited their shot attempts.
Queens Grant forced multiple turnovers that led to fastbreak points all game.
TUESDAY’S GIRLS’ GAMES
CONCORD ACADEMY 72, VICTORY CHRISTIAN 48
VCCS 9 10 12 17 — 48
Concord Academy 19 13 15 25 — 72
VICTORY CHRISTIAN 48 — Aylin Villurrael 17, Layla Lee 13, Leanne Yearwood 10, Erica Fernanda 3, Vivianna Lucente 2, Valery Bethawcourt 1
CONCORD ACADEMY 72 — Justice Alexander 24, Jada Powell 14, Ava McDermott 8, Victorian Collins 8, Janiyah Fomond 8, Taylor Smith 6, Quinn Hicks 4
Records: Victory 0-2; Concord Academy 1-0
TUESDAY’S BOYS’ GAMES
CONCORD ACADEMY 62, VICTORY CHRISTIAN 41
Concord Academy 14 16 20 12 — 62
Victory Christian 10 13 11 7 — 41
CONCORD ACADEMY 62 — Jonas Agyeman 19, Romain Boyer 13, James Minlend 13, Cruz Miller 12, Lincoln Raper 5
VICTORY CHRISTIAN 41 — Keyssane Massengo 12, McKennon Showers 10, Carlos Marshall 10, Deshawn Coulter 4, Landon Johnson 4, Ron Rank 1
Notable: Concord Academy (1-0) next game 11/8 vs Combine National; Victory Christian (0-2) next game 11/6 vs Winston Salem Christian
MONDAY’S BOYS’ GAMES
QUEEN’S GRANT 55, VICTORY CHRISTIAN 50
Queen’s Grant 17 7 11 20 — 55
Victory Christian 4 17 10 19 — 50
QUEEN’S GRANT 55 — Chase Smith 28, Bobby Montgomery 12, Scott 8, Allen 4, Jackson 3
VICTORY CHRISTIAN 50 — Coulter 16, Showers 8, Johnson 3, Marshall 11, Rank 5, Massdico 7
Notable: Carlos Marshall had 11 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal for VCCS.
MONDAY’S GIRLS’ GAMES
QUEEN’S GRANT 56, VICTORY CHRISTIAN 36
Queens Grant 18 20 8 12 — 56
VCCS Girls 10 6 16 4 — 36 VCCS Girls 56 — Layla Lee 11, Fer Ramos 8, Lanice Yearwood 8
QUEENS GRANT 36 — Hicks 5, Wilson 3, Za’Mya Bynum 27, Misa Garris 16, Smith 5 Records: Queens Grant 1-0 Victory Christian 0-1
THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE
Tuesday
Nonconference
Cannon School at Gaston Christian (girls), 5 p.m.
Carolina Basketball Academy at Gaston Christian (boys), 7 p.m.
Greensboro Day at SouthLake Christian (girls, 5 p.m.; boys, 6:30 p.m.)
Victory Christian at Concord Academy (girls, 5:30 p.m.; boys, 7 p.m.)
Westminster Catawba at South Charlotte Thunder (boys), 7:15 p.m.
Wednesday
Nonconference
Raleigh GRACE Christian at Davidson Day (boys), 6 p.m.
Thursday
Nonconference
Greensboro Day at Gaston Christian (girls, 5:30 p.m.; boys, 7 p.m.)
Queen’s Grant Charter at SouthLake Christian (girls), 5:30 p.m.
South Charlotte Thunder at Fayetteville Outliers (boys), 6:45 p.m.
Sugar Creek Charter at Cabarrus Stallions (girls, 5:30 p.m.; boys, 6:45 p.m.)
Victory Christian at Winston-Salem Christian (boys), 7 p.m.
Friday
Phenom Hoops Carmel Christian Tip-Off
(at Carmel Christian)
(boys)
Ambassador Christian vs. Winston-Salem Christian, 5 p.m.
Queen’s Grant Charter vs. Combine Academy, 6:30 p.m.
Carmel Christian vs. Caldwell Academy, 8 p.m.
Other games
Cannon School at Forsyth Country Day (girls, 5:30 p.m.; boys, 7 p.m.)
Piedmont Community Charter at Gaston Day (girls, 5:30 p.m.; boys, 7 p.m.)
Statesville Christian at Crossroads Christian (girls, 5:30 p.m.; boys, 7 p.m.)
Saturday
Phenom Hoops Carmel Christian Tip-Off
(at Carmel Christian)
(boys)
Gaston Christian vs. The Burlington School, 3 p.m.
Queen’s Grant Charter vs. Forsyth Country Day, 4:30 p.m.
Concord Academy vs. Combine Academy, 6 p.m.
Carmel Christian vs. Greensboro Day, 7:30 p.m.
Other games
Chatham Home School at South Charlotte Thunder (girls, 3 p.m.; boys, 4:30 p.m.)
This story was originally published November 3, 2025 at 10:07 PM with the headline "Queen’s Grant boys, girls get season-opening basketball wins at Victory Christian."
