The Nighthawks boys team, in shape to be the one of the top squads in the county after going 19-9 last season, will host Raleigh Word of God at around 6 p.m. tonight. That team features 6-foot-4 guard John Wall, whom Rivals.com lists as the top prospect in the class of 2009.
And then another big day of basketball set for next Saturday at Northern. The 9th annual Piedmont Challenge will feature 28 teams from across the state:
11:30 Greensboro Day vs. Carrboro(Girls) Grimsley vs. HP Christian (Boys)
1:00 Ragsdale vs. N. Davidson (G) Greensboro Day vs. Carrboro (B)
2:30 N. Davidson vs. Triton (B) Southern Durham vs. Reagan (B)
4:00 HP Central vs Ashe County (G) Q.E.A. vs. New Creations (IN) (B)
5:30 E. Davidson vs River Mill (G) Trinity vs. Reynolds (B)
7:00 Concord vs Dudley (G) Northern Guilford vs. Trinity (G)
8:30 Statesville vs Bishop McGuiness (G) Northern Guilford vs. W-S Prep (B)
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