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     Lady Knights Fantastic Season !!! 
Feb, 1, 2012   


    The North Davidson girls basketball team fought valiantly but came up short, as they were defeated by Brown last night 44-32. Down by 11 points in the first period, the girls fought hard, and took the lead mid-way through the 3rd period, but the Brown Bruins were able to withstand the comeback, but at no point did our Lady Knights ever quit or ever stop trying to win the game. The Lady Knights were led by Samantha Lackey as she scored 10 points, and grabbed 7 rebounds. Alicia Hairston, Savannah Carter, and Erika Tilley all had very successful individual performances. Hairston had 7 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 assists. Carter had 7 points, 3 rebounds, and 1 assist. Tilley had 6 points, and 5 rebounds. Also scoring for the Lady Knights was Brook Tilley with 2 points. The girls final overall record was 12-4. The coaches would like to express how proud they are of each and every player and manager for there hard-work, dedication, and perseverance throughout the entire season. You brought it each and every practice and game, and for that, you should be very proud of yourself.
The team would like to thank Mr.Leatherman and Mrs. Butts for their help with the team, also Mr. Gobble and Mrs. Easter for helping with the score book and clock, also all the teacher volunteers that worked at all the home games. Thanks also to Ms.Crotts and the best cheerleaders in the whole entire world. Thank you to Caleb Fogle and Blake Lanning for helping film & commentate all the games. Thank you to the administration for your support and leadership at our games. Last but not least, thank you to all the NDMS supporters and fans, who cheered these girls on loudly and proudly each and every game. Thanks to all who helped make this season a terrific success, and we'll see ya next year!!





Tom Nazzaro
North Davidson Middle School
PE/Health Teacher

  Lady Knights Win First Tournament Game Over Ellis !
Jan, 30, 2012   

  The North Davidson Lady Knights won its 4th consecutive ball game as they defeated Ellis 58-36. Up only 3 points at halftime, the girls outscored Ellis 21-4 in the 3rd quarter, highlighted by great defense, and great 3-point shooting. The Lady Knights were led, once again, by 8th grade tri-captain, Makayla Lilly who poured in 24 points, along with 2 assists, and 4 three pointers. Savannah Carter, Alicia Hairston, and Erika Tilley all had outstanding individual performances, both offensively and defensively. Carter had 13 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals. Hairston filled the stat sheet up, as she netted 6 points, grabbed 5 rebounds, dished out 6 assists, and 3 steals. Tilley had 6 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 assists. Also scoring for the Lady Knights were Ashley Marion with 3 points, and Samantha Lackey, Morgan Beck, & Becki Snider all had 2 points a piece for the victorious Lady Knights. The Lady Knights overall record now stands at 12-3. The girls will now advance to the tournament semi-finals, as they will take on the #1 seed Brown Bruins. The game will be played Wednesday, February 1st, at 4:30, at Brown Middle School.


Tom Nazzaro
North Davidson Middle School
PE/Health Teacher
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  Lady Knights Do It Again!
    Jan . 26, 2012


 The North Davidson Lady Knights finished up its regular season in dominating fashion, as they defeated Ledford 56-31. Fueled by 28 firstt quarter points, the Lady Knights smothered Ledford all night with its high-pressure defense, which led to many fast break points. The girls had a season-high 20 assists, along with 14 steals, and showed heart and hustle on each and every play. The Lady Knights were led by the tremendous backcourt of Makayla Lilly, Savannah Carter, and Alicia Hairston. Lilly led the girls with 19 points, 4 assists, 2 rebounds, and 3 steals. Carter netted 12 points, grabbed 3 rebounds, dished out 5 assists, and had 3 steals. Hairston had 8 points, 2 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals. Samantha Lackey, and Makayla Carter also had outstanding contributions. Lackey had 6 points, and 8 rebounds, and Makayla Carter added 6 points, and 5 rebounds. Also scoring for the Lady Knights were Ashley Marion, & Brook Tilley with 2 points a piece, and Becki Snider added 1 point for the victorious Lady Knights. In 5th quarter action, Oliva Nunn, and Morgan Beck both had outstanding individual performances for the Lady Knights. The Lady Knights overall record now stands at 11-3. The girls will now advance the end of season Davidson-Davie County basketball tournament. The girls will play Ellis, and the game will be played at Brown Middle School.




Tom Nazzaro
ND Middle School
P/E Health Teacher

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Lady Knights Win  Again !
Jan. 23, 2012

The North Davidson Lady Knights won its 10th game of the season as they defeated South Davidson 40-24. The Lady Knights were led Makayla Lilly and Savannah Carter. Lilly had a team-high 15 points, along with 2 rebounds, and 3 steals. Carter had 13 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, and 4 steals. Samantha Lackey, Ashely Marion, Alicia Hairston, and Hannah Mercer also had outstanding contributions, both on the offensive and defensive end of the game. Marion had 4 points, & 5 boards. Lackey had 3 points, 7 rebounds, and 1 steal. Hairston had 1 point, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals. Mercer added 2 steals, 1 assist, and played great pressure defense. Also scoring for the Lady Knights were Morgan Beck & Olivia Nunn who both chipped in with 2 points a piece for the victorious Lady Knights. In 5th quarter action, Brook Tilley, Makayla Carter, and Becki Snider all had outstanding individual performances for the Lady Knights. The Lady Knights record is now 10-3 , and their next game will be Thursday, January 26th, at Ledford.



Tom Nazzaro
North Davidson Middle School
PE/Health Teacher
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 Lady Knights Win Their 9th Game Of The Year
Jan. 19, 2012


Fueled by outstanding hustle, heart, and teamwork the North Davidson Lady Knights defeated Central 49-32. The Lady Knights forced 17 turnovers, and smothered the Cadets all night long w/ outstanding pressure defense. The Lady Knights were led by Makayla Lilly who netted 20 points, dished out 4 assists, and 3 steals. The trio of Savannah Carter, Ashley Marion, and Alicia Hairston also had standout performances. Carter had 15 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals. Marion had 8 points, a team-high 10 rebounds, and 2 assists, while Hairston added 4 points, and 3 assists. Also scoring for the Lady Knights was Erika Tilley with 2 points, and 7 rebounds. In 5th quarter action, Morgan Beck, Makayla Carter, Becki Snider, Oliva Nunn, and Brook Tilley all had outstanding individual performances for the Lady Knights. The Lady Knights record is now 9-3, and their next game will be Monday, January 23rd, at home versus South Davidson.

Tom Nazzaro
North Davidson Middle School
PE/Health Teacher

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Knight in the Spotlight

We sat down with a familiar face to the North Davidson Middle School Lady Black Knights basketball players to give everyone an opportunity to get to know her a little better and understand why she is driven to excel on and off the court. Here is the interview with Makayla Lilly.

Q: At what age did you first start playing basketball ?

A: Makayla : " I started playing in kindergarten , for Arcadia , while attending Northwest Elementary School. In the 3rd grade, I started playing AAU basketball and played for the Lady Knights for 3 years after that.

Q: Besides playing for the Black Knights, what other team do you currently play for?

A: Makayla : " I currently play travel ball with the Winston-Salem Stealers. I have been with them for 1 1/2 years now . We are having tryouts in March for this years teams and look forward to playing again this season. "

Q: How many months of the year are you currently playing basketball, either with NDMS or travel ball ?

A: Makayla : ' I currently travel ball 7 months out of the year and then school ball from November to February.."

Q: Do you work with a coach/instructor in addition to playing for NDMS ?

A: Makayla: " Yes, I have one-on-one sessions with Kat Lyons, who coaches 3 teams at different levels for the W-Salem Stealers .

Q: Tell us about your relationship with Kat?

A: Makayla: " She is a great coach and has taught me many things to make me a better player. Kat is a former University of Maryland player and pushes me to be the best I can be . Several times, I have went straight from a Black Knights games or practices to a one hour session with her to work on improving my game .

Q: How far have you travelled with the Stealers to play ?

A: Makayla : " We have gone from Richmond to Atlanta so far. This coming year, I believe that we will be going to Nashville, Washington D.C. and Philadelphia as well as other cities.

Q: Who is your role model ?

A: Makayla : " First, my grandparents, Chris and Patti Beane. Next, as far as a basketball role model, Maya Moore . She is a starting player for the Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA, and a former UConn star . We went to Atlanta last year and saw them play and win the Championship . We actually got to go down on the court during the trophy presentation !

My other role model is Tim Tebow ! "

Q: Besides that , what has been your most memorable moment so far as a player ?

A: Makayla: " Last year when I hit the winning shot against Brown, at their court, as they always give us a tough game and it was great to be able to help our team win that game ! "

Q: What is your favorite college team ?

A: Makayla : ' The ECU Pirates.

Q: What would you like to be when you graduate college ?

A: Makayla: " I would like to be a nurse, AND, a motivational speaker!

Q: A motivational speaker? Can you give us some more insight on this desire?

A: Makayla: " Yes, I suppose it comes from one of my teammates, Samantha Lackey. She is great at always being positive and keeping us positive before, during and after each game! Samantha is always praising every player and pushing us to be our best. Watching her and the positive attitude she brings has made me want to do the same thing both on and off the court so being a motivational speaker would be such a positive and rewarding career, in addition to nursing!

Q: What is your goal when you take the floor before each game?

A: Makayla: " To be positive and give everything I have so our team succeeds. Having a good game is great, but knowing that we gave it our best effort as a team is more rewarding than my personal stats or performance."

Q: Who has been the biggest influence in your life?

A: Makayla: " My Grandparents, they are always there to support me . "

Q: What is your favorite subject in school and what is your favorite food?

A: Makayla: " Math.....and pizza from Mello Mushroom!

Q: When you are having a tough game, and things aren't going well, what goes thru your mind?

A: Makayla: "My favorite verse of scripture.." Philippians 4:13..I can do all things thru Christ who strengthens me."

Q: Tell us about your other interests....

A: Makayla: " I attend First Baptist Church in Welcome . We have a basketball league that plays on Tuesday nights and it is coed which is a lot of fun. In fact, we just finished our second year of going undefeated ! I have also been on several mission trips with my church and really enjoy those.

Q: One last question...what is one thing that most people don't know about you?

A: Makayla: " That I am really shy. Until I get to know you ! "

After spending some time with Makayla and her grandparents, it is apparent that she is a very well mannered young lady. I spoke at length with Chris and Patti aside from Makayla and came away with the impression that Makayla not only loves to play basketball, but she is always striving to improve not only her game , but herself as well.Chris shared with me how many times, he will be outside practicing with Makayla at 6:30 am and as late as 10 pm at their home ,despite like most parents, being tired from a days work.

I also came away with the knowledge that Makayla, although still young in years, has a very good grasp on the most important things in life. Being a good basketball player is nice, but becoming the best person you can be is far more important. Having your priorities in the correct order in life will lead to success, whether it is on or off the court. I witnessed this at the conclusion of our interview. When asked if we could get a couple of pictures for this article, Makayla asked me to include a picture of her basketball shoes. As she brought them into the room, on each shoe was this , written in bold print...Phil 4:13... 

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Lady Knights Fall to Brown
Jan.12, 2012

The North Davidson Lady Knights suffered there 3rd loss of the season as Brown defeated them 38-31. The Lady Knights were led by Makayla Lilly who scored 13 points, along with 2 steals. Savannah Carter, and Alicia Hairston also had strong contributions. Carter netted 9 points, dished out 4 assists, and pulled down 2 rebounds. Hairston had 6 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Also scoring for the Lady Knights were Samantha Lackey with 2 points, and Erika Tilley added 1 point.  In 5th quarter action, Makayla Carter, Olivia Nunn, and Morgan Beck both had outstanding individual performances for the Lady Knights.  The Lady Knights record is now 8-3,  and their next game will be Thursday, January 19th, at Central.



Tom Nazzaro
North Davidson Middle School
PE/Health Teacher
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Black Knight Ladies Improve to 8-2
Jan. 9th, 2012

The North Davidson Lady Knights defeated Tyro 66-26. Makayla Lilly led the Lady Knights with 24 points, along with 3 steals, and 2 assists. Savannah Carter and Samantha Lackey also had very strong performances for the Lady Knights. Carter had 13 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals, while Lackey netted 13 points, 5 rebounds, and 1 steal.  Also scoring for the Lady Knights were Alicia Hairston & Erika Tilley who both had 4 points a piece, and Morgan Beck, Olivia Nunn, Becki Snider, and Makayla Carter all had 2 points a piece for the for the victorious Lady Knights.  In 5th quarter action, Brook Tilley, and Becki Snider both had solid individual performances for the Lady Knights.  The Lady Knights record is now 8-2,  and their next game will be Thursday, January 12th , at home, versus Brown.

Tom Nazzaro
North Davidson Middle School
PE/Health Teacher
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Lady Knights Start 2012  With A Victory Over Ledford
Jan. 5, 2012


Led by a balanced scoring attack, the North Davidson Lady Knights  defeated Ledford 49-19. The Lady Knights were led by Makayla Lilly who netted a team-high 14 points, along with 2 assists, and 3 steals. Savannah Carter, Samantha Lackey, Ashley Marion, and Alicia Hairston all had outstanding performances, both offensively and defensively. Carter netted 9 points, along with 3 rebounds, and 3 assists. Lackey had 7 points, and ripped down 8 rebounds. Marion had a season-high 6 points, along with 8 boards, and 3 assists. Hairston also chipped in with 6 points, and 3 steals. Also scoring for the Lady Knights were Morgan Beck with 3 points, and Brook Tilley and Olivia Nunn had 2 points a piece for the victorious Lady Knights.  In 5th quarter action, Becki Snider, Makayla Carter, and Morgan Beck all had outstanding individual performances for the Lady Knights.  The Lady Knights record is now  7-2,  and their next game will be Monday, January 9th, at Tyro. Great job Ladies!!


Tom Nazzaro
North Davidson Middle School
PE/Health Teacher

NDMS Ladies Defeat South Davidson
Dec.15, 2011

NDMS Knights Fall to Central Spartans
Dec.12,2011

Lady Knights Lose  First Game Of The Year

The North Davidson girls basketball team lost its first game of the season to Brown by a score of 52-37. Makayla Lilly led the Lady Knights in scoring as she netted 14 points. Also scoring for the Lady Knights were Samantha Lackey with 8 points, Savannah Carter with 7 points, and Alicia Hairston, Ashley Marion, Hannah Mercer, and Erika Tilley all had 2 points a piece.  In 5th quarter action, Morgan Beck, Olivia Nunn, and Makayla Carter  all both had outstanding individual performances for the Lady Knights.  The Lady Knights record is now 5-1,  and the Lady Knights next game will be Monday, December 12th, at home, versus Central
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NDMS Knights Slay the Dragons

North Middle Lady Knights Win a Thriller Over Lexington
Dec. 1st,2011

The North Davidson girls basketball team defeated Lexington 40-39. 8th grade tri-captain, Makayla Lilly tallied a season-high as she netted 24 points, including the game winning shot. Lilly had 6 three pointers, and also recorded 2 steals. Samantha Lackey, Savannah Carter, and Alicia Hairston also had very good nights. Lackey had 7 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 steals. Carter had 4 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 steals. Hairston had 2 points, 6 assists, and 2 steals. Also scoring for the Lady Knights was Makayla Carter with 3 points. In 5th quarter action,  Erika Tilley, Hannah Mercer, and Becki Snider all had outstanding individual performances for the Lady Knights.  The Lady Knights record is now 4-0,  and the Lady Knights will be back in action, Monday December 5th, at home, versus Tyro.

Tom Nazzaro
North Davidson Middle School
PE/Health Teacher

The North Davidson lady Knights opened the season last night with an impressive 48-21 victory over South Davie! The Lady Knights were led by Savannah Carter and Makayla Lilly. Carter had a game high 20 points, 6 rebounds ,3 assists and 5 steals.Lilly also had 10 points,dished out 3 assists and grabbed 3 steals. Alicia Hairston , Samantha Lackey, Erika Tilley, and Ashley Marion also had great individual performances. Hairston had 6 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists ,while Lackey ripped down a team high 10 rebounds, and also had 3 steals. Tilley had 5 points & 5 rebounds, and Marion had 2 points, 4 rebounds and 2 steals. Also scoring for the Lady Knights were Morgan Beck and Becki Snider who each has 2 pointsa piece, while Olivia Nunn added 1 point.
 In the 5th quarter, Makayla Carter, Hannah Mercer and Brook Tilley all had outstanding performances for the Lady Knights. The girls will travel to Lexington on Thursday with a 1-0 record. Let's all get out and support the Lady Knights!

2011-12 ND Middle School Basketball Roster
10- Makayla Lilly
12-Brook Tilley
14-Morgan Beck
15-Hannah Mercer
21-Alicia Hairston
22-Savannah Carter
24-Olivia Nunn
32-Becki Snider
33-Ashley Marion
34-Erika Tilley
42-Samantha Lackey
44-Makayla Carter

Coaches :  Tom Nazzaro   Head Coach    Maria Clinger   Asst Coach

Managers:  Emma Harris    Caroline Annas   Kaylan Bradley    Kaitlyn Dixon