The Cape Fear Christian Academy middle school girls basketball team improved to 9-1 with a 28-23 win at Crossroads Christian in Henderson on Thursday as Christianna Wynns scored 15 points. … The CFCA middle school boys were dealt their first loss by the host Colts, 52-51. … Defensive end Brevin Allen and tight end Julian Hill (Pine Forest) of Campbell are scheduled to play in the Hula Bowl college football all-star game in Orlando on January 14 (CBS Sports Network, noon). … The Carolina Hurricanes ended a 4-game losing streak with a 6-2 win at Columbus on Thursday night as Brett Pesce scored two goals. … Clemson has hired Garrett Riley from Texas Christian as its offensive coordinator to replace Brandon Streeter. He is the brother of Southern California coach Lincoln Riley. … No. 3 Purdue is home to take on Nebraska in men’s college basketball tonight (Big Ten Network, 7 p.m.). … Chris Kirk, Taylor Montgomery and Jordan Spieth shot 6-under par 64s on Thursday to share the lead in the PGA Tour event in Honolulu going into today’s second round (Golf Channel, 7 p.m.). … Triple-A baseball will use an electronic strike zone in 2023. … Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson is out for Sunday night’s playoff game at Cincinnati with a knee injury.