Feb. 20—HERMITAGE — If life lessons are learned through athletics, Friday night's inter-region boys' basketball rivalry provided a teaching moment. Hickory High Head Coach Chris Mele — moments into his Hornets' clash with Cathedral Prep — pulled his son Peyton, a senior returning All-State standout and career 1,000-point scorer. Peyton Mele missed his first 3 floor shots, and the visiting .