Final OT
HPCA 80
GDS 77
HP 18 17 12 19 14 GDS 20 16 14 16 11
HPCA (27-1)
Diante Baldwin 13, 8 assists, 8 rebounds
Jackson Kent 23, 10 rebounds, 9 assists
Isiah Gill 20
Chuck Ogbodo 4, 6 blocks, 8 rebounds
Michael Obacha 8, 12 rebounds
Stevie Williams 5
Joey McLean 7
GDS
Jalen Ross 11
Montrel Goldston 7
Reed Lucas 17
Christian Hairston 6
Reggie Dillard 18
Julian Sampah 2
Quayshad Williams 16
HPCA will play at Wesleyan on Tuesday.
Games like that are the reason I love HS school basketball more than college or pro!!! What a game. Another good game tomorrow, Christ School @ Wesleyan. The game is televised if you can’t make it out. Christ School lost tonight and if Wesleyan bears them tomorrow, The top three teams in the state could be HPCA, GDS, and Wesleyan. Not too bad for the triad.
I work at Wesleyan Christian Academy and it is a mess at school.
I do not believe this.
HPCA vs GDS… The best High School game I have watched in a long time….. Well played.. Good sportsmanship…. A Coaching legend… A young Coach improving everyday… That has the upmost respect for Coach Johnson….. HPCA was a great host the atmosphere was electric… Congrats to both teams…. I hope they are both playing on the 25th for the State Championship…..
Way to go HPCA! Much to respect to GDS and HPCA.
Very disappointing loss for GDS. I agree it was a great game. Without question one of the PG’s worst offensive games and looked like it effected him on defense as well. That being said, both teams made big plays in big spots. There are some really good 3A teams this year so not sure if both or either will make it to Championship game. But if they do, it will be one heck of a game. I may just have to take off a day or two of work to watch this tournament. Going to be some exciting basketball. Look for Ross to bounce back. He has been terrific all year.
Brandon Clifford for coaches Hall of Fame. Premature?
Yes, he needs a few deep playoff runs and at least a state championship or two along with years of consecutive winning seasons to be inducted into the coaches HOF. Look for the argument for Brandon Clifford for coahces hall of fame to make more sense in about 10 years or so.