Northwest Piedmont Conference Tournament Championship
NC Leadership Academy – Kernersville, NC
Final Score:Bishop McGuinness 59, CPLA 36
Bishop: 19 11 13 16 - 59 CPLA: 9 6 5 16 - 36
The Bishop McGuinness Villains took on the College Prep & Leadership Academy Royals in the NW Piedmont Conference Championship on Friday night. The Royals jumped out to a quick lead but the defensive pressure, rebounding effort, and balanced scoring of the Villains took over from there. Bishop fought for a 10-point lead at the end of the 1st quarter and continued steadily building the lead throughout the game which finished in a 59-36 victory.
Three Bishop players reached double-digit scoring, John Campbell (13 points and 8 rebounds), Aiden Martin (10 points and 3 assists) and Nicholas Graves (10 points). Alex Waterfield finished with 8 points and 6 rebounds while senior Cal Barrett finished with 6 points, 11 rebounds and 4 charges.
The Villains will host their first-round opponent in the NCHSAA State Tournament which begins next week.
Bishop – John Campbell 13, Aiden Martin 10, Nicholas Graves 10, Alex Waterfield 8, Cal Barrett 6, Miller Aho 6, Cayden Long 4, Patrick Graves 2
CPLA – Davis 15, Knotts 9, McKenzie 5, Pressley 4, Mitcher 2, Avitabile 1
Bishop: 24-4 (18-0)
CPLA: 18-10 (15-4)
Courtesy of Michael Herschel IV, with Bishop Boys Basketball