3A and 2A State Championship Previews
3A 7:30 Dean Dome, Chapel Hill 3A boys: Burlington Williams (27-3) vs. Southwest Guilford (31-0) Southwest Guilford defeated “two-time” defending 3A Champion Cox Mill 88-58. Southwest Guilford is flat out “LOADED”. Coach Guy Shavers…
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7:30 Dean Dome, Chapel Hill
3A boys: Burlington Williams (27-3) vs. Southwest Guilford (31-0)
Southwest Guilford defeated “two-time” defending 3A Champion Cox Mill 88-58. Southwest Guilford is flat out “LOADED”. Coach Guy Shavers has five players, who average in double figures and they average 83.2 ppg
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Southwest Guilford is led by Jay’Den Turner averages 15.5 ppg and Six Rebounds on 55% shooting. Keyshaun Langley, a 6-1 160, 1G and UNC G signee, averages 13.4 ppg and 7.2 Assists on 48% FG and Kobe Langley, a 6-1 165, G and UNC-G signee averages 11.5 ppg and six Rebounds. Joel Pettiford averages 11.4 ppg and 6.5 Rebounds in 19 minutes per game.
Christian Martin, averages 11+ ppg. He’s the young man, who had a fall in the Sectional Championship and remains hospitalized, as far as I know. He is reportedly recovering from the fall on his head after getting tangled in the nets.
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Burlington Williams is led by Nasir Johnson, who averages 19.2 on 48% shooting, 37% from the arc and 78% Fts. Kennedy Miles averages 16 ppg, on 45% shooting and 72% Fts, while Rashaud Alston averages 12.8 ppg and 10.4 Rebounds
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7:30 2A
7:30 Reynolds Coliseum, N.C. State
2A boys: Farmville Central (31-0) vs. Forest Hills (29-2), 7:30
Farmville Central is “Flat Out” LOADED”, while Forest Hills is the defending 2A State Champion
For Farmville Central is led by Terquavion Smith is already committed to NC State. He’s a very good shooter from beyond the arc and he is a high flier.
Justin Wright is a strong guard, who has started since the arriving as a freshman and averages around 20. Leontae Moye is a superb athlete, who is also an outstanding baseball pitcher.
Dyquavis Wilkins is a high flier, who finishes above the rim and who has a much improved mid-range stroke.
Samage Teel is a very good shooter, with good speed and a solid handle.
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Forest Hills is the defending 2A State Champions and they returne five key seniors.
Nas Tyson has scored over 2,000 points in his career and he’s a very good player and a steal for Lenoir-Rhyne. Trey Belin, a lefty is a high flier and an under the radar prospect, who defends and boards. He also attacks the bucket and finishes above the rim. Jamylan Blakeney is a good athlete, who rebounds and defends. He scores in the paint and he
also has a solid shot from the high post
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