The Golden Eagles of Athens (AL) led 25-24 at the half and held
on to defeat the Trojans of West Brunswick (NC) 54-52 to win the
Classic II Championship. Athens was led by 6'8 junior Richard
Hendrix who scored 34 points and grabbed 12 rebounds. Hendrix was
named the Classic II Most Outstanding Player. Tank Beavers also
chipped in 18 points for the winners and was named to the
All-Tournament team.
The Classic I Championship was won by local power Keenan High
School with a 55-44 victory over Benjamin Mays (Atlanta, GA). Keenan
led 22-19 at the half and overcame a second half lead by Mays to win
down the stretch with clutch free throw shooting. Keenan's Andrae
Belton was named as the Classic I Most Valuable Player. Woodmont's
Sam Perry was named the Classic I Most Outstanding Player. Perry
scored 104 points and grabbed 27 rebounds in three games.
The All-Tournament Team: Richard Hendrix (Athens), Tank Beavers
(Athens), Chris Bland (West Brunswick), Cedric Simmons (West
Brunswick), Lamon Williams (Dobyns-Bennett), Andrae Belton (Keenan),
Travis Sligh (Keenan), Rashad Chase (Mays), Brandon Emerson (Mays),
Austin Freeman (DeMatha), Simon Harris (Millbrook), Rasean Dickey
(Marlboro County), Sam Perry (Woodmont)
