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Praise AcademyExcel Christian Academy

Lions
69
Eagles
85

The Excel Christian Academy (Cartersville, GA) varsity basketball team won Thursday's neutral playoff game against Praise Academy (Powder Springs, GA) by a score of 85-69.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Praise Academy1520231169
ECA2522191985
Final score provided by B. Turner.
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Game Stats

Praise Academy (25-26)

Praise Academy has not entered stats for this game.

Excel Christian Academy (25-26)

Excel Christian Academy

Shooting

#Athlete NameMinPtsFGMFGAFG%AFG%
Team Totals1618536864247
1DaMir McBride (Jr)293315285459
2C. Vieira (Sr)1000
3TJ Hubert (Jr)117245075
4Mason McKinney (Sr)1773103030
5Aston Chappell (So)163161725
10Connor Garland (Jr)8211100100
11Mier Bell (Jr)29167193742
12Clay Poe (Jr)5000
13Karden Wingard (Sr)184161717
32Jamari Gatson (So)27136125050
Excel Christian Academy

#Athlete NameMinPts3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%2FGM2FGA2FG%
Team Totals16185833245863285353
1DaMir McBride (Jr)29333933000121963
2C. Vieira (Sr)10000000000
3TJ Hubert (Jr)11723671250010
4Mason McKinney (Sr)17703012503743
5Aston Chappell (So)1631425000020
10Connor Garland (Jr)8200000011100
11Mier Bell (Jr)2916212170005771
12Clay Poe (Jr)50000000000
13Karden Wingard (Sr)184010221001520
32Jamari Gatson (So)2713010125061155
Excel Christian Academy

Totals

#Athlete NameMinPtsORebDRebRebAstStlBlkTOPF
Team Totals16185312556222121922
1DaMir McBride (Jr)293372965072
2C. Vieira (Sr)1020200010
3TJ Hubert (Jr)11702212010
4Mason McKinney (Sr)17741513014
5Aston Chappell (So)16321341013
10Connor Garland (Jr)8212300002
11Mier Bell (Jr)291611265032
12Clay Poe (Jr)5010110003
13Karden Wingard (Sr)18424621105
32Jamari Gatson (So)271311122314151
Excel Christian Academy

Misc Totals

#Athlete NameAst:TOStl:TOStl:PFBlk:PFChrDeflTF
Team Totals1.161.110.960.09000
1DaMir McBride (Jr)0.860.712.500.00000
3TJ Hubert (Jr)1.002.002.000.00000
4Mason McKinney (Sr)1.003.000.750.00000
5Aston Chappell (So)4.001.000.330.00000
11Mier Bell (Jr)2.001.672.500.00000
12Clay Poe (Jr)1.000.000.000.00000
13Karden Wingard (Sr)2.001.000.200.20000
32Jamari Gatson (So)0.200.804.001.00000

Game Story

Georgia High School Basketball - Praise Academy beaten by Excel Christian Academy

February 5, 2026: Powder Springs, GA 30217

The Excel Christian Academy Eagles were victorious over the host Praise Academy Lions basketball squad by a final score of 85-69 in Thursday's non-league outing.

Players of the Game

Praise Academy (25-26)

Praise Academy has not selected any Players of the Game.

Excel Christian Academy (25-26)

Congratulations to #1 DaMir McBride for being selected the Excel Christian Academy Basketball Player of the Game.

PA vs ECA Basketball Game Info

Thu., Feb. 5, 2026 @ 7:30p
The Excel Christian Academy (Cartersville, GA) varsity basketball team won Thursday's neutral playoff game against Praise Academy (Powder Springs, GA) by a score of 85-69.

Rankings & Records

Praise Academy (25-26)

GAClass
3294
OverallRegionHomeAwayNeutralWin %Region %PFPA
19-84-28-39-42-1.704.6671,8231,418

Excel Christian Academy (25-26)

GAClass
1041
OverallRegionHomeAwayNeutralWin %Region %PFPA
23-66-09-18-36-2.7931.0002,2331,690

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Praise Academy		12.516.517.815.0-67.5
Excel Christian Academy		20.720.521.115.616.077.0

Praise Academy Videos

Excel Christian Academy Videos

  • Play video icon 12/9 Highlights vs OCA 3:35
  • Play video icon 11/4 Highlights vs CPA 4:19

Head-to-Head

  • Excel Christian Academy won on 12/4/2025
    12/4 @ 7:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Praise Academy1014181961
    ECA1929301997

    The Praise Academy (Powder Springs, GA) varsity basketball team lost Thursday's away conference game against Excel Christian Academy (Cartersville, GA) by a score of 97-61.

    Box score
  • Excel Christian Academy won on 1/13/2026
    1/13 @ 7:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    ECA3218172087
    Praise Academy1317251873

    The Excel Christian Academy (Cartersville, GA) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's away conference game against Praise Academy (Powder Springs, GA) by a score of 87-73.

    Box score
  • Excel Christian Academy won on 2/5/2026
    2/5 @ 7:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Praise Academy1520231169
    ECA2522191985

    The Praise Academy (Powder Springs, GA) varsity basketball team lost Thursday's neutral playoff game against Excel Christian Academy (Cartersville, GA) by a score of 85-69.

    Box score

Team Stat Comparison

Praise AcademyExcel Christian Academy
-Points Per Game70.2
-Rebounds Per Game36.6
-Assists Per Game16.8
-Steals Per Game13.9
-Blocks Per Game2.6

Team Leaders

Praise AcademyExcel Christian AcademyNational Avg.
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Points Per Game#4 Mason McKinney15.54.8
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Rebounds Per Game#32 Jamari Gatson10.42.5
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Assists Per Game#1 DaMir McBride5.21.0
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Steals Per Game#1 DaMir McBride4.30.8
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Blocks Per Game#32 Jamari Gatson1.50.2

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Praise Academy4-3Excel Christian Academy7-0
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/13/25Oakwood ChristianPraise Academy(W) 60-3112/9/25Oakwood ChristianExcel Christian Academy(W) 76-31
1/10/26Praise AcademyOakwood Christian(W) 71-351/20/26Excel Christian AcademyOakwood Christian(W) 89-54
1/6/26The Stonehaven SchoolPraise Academy(W) 83-441/9/26Excel Christian AcademyThe Stonehaven School(W) 77-26
1/16/26Praise AcademyThe Stonehaven School(W) 76-271/28/26The Stonehaven SchoolExcel Christian Academy(W) 80-60
1/8/26Cornerstone Prep AcademyPraise Academy(L) 75-6611/4/25Cornerstone Prep AcademyExcel Christian Academy(W) 72-52
1/20/26Praise AcademyCornerstone Prep Academy(L) 65-5611/18/25Excel Christian AcademyCornerstone Prep Academy(W) 80-65
2/17/26Promise Prepatory AcademyPraise Academy(L) 68-582/21/26Excel Christian AcademyPromise Prepatory Academy(W) 87-64

Record Breakdown

Praise Academy (25-26)

Excel Christian Academy (25-26)
19-8
Overall
23-6
4-2
League
6-0
12-4
Non-League
9-4
0-3
Head to Head
3-0
4-3
Common Opponent
7-0
8-3
Home
9-1
9-4
Away
8-3
2-1
Neutral
6-2
3-2
Playoff
5-0
19-8
In-State
21-5
0-0
Out-of-State
2-1