James McAdoo closed his brilliant career by scoring 19 points to lead Norfolk Christian (Norfolk, Va.) to a 59-45 victory over Middleburg Academy (Middleburg, Va.) and the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association state championship.
James McAdoo.
Photo by Stuart Browning
During the evening he received three standing ovations, according to the Virginian-Pilot.
The highly regarded University of North Carolina recruit also left his mark in the semifinals by scoring a tournament-record 44 points during a 71-50 victory over Atlantic Shores (Chesapeake, Va.).
* High-scoring Poca (W.Va.) senior guard
Jason Cuffee (6-4) has made a commitment to Wright State University, according to the Dayton Daily News.
* Sophomore sensation
Aquille Carr poured in 43 points to lead once-beaten Patterson (Baltimore) to a 93-55 rout of Urbana (Ijamsville, Md.) and the Class 4A north regional championship.
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Wenonah (Birmingham, Ala.) overcame an 18-point deficit in the final 6:51 to nip No. 1-ranked defending champion Lee (Huntsville, Ala.), 89-85, for the Class 5A state title. A devastating press caused nine turnovers in the final quarter during which Wenonah had an amazing 43-23 scoring advantage.
* An autopsy revealed that
Fennville (Mich.) basketball star
Wes Leonard had an enlarged heart and died of cardiac arrest after making the winning shot last week.
* Sullivan (Ind.) junior
Rhett Smith, who has committed to Indiana State University, scored 40 points during a 70-68 victory over Greencastle.
* Pikeville College signee
Hobo McCoy scored 42 points to lead Pike County Central (Pikeville, Ky.) to a 63-58 victory over South Floyd (Hi Hat, Ky.).
* Senior
Timmy Knipp (6-8), who has signed with Eastern Kentucky University, blocked 14 shots as Elliott County (Sandy Hook, Ky.) defeated Fleming County (Flemingsburg, Ky.), 80-69.
* Matt Schauss had 40 points — including 20 free throws — as
Centerville (Ind.) defeated Eastern Hancock (Charlottesville, Ind.), 73-58.
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Western Michigan Christian (Muskegon, Mich.) defeated Covenant Christian (Grand Rapids, Mich.), 59-50, to give coach Jim Goorman his 500th victory.
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