Carmel Christian 79, Concord First Assembly 76:
Coach Byron Dinkins led his Cougars to the state championship in his first season there, winning a close semifinal behind 25 points from sophomore Donovan Gregory, 17 from sophomore Myles Pierre, 14 from sophomore Marten Maide and 13 from senior Shawn Morrison. Carmel will face Village Christian in Saturday’s 8 p.m. state final. Two of the Cougars, Gregory and Maide, were part of Dinkins’ Northside Christian team that lost to Village Christian 59-52 in the 2016 state 2A final. Stephen Edoka led CFA with 23 points.
Coach Byron Dinkins led his Cougars to the state championship in his first season there, winning a close semifinal behind 25 points from sophomore Donovan Gregory, 17 from sophomore Myles Pierre, 14 from sophomore Marten Maide and 13 from senior Shawn Morrison. Carmel will face Village Christian in Saturday’s 8 p.m. state final. Two of the Cougars, Gregory and Maide, were part of Dinkins’ Northside Christian team that lost to Village Christian 59-52 in the 2016 state 2A final. Stephen Edoka led CFA with 23 points.
