RALEIGH
Carmel Christian’s Donovan Gregory began Friday night’s state semifinal game with Fayetteville’s Cape Fear Academy with one goal in mind:
Gregory, an Appalachian State recruit, wanted to get to a fourth straight championship game.
Gregory and his Cougars’ teammates, No. 1 in the Observer’s Sweet 16 poll, struggled some in a 62-51 semifinal win.
But it puts them one step closer to the goal.
“Saturday, it’s my fourth state championship in four years,” Gregory said after going for a game-high 21 points, 10 rebounds, three assists and a steal. “I have a chance to be a 2A and a 3A state champion. That’s pretty good for me, so I’m going to leave it all out there.”
Carmel Christian (30-3) was the only Observer-area boys’ team to advance to the championship round Friday.
Carmel Christian’s Donovan Gregory began Friday night’s state semifinal game with Fayetteville’s Cape Fear Academy with one goal in mind:
Gregory, an Appalachian State recruit, wanted to get to a fourth straight championship game.
Gregory and his Cougars’ teammates, No. 1 in the Observer’s Sweet 16 poll, struggled some in a 62-51 semifinal win.
But it puts them one step closer to the goal.
“Saturday, it’s my fourth state championship in four years,” Gregory said after going for a game-high 21 points, 10 rebounds, three assists and a steal. “I have a chance to be a 2A and a 3A state champion. That’s pretty good for me, so I’m going to leave it all out there.”
Carmel Christian (30-3) was the only Observer-area boys’ team to advance to the championship round Friday.
