Concord Academy boys, girls open with victories
C. JEMAL HORTON jhorton@independenttribune.com
CONCORD – In the first games of the 2021-22 season, the Concord Academy boys and girls basket ball teams had auspi cious begin nings, as both took victories over Lincoln Charter in home games Monday night.
The Concord Academy boys defeated Lincoln Charter, 57- 44, while the Eagles’ girls squad won, 51-42. The Concord Academy boys were led by sophomore Langston Boyd’s 15 points, five assists and three rebounds, while Concord High School transfer Carson Cooke added nine points in his Eagles debut. Jayden Moore contributed eight points for the Eagles, Kh any Tchanda had seven, and Al bert Diarra and Tucker Johnson added six apiece.
The Concord Academy boys had to recover from a slow first quarter, after which they trailed 9-4, but the Eagles warmed up to score 17 points in the third quarter to go into halftime with a 21-18 lead. The Eagles extended their lead over the nexttwo quarters towin by double digits.
Concord Academy is 1-0, while Lincoln Charter is 0-1. The Denver school was led by junior Jameen Moore, who scored 13 points.
TheConcordAcademy girlshad several strong performersin their victory over Lincoln Charter.
SophomoreRavenLexanderhad a team-high 13 points to go with seven rebounds and two blocks. JuniorZoeyWardhad11pointsand five rebounds. Junior Jada Steele had 10points andfive rebounds. Junior McKenzie Taylor tied Lexander for the team lead in rebounds (seven) while adding seven points and time highs of five assists and four steals.
C. JEMAL HORTON jhorton@independenttribune.com
CONCORD – In the first games of the 2021-22 season, the Concord Academy boys and girls basket ball teams had auspi cious begin nings, as both took victories over Lincoln Charter in home games Monday night.
The Concord Academy boys defeated Lincoln Charter, 57- 44, while the Eagles’ girls squad won, 51-42. The Concord Academy boys were led by sophomore Langston Boyd’s 15 points, five assists and three rebounds, while Concord High School transfer Carson Cooke added nine points in his Eagles debut. Jayden Moore contributed eight points for the Eagles, Kh any Tchanda had seven, and Al bert Diarra and Tucker Johnson added six apiece.
The Concord Academy boys had to recover from a slow first quarter, after which they trailed 9-4, but the Eagles warmed up to score 17 points in the third quarter to go into halftime with a 21-18 lead. The Eagles extended their lead over the nexttwo quarters towin by double digits.
Concord Academy is 1-0, while Lincoln Charter is 0-1. The Denver school was led by junior Jameen Moore, who scored 13 points.
TheConcordAcademy girlshad several strong performersin their victory over Lincoln Charter.
SophomoreRavenLexanderhad a team-high 13 points to go with seven rebounds and two blocks. JuniorZoeyWardhad11pointsand five rebounds. Junior Jada Steele had 10points andfive rebounds. Junior McKenzie Taylor tied Lexander for the team lead in rebounds (seven) while adding seven points and time highs of five assists and four steals.
