Class 2A State Championship: High Point vs Atlantic Collegiate

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>USE CODE “baxley30” FOR 30% OFF THE FIRST PURCHASE OF ANY SUBSCRIPTION</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>All roads have led to Florence and the last two teams standing in Class 2A are High Point Academy and Atlantic Collegiate. Prep Hoops SC was at the Florence Center on Saturday for this game and will be there to cover the other five classifications as well. Check out my game recap from the 2025 Class 2A State Championship Game:&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Final Score:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Atlantic Collegiate Academy 58, High Point Academy 52</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Key Performers:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1158878' first='Jamie' last='Brooks'] (Atlantic Collegiate) - 14 Points, 3 Steals, and 3 Blocks</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1172891' first='Jaylen' last='Bellamy'] (Atlantic Collegiate) - 20 Points, 6 Rebounds, and 4 Steals</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2532832' first='Justin' last='Bellamy'] (Atlantic Collegiate) - 5 Points, 7 Rebounds, 2 Stelas, and 2 Blocks</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1679972' first='J'sean' last='Sanders'] (High Point) - 6 Points, 2 Blocks, and 2 Steals</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2393871' first='Jaden' last='McNeil'] (High Point) - 11 Points and 7 Rebounds</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Trapp Morman</strong> (High Point) - 16 Points on 4-8 3FG</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Game Recap:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Both the Armada and the Grizzlies came into the game on dominant playoff streaks, winning by a combined average of 24.5 points per game. Atlantic Collegiate got off to a sluggish start with regards to ball possession, as they turned it over eight times in the opening quarter. [player_tooltip player_id='2314654' first='Chris' last='Copeland'] had a couple of nice plays early for High Point, including a push shot from 10 feet to give them a 16-15 lead after eight. [player_tooltip player_id='2532832' first='Justin' last='Bellamy'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2146687' first='Demajeah' last='Lee'] each added good moments in the early stages of the second quarter, followed by a step-in three from [player_tooltip player_id='2456044' first='Anton' last='Daniels'] and a steal-and-score from [player_tooltip player_id='1172891' first='Jaylen' last='Bellamy']. The Armada ended the half on a 13-0 run because they were able to flip the turnover battle on it's head. Through 16:00, they were plus two in turnovers and plus 11 in points off those turnovers. High Point burst out of the locker room on an 8-0 including a wild one-legged three from <strong>Trapp Morman</strong> who scored six of the eight straight. However, the Armada's two best players stepped up when they needed them too. [player_tooltip player_id='1172891' first='Jaylen' last='Bellamy'] had a pair of tough layups that sandwiched a [player_tooltip player_id='1485126' first='CJ' last='Hemingway'] three, and [player_tooltip player_id='1158878' first='Jamie' last='Brooks'] locked down the defensive end in multiple ways. Bellamy and Brook's combination of athleticism, size, and mobility caused High Point problems in the second half. Bellamy hit a pair of free throws with 2:04 to play, then Brooks scored inside the paint 20 seconds later to put Atlantic Collegiate up eight. Despite High Point's best efforts, Hemingway and Lee secured the game with perfect trips in successive possessions to seal a State Championship victory for their Armada in their first year eligible.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->