By Joe Daniels, Peacemaker Sports /
December 29, 2023
Ben L. Smith High School players, cheerleaders and coaches pose with the HAECO Championship banner. Photo by Joe Daniels / Peacemaker Sports.
GDS 55, Bishop McGuinness 33 (Women)
The Greensboro Day School Bengals captured their first HAECO Invitational Championship with a 55-33 defeat of Bishop McGuinness. The Bengals were led by Candice Williams, a junior guard, who scored 18 points and was named Tournament MVP. Teammate Samantha Collins contributed 14-points while Liz Wyrick added nine points, eight rebounds, and three assists.
The Bengals broke open the game in the second half with a 32-17 run. The Villans’ Claire Sullivan finished with 10 points.
Smith 68, Page 65 (Men)
Smith won their first HAECO Tournament Championship since 2002 with a 68-65 victory over Page. It was a game that lived up to the hype with nine lead changes and seven ties. Leading 66-65 with less than 30 seconds left in the game, the Golden Eagles’ Jaylon Bumpass scored on a jumper in the lane. He finished with 14 -points and was named the Men’s Tournament MVP. Teammates Micah Cowan contributed 14 points and Gage Lattimore chipped in 12 points, four rebounds and four assists. Jackson Sellars, a senior guard, led the Pirates with a game high 27 points.
Ben L. Smith High School players, cheerleaders and coaches pose with the HAECO Championship banner. Photo by Joe Daniels / Peacemaker Sports.
Ben L. Smith High School players, cheerleaders and coaches pose with the HAECO Championship banner. Photo by Joe Daniels / Peacemaker Sports.
Greensboro Day player Candice Williams is all smiles after being named the HAECO Women’s MVP. Williams tallied 18 points and four rebounds in the championship game against Bishop McGuinness. Photo by Joe Daniels/ Carolina Peacemaker.
Greensboro Day player Candice Williams is all smiles after being named the HAECO Women’s MVP. Williams tallied 18 points and four rebounds in the championship game against Bishop McGuinness. Photo by Joe Daniels/ Carolina Peacemaker.
Smith guard Jaylon Bumpass (junior) was named the HAECO Men’s Tournament MVP. Photo by Joe Daniels/ Carolina Peacemaker.
Smith guard Jaylon Bumpass (junior) was named the HAECO Men’s Tournament MVP. Photo by Joe Daniels/ Carolina Peacemaker.
Derrick Partee, head coach of the Smith Men’s Basketball team, is all smiles after winning his first HAECO Tournament Championship. Photo by Joe Daniels/Carolina Peacemaker.
Derrick Partee, head coach of the Smith Men’s Basketball team, is all smiles after winning his first HAECO Tournament Championship. Photo by Joe Daniels/Carolina Peacemaker.
Bishop McGuiness senior forward Kiersten Varner is double-teamed in the paint by two Greensboro Day School defenders. Photo by Joe Daniels/Carolina Peacemaker.
Bishop McGuiness senior forward Kiersten Varner is double-teamed in the paint by two Greensboro Day School defenders. Photo by Joe Daniels/Carolina Peacemaker.
GDS Center Liz Wyrick (#14, junior) shoots the ball. Wyrick finished with nine points, eight rebounds and three assists in a win over Bishop McGuinness. Photo by Joe Daniels/Carolina Peacemaker.
GDS Center Liz Wyrick (#14, junior) shoots the ball. Wyrick finished with nine points, eight rebounds and three assists in a win over Bishop McGuinness. Photo by Joe Daniels/Carolina Peacemaker.
Smith junior guard Micah Cowan finished with 14 points in the HAECO Championship game against Page. Photo by Joe Daniels/Carolina Peacemaker.
Smith junior guard Micah Cowan finished with 14 points in the HAECO Championship game against Page. Photo by Joe Daniels/Carolina Peacemaker.
Page junior forward Tyren Martin takes the ball to the basket. Martin scored eight points, grabbed five rebounds and collected seven assists against Smith. Photo by Joe Daniels/Carolina Peacemaker.
Page junior forward Tyren Martin takes the ball to the basket. Martin scored eight points, grabbed five rebounds and collected seven assists against Smith. Photo by Joe Daniels/Carolina Peacemaker.
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