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Preview: Class A Private Boys Championship
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Class A Private Boys
Wednesday, 4 p.m.
St. Francis
Coach: Drew Catlett
Record/Ranking: 27-4, No. 1
Top players: Dwon Odom, Chase Ellis, C.J. Riley
How they got here: Def. Pinecrest Academy 67-39, def. Savannah Country Day 77-44, def. Mt. Bethel 65-63.
Inside information: St. Francis was the No. 1 seeded team in the field. The Knights have won two state championships, coming in back-to-back seasons (2014 and 2015). Odom was named Region 6B Player of the Year. Ellis and Riley were also on the all-region teams.
Eagle’s Landing Christian
Coach: Derrick Mason
Record/Ranking: 22-8
Top players: Trevon Reddish, Mekhi Cameron, Kelvin Jones
How they got here: Def. Mt Pisgah 69-59, def. Riverside Military 59-53, def. Christian Heritage 60-44.
Inside information: ELCA is the No. 2 seed in the tournament. The Chargers are trying to claim their first state basketball championship. Reddish and Cameron were both first-team selections on the All-Region 5 team.