2021GEICOOHAPA

Oak Hill Academy vs. Pace Academy (Boys)

Geico Nationals

Suncoast Credit Union Arena

Ft. Myers, FL

March 31, 2021

Oak Hill Academy coach Steve Smith started the following lineup: 6-5 Jr. MJ Rice, 6-4 So. Caleb Foster, 6-6 Sr. Jalen Ricks, 6-2 Sr. AJ Williams, and 6-3 Sr. Camryn Carter.  Pace Academy coach Sharman White countered with 6-6 Jr. Josh Reed, 6-6 Sr. Cole Middleton, 6-7 Sr. Matthew Cleveland, 5-10 Sr. Josh Mininberg, and 6-5 Sr. Madison Durr.

Oak Hill Academy defeated Pace Academy 84-77 in a game in which bout teams shot over 54% from the field.  Oak Hill Academy shot 57.1% from the field including nine of 25 from the three point line.  They connected on 11 of 14 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored 20 points off 12 Pace Academy turnovers.  Pace Academy shot 54.7% from the field including seven of 15 from beyond the arc.  They connected on 12 of 20 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored nine points off nine Oak Hill Academy turnovers.

Caleb Foster led Oak Hill Academy with 23 points including five three point baskets, three rebounds, and seven assists.  AJ Williams added 19 points including three three point baskets and seven assists.  MJ Rice recorded 18 points including five of six free throws, and four rebounds.  Camryn Carter chipped in with 16 points including four of four free throws, 10 rebounds, eight assists, and three steals. 

Matthew Cleveland led Pace Academy with 30 points, eight rebounds, and three assists. Josh Reed added 21 points including three three point baskets, five rebounds, and four assists.  Cole Middleton recorded 16 points, eight rebounds, and four steals.

Oak Hill Academy,27,18,23,16,84

Pace Academy,20,21,23,13,77

Oak Hill Academy (84) – Rice 18, Foster 23, Ricks 0, Williams 19, Carter 16, McBride 4, Reed 4.

Pace Academy (77) – Reed 21, Middleton 16, Cleveland 30, Mininberg 3, Durr 7.

A special thanks to the event stats crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for this game.