The CFCA middle school boys basketball team won the Mid-Carolina Conference regular season and tournament championships. On the front row, from left, are Reid Jones, assistant coach Braxton Barefoot, Luke Meyer, Sam Hudson, Henry Smith, manager Ean Shwaikeh and Sawyer Tyndall. On the back row are assistant coach Brandon Shwaikeh, Carter Glass, John Andemichael, River Stancil, Eli Shwaikeh, Braxton Register, Jayce Barker, Garrett Chapman, Ben Thompson and Coach Ron Barefoot.
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Eli Shwaikeh scored 34 points for Cape Fear Christian Academy in a 38-30 win over visiting Crossroads Christian of Henderson in the championship game of the Mid-Carolina Conference middle school boys basketball tournament on Tuesday.

The Eagled led 21-17 at the half but Crossroads rallied to take a lead. CFCA came back, outscoring the Colts 10-5 in the fourth quarter.

CFCA went 15-1, splitting nonconference matchups with O’Neal of Southern Pines.

“Eli Shwaikeh led this team all year,” said Eagles coach Ron Barefoot. “When you take a special kid and surround him with 12 other special kids who are willing to give it all they can, the season is nothing short of special. Proud of these kids.”

Jayce Barker scored two points as CFCA atoned for a loss to Crossroads in the MCC tournament final last season. Luke Meyer and Ben Thompson added one point each.

Middle School Girls

Second-seeded CFCA was topped, 28-19, at Crossroads, the regular-season champion, in the MCC middle school girls tournament final.

Carolina Wynns scored eight points for the Eagle girls. Bijou Hester had six points. Kinsley Goldwin added three points and Knorah Whitmore tallied two.

Eli Shwaikeh drives in the MCC tournament championship on Tuesday.
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Luke Meyer looks to make a play from the point guard position.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Barbara Myatt)