Harnett Ballers (aka CFCA) compile winning mark in events at Myrtle Beach

by | Jul 16, 2025 | Cape Fear Christian Academy

Coach Dwain Ellis (right) huddles up with the Harnett County Ballers/

The Harnett County Ballers, essentially Cape Fear Christian Academy’s varsity boys basketball team, recently competed at Myrtle Beach, finishing with the Silver Championship in one tournament and a 4-3 record overall.

“We’ve competed here before and the most wins we had was two,” said Ballers/CFCA coach Dwain Ellis.

Here’s a game by game summary:

Thursday, vs. Hoopklip, Denver, N.C.
Loss, 59-45

Elijah Ellis, 12 points, 2 steals, 5 of 7 field goals.
Justin Chestnut, 9 points, 4 of 5 field goals.
Kayden Dunkins, 8 points, 5 rebounds
Caden Scarborough, 7 points, 4 assists, 2 steals.
Lathon Wilborn, 6 points, 7 rebounds, 2 blocks
Cade Godwin, 5 rebounds
Kay’len McAllister (Harnett Central), 4 rebounds

Thursday, vs. Bigshots Select, South Carolina
Win, 63-49

Scarborough, 14 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals
Wilborn, 13 points, 11 rebounds, 6 of10 field goals
Dunkins, 11 points
Chestnut, 8 points, 6 rebounds, 2 blocks, 4 of 6 field goals
Godwin, 7 points
Ellis, 5 points, 5 rebounds, 3 steals
McAllister, 5 points, 6 blocks

Friday, vs. Wild Dogs, South Carolina
Win, 73-28

Scarborough, 18 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists, 6 of 10 field goals
Dunkins, 18 points, 11 rebounds, 2 blocks, 9 of 14 field goals
Ellis, 12 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks, 5 of 7 field goals, 2 of 2 on 3-pointers
Chestnut, 9 points, 5 rebounds, 4 steals
Wilborn, 6 points, 7 rebounds, 2 blocks
Godwin, 6 points, 3 assists, 2 of 3 on 3-pointers
McAllister, 4 points, 6 rebounds, 2 blocks

Saturday, vs. Big Shots West Virginia Reign
Win, 64-44

Scarborough, 14 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists, 4 steals
Dunkins, 14 points
Ellis, 12 points, 5 assists, 5 of 9 field goals
Wilborn, 12 points, 6 of 9 field goals
Chestnut, 9 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocks, 4 of 4 field goals
Godwin, 3 points, 5 assists
McAllister, 2 blocks

Saturday, vs. Bull City Silverbacks, North Carolina
Win, 56-43

Dunkins, 14 points, 7 rebounds
Wilborn, 14 points, 7 rebounds, 2 blocks, 7 of 10 field goals
Scarborough, 11 points, 6 assists
Chestnut, 9 points, 5 rebounds, 3 steals, 5 blocks
Ellis, 5 points, 5 rebounds
Godwin, 3points, 6 rebounds
McAllister, 4 rebounds, 2 blocks

Sunday, vs. Carolina Legacy Assault, South Carolina
Loss, 65-51

Scarborough, 14 points, 4 assists
Godwin, 9 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists
Dunkins, 8 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals
Chestnut, 8 points, 2 steals, 4 of 6 field goals
Wilborn, 8 points, 5 rebounds
Ellis, 2 points, 2 steals
McAllister, 2 point

Sunday, vs. T1 17 Florida
Loss, 60-59

Dunkins, 14 points, 10 rebounds
Godwin, 13 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists
Chestnut, 8 points, 2 steals, 2 blocks’
Scarborough, 8 points, 6 assists, 2 steals
Wilborn, 8 points, 7 rebounds, 3 blocks
Ellis, 6 points, 3 steals, 2 of 3 on 3-pointers
McAllister, 2 points

Kayden Dunkins prepares to shoot a free throw at Myrtle Beach.

Elijah Ellis (foreground) and Lathan Wilborn deal with perspiration.

Caden Scarborough had productive games at point guard.

Cade Godwin plays defense on a 4-3 trip for the Harnett County Ballers.

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