The Cape Fear Christian Academy junior varsity boys basketball team won the Mid-Carolina Conference regular season and tournament championships. Kneeling on the front row, from left to right, are Donald O’Meara, Steven Hicks, Taylor Smith, Eli Shwaikeh and Tyson Stephens. On the back row are Coach Brandon Shwaikeh, Fisher Stancil, Cade Godwin, Eli Burns, Lathan Wilborn, Parker McLamb, Trevor Jeffries, T.R. Dailey and assistant coach Michael Stephens. (Dunn Area Sports Photo/Barbara Myatt)
Lathan Wilborn’s status in the Mid-Carolina Conference junior varsity boys basketball tournament went from doubtful to decisive on Friday as Cape Fear Christian Academy downed visiting Crossroads Christian of Henderson, 51-35, for the championship.
Wilborn, a 6 feet, 6-inch sophomore, sprained a shoulder in the MCC varsity semifinals on Thursday night and dressed out after a visit to an orthopedist on Friday.
Wilborn was a dominant force with 20 points as CFCA won the MCC JV boys regular season and tournament championships for the third straight year.
The visitors had an early 5-0 lead, but the Eagles were on top, 27-14, by halftime.
Cade Godwin, another JV/varsity dual performer, had 10 points in the win. Eli Burns scored nine. Fisher Stancil scored six. Taylor Smith and Eli Shwaikeh added three points each.
Shwaikeh dropped a 3-pointer at the third quarter buzzer for a 44-21 lead.
Wilborn and Godwin were with the varsity on Thursday and were not on hand for a 63-30 win over visiting Lee Christian in the MCC tournament semifinals.
The Eagles went 11-1 for the 2024-25 season, going unbeaten against MCC opponents.
Lathan Wilborn goes up for two of his 20 points on Friday.
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Eli Burns goes after a loose ball in the JV championship game.
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Eli Shwaikeh shoots a 3-pointer at the third quarter buzzer.
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Cade Godwin drives for a shot in the JV championship game.
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Fisher Stancill seeks a rebound in the MCC JV boys championship game.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Barbara Myatt)
