Raiders, Knights compete in PCA Tip Off Tournament

Published 3:20 pm Monday, November 22, 2021

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The Pungo Christian Academy boys and girls basketball teams hosted Terra Ceia, Cape Hatteras and John Paul II for their Tip Off tournament Friday and Saturday. Here’s a recap.

 

FRIDAY

The PCA boys lost to John Paul II 71 – 52.  Sophomore Bo Spencer led with 12 points. Classmate Devin Cadle had 11 points with 7 assists and 6 boards. The Lady Raiders also lost to JP II, 51-36.

The Terra Ceia boys lost to Cape Hatteras, 78-50, despite 23 points from Hayden Bowen. Elijah Shelton had 17 while Levi Van Staalduinen scored 10. The Lady Knights picked up a 55-45 victory over Cape Hatteras behind 24 points from senior Carley James.

 

SATURDAY

PCA’s boys defeated Cape Hatteras, 70-46, as sophomores Drew Van Staalduinen and Maddox Lee combined for 40 points. The Raiders used a full-court press and man to man defense to take control and limited the Hurricanes to a pair of three-pointers. Van Staalduinen also grabbed 16 rebounds. The PCA girls also defeated the Hurricanes, 55-37.

Both Terra Ceia teams lost to John Paul II. The boys fell 74-36, while the girls dropped a 62-29 decision. James led the Knights with 10 points.