Conway, SC – After leading the visiting Oceanside Landsharks for three quarters on Monday night, the Atlantic Collegiate Academy Armada fell 55-53 at "The Flight Deck" in a battle of state title contenders.
Atlantic (3-2) took a 41-37 lead over Oceanside (6-1) into the final quarter, but the Landsharks got hot from the perimeter with a trio of three-point baskets to storm back for the win.
Oceanside senior guard Tyrek Dawson sparked the Landsharks' rally, scoring eight of his team-high 14 points in the final quarter with junior guard Abe Davinroy also connecting on his third three-pointer of the game to finish with 11 points.
Atlantic junior guard
Jaylen Bellamy did all he could to keep the Armada close, scoring 14 of his game-high 16 points in the second half. OCA did a great job of holding ACA senior forward
Jamie Brooks quiet in the second half, allowing him to score just one basket with foul troubles following him.
"It was not the outcome we wanted," ACA coach
Tanner Massey said. "I am pleased overall, but we have to shore up oin the fine details that determine winning and losing. Give credit to Oceanside, they played well, but we have to be better at closing out games."
ACA freshman guard
Anton Daniels chipped in with 10 points in the game but, like Brooks, he was held to just one basket in the second half.
For OCA, senior guard Gabriel Riesgo-Rivera was a big part of the Landsharks' comeback, scoring all 11 of his points in the second half.
ACA won the JV tilt between the two Pinnacle sister schools by a score of 53-21.
Both squads will be in action on Wednesday night at home, hosting Clear Dot Academy out of Columbia. The JV game is scheduled for 5 p.m. with the varsity set to play at 6:30 p.m.
About Atlantic Collegiate Academy: Atlantic Collegiate Academy (ACA), located in Myrtle Beach, S.C., serves high school students in a safe, small and family-centered setting. Our students seek the opportunity and challenge of rigorous curriculum, high academic standards and elite athletics while also earning up to two years of college credit. ACA serves students in grades 9-12 using an honors curriculum in 9th and 10 grades with a dual enrollment curriculum in 11th and 12th grades.
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