Excel Christian Academy collects region win

The Excel Christian Academy boys earned their first Region 7-A Private win of the season Thursday night with a 55-48 defeat of visiting Mount Paran Christian at The Church at Liberty Square.
Excel grabbed a 20-5 lead in the first quarter, led 23-16 at halftime, and carried a 40-27 advantage into the final quarter.
Jakaden Barkley led Excel with 19 points. Jacob Taylor finished with 13. Comari Nettles scored 11 and Elijah Payne added 10 points for the host Eagles.
Bradley Kemp led the Mount Paran Eagles with 24 points.
MPC slipped to 3-12 on the season and 0-4 in region play.
ECA (9-8, 1-4) steps outside the region with a trip to Pepperell Saturday at 1 p.m. The Eagles host Christian Heritage and North Cobb Christian next Tuesday and Thursday. Both home games are 7:30 p.m. starts.
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