Eagles fly into GAPPS Class A state title game

February 19, 2025

The Excel Christian Academy boys advanced to the GAPPS Class A State Championship game by blowing past Trinity Prep of Loganville on Tuesday evening, 93-65. The win sends the Eagles to Saturday’s title game against Notre Dame Academy.

GAPPS State Tournament Semifinals

EXCEL CHRISTIAN BOYS 93, TRINITY PREP 65

Evan Chappell poured in 27 points for ECA in their state semifinal victory over Trinity Prep.

The Eagles sprinted to a 25-10 lead in the first quarter and maintained a comfortable lead throughout the game to advance to the GAPPS Class A state championship game with a 93-65 win over Trinity Prep of Loganville at Gordon State College.

Excel led 43-31 at halftime and 66-46 at the end of the third quarter.

Evan Chappell led the Eagles with 27 points. Kamarrion Profit scored 17 points. Kaiyu Huffman and Connor Garland contributed 11 each.

Beau Blocker scored a game-high 35 points to pace Trinity Prep (14-11). Gerald Layne finished with 11 points.

Excel Christian (18-8) will face Notre Dame Academy (18-9) of Duluth for the state title on Saturday at 3 p.m. at Ace Academy in Macon.