Category: Boys Basketball

Hawks Secure 5th NACA National Championship

FORT BLUFF, Tenn., February 24, 2023 – The Hamilton Heights Christian Academy Boys Basketball team defeated Arlington Christian School 49-47 to claim the NACA Division 1 National Championship.

In the final 3 games of the 2022-2023 season, the Hawks played some of their best team basketball of the season against some very tough competition.

Game 1: Hamilton Heights 70 – Shabach Christian Academy 68

Game 2: Hamilton Heights 68 – Life Center Academy 60

Game 3: Hamilton Heights 49 – Arlington Christian School 47

Dumont Drops 40 Against East Hamilton

The Hawks, led by Villanova Signee Jordann Dumont, knocked off East Hamilton 87-67 on Friday night in a battle of 2 very talented squads.

The Hawks led by 9 at the half and stretched that lead to 20 to close out the contest. Dumont scored 40 for the Hawks, eclipsing his career high and setting a new single-game scoring record in the process.

“East Hamilton is always a tough matchup, but our guys were prepared and stepped up to the challenge even in the face of some adversity. A couple of our guys got in foul trouble early, by we didn’t let that deter us and we were able to secure the W.” – Coach Stephen Cook

Full Stats and Highlights are available HERE

NEXT UP: The Hawks travel to Chattanooga Christian School on Tuesday night. Navy plays at 4:30 PM EST vs CCS JV and then Columbia plays at 7:00 PM EST against CCS Varsity.

-Stat Recap

Jordann Dumont – 40 Points (77% FG%), 15 Rebounds, 2 Blocks

Ogbonna Agbo – 16 Points, 10 Rebounds, 2 Blocks

Casper Pohto – 13 Points

Hawks Drop Season Opener in Mississippi

The Hamilton Heights Christian Academy Hawks Boys Basketball team traveled to Columbus, MS on Saturday for a season-opening matchup against powerhouse, Tupelo High School at the SSP Tip-Off Classic.

The Hawks led by 3 at the half and by as much as 18 early in the 4th but ultimately fell by a final score of 89-88, falling to 0-1 on the season.

“We have a very talented group of guys and they did a lot of great things for us tonight. Unfortunately, we just made too many mistakes late in the game and let them back in it. We will use this game to learn and improve. WE WILL BE BETTER.” – Coach Stephen Cook

Full Stats and Highlights are available HERE

NEXT UP: The Hawks travel to Murfreesboro where the Boys and Girls teams will both face off against Franklin Road Christian Academy on Friday night. The Girls play at 4:30 PM CST and then the Boys play at 6:30 PM CST

-Stat Recap

Jordann Dumont – 28 Points (7/13 3FG), 9 Rebounds, 5 Assists

Ogbonna Agbo – 17 Points, 7 Rebounds

Cam Andrews – 13 Points, 5 Assists

Casper Pohto – 12 Points in 9 minutes

Mathieu Nader-Kalombo – 10 Points, 4 Assists

Matchups Set for 9th Annual Hawks Havoc

Elite high school basketball returns to Chattanooga for the 9th Annual Hawks Havoc Classic on November 18th and 19th at East Ridge High School.

This year’s schedule is 6 games featuring some of the best boys and girls basketball programs in the Chattanooga area, and beyond.

The boy’s field will include:

Hamilton Heights Christian Academy – Chattanooga, TN – The Hawks return for Coach Steve Cook’s 3rd year at the helm and kick off their National Schedule in style and in front of the home fans. The Hawks have won 6 NACA National Championships and countless Hawks Alumni have gone on to play at the college level and beyond, including current NBA Stars, Shai Gilgeous-A

lexander and Nickeil Alexander-Walker.

Carolina Basketball Academy – Atlanta, GA

Moc Valley Prep – Chattanooga, TN

Wesley Christian School – Allen, KY

Girl’s teams will include:

Hamilton Heights Christian Academy – Chattanooga, TN – The Lady Hawks return after a two-year layoff and are reloaded with a talented roster ready to return to national prominence. The Lady Hawks have produced 10 NACA National Championships, 3 Geico National Championship Appearances, and 4 McDonald’s All-Americans. Hamilton Heights Alum Filipe Congalves leads the Lady Hawks as they kick off what is bound to be a magical 2022-2023 season.

Boyd Buchanan School – Chattanooga, TN – Lady Bucs

Brainerd High School – Chattanooga, TN – Lady Panthers

SCHEDULE

Friday, November 18

5:00 PM – HHCA Lady Hawks vs Boyd Buchanan

6:30 PM – CBA Prep vs Moc Valley Prep

8:00 PM – HHCA vs Wesley Christian

Saturday, November 19

5:00 PM – HHCA Lady Hawks vs Brainerd

6:30 PM – Wesley Chrisitan vs CBA Prep

8:00 PM – HHCA vs Moc Valley Prep

Hawks Victorious Over Tyner Academy

The Hamilton Heights Christian Academy Hawks Boys Basketball team traveled to Tyner Academy High School on Tuesday for a cross city contest against the very talented Rams.

The Hawks were able to walk away with a 64-49 win, bringing them to 5-8 on the season and putting a stop to a 6 game slide in a tough run of national competition.

“This is a much needed win and every one of our guys deserves some credit. We got just about everybody involved in the game, moved the ball well, were unselfish, and that showed in the end result” – Coach Stephen Cook

Camden Andrews was instrumental in the Hawks win, scoring 14 points and also creating opportunities for his teammates, finishing with 8 assists.

Bryson Andrews and Jordann Dumont each scored 15 points, with Dumont also pulling down 7 rebounds.

Somto Cyril had a great night on both ends of the floor, finishing with 9 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 blocks.

Champ Patterson provided the Hawks with 7 points and 3 rebounds, while also being an all around team player and having 4 assists and 2 steals.

Hamilton Heights now travels to Knoxville on Thursday night (1/13) to face a very talented, Bearden squad who is currently ranked 10th in the state.

Full Stats and Highlights available HERE

-Stat Recap

Jordann Dumont – 15 Points, 7 Rebounds

Cam Andrews – 14 Points (2/2 from 3), 8 Assists

Bryson Andrews – 15 points (5/8 from 3), 2 Assists

Somto Cyril – 9 Points, 9 rebounds, 6 Blocks

Champ Patterson – 7 Points, 3 Rebounds, 4 Assists

Aries Hull – 2 Points, 7 Rebounds

Max Slavic – 2 Points, 2 Rebounds

Andrews Brothers Lead Hawks to Record Setting Lighthouse Classic Victory

Camden Andrews and Bryson Andrews were spectacular on Saturday in a 87-73 Victory over Chicago Prep at the Lighthouse Classic in Corinth, MS. Camden had 17 assists and Bryson recorded 9 3’s, both single game records for the event.

The Hawks picked up a quality team win after a tough loss on Friday, and were led on the stat sheet by Jordann Dumont and Bryson Andrews. After the game, however, Coach Cook had the most praise for his teams ability to come together as a unit and take care of business on both ends of the court. He even spoke specifically about the defense of Aries Hull and Champ Patterson: “When Aries and Champ are locked in defensively, that’s when we are our best as a team. They make the game easier for their teammates.”

Hamilton Heights will now travel to Knoxville, TN on Monday 11/29 for a matchup against Knoxville Christian School.

Records

-Camden set the Lighthouse Classic record for assists in a single game with an incredible 17 assists.

-Bryson tied the Lighthouse Classic record for made 3 pointers in a single game by knocking down 9 of them.

-As a team, the Hawks set the single game record for the most made 3 pointers with 15. This record lasted about 6 hours until CPA out of Nashville, TN hit 17 3’s in their game.

Top Performers

Jordann Dumont | 30 points, 8 Rebounds (50% from 3)

Camden Andrews | 17 Assists, 7 Rebounds

Bryson Andrews | 27 Points (56% from 3)

Somtochukwu Cyril | 12 Points, 11 Rebounds, 5 Blocks

Hawks Pull Out 2 Big Wins to Open Season

The Hamilton Heights Christian Academy Hawks kicked off the 2021-2022 Boys Basketball season over the weekend, picking up 2 big wins at the 8th Annual Hawks Havoc Classic.

In game one on Friday night, the Hawks defeated Southwest Ohio Prep 78-71. The Hawks were lead by Junior Jordann Dumont (26pts, 9 Reb) and Sophomore Somto Cyril (14reb, 9 Blocks).

Saturday saw the Hawks pull out an 85-82 Victory vs Franklin Prep Academy. Jordann Dumont once again paced the Hawks with 35 Points and 16 Rebounds, while Andrews brothers Camden (14pts, 11 reb, 5 ast) and Bryson (20pts, 50% from 3) also put together strong performances to help HHCA secure the win

The Hawks now look forward to the Lighthouse Classic in Corinth MS on November 26 & 27th.