What a season it has been but we are now down to the final two teams in each division of the NCHSAA playoffs, as only one can come away with the title. Phenom Hoops previews the matchups in each division, as we look at the 2A.
NCHSAA Championship Preview: 2A
No. 1 seed Farmville Central vs. No. 6 seed Robinson
Farmville Central
Record: 27-3
12-0 in 2A Conference 4
16 game win streak
Robinson
Record: 27-3
12-0 in 1A/2A Conference 35
12 game win streak
What a season it has been for both teams. Let's first start with a familiar name in Farmville Central, as the Jaguars are in a spot they have known about for the last few years. Always a powerhouse on the court, Farmville Central continues their winning tradition and is back once again to see if they can add another title to the shelves. Winning has been nothing new but there are just new names leading the charge this season for the Jaguars. When you talk about FCHS, you have to start with their junior star in 2023 Jah Short, one of the premier talents in the state. Short brings size, athleticism, and leads the way in scoring, averaging nearly 20ppg. But, he isn't the only one that brings the firepower, as this is a team that knows how to put up points. 2023 Jayden Pitt, 2022 Derrick Cox, 2024 Alex Moye, and several others all can produce as well, making them a very dangerous team.
On the other side, Robinson finds themselves back in the championship game, as this is a team that brings a balanced attack and experience to the table. 2022 Jaylan Jackson and 2023 Daevin Hobbs lead the charge, both averaging 14.4 points per game, while juniors Zi'Kei Wheeler and 2023 Jermaine Gray aren't far behind, averaging around 12.5ppg. When watching this program earlier in the season, they bring a physical play to the court, as Wheeler, Hobbs, and others bring a strong frame and can score well in the paint.
Both teams know to put up points, as this could be an offensive-type game but there certainly will be two different styles battling it out. No matter what though, this looks to be an exciting showdown for the 2A title in North Carolina.