BASKETBALL: Four players each from Cannon and Concord Academy make NCISAA All-State teams C. JEMAL HORTON Mar 4, 2025 Mar 4, 2025 Updated Mar 4, 2025 0 Concord Academy's Justice Alexander (23) was named the NCISAA's Girls 3A All-State Team for the second time. Todd Maulden/Special to the Independent Tribune. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save C. JEMAL HORTON CONCORD – The N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association announced its boys and girls all-state basketball teams last week.kAmpD :D FDF2==J E96 42D6[ r232CCFD r@F?EJ’D EH@ >@DE 9:89=J C682C565 AC:G2E6 D49@@=D H6C6 H6== C6AC6D6?E65]k^AmkAm~G6C2==[ 6:89E 2E9=6E6D 7C@> E96 r2??@? $49@@= 2?5 r@?4@C5 p4256>J – 7@FC 7C@> 6249 D49@@= – >256 E96 a_ac\ad 2==\DE2E6 E62>D]k^AmkAmr2??@? :D 2 cp D49@@= :? E96 }rx$pp[ H9:=6 r@?4@C5 p4256>J :D :? bp]k^Am Sean Nix kAm%96 @?=J 3@JD A=2J6C E@ >2<6 E96 cp p==\$E2E6 E62> H2D r2??@? 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