Little named all-star game MVP

Two area players, Orlando Christian Prep and

of Montverde Academy, were the leading scorers in Wednesday night’s McDonald’s All-American Game in Atlanta.

Little, a 6-foot-7 North Carolina recruit, scored 28 points to lead the West to a 131-128 come-from-behind victory over the East. He was named Most Valuable Player in a game that showcased most of the nation’s toprated Class of 2018 basketball prospects.

Little made 12-of-17 field goal shots and also grabbed five rebounds. His key plays late included a 3-point shot and an alley-oop pass for a dunk by West teammate

“I showed energy. I showed excitement,” Little said after the nationally televised game.

Barrett, a Duke signee regarded as the No. 1 prospect in the class, scored 26 points to lead the West. He was 10-of-12 on field goal tries until he appeared to be fouled when he was stopped on a late shot attempt. of

Cornerstone Charter Academy is donating all ticket sales and concessions proceeds from its softball games on Friday to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, which benefits Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children in Orlando.

The CCA varsity hosts Lombard Montini Catholic out of Illinois at 7 p.m. following a junior-varsity matchup at 5 p.m. Admission is $3 for students and $5 for adults.

A pair of twin Cornerstone thirdgraders born premature nine years ago at Winnie Palmer Hospital will be on hand to throw out the first pitch and share their stories.

and each weighed just one pound and faced numerous health obstacles when they were born 14 weeks too soon.

Additional donations can be made at the Knight-Thon event page hosted by CCA assistant

Cornerstone (10-5) is No. 5 in the Miracle Sports 3A state rankings.

Are you a football fan who can’t wait for August to feed your gridiron appetite? Fear not, high school spring football soon will be here.

Some schools will start practices as early as April 23.

The first spring exhibition game will be a Thursday, May 10, matchup that pits Timber Creek at Lake Nona. There will be more games the next night, including Boone at Olympia, and more to come on multiple nights through Friday, May 25.

You can see the online spring game schedule at SentinelVarsity.com. Oak Ridge senior and LSU signee

won the American Family Insurance high school national slam-dunk contest on Tuesday in San Antonio. Highlights will be televised Sunday at 3:30 p.m. on CBS.