The RDU High School AllStar Game is here to stay

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Girls and Boys from triangle area hit the basketball court at Millbrook High School this past Saturday to participate in the 2nd annual RDU High School AllStar Game. "We just want the event to get bigger and better," said event coordinator Eric Gaskins.  

The girls got the action started at 1pm. Chapel Hill High's Autumn West put on a show, scoring a game-high 21 points, but she was the lone double figure scorer for team Durham.  Greater Neuse Conference rivals Mariah Partin (South East Raleigh) and Mikaya Wilson (Knightdale) helped team Raleigh knock off team Durham 65-57.  Wilson scored a team-high 12 points for Raleigh, while Wilson chipped in with 10 points.  

The boys got it on in game two and they disappoint the fans that packed Wildcat Gymnasium.  The Durham squad held a slim two-point lead (24-22) after the first quarter - the rest of the game belonged to team Raleigh. Dondre Griffin (Knightdale) score a game-high 37 points and Rawle Atkins (Word of God) helped out with 19 points. Team Durham was led by Charles Norman's (Prominence Academy) 32 points and Devonte Barker's (Faith Assembly) 20 points, but it wasn't enough in a 128-96 Team Raleigh victory.  

Affer day that saw multiple college prospects on the hardwood, it's easy to believe event co-coordinator Jason Williams when he says, "We eventually want to branch out to football, baseball, and possibly soccer." With the amount of fan support on display Saturday, I have no doubt that this vision is completely attainable.  Jon well done guys; Job well done.  

Notes: Faith Assembly's Devonte Barker won the slam Dunk contest.  

The RDU AllStar Game is an annual event that features graduating seniors from the triangle area.