2025 Iverson Classic - Blair Academy vs. The Patrick School
Blair Academy's Kamsi Awaka (Photo by Christopher Shannon/OnNJ Sports)
January 9, 2026

IMAGES: Blair Academy Holds Off The Patrick School in Iverson Classic Showdown

By Christopher Shannon

2026 Iverson Classic Blackout Series - Blair Academy vs. The Patrick School

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Action from a 2025 Iverson Classic Blackout Series game between Blair Academy and The Patrick School. (Photo by Christopher Shannon/OnNJ Sports)

Coleman Elkins knocked down the game-winner for Blair Academy as the Buccaneers’ boys basketball team held on to defeat The Patrick School in a 58-55 thriller to close out the first day of the 2025 Iverson Classic Blackout Series at Paramus Catholic High School.

Elkins was three for four from beyond the three-point arc to lead Blair with 17 points.  Jaen Chatman and Deron Rippey Jr. also finished the evening in double digits, scoring for the Buccaneers with 15 and 14 points, respectively.

About the Author

Christopher is the Photo Editor at OnNJ Sports.  You can often find Christopher along the sidelines at sporting events in Northern Jersey, or at West Point photographing athletic, and other, events there.  Christopher’s favorite events that he has had the opportunity to cover, so far in his career, include Penn State football White Out games and Army-Navy football games.  While Christopher enjoys photographing a wide variety of sports, his favorite to cover include football, volleyball, basketball, gymnastics, and lacrosse.

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