Lemon Street Classic: Eagles soar past Buford
By Robert Alfonso Jr.
Marietta, GA – In a game of will, Eagle’s Landing asserted itself in its showcase game at the Lemon Street Classic.
The Eagles run in the third quarter helped them cruise to a 73-50 win Tuesday at Marietta High. Eagle’s Landing (10-0) remains undefeated.
One of the brightest spots for the Eagles was Khylah McKennie. The senior point guard set the tone early with his aggressive play. His energy carried over into the third after a tightly played first half. McKennie got to the rim and ran the offense finishing with a team-high 18 points. The Eagles also had David Thomas (17 points), a Mercer signee, Kenneth Brayboy (12), and Chris Morris (11) in double-figures.
Buford (6-3) was led by Brennan Wasley with 18 points. David Burnett added 11 points.
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Alfonso
Robert Alfonso Jr. is a graduate of Mount Sait Mary College. He has more than 20 years of journalism experience. Alfonso has helped build a basketball web brand in Georgia and has covered high school through college sports for publications in New York, North Carolina, and Georgia. His mission has always been to uplift the athletes who play sports providing them the exposure needed in this new media platform.