Lemon Street Classic: Peachtree Ridge holds on

Lemon Street Classic: Peachtree Ridge holds on

By Robert Alfonso Jr. Marietta, GA – Peachtree Ridge held its collective breath as a team until the final buzzer. The Lions beat Calhoun, 59-58, in its final game of the Lemons Street Classic on Tuesday at Marietta High School. Peachtree Ridge improved to 11-2 on the season. This was a game where neither team was allowed to extend its […]

Lemon Street Classic: Western continues rolling

Lemon Street Classic: Western continues rolling

By Robert Alfonso Jr. Marietta, GA – Georgia has built up a solid reputation for having competitive teams while growing its basketball foothold in the Southeast. The State of Kentucky may have something to say. Western (9-1) has come into the Lemon Street Classic and exerted its will in the first two days of the third annual event. The Warriors […]

Lemon Street Classic: Buford edges McDonough

Lemon Street Classic: Buford edges McDonough

By Robert Alfonso Jr. Marietta, GA – Buford (6-2) used up a combination of intensive man-to-man defense and 3-point shooting to hold off McDonough in a showcase game at Lemon Stree Classic. The Wolves, who are on a six-game winning streak, got some timely shooting from several players on the roster. Senior forward David Burnett sealed the game late with […]

Lemon Street Classic loaded with talent and matchups

Lemon Street Classic loaded with talent and matchups

By Robert Alfonso Jr. Marietta. GA – Holiday basketball season is here. The 3rd Annual Lemon Street Classic will be hosted at Marietta High School starting December 17, 2022, with games continuing Dec. 19-20. This year’s schedule is loaded with Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, and New York teams. Sprinkle in some of the better teams from across Georgia basketball […]

TOC: Wings are proven to be elite on both ends

TOC: Wings are proven to be elite on both ends

By Robert Alfonso Jr.  MARIETTA, Ga. – Players showed up to the Tournament of Champions with an opportunity to make an impression on a premier stage at Wheeler High. These players helped led their teams and carved their names into the mind of many in attendance. Basketball programs across the country are looking for long and rangy wings to inset […]