Lithonia grinds out a defensive victory

Lithonia grinds out a defensive victory

By Robert Alfonso Jr. Athens, GA – Lithonia hangs its hat on being a hardnosed defensive team. The Bulldogs lived up to it with a 53-47 win over Johnson-Savannah Saturday night in the Georgia Interstate Hoops Classic. Lithonia’s defense helped get its offense started behind the play of Caleb Taylor. The senior guard went on a scoring spree in the […]

Central Gwinnett outlasts Lakeside in overtime

Central Gwinnett outlasts Lakeside in overtime

By Robert Alfonso Jr. Athens, GA – Central Gwinnett had to weather the storm of being down double figures in the second half. Some timely shooting and late defense helped the Black Knights beat Lakeside, 75-69, in overtime. The Black Knights’ Malik Rideout nailed a jumper with a minute to go in the extra session for a 70-69 lead. His […]

New Year’s Classic names to remember

New Year’s Classic names to remember

By Robert Alfonso Jr. Loganville, GA – A week into the New Year, basketball fans in Georgia were treated to some electrifying matchups at Grayson High. Basketball fans watched games come down to the wire, while the finale finished in double overtime. Through it all there were some notable performances. Here are some of the standouts. Khylan McKennie | 2023 […]

Grayson’s New Year’s Classic re-cap

Grayson’s New Year’s Classic re-cap

By Robert Alfonso Jr. Loganville, GA – A week into the New Year, and the fireworks were still going off on the hardwood. Grayson hosted its annual New Year’s Classic and it lived up to many expectations. Every game built up to the next big moment. Teams and players came into this event looking to show out. The games did […]

Lemon Street Classic: Western is crowned champion

Lemon Street Classic: Western is crowned champion

By Robert Alfonso Jr. Marietta, GA – The growth of basketball in Georgia continues to shining a spotlight on the state across the Southeast. High school programs are eager to test themselves against Peach State teams. Western High came into the state looking for a test. The Louisville, KY based program had a chance to exhale after beating Etowah, 55-51, […]