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 lead too far. Peachtree Ridge took the final lead of the game senior Rashad Dames nailed a corner 3-pointer late in the quarter. It was his second consecutive three-pointer, which helped the Lions get a small edge over Calhoun. He finished with 12 points.
Sophomore Connor Teasley led the Lions with a team-high 18 points. Senior Khush Chauhan added 10 points in the victory.
Calhoun was led by Dylan Faulkner. The 6-foot-9 Lipscomb signee finished with a game-high 20 points. Landon Chattam chipped in with 13 points.
About the Author
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.