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, to win the Lemon Street Classic at Marietta High. Western improved to 11-1.
While the Warriors put together a solid team effort there were some individual performances which stood out. Trent Hinkle’s energy was next level good. He was active and talkative disrupting Etowah’s offensive flow at times. His court vision helped open up ample scoring opportunities for the Warriors.
Leading Western in scoring was Julius Edmonds, who finished with 17 points. Jayden Miles had 14 points.
Etowah took advantage of some scoring opportunities, especially the attention Brandon Rechesteiner. The Virginia Tech signee finished with a game-high 20 points. Mason Etter chipped in with 12 points. Dimitri Angelakos added 11 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.