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 […]

Notebook: Georgia Interstate Hoops Classic

Notebook: Georgia Interstate Hoops Classic

Inaugural events helped some players set records while others took a chance to standout By Robert Alfonso Jr. ATHENS, Ga. – The inaugural event of the Georgia Interstate Hoops Classic delivered on what this basketball addict enjoys. Basketball matchups and performances led to a solid day in the Capital City over the holiday weekend. There were teams with marquee players, […]