By Robert Alfonso Jr. Marietta, GA – McDonough High basketball used its athleticism, length, shooting, and speed for a wire-to-buzzer winner over Pope to capture the Marietta Power Championship. The Warhawks’ 74-57 victory was in dominating fashion on Saturday. Keenan Gray, Zion Green, Zaiden Greene, and Nigel Thomas set the pace of the game for the Warhawks. Gray got things […]
Marietta, GA – Day two of the Lemon Street Classic brought some impressive performances on Friday at Marietta High School. The individual performances gave the fourth annual showcase some of its best matchups. Here are some of the players who made an impression. Caleb Jones-Dicks | 2024 | North Gwinnett had an exceptional shooting performance. The University of Arkansas Bluff […]
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, […]
By Robert Alfonso Jr. Marietta, GA – St. Anne-Pacelli is undersized but the way it plays on the hardwood you couldn’t tell. The Vikings left it all on the floor in its final game of the Lemon Street Classic squeezing out a 63-59 win over Therrell at Marietta High Tuesday night. Both teams had the action in the auxiliary gym […]
By Robert Alfonso Jr. Marietta, GA – The biggest test of a person’s mental makeup is how they handle adversity. Those who handle it well get positive returns. Albert Wilson’s rebound and basket helped North Cobb Christian beat Paulding County, 63-62, to win the 2022 Marietta Power championship bracket of the Lemon Street Classic on Tuesday at Marietta High. This […]