Tournament Results

Two undefeated teams met on court 4 to square off in a game that that didn’t give each other many opportunities to pull away. Both teams spent the first half trying to establish a momentum as the two groups defenses didn’t bend or break early on. A late first half run cut into the double-digit deficit that the North GA Warriors were in as they went into halftime.

Georgia Stars Bravehearts beat Team Promise Elite (Redmond) 66-56 to win the 14 and under black division of the Georgia Cup I tournament on Sunday. 

Tyler Parker led the Bravehearts with 21 points mainly off of strong baskets in the paint. Ja’Ryan Wallace also contributed 11 points through drives and crucial free throws down the stretch. The Bravehearts  excelled defensively pressuring the ball and scoring smoothly in transition throughout the game. 

Tru Elite knocked off All-In Elite 54 to 27 to take home the gold trophy in the 9 and under division of the Georgia Cup on Sunday. 

Brielen Craft and Tru Elite turned defense into offense with their aggressive pressure through the game. Craft has a ton of steals on his way to 22 points. Bleu Lewis also got in on the action with 12 points in the win.

Division II Champions

Loyalty 1st is a team that has been under the radar but they are very elite and showed why they are the top program in Alabama. The was able to win the championship down the stretch cling the game out in the final minutes. I expect this team to end the season nationally ranked.

The nationally ranked North Mississippi Warriors cane to play at the MLK Classic. After a close game with the Kissimmee Wolfpack the Warriors handled business all the way to the championship. They got up early and never looked back and they showed why they are a top team in the country.

This championship game came down to the last shot with Elite Tru Freshman pulling out the win. This team plays at a high level and has active hands on defense. They wear you down with pressure and the crash the boards hard to create second chance baskets. This program will upset a lot of teams this year.

Kissimmee Wolfpack 3rd grade is a really well coached team that played some great basketball all weekend. These young players had good ball movement, ball handling, and finished well around the rim. I expect this team to win a lot of tournaments this year.