The 17U squad opened the week with a close win over Indy Heat, 70-66. Devin Cleveland was the standout player in this win with 23 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists. Jimmy McKinney was next up with 19 points and dishing out 5 assists. Davis Cochran had 11 points and 8 rebounds.
They followed that opening victory with another close win vs Mokan Elite, 70-68. Jaylan Mitchell stepped up big in this game with 22 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, and 5 steals. McKinney again made a statement with 14 points, and Cleveland had 13 points with 6 assists alongside him. Cochran was the final push in this game with a dominant effort in the paint with 6 rebounds and 2 blocks.
The third game of the week saw the 17s suffer their first loss, 76-63 loss to AB Elite. Cleveland shined with 18 points in the loss while Tyran Frazier had 15 points, and Cochran and Harrington capped it off with 10 points each. Another loss followed, a 73-62 defeat to MeanStreets though Frazier had a big game with 20 points, 3 rebounds, and a block.
The final game of their week was a nail-biter, ending in a 58-54 loss to PG Elite. Josiah Harrington had 14 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 steals. Devin Cleveland once again found his way with 11 points, 5 boards, and 4 assists. Finally to round out their final game and their weekend Cochran and Mitchell were stacking the boards. Cochran had 9 points with 10 boards and Mitchell had 8 points and 9 boards.
The 16U team also had a busy and balanced week. The first game of the weekend was an 85-62 loss to the Georgia Stars. Austin Sears went off for 26 points, 3 boards, and 4 steals and Braden Pettigrew had 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals. Anthony Spratt and Majok Ater also provided major contributions, as Spratt had 11 points and 2 boards and Ater had 7 points with 11 rebounds.
Pettigrew showed up in a big way in the second game, a 72-64 victory over Nightrydas, with 24 points and 7 rebounds. Spratt trailed right behind with a complete game 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Ater had a 10-point, 11-rebound double double and Sears rounded it out with 10 points, 4 boards, 2 assists, and 2 steals.
Game 3 was a nail biter but BBE brought home the victory 68-67 over NW Rotary. Spratt and Pettigrew combined for 42 points in the win. James Humphreys came in and tacked on 11 points of his own with 6 boards, 2 assists, and 1 steal.
The winning streak came to an end in the fourth game of the week, as BBE fell to Team Melo 65-51. Pettigrew continued to show the levels to his game with 26 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 assists. Sears had 12 points, 4 boards, and 2 assists, and Humphreys had 10 points and 3 boards.
The final game of Peach Jam for the 2 BBE squads ended on a high note. 16U BBE squad ended the weekend 3-2 with a 63-61 win. Pettigrew finished off his stellar season with his best performance of the tournament, pouring in 32 points. He also added 4 rebounds, 3 assists, and was a defensive monster with 5 steals. Spratt was next in line with 11 points, 5 rebounds, and 1 assist. Ater had 9 points and 5 boards in the win.
