Las Vegas, NV – It is not often the 9U teams provide the most excitement and the best played games in an event. Well, this past weekend at the #G365MW event, the 9U championship game between G365 #6 ranked LV Truth and G365 #8 Vegas Elite was just that. Both teams played fast, hard, and are disciplined in their half-court offensive and defensive sets. The hard fought game came down to last a second game tying attempt by Vegas that came up short and allowed the “Junkyard Dogs” to pull off the victory over their cross-town rivals. Davion Rhymes and Jeremiah Williams were named Co-MVPs. The 9U All-Tournament team also included Vegas Elite’s, Trystan Washington and Kortell Price as well as Jr. Hoops’, Jared de la Cruz. Other outstanding players included Harlem McNeil (Vegas Elite), sharp-shooting, Spence Woodburry (Vegas Elite), Demetrius Hunter (LV Truth) and Koy Wilkins (LV Truth). The LV Truth team will make a trip to San Diego to take on G365 #2, Seattle Rotary this weekend.

The 8th grade divisions may have been without Vegas’ top 8th grade team, Vegas Elite, who played up in the 16U division, but it still featured a few talented teams across two divisions. In the West division, Chosen Few defeated All-Vegas, 36-35 on a final seconds put-back. Both teams will be considered for a G365 MW Top 10 regional ranking. In the East division, VEBC 7 Premier, took home the title. Chosen Few’s, Alijah Adem, earned MVP honors. Javon Cobb (All Vegas), Max Romero (Vegas Elite), Tyrik Simeus (LV Heat), and Jacob Arce (Jr Hoops) rounded out the 8th grade All-Tournament team.

In the 7th grade Gold division, VEBC 7 Blue defeated Save our Sun Ravens, 38-22 in the final. Vegas Elite’s, Kenyan Clark, earned 7th Grade MVP honors. Bryce Davis (VEBC 7 Blue), Malik Tiena (LV Heat), Jamarion Brass (SOS Ravens), and Gregory Burrell (SOS Ravens) rounded out the 7th grade All-Tournament team.

In the 6th grade Gold division, G365 MW #5, All Vegas defeated G365 MW #4, Las Vegas Heat, 41-33 to earn the championship and move up in the rankings. All Vegas’, Champ Kapanui, earned 7th grade MVP honors. King Riley Owens (Jr Hoops National 11U), Jevon Yapi (All Vegas), Zavier Christopher (Las Vegas Heat), and Dominic Rudd (Las Vegas Punishers) rounded out the 6th grade All-Tournament team. In the Silver division, LVBA Warriors earned a championship by defeating Jr Hoops Supreme, 45-26 in the title game.

In the 5th grade division, Jr Hoops Stars pulled off a big upset by defeating G365 #12, Vegas Elite Blue, 46-43. Jr Hoops Stars’, Ethan Eckles, earned 5th grade MVP honors. Kaiden Johnson (Landsharks Elite), Bryce Deville (Vegas Elite Grey), Martez Sargeant (Vegas Elite Blue), and Kai McGrew (Colorado Tundra Elite) rounded out the 5th Grade All-Tournament team. In the Silver division, Las Vegas Heat earned a championship by defeating Jr Hoops Supreme 26-24 in the title game.

In the 4th grade division, G365 #16, Las Vegas Punishers ran the table as they went 4-0 after defeating Jr Hoops Stars 31-20 in the finals. Las Vegas Punishers’, Elijah Scott, earned 4th grade MVP honors. Dylan Flores (Jr Hoops Supreme), Josh Agbo (Jr Hoops Stars), Joel Straughty (CM Bulls), and Trystan Borders (West Coast Rebels) rounded out the 4th grade All-Tournament team.

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