Phenom March Madness Championship: 16u Blue Division
NLPB vs. Upward Stars Columbia
Heading into the 16u Blue Bracket, NLPB and Upward Stars battled it out on the court and the fans got a good one, as neither team wanted to go home with a loss. It was a tight battle for much of the game, with NLPB holding the narrow five-point lead at halftime, 31-26. Both teams got everyone involved offensively, with Jamien Little leading the charge early for NLPB and Caleb scoring eight points for Upward Stars. Both teams continued to go back and forth but Upward Stars wasn’t able to get over the hump, with NLPB taking home the 60-55 victory and the trophy.
Final: NLPB 60 – Upward Stars Columbia 55
NLPB: Kaleb James 12, Jordan Linberger 11, Jamien Little 11
Upward: Tavaris Bell 19, Evan Carter 10