This week, several area high school basketball teams squared off in the annual Sweep the Streets Tournament organized by George “Gzo” Rodriguez. The Boys’ event marked its ninth edition, while the Girls’ tournament took place for the first time. For both, the competition offers an early glimpse of the high school season that will commence this Winter.
Below is a quick recap of the results from each tournament.
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Boys Results
Eight Boys’ teams reported to Coleman Park on Wednesday night. The list of teams included LebCo teams Annville-Cleona, Cedar Crest, ELCO, and Lebanon, along with a JV entry from Cedar Crest. They were joined by Conestoga Valley, Tulpehocken, and Blue Mountain.
While the action began at Coleman’s, it would finish up at Cedar Crest High School following a strong line of storms that led to contingency plans being implemented. This meant that Cedar Crest Varsity was in their home gym when they again claimed the Sweep the Streets Championship with a win over a pesky crew from Annville-Cleona.
Cedar Crest’s road to the Finals included wins over Tulpehocken and Lebanon. By all accounts, the game against the Cedars was highly competitive, with Lebanon coming off a win over ELCO in the first round.
Annville-Cleona earned their spot in the Championship game by taking down Conestoga Valley and then the talented Cedar Crest JVs.
Cedar Crest rising senior RJ Young, a LebCo All-County 1st Team All-Star this past season, was named the MVP of the Tournament for the second straight year.
Due to the weather, there was not a 3rd place game which would have matched ELCO up against Conestoga Valley.
Round-by-Round Results
First Round
Cedar Crest defeated Tulpehocken
Lebanon defeated ELCO
Annville-Cleona defeated Conestoga Valley
Cedar Crest JV defeated Blue Mountain
Consolation
ELCO defeated Tulpehocken
Conestoga Valley defeated Blue Mountain
Semifinals
Cedar Crest defeated Lebanon
Annville-Cleona defeated Cedar Crest JV
Championship Game
Cedar Crest defeated Annville-Cleona
Cedar Crest Roster
RJ Young
Kayden Tirado
Owen Reager
Danny Speaks
Tyler Metz
Cameron Tirado
Owen Outman
Antonio Tirado
Jaxon Bechtold
2023 Results
Girls Results
On Thursday, the inaugural edition of the Sweep the Streets Girls Tournament took place at Coleman Park. The event included four teams, all of whom were District 3 Playoff qualifiers last season. The three LebCo teams that took part in the action were Cedar Crest, Lebanon, and Northern Lebanon. Manheim Township, another representative from Lancaster Lebanon League Section 1, joined them.
In the semifinals, Lebanon was matched up against Northern Lebanon with the Cedars defeating the Lady Vikings. In the other game to determine who would make it to the Championship round, Cedar Crest cruised by Manheim Township.
In the Finals, Lebanon defeated their crosstown rival. Rising senior Liliana Harrison was named the MVP for the Cedars, as they once again used strong team play to earn the victory.
Northern Lebanon earned 3rd place by defeating Manheim Township to finish 1-1 on the day.
Round-by-Round Results
Semifinals
Lebanon defeated Northern Lebanon
Cedar Crest defeated Manheim Township
3rd Place Game
Northern Lebanon defeated Manheim Township
Championship Game
Lebanon defeated Cedar Crest
Lebanon Roster
Kailah Correa
Lili Harrison
Jae Burrus
Olive Brandt
Tayana Camuy
Skylar Strickler
Jezauni Hernandez
Trinity Leeper
Jamary Gonzalez
For more exciting local hoops action, be sure to check out the 17th annual Men’s Sweep the Streets Tournament that will take place on August 3rd & 4th.
Another year, another gold trophy! Thanks to GZO for putting on the High School Sweep the Streets tournament! pic.twitter.com/8CnnB4pk00
— Cedar Crest Hoops (@CCHS_Hoops) June 27, 2024
Sweep the Streets 1st Annual Girls Tournament! Great event for the community!
Way to work, ladies! Great showing by all four schools; Lebanon, Cedar Crest, Northern Lebanon & Manheim Township!
Congratulations on the tourney title, Lady Cedars! @BballLebanon #BuiltDifferent
🌲🏀 pic.twitter.com/6UJHFv6OIs— Nolan Sellers (@nsellers2) June 27, 2024
AC competed in the Sweep The Streets Tournament in Lebanon today. 2nd place finish for the Dutchmen! Congrats to Cedar Crest on the Championship. Great effort by the Dutchmen today! @AnnvilleCleona pic.twitter.com/gBT5FqpBqf
— Annville-Cleona Boys Basketball (@Hoops_ACHS) June 27, 2024
The 1st Sweep the Streets High School Girls Basketball Tournament was held this evening at Coleman Memorial Park in Lebanon. The Cedars took home the trophy. @GameTimePA_SC @LDNews @LyzzStallings @D_Rainville @CedarAthletics @CCHSFalcons @ManheimTownship @nation_nl pic.twitter.com/5qnPe5JjSi
— Travis Boyd (@taboyd66) June 28, 2024
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