Lady Mambas AAU basketball team to compete for a national championship in June
Pictured are (front, l-r) Mckenize West, Jayden Hatfield, Lyrric Hanson, Maddie Easter, Karis Hudson; and (back, l-r) Coach Derrik Haithcock, La’Niah Smith, Libby Webster, Hayden Rideout, Jayla Haithcock and Aurora Stringfield. (Submitted photo)
The seventh grade Lady Mambas AAU basketball team, based in Hillsboro with players from Highland and surrounding counties, had a successful weekend, placing first place in the Buckeye Storm Classic Tournament in Portsmouth. This tournament win qualified the team to play in the South Carolina National Championship Tournament, June 19-23.
Pool play at Portsmouth was Saturday, with the Lady Mambas recording a 49-18 victory over WV Wild 2029 and a 57-18 win over Assassins 2028-2029. Sunday was tournament play, with a 45-23 win over Assassins and a championship win of 38-32 over WV Wild 2029.
The 2024 Lady Mambas’ current overall season record stands at 15-4, with two first-place championships this season, one second-place, one fourth-place and one sixth-place.
If you would like to help sponsor the Lady Mambas’ trip to the national tournament, contact coach Derrik Haithcock at (937) 205-2433.
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