Bartow Blue 8U boys advance at GRPA District 5 tourney

The Bartow County Recreation Department's 8U Bartow Blue basketball team defeated Powder Springs 28-8 Saturday morning in the opening round of the Georgia Parks and Recreation Association (GRPA) District 5 tournament.

The tournament is being hosted by Bartow County at the Houston Suggs Recreation Facility at Hamilton Crossing Park.

Jakez Baldwin led the Bartow Blue offense with nine points. Jaden Daise followed with six. Jabari Burleson scored five. Kyron McClendon contributed four points. Nasier Bennett and Tavares Burleson added two points each for Bartow.

Bartow Blue 8U advances to the GRPA District 5 semifinals Tuesday where they will play Dalton at the Houston Suggs Youth Facility at 6:30pm.