The sixth-grade AAU basketball team recently placed first in a tournament it hosted. The following week, the team placed second in a tournament at Sisters.
At the Sweet Home March Madness Tournament, on the first weekend of March, Sweet Home defeated Philomath 48-43, Lebanon 68-47 and Newport 48-47.
In the Newport game, Sweet Home was down 18-2 to start the game. By the fourth quarter, the game was tied. Darrell Risen hit the front end…