The fifth annual Lemon Street Classic basketball tournament offers not only the chance to see some great hoops but also to honor the history associated with the name and site of the event.
Games will be held on Friday; Saturday; and Monday and will include host Marietta High School, as well as teams from throughout Georgia and other states. Since the school has important tie-ins with Lemon Street School’s history, players from Marietta High traditionally wear Lemon Street uniforms.
The tournament’s name refers to the Lemon Street community in Marietta and Lemon Street School, which was the area’s only school for Black students during segregation. Its last class graduated in 1966, and its students integrated with those from Marietta High School.
The original school building has been renovated while maintaining some of its historic features. Today it serves as the Woods-Wilkins Campus, home to Marietta High’s nontraditional academic programs. Earlier this year, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Tickets to the tournament cost $10 for one-day admission for students and $20 for adults, with a three-day game pass available for $50. Attendees are asked to arrive 15 minutes before game time so they can check in at the right side of Marietta High with a valid photo ID. Lemon Street Classic merchandise — including a hat, beanie, T-shirt and hoodie — is also available for purchase.
For more information, visit facebook.com/lemonstclassic, and to buy tickets visit ticketfairy.com/event/2024-lemon-street-classic-presented-by-the-city-of-marietta.
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