The second annual Lake Martin Slam Fest at Benjamin Russell High School came to a close on Wednesday.
Dadeville and Reeltown joined Benjamin Russell among the three local teams and others from around the state of Alabama for the three-day event. The following is how the trio fared in the tournament’s final day.
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