Roses Classic Champs

Always 100 3SSB Slows Phee Elite E40 in Final

On this championship Saturday Always 100 Elite 3SSB came on out on fire to start the game. They were led by their premier guard Hallie Schwieterman scoring in multiple ways on her way to a team high 16 points.

Phee Elite Brumley E40 came out sluggish to begin the game and didn’t look like their normal selves at all. They struggled to rebound the ball on defense which led to a ton of second-chance points for Always 100 Elite 3SSB.

Always 100 led comfortably at half 34-22

Phee’s lead guard Amaya Manuel didn’t go down without a fight as she got some of her swag back in the second half. She got the basket and the foul line more and started getting her teammates involved. They pushed until the lead got back to single digits.

Despite Phee roaring back and cutting into the lead with a late 8-2 run, Always 100 extended it back to double digits with their bread and butter, the three point shot.

Both teams played tough and physical defense as players dove for loose balls and fought for every rebound. Always 100’s guard play was the difference as they made big shot after big shot to close the game 56-49.

Courtney Mathew added 11 for Always 100 and Madison McKee threw in 10 for the 15U Aqua division Platinum Champions.

SLAAM Woodson P24 Outruns Mac Irvin Fire

Coming off a big win over Lady Push adidas 33SB, Mac Irvin Thompson would go on to face undefeated SLAAM Woodson P24 in the 2026 Aqua Division championship game.

SLAAM started the game off hot, led by lead guard Coral Prosser and Juliet Leroux out on the wing. SLAAM stifled Mac Irvin from the jump with great team defense and strong rebounding. They turned defense into transition offense and got off to a 17-9 lead.

The game went back forth late in the half with each team trading baskets. Coach Deryn Carter used a timeout to stop the run and Mac Irvin went on a 9-2 run to tie the game at the half.

Chellise Jones gave Mac Irvin their first lead early in the 2nd half, but it would be short lived as SLAAM would go on a big run and find some separation.

The point differential would continue to increase due to strong defense inside by SLAAM’s Oumou Thiero and Coral Prosser‘s terrific perimeter playmaking. Mikaia Litza would step up big and help get Mac Irvin back in the game, closing it to a one possession game with a minute left.

Ultimately it would be too late. Timely free throws by Prosser and a fast break layup by Juliette Leroux would be the dagger for Mac Irvin’s hopes of a comeback.

Leroux led SLAAM with 16 points en route to a 57-49 win. Prosser added 13 points and Thiero chipped in 12 for the 2024 Aqua Division 16U Platinum champions.

Mac Irvin was led by Chellise Jones with 18 points, and Mikaia Litza’s 14.

Trae Young 3SSB Outlasts SMAC Future on ESPN

The championship game of the Run 4 Roses Classic in Louisville, KY, was a thrilling contest broadcast live on ESPN, featuring two elite teams from the top bracket: Team Trae Young 17U 3SSB and SMAC Future E40. Both teams, matched closely in skill and size, delivered an exciting finale to the tournament.

Key Matchups

The spotlight was on two of the top point guards of the tournament: Caitlin Holmes of SMAC Future and Rieyan DeSouze of Team Trae Young. Another anticipated showdown was between the combo guards McKenzie Mathurin of Team Trae Young and Olivia Klanac of SMAC Future. Both teams had battled fiercely in the semi-finals to reach this stage, each vying for the title of the best team in the building.

First Half Highlights

McKenzie Mathurin opened the scoring with a three-pointer.
“Maddi Stewart dominated the boards and scored with an “”and-one”” at the rim.”
Sydney Bass made a key steal and finished with a tough transition basket.
“Rieyan DeSouze converted an “”and-one”” after attacking her defender.”
Hailey Rees** hit a crucial three-pointer to keep SMAC in the game.
Mathurin showcased her skills with a nifty reverse layup on the baseline.
Caitlin Holmes found Olivia Klanac in transition for an open three-pointer.
Mathurin answered with a deep three-pointer.
Sydney Bass matched it with a timely three-pointer from the right corner.
Rieyan DeSouze used her crafty handle to score an easy basket under pressure.
Stewart continued to dominate inside, scoring at will and making two free throws to close the half.

Halftime Score: Team Trae Young led 33-31.

Second Half Highlights

Olivia Klanac opened the second half with a deep three-pointer from the left wing.
Team Trae Young quickly responded with an easy fast-break layup.
Caitlin Holmes** found **Kennedi Neale** on a backdoor cut for a reverse layup.
Hailey Rees aggressively attacked the baseline to score on the right side.
Klanac stole the ball from Mathurin, leading to an easy transition layup for SMAC.
Both teams continued to trade baskets until Rieyan DeSouze hit a deep three-pointer to narrow the SMAC lead.
Mathurin then hit a clutch three-pointer to give Team Trae Young a 55-54 lead.

Final Score

The game was hard-fought and entertaining, but Team Trae Young made fewer mistakes and scored more crucial points to win the game 61-58.

Leading Scorers

SMAC Future E40: Hailey Rees (16 points), Olivia Klanac (13 points)
Team Trae Young 17U 3SSB: McKenzie Mathurin (21 points), Maddi Stewart (20 points)

Team Trae Young finished the Run 4 Roses Classic with a perfect 5-0 record.