Sports

TruBallers Wraps Up Successful Second Edition

Atlanta-based team takes home 5K.

It's not often that sequels are better than the original, at least in Hollywood. But the second version of the TruBallers 5k 5-on-5 was better than ever, .

With 18 teams coming from across the Southeast and beyond to participate, the quality of play was extremely high, with several of the competitors being culled from the rosters of professional leagues in Europe and South America.

In the end, the squad known as "Dirty South," based out of Atlanta, took home the winner's trophy from tournament host Trevor Booker. Dirty South worked its way through the losers bracket of the double elimination tournament to earn the championshio, thanks to a combination of solid point guard play and an powerful interior presence.

Find out what's happening in Mauldinfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Plans are already underway to make Chapter 3 even bigger.

Follow Mauldin Patch on Facebook and Twitter. Get the newsletter delivered to your inbox every morning by clicking HERE.

Find out what's happening in Mauldinfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Mauldin