Memorial Day Takeover: 6th Grade Recap

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Upper Marlboro, MD — The annual Memorial Day Takeover Tournament, presented by [program_tooltip program_id='2077004' first='Team' last='Takeover'], is a much-anticipated event that officially kicks off the summer AAU season. Gathering some of the top teams from the Mid Atlantic and the entire East Coast, this tournament in Maryland is a showcase of burgeoning talent and fierce competition. This year, in the 6th grade division, [program_tooltip program_id='2077004' first='Team' last='Takeover'] emerged victorious in a thrilling game against the Riverside Hawks, securing the championship trophy. 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