Sweetwater basketball wrapped up the Rhea County Holiday Tournament Dec. 27 through Dec. 29, finishing 1-2 with a game-three win over Ooltewah and losses to Red Boiling Springs and Chattanooga Prep.
Across the weekend, senior standout Chris Alford continued to shine, averaging 24 points.
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