There were just a few sites, teams, and age groups in action this holiday weekend for AAU. Nevertheless, there was some competitive action and some impressive performances including the North Wake Shockwave taking the 11u title. Here we provide a brief recap of the AAU results from the weekend.
Oxford
9u
The North Wake Force went 2-0 in pool play with a 13-11 win over D1 Performance and a 17-14 over 8u #15 FV Wildcats. The Virginia Razorbacks went 1-1 in pool play with a 10-9 loss to D1 Performance and an 8-2 win over NW Warriors, but still qualified for the finals based on runs allowed (Razorbacks: 12, Warriors: 12, Force: 25) and their head-to-head win over the Warriors. In the finals, the Razorbacks were able to defeat the Force 9-1 to take the 9u title.
10u
D1 Performance topped the Fuquay Titans 16-4 and 7-3 in this double-header.
11u
Previously ranked Dirt Devils went 2-0 in pool play with a 13-12 win over the North Wake Shockwave and a 14-9 win over the GBC Prospects. The Shockwave scored an 8-0 win over the Carolina Pirates in their other pool play game and qualified for the finals against the Dirt Devils. 10u #16 FV Wildcats went 0-2 with an 11-4 loss to the 10u Carolina Outlaws and a 15-0 loss to the GBC Prospects. In the finals, the Shockwave got some revenge, scoring a 6-2 win over the Dirt Devils to bring home the 11u championship.