Homestead, Boyd take tourney crowns
Saturday night in the 7-Up Eastside Invitational fifth- and sixth-grade basketball tournament Homestead out of Crossville claimed the girls championship, while the Boyd Broncos remained perfect on the season by winning the boys championship.
The Lady Eagles of Morrison took on Homestead in the girls finals with the Crossville team defeating Morrison 37-21.
Homestead posted 18 points in the first period, with Julin Webb hitting for 10 in the period. Morrison had just five points, coming from Erin Dyer and Rachel Mott.
The second period saw both teams have problems from the floor as Morrison hit for three and Crossville added five to hold a 22-8 lead at the break.
In the second half Morrison had four in the third period and nine in the fourth, while Homestead had another big quarter in the third with 13 points and two in the fourth for the win.
Taylor Grissom had nine points to lead Morrison, Dyer had three, Mott hit for five, Erin Dunn and Ali Young added two points each.
Morrison had trouble holding on to the ball in the first period, as the Eagles scored just three points in the period. Boyd struck for nine points with Morgan hitting for four.
Morrison still struggled in the second period, but did manage seven points as Luke Hillis, Logan Underhill and Justin Wilson combined. Boyd struck for 14 as the Broncos continued to work the ball inside to Morgan for a 23-10 halftime lead.
Hillis got the Eagles off to a strong start with six points, but Morrison had eight for the period. Boyd continue to dominate the boards as the Broncos worked the paint for 14 points in the period.
Boyd added eight in the fourth, while Morrison had five in the final period.
For the Broncos, Morgan had 21, Logan Walker hit for eight, Logan McCormick hit for five, Nick Tilton added four, Grayson Woods, Kaleb Tilton and Logan Hartman added two points each and Colin Stubblefield had one point.
Underhill hit for 11, Hillis had eight, Gage Myers added two, Justin Wilson and Trevor Steakley added one point each.