What an opening night of the 2nd Annual "Team Mike" Middle School basketball Tournament at Weldon Middle School.
In game one of the night, the Weldon Middle Lady Chargers beat the GCP Lady Pride 16-12 to advance to the Thursday night championship.
In game two of the night the William R. Davie Lady Vikings be the Virginia Wyatt Middle 21-19 to advance to the Championship against Weldon.
The first boys game of the night saw Wyatt Middle and William R. Davie Middle battle back and forth, but in the end, Wyatt Middle beat Davie 40-24.
The final game of the evening, was the game of the day. With 3 seconds on the clock and Weldon hitting one free throw to tie the game, GCP coach Gary Bell calls time out to ice Weldon. Well it work and the game was sent to overtime. That is where the GCP Pride boys opened the game up and earned the win beating Weldon 48-47
The "Team Mike Newsome Holiday Tournament" is to raise funds for Team Mike Newsome Scholarships for High school senior athletes at Halifax Academy, KIPP High, Northwest Halifax and Roanoke Rapids high schools.
Admission is $5 per person and 5 y/o and younger free and Weldon Middle school has a concession stand open during the games.
Thursday December 21st Schedule
Girls losers @ 4:00 PM Wyatt Middle VS Gaston College Prep
Boys losers @ 5:15PM William R. Davie VS Weldon Middle
Girls Championship @ 6:30PM William R. Davie VS Weldon Middle
Boys Championship @ 7:45PM Wyatt Middle VS Gaston College Prep