Playing its first home game of the season, the Community Christian boys basketball team held off Southside Christian 28-25 on Tuesday at the Peace Church gym.

Kayne Mason spearheaded the Cyclones with nine points, four rebounds and a steal while Caleb Taylor and Garrett Boswell each netted six points. Taylor snatched eight rebounds and blocked two shots. Christopher Keeler added eight rebounds and seven steals to go with two points and two assists and Tee Bohne supplied four points and three boards. Pierce Stone collected five rebounds.

Next up for the Cyclones is a trip to Kinston on Thursday to take on Bethel Christian.

Late rally falls short for CCS girls

After falling behind early in Tuesday’s home game against Southside Christian, the Community Christian girls basketball team rallied behind Libby Bass and Lauren Carter to tie the score with less than two minutes to play. However, Southside had the final word, scoring a basket in the final minute to pull out a 16-14 victory.

Carter had two big 3-pointers, one at the end of the first half and another to tie the game at 14-all, to finish with six points while Bass also netted six points. Ella Taylor made a pair of key steals in the Cyclones’ fourth-quarter comeback after trailing by seven through three periods.

CCS will play Thursday at 4 p.m. at Bethel Christian in Kinston.