NEW BERN — The Community Christian school boys basketball team had to win a close one to complete its perfect season and capture the Mid Atlantic Christian Athletic Association South Region title, but got the job done Saturday with a 28-26 win over Faith Christian of Goldsboro. 

Evan Gattis led the Cyclones with 11 points, followed by Jack Beamon’s perfectly-balanced double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds. 

The Cyclones ended the season with a perfect 21-0 record. 

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Cyclones’ comeback bid falls short

NEW BERN — The Community Christian School girls basketball team fell just short in the MACAA title game against New Bern Christian on Saturday, coming away with a 24-22 defeat. 

The Cyclones nearly fought all the way back from a 17-4 halftime deficit, outscoring New Bern 16-7 in the game’s second half, but could not quite complete the comeback. 

“We told the girls there was no such thing as a 13-point shot, and in order to get back in the game, they were going to have to chip away at the deficit,” emailed CCS head coach Carl Bradshaw.”

Autumn Bradshaw led CCS with 14 points and three steals, followed by Claire Carter with four points and five rebounds, as the Cyclones finished the season with a 12-7 record.