Charlie Haskins led Community with a game-high 20 points and the Vikings were able to outlast Grace Christian for the Cornersville Thanksgiving Tournament championship. (Submitted Photo)
STAFF REPORT
CORNERSVILLE — The Community Vikings got a 20-point effort from Charlie Haskins and held on to withstand a second-half surge in the Cornersville Thanksgiving Tournament championship game.
Community withstood a 41-point second-half surge to take the championship victory, 75-66.
After jumping out to a slim, five-point lead in the first quarter, it was Andrew Tocchio’s sharp-shooting effort in the second that helped the Purple and Gold build a 10-point lead by halftime.
Tocchio connected on three of his made four treys in the second period to spur an 18-point Community effort.
While Grace Christian rallied for 20 in the third, the Vikings were able to rely on the savvy efforts of Haskins’ ability to get to the line where he connected on 4-of-4 attempts in the quarter.
It was more of the same in the fourth period for Community, who was able to work its way to the line to hold off a 21-point Grace Christian effort in the fourth period.
Haskins led all scorers with 20 points, but two additional Vikings reached double digits.
Jaxon Williams added 17 points for Community, while Tocchio turned in a 16-point performance.
Community 17 18 23 17 — 75
Grace Christian 12 13 20 21 — 66
Community: Charlie Haskins 20, Jaxon Williams 17, Andrew Tocchio 16, Tocchio Josh Powers 9, Jonathan Lawwell 5, Logan Reed 4, Karson Boyce 2.
3-Point goals: Community (7): Tocchio 4, Williams 2, Haskins.
Halftime score: Community 35, Grace Christian 25.