5th annual Hub Classic wraps up with championship games

JACKSON, Tenn —  A three day basketball tournament has brought out players from across West Tennessee, competing for a championship title.

You may have heard this one “you miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take.” Sixteen teams, 8 boys and 8 girls, battled it out on the court to see who has the most game.

A pumped up crowd for the third and final night of the Hub Classic.

“I wanted to see my boys from Madison play and Northside and Haywood see how they was going to do against the competition,” Attendee, Billy Taylor said.

The tournament brings in girls and boys basketball teams from across West Tennessee in hopes of raising funds for Area Relief Ministries and the programs they offer.

“Room in the inn, open arm, fresh start, our transitional work program, and emergency housing for people that are homeless,” Chief Operations Officer of ARM, Fred McKinney said.

Some players say the tournament provides them with a safe and fun activity during winter break.

“Something where all the people are together and not doing bad things, just bringing everybody together,” Basketball Player, Kashier Small said.

“I feel like it’s a good thing for the kids to keep them off the streets and do what they love to do,” Taylor said.

Family and friends watched from the stands and cheered the players on during the game.

The championship match-up was between Crockett County and Trinity Christian Academy on the girls side and TCA vs. Haywood for the boys.

Some players made predictions about who would take home the title.

“I’m going to rock with Haywood,” Basketball Player, Devin Howard said.

“TCA all day, but Madison still the best,” Small said.

Crockett County girls beat Trinity Christian Academy 62 to 50.  Haywood boys beat TCA 73-47. Their game started around 9:30 p.m. Saturday night.

Organizers say last year they raised around $40,000 and hope to exceed that amount this time.