Affordable Auto Body champs for fifth straight season
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Affordable Auto Body captured its fifth straight title Thursday in the Spencer Summer Basketball League championship game at Roane County High. Team members included, front (from left): Rhett Atkinson, Tyler Schartiger, Colter Taylor, Dan Powell; back: Fred Hammack, John Westfall, Gary Mace, A.J. Cooper and Jim Cooper; not pictured: Vince Tolley. |
Affordable Auto Body got one for the thumb Thursday by winning its fifth consecutive championship in the Spencer Summer Basketball League.
A.J. Cooper led a balanced effort with 17 points as Affordable, the top playoff seed, went ahead midway through the first half and was never threatened in a 56-47 decision over B&B Roofing at the Roane County High gym.
Cooper had four 3-pointers for the champs, who also got 14 points from Rhett Atkinson and 11 from Colter Taylor.
Benji McKenzie was the only double figure scorer for B&B, the No. 2 seed, with 11 points and Gabe Carey contributed nine. McKenzie scored all of his points after halftime.
Championship game
Affordable Auto Body 56
B&B Roofing 47
Affordable scoring: Rhett Atkinson 14, Colter Taylor 11, Fred Hammack 4, A.J. Cooper 17, Gary Mace 2, Tyler Schartiger 1, John Westfall 3, Dan Powell 4
B&B scoring: Benji McKenzie 11, Gabe Carey 9, Mark Errickson 7, Logan Cain 4, Brandon McKenzie 5, Matt Ice 4, Chris Mealey 7
