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Crying Jordans win CC Adult Basketball League championship game

Press photo by John Burbridge Brody Tomlinson, center, of the “Crying Jordans” drives the lane during the Charles City Adult Basketball League championship game against the “Chumpions”, Tuesday at the Charles City Family YMCA. The Crying Jordans won, 78-54.
Press photo by John Burbridge
Brody Tomlinson, center, of the “Crying Jordans” drives the lane during the Charles City Adult Basketball League championship game against the “Chumpions”, Tuesday at the Charles City Family YMCA. The Crying Jordans won, 78-54.
By John Burbridge sports@charlescitypress.com

CHARLES CITY — There’s a famous photo of Michael Jordan besot in tears clutching the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy after leading the Chicago Bulls to the first of what would be six NBA titles in eight seasons.

There were no tears shed after the “Crying Jordans” cruised past “Chumpions”, 78-54, in the championship game of the Charles City Adult Basketball League played Tuesday night at the Charles City Family YMCA.

Nonetheless, the team still has legitimate claim to its name.

Consisting of Zion Jordan and Jordan Kapping as well as Cody Cuccuini, Seth Harrington, Collin Hillis and Brody Tomlinson, the Crying Jordans trailed early before taking a 31-21 lead at intermission.

A 3-point shot at the buzzer — actually time-keepers called out the seconds as they wound down — kept the Chumpions somewhat within striking distance as it cut the lead to 14 going into the fourth quarter after the Crying Jordans led by as many as 20.

But needing overtime to defeat “Flint Tropics” in a semifinal game earlier that night, the “Chumpions” looked a little gassed in the final quarter allowing the Crying Jordans to win going away.

League champion “Crying Jordans” consist of Cody Cuccuini, Seth Harrington, Collin Hillis, Zion Jordan, Jordan Kapping and Brody Tomlinson
League champion “Crying Jordans” consist of Cody Cuccuini, Seth Harrington, Collin Hillis, Zion Jordan, Jordan Kapping and Brody Tomlinson

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