Basketball teams throughout Newton County were busy competing for championships during the holiday season. The Eastside Eagles brought home the hardware at the W McKithen Holiday Tournament, defeating Cross Creek 68-53 on Dec. 27 before throttling Greene County 65-48 on Dec. 28. Eastside guard Anthony Henderson led the Eagles with 20 points against Greene County, breaking the 1,200 point mark for his career, while Treyvon Francis finished with 18 points and eight assists against Cross Creek, garnering tournament MVP honors.