Vikings set basketball program record

Berry men beat Toccoa Falls 106-53 to post their greatest margin of victory.

The Berry College men’s basketball team outscored Toccoa Falls 106-53 on the road Monday night, posting their greatest margin of victory since the school joined NCAA Division III.

Five Vikings scored in double digits, including Caleb Johnson, Elijah Hirsh, Quinn Atkinson, Ethan Clark and McCarty Forte. Atkinson led the team with 16 points, also adding a rebound and an assist while going 4-for-4 from 3-point range. Hirsh finished with a double-double for Berry as well, recording 13 points and 10 rebounds to go along with an assist, two blocks and a steal.

Berry shot 56.9 percent from the floor including 53.3 percent three point shooting. To complete the well-rounded effort, the Vikings topped Toccoa Falls in rebounds 49-34.

The Vikings will travel to Atlanta today to play the Stormy Petrels of Oglethorpe University in their SAA Conference opener. Tipoff is at 8 p.m.

In other action: For coverage of Berry, Shorter, GNTC and GHC, visit the college page at RN-T.com. trailed from there, building their lead to as many as 27, midway through the third quarter.

Jasmine Gaines led the offensive effort for Shorter, finishing 6-of-11 from the field and 7-of-7 from the free throw line for a game high 19 points. BreAnna Thompson added six points on the night to go along with six rebounds.

The Lady Hawks welcome West Georgia to the WinthropKing Centre Thursday for a 6 p.m. game.