The Burlington Lady Elks won the girls' division championship of the Cherokee Invitational Basketball Tournament this past weekend in Cherokee.

Other winning local teams included the Cherokee Chiefs, who won third place among the boys' teams; the Cherokee Lady Chiefs, who won the consolation round among the girls' teams; the Timberlake Lady Tigers, who won third place in the girls' teams; and the Timberlake Tigers, who won the boys' consolation round.

Photos of the players in action can be found in the photo gallery.

Desiree Malicoat

TOP LEFT: The Cherokee Chiefs beat the Tyrone Bobcats and won third place in the Cherokee Invitational Tournament. TOP RIGHT: The Cherokee Lady Chiefs beat the Buffalo Lady Bison in the Cherokee Invitational Tournament, winning Consolation. BOTTOM LEFT: The Timberlake Lady Tigers beat the Pond Creek-Hunter Panters in the Cherokee Invitational Tournament, winning third place. BOTTOM RIGHT: The Timberlake Tigers beat the Burlington Elks in the Cherokee Invitational Tournament, winning Consolation.