March Madness took a detour through the Preston Center with two basketball events this weekend.

On Friday, co-rec two-ball shootout took place with 28 teams competing. Senior Ralph Haynes and freshman Whitney Brooks took home first place.

The shootout was a competition of basketball shooting skills. While racing against the clock, the male and female pair alternate shooting from different spots with specified point values. Each team shoots for one minute.

Co-rec five-on-five basketball took place on Saturday. Paydirt Elite beat Chi Omega/Kappa Alpha in the championship match.

Seventeen teams competed in the weekend-long tournament.

Intramural soccer begins its annual weekend tournament on Saturday at the Preston Intramural Complex. The rosters were due on March 26, so schedules are yet to be determined.

“Soccer should be enjoyable for everyone,” said Stephen Byrd, intramural coordinator. “We don’t enforce the offsides rule and there are no slide tackles permitted.”

Last year’s champions were Los Vagos in the men’s division, while Paydirt was victorious in the women’s group.

UPCOMING EVENTS (teams, times yet to be determined)

Team handball championships at Preston Center

Softball begins April 9 at the Preston Intramural Complex

Four-on-four flag football begins May 4 at the Preston Intramural Complex

- Ryne Dunkelberger