Just call the The Round Ball Brainacs promise keepers.

After coming up short in last year's Hoops for Kids basketball game, the team representing Moore County Schools promised a victory in this year's game. They delivered, defeating the White Coats, 84-70, in the annual charity game played Thurdsay night at Pinecrest High School.

"It feels good to win," said Brainiacs head coach Eric Porter. "But the real important thing is that we had a good time, played everybody, represented the county well and raised money for a good cause."

With money still to be counted, the event raised $8,800 with all proceeds from the event benefitting the Boys and Girls Club of the Sandhills.

Charles Roberts helped raise a sizeable chunk of that money, selling more than $2,000 worth of tickets to the game.

"I really appreciate everybody coming out and supporting this cause," said Dr. Ray Washington, captain of the White Coats team. "I feel like we are a winner tonight."

For more on this story, see Sunday's print edition of The Pilot.