The Week Ahead: 12/24-12/30
With the first round of Christmas tournaments behind us, it’s time to look ahead to the post-Christmas slate. Headlined by the annual Traditional Bank Classic at Lexington Catholic, there are several very high quality tournaments across the state with some marquee match-ups. Here’s a look ahead at the week. There will be no games played on the 24th or 25th due to the holiday.
Wednesday, December 26th:
- Louisville Trinity makes the trip to Bristol, Tennessee for the Arby’s Classic. They’ll open up with Dobyns-Bennett from Kingsport, Tennessee.
- Scott County heads to Myrtle Beach for their annual trip to the Beach Ball Classic. They’ll start off against Socastee from right there in Myrtle Beach.
- Tournament play starts in the Cumberland Falls Invitational at Corbin. Bell County, North Hardin and Corbin are all in action on night one.
Thursday, December 27th:
- The Ashland Invitational starts. Featuring Pendleton County, Butler, Boyd County and others.
- The Beth Haven Holiday Classic, Buckhorn Lake Christmas Classic, Campbellsville High School Holiday Classic, City of Middeltown Holiday Classic, Central Bank Classic, and several other tournaments get underway.
- The Traditional Bank Classic starts at Lexington Catholic. Look for a feature coming on that loaded field later this week.
- The Gateway Holiday Classic starts at Montgomery County. This one features Mason County, Middlesboro and others.
- Danville hosts the Hilliard Lyons Holiday Hoop Classic and LaRue County has the Magnolia Bank Holiday Classic.
Friday, December 28th:
- Tournaments continue all across the state.
Saturday, December 29th:
- Several tournaments have their Championship games on Saturday. Every tournament will at least be in the semifinals by Saturday.
Sunday, December 30th:
- The rest of the tournaments finish up play as Champions and All-Tournament teams are crowned.
Look for coverage on several tournaments as we creep towards the New Year.