John Jacobs Christmas Classic: 5 Day 1 Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The holiday season is for family and also for hoops. The high school hoops season prepares for the second half with a slew of holiday tournaments. One such tournament is the John Jacobs Christmas Classic. This tournament is in remembrance of long time Cleveland High School basketball coach, John Jacobs, who lost his battle with illness in 2017. This year's tournament features 8 teams from Wake, Johnston, and Nash County. 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