Holiday Hoops Classic tips off Thursday with three days of basketball in store for Civic Arena

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- Civic Arena will be the host site for a packed slate of high school basketball matchups beginning Thursday, with all five local high schools scheduled to tip off.

The St. Joseph Sports Commission will be hosting the fourth annual St. Joseph Area Sports Hall of Fame Holiday Hoops Classic, presented by United Fiber, from Thursday Dec. 18 to Saturday Dec. 20 at Civic Arena.

The Holiday-themed basketball event will feature 17 games over the the course of three days, including seven area high school boys and girls basketball teams, some making their first appearance in the event.

Holiday Hoops Classic schedule

Thursday, Dec. 18

4:00 PM – LeBlond vs. Macon (G)

5:30 PM – LeBlond vs. Macon (B)

7:00 PM – Lafayette vs. Park Hill South (G)

8:30 PM – Lafayette vs. Park Hill South (B)

Friday, Dec. 19

2:30 PM – Platte Valley vs. West Platte (G)

4:00 PM – Platte Valley vs. West Platte (B)

5:30 PM – Central vs. Savannah (G)

7:00 PM – Central vs. Savannah (B)

8:30 PM – Benton vs. Oak Park (G)

Saturday, Dec. 20

10:00 AM – St. Joseph Christian vs. Rock Port (G)

11:30 AM – St. Joseph Christian vs. Rock Port (B)

1 PM – North Platte vs. Cameron (G)

2:30 PM  – North Platte vs. Cameron (B)

4 PM – East Buchanan vs. Maysville (G)

5:30 PM – East Buchanan vs. Maysville (B)

7 PM – Mid-Buchanan vs. Maryville (G)

8:30 PM – Mid-Buchanan vs. Maryville (B)

For information on purchasing tickets visit the St. Joseph Sports Commission website.