Just talked to a friend of mine in Mt. Sterling and here is what he told me about the Holiday Classic:thumb:

 

 

The 2010 Holiday Classic @ Montgomery County

Lineup of teams that are participating this year Dec 28th-30th

 

December 28th Boys Division

 

Madison Central vs Rowan County 1:30pm The Barn

Mason County vs West Jessamine 3:30pm The Barn

Tates Creek vs Butler 6:00pm The Arena

Montgomery County vs Lincoln County 8:00pm The Arena

 

December 28th Girls Division

 

Ballard vs North Laurel 2:00pm The Arena

Casey County vs Montgomery County 4:00pm The Arena

Rowan County vs Clay County 5:30 The Barn

Madison Central vs Letcher Central 7:30 The Barn

 

This is a really good lineup of teams for the boys and girls side.

Mason Co and Tates Creek are my picks to reach the finals with the Royals winning it.

Mason Co and Tates Creek are my picks to reach the finals with the Royals winning it.

 

Tates Creek is going to be tough this year led by Barksdale and Fucci.

 

Commodores come in the season as preseason #1 in the 11th region.

 

Mason Co will have a really good starting 5 with Gilbert, Setty, Pawsat, Black, and Harris but IMO will lack the overall depth to contend with the top teams in the state.

http://www.hometeamsonline.com/teams/Default.asp?u=GATEWAYHOLIDAYCLASSIC&t=c&s=basketball&p=home

Some really good games and high quality teams. Coach Griesser has done a really good job or making this a top notch tournament as far as getting good teams to play. The school, administrators, and sponsors/host do an AMAZING job of running and hosting teams making sure they have a great experience. Cant wait to see some great games.

Looks Like I will have to venture back to the Sterling for some all day basketball...Wheter it be boys or girls, it looks like this Tourney will have some great matchups...Especially in the semi finals and finals..

Last years finals between Lafayette and Tates Creek was a barn burner...I hope this years will be too...

I hear that Rowan County has a strong squad this season.

I hear that Rowan County has a strong squad this season.

 

I picked them to come out of the 16th in the pre-season contest. GRC plays them on Jan 25th. Will see in person what they have then.