Staff report

Mount Pleasant and Central Davidson, which made a very good impression last year, will be joining West Rowan, South Rowan, East Rowan, North Rowan, Salisbury and Carson for the 51st Dale’s Sporting Goods Sam Moir Christmas Classic.

Ganes will be played on Dec. 26, 27 and 28, Thursday through Saturday. Note that there are only four games on the final day, as teams play for third place and for the championship.

Defending champions are the Salisbury boys and the West Rowan girls.

Seeds will be determined by pre-Christmas records.

•  Tickets can be purchased online through each school’s TicketSpicket site OR at the gate.
  • $10/day
  • $25/tournament pass

  

 

Thursday, DEC. 26 — FIRST ROUND

Game 1 –   9:00 – Girls – No. 3 vs. No. 6

Game 2 – 10:30 – Boys – No. 3 vs. No. 6

Game 3 – 12:00 – Girls – No. 2 vs. No. 7

Game 4 –   1:30 – Boys – No. 2 vs. No. 7

Game 5 –   3:00 – Girls – No. 1 vs. No. 8

Game 6 –   4:30 – Boys – No. 1 vs. No. 8

Game 7 –   6:00 – Girls – No. 4 vs. No. 5

Game 8 –   7:30 – Boys – No. 4 vs. No. 5 

*Home Teams denoted in bold type

 

Friday, DEC. 27 — SECOND ROUND

Game 9   –   9:00 – Girls – Game 1 loser vs. Game 3 loser

Game 10 – 10:30 – Boys – Game 2 loser vs. Game 4 loser

Game 11 – 12:00 – Girls – Game 5 loser vs. Game 7 loser

Game 12 –   1:30 – Boys – Game 6 loser vs. Game 8 loser

Game 13 –   3:00 – Girl’s Semifinal – Game 1 winner vs. Game 3 winner

Game 14 –   4:30 – Boy’s Semifinal – Game 2 winner vs. Game 4 winner

Game 15 –   6:00 – Girl’s Semifinal – Game 5 winner vs. Game 7 winner

Game 16 –   7:30 – Boy’s Semifinal – Game 6 winner vs. Game 8 winner

 

Saturday, DEC. 28 — FINAL ROUND

Game 17 – 3:00 – Girl’s 3rd Place – Game 13 loser vs. Game 15 loser

Game 18 – 4:30 – Boy’s 3rd Place – Game 14 loser vs. Game 16 loser

Game 19 – 6:00 – Girl’s Championship – Game 13 winner vs. Game 15 winner

Game 20 – 8:00 – Boy’s Championship – Game 14 winner vs. Game 16 winner

 

*Game times are approximate, after the first game of each day.

 

• Higher seeded teams will wear light colored uniforms and serve as home teams. 

• The home team is also responsible for the official scorebook.

 

DAILY ADMISSION:  $10 per day / 5 years old & under = Free

 TOURNAMENT 3-DAY PASSES:  $25

CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHIES & T-SHIRTS: Presented at conclusion of each championship game

PASSES:  NCHSAA, NCCA Coaches Cards, Rowan County Gold Card, NC Officials