By Thomas Grant Jr.
The holiday hoops season officially begins Dec. 19 at Brookland-Cayce High School.
The annual Cayce Roundball Classic takes place Dec. 19-22. This year’s field includes 16 teams, including defending Class 2A champion Gray Collegiate and last year’s American Bracket champion Lancaster.
The opening day will feature two American Bracket games. Cross Creek (Ga.) will face Sumter at 7 p.m., followed by Marion versus North Augusta at 8:30 p.m.
The North Augusta/Marion winner will face the winner of the Day Two matchup between the War Eagles and the host team at 8:30 p.m. on Dec. 21. The Cross Creek/Sumter winner gets either A.C. Flora or Providence Day (NC) at 5:30 p.m. the same day.
This year’s tournament for the first time will feature a 45-second shot clock. It was approved for use in tournaments by the S.C. High School League.
CAYCE ROUNDBALL CLASSIC SCHEDULE
Dec. 19 Games
(American Bracket)
Cross Creek (Ga.) vs. Sumter 7 p.m.
Marion vs. North Augusta 8:30 p.m.
Dec. 20 Games
(National Bracket)
Oceanside Collegiate vs. Greer 1 p.m.
Hiram (Ga.) vs. Spring Valley 2:30 p.m.
New Hampstead (Ga.) vs. Lower Richland 4 p.m.
Camden vs. Lancaster 7 p.m.
(American Bracket)
A.C. Flora vs. Providence Day 5:30 p.m.
Gray Collegiate vs. Brookland-Cayce 8:30 p.m.
Dec. 21 Games
(National Bracket)
Consolation Games 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Winner’s Bracket 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
(American Bracket)
Consolation Games 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Semifinals 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Dec. 22 Games
(National Bracket)
Seventh place game 11:30 a.m.
Fifth place game 2:30 p.m.
Third place game 4 p.m.
Final 7 p.m.
(American Bracket)
Seventh place game 10 a.m.
Fifth place game 1 p.m.
Third place game 5:30 p.m.
Final 8:30 p.m.
