The Salem Wildcats will open up the Duster Thomas Tournament on the campus of Pinckneyville High Friday afternoon when they take on Jerseyville at 4pm. You can listen to all the Wildcat tournament games on WJBD. The winner will get the winner of Pinckneyville and Mt Carmel.
The day begins Friday at 9am with Carlyle and Trico followed by Murphysboro and Woodlawn at 10:30, Roxana plays Chester at noon followed by Benton and Steeleville at 1:30. Other first round games include Mounds Meridian playing Okawville at 7 and Olney and Christopher open at 8:30.
The 81st Centralia Holiday Tournament will tip off on Thursday. The day begins at 9am with Mt Vernon and Chatham Glenwood in a battle of state ranked teams. Then Miami Southridge takes on Dyett at 10:30, Evanston and Bogan play at 12:45, Alton and Overon at 2:15, Belleville West opens with Cardinal Ritter at 3:45, Marist and Cahokia go at 6:15, then Centralia takes on Chicago King at 7:45 followed by the first round finale with Champaign Central and Harding.
The Dieterich Tournament opens on Thursday that includes the SC Cougars. They will open with Gravyille at 2:30 before taking on CHBC and Dieterich on Friday and then the trophy games will be Saturday.
Christ Our Rock will compete at the 63rd Mater Dei Holiday Tournament. They will open with Orchard Farm, Missouri at 12:30 and then Mascoutah at 8:30 in pool play.
The 52nd Vandalia Holiday Tournament opens up on Thursday and run through Saturday with games.
Other tournaments that begin on Thursday is the 58th annual Carlinville Holiday Tournament, the Cobden Apple Knocker Tournament, the 60th Eldorado Holiday Tournament, the 43rd Sesser Valier Holiday Tournament.
Other Friday tournaments that tip off include the 66th Freeburg/Columbia Holiday Tournament, the Kansas/Tri County Tournament
