The Salem Lady Cats will open up from the Benton Christmas Classic on Friday at 10:30 when they take on Mt Zion. The winner will play the winner of the opening game of the tournament featuring state-ranked Mt Vernon taking on Benton’s JV. Other first round games include Vienna against Carterville, Carbondale takes on Hamilton County, Frankfort plays Civic Memorial, Harrisburg takes on Olney, Carlyle versus Herrin and Triad takes on Benton.
The Centralia Annies prepare to play in the Mascoutah Girls Tournament that opens up Friday. The Annies will play the first game of the day against Freeburg at 9am with the winner to get top-seed Alton in the quarterfinals.
In other first round games, Mater Dei plays Belleville West with the winner getting O’Fallon. Okawville opens with Mascoutah with that winner getting Breese Central. Nashville will await the winner of Belleville East and East St Louis.
The Dieterich Girls Tournament including South Central opens up on Thursday with the Lady Cougars take on Arcola and state ranked Brownstown/St Elmo before finishing pool play Friday against Casey-Westfield.
The Christ Our Rock Winterfest Tournament starts on Thursday with teams including the host Lady Stallions and Sandoval.
