The Toyota of Hopkinsville Holiday Hoops Classic will feature nine games at two sites over three days this weekend.
Each of Hopkinsville’s high schools will play at least one game in the event.
On Thursday, January 4 at Hopkinsville High School, the Heritage Christian Academy Lady Warriors (1-3) will play Dawson Springs (1-6) at 5:30. These teams opened the 2023-24 season with the Lady Panthers claiming a 38-16 win over HCA.
At 7:00, the Hopkinsville Lady Tigers (3-3) will host the Owensboro Red Devils (7-5). Hopkinsville won the last meetings between the schools two years ago 61-42.
The 8:30 nightcap has the Hopkinsville Tigers (6-8) playing the Marshall County Marshals (9-4). Their last meeting was in 2018 — a 62-54 Hoptown win. The Tigers have won four straight games over the Marshals from the First Region going back to 2008.
On Friday, January 5, Christian County’s Lyle Dunbar Gymnasium will host a pair of games involving Christian County’s teams.
At 6:00, the Christian County Lady Colonels (5-8) will play Marshall County (10-3). This is a rematch of a Dec. 21 contest won by the Lady Marshals 73-43 on their home court. Marshall County has won three straight games between the schools dating back to 2015.
At 8:00, the Colonels (6-6) will host Male High School from Louisville (9-4). Male has won the last two games in the series — 63-38 last season and 66-63 in 2011. Christian County’s last win over the Bulldogs came in 2008.
There will be four games played at Hopkinsville High School on Saturday.
The 2:00 opener has the Heritage Christian Academy Warriors (4-4) playing Grace Christian Academy (1-6) of Bainbridge, Georgia.
At 4:00, the University Heights Academy Blazers (7-3) will play Pearl Cohn High of Nashville (6-6). The Firebirds are coming off a 21-9 season that saw them advance to the Tennessee Class 2A quarterfinals.
Former Hopkinsville coach Tim Haworth leads his Male squad against his former team at 6:00. It will be the first matchup between the schools since an 85-75 Male win in the 2002 King of the Bluegrass Tournament.
The 8:00 nightcap features the Christian County Colonels playing the Lyon County Lyons (13-1) who feature University of Kentucky bound Travis Perry who scored 41 points against the Colonels in last year’s region tournament.
Tickets are on sale now and available for purchase through GoFan by session or for an all-session pass for $20.
All Sessions Pass: https://gofan.co/event/1307710?schoolId=KY8576
Single Session: https://gofan.co/event/1307703?schoolId=KY8576
If available, tickets can be purchased at the door with a credit or debit card only. There will be NO CASH TICKET SALES FOR THIS EVENT.
CCPS event policies and procedures will be followed. All attendees must enter through the weapons detection system, no bags or purses are allowed. Children under high school age must be accompanied by an adult while in attendance.
