Patriots to host holiday prep championships
December 16, 2005 - NBA G League (G League)
Fayetteville Patriots News Release
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C., December 13 - The NBA Development League's Fayetteville Patriots and the Cumberland County School System have announced a partnership that sets the consolation and championship games of the annual high school SunCom Holiday Classic tournament as part of an expanded Patriots gameday on Friday, December 30, 2005.
The Holiday Hoops Celebration presented by the Fayetteville Patriots will tip off at Noon at the Crown Coliseum with the consolation game of the girls' tournament, followed by the boys' consolation matchup at 2 p.m. At 4, the girls' title game will start, with the boys' final set to start at 6. Then at 8, the Patriots tip off against the Florida Flam e. In all, fans can watch five basketball games for one special admission p rice of $5 for reserved seating. And as a bonus, if the Patriots do not win the nightcap, fans will receive free tickets to the following night's game against the Flame, which will be part of 'Fayetteville's Biggest New Year's Eve P arty.'
'This event was successful last year and we were able to sit down and make it ev en better this year,' said Patriots team president Todd DeMoss. 'It's still a reserved-seat event but, in celebration of our 5th anniversary season, it's going to be five games for just five dollars. We've improved the presentation, reduced the price and we're even guaranteeing a Patriots win. It's going to be a great night.'
The first three days of the high school tournam ents will be played at areas schools ' boys' games at South View and girls' games at Jack Britt. The eight county schools participating this year are Britt, South View, Seventy-First, Westover, Cape Fear, E.E. Smith, Douglas Byrd and Gray's Creek. 'This tourna ment means a lot to the people of Cumberland County,' said Fred McDaniel, the school system's student ac tivities director. 'There are bragging rights at stake for the kids and gre at basketball for the fans. We had a great time doing it with the Patriots last year and with the adjustments we've made, it should be even bigger thi s year.'
In addition, Nelson & Nelson Chiropractic Centers have announced plans sponsor a delayed cablecast of the Holiday Hoops games on Time Warner Cable channel 60.
The 'guar anteed win' aspect will come into play at the end of the Patriots' game. If Florida wins, tickets for Saturday's game will be distributed to the fans as th ey leave the Crown Coliseum.
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For more information on the Patriots or the NBA D-League ' or to purchase your Holiday Hoops reserved seat tickets ' visit fayettevillepatriots.com or call (910) 213-1005.
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SUNCOM HOLIDAY CLASSIC
HIGH SCHOOL TOURNAMENT MATCHUPS
Tuesday, Dec. 27
Boys (at South View)
2pm Game 1 1) Seventy-First (7-1) vs. 8) Douglas Byrd (1-6)< /SPAN>
4pm Game 2 4) Cape Fear (6- 2) vs. 5) E.E. Smith (2-5)
6pm Game 3 2) Westover ( 6-0) vs. 7) South View (2-5)
8pm Game 4 3) Jack Britt (5-2) vs. 6) Gray's Creek (4-3)
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Girls (at Jack Britt)
1pm Game 1 1) Seventy-First (8-0) vs. 8) Cape Fear (0-8)
3pm Game 2 4) E.E. Smith (3-4) vs. 5) Jack Britt (3-4)
5pm Game 3 2) Westover (6-0) vs. 7) Gray's Creek (2-5)
7pm Game 4 3) South View (5-2) vs. 6) Douglas Byrd (2-5)
Wednesday, Dec. 28
Boys (at South V iew)
2pm Game 5 Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser
4pm Game 6 Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 loser
6pm Game 7 Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner
8pm Game 8 Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner
Girls (at Jack Britt)
1pm Game 5 Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser
3pm Game 6 Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 loser
5pm Game 7 Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner
7pm Game 8 Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner
Thursday, Dec. 29 (at South View)
2pm Girls Game 9 Game 5 loser vs. Game 6 loser (7th place)
4pm Boys Game 9 Game 5 los er vs. Game 6 loser (7th place)
6p m ; Girls Game 10 ; Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner (5th place)
8pm Boys Game 10 ; Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner (5th plac e)
Friday , Dec. 30 (at Crown Coliseum)
12n Girl s Game 11 Game 7 loser vs. Game 8 loser (3rd place)
2pm Boys Game 11 Game 7 loser vs. Game 8 loser (3rd place)
4pm Girls Game 12 Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner (1st place)
6pm Boys Game 12 Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner (1st place)
8pm Fayetteville Patriots vs. Florida Flame
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