Invite more variety of teams maybe?
Look at the matchups today...
Ridgeview plays Eastside. They play again on Wednesday.
Honaker plays Lebanon
Rye Cove and Burton
Union and Central.
You shouldn't be playing rivals or conference opponents in a holiday tournament.
Arby's Classic semifinal 2 final:
Jackson-Reed 63, Mater Lakes 42
Tigers will play Kell for the 40th Arby's Classic championship tomorrow.
Bears will play Mentor for third place tomorrow.
Arby's Classic game 23 final.
South Shore 39, Imhotep 36
Vikings will play Harlan County tomorrow for 5th place.
Imhotep is heading back to Pennsylvania their tournament done.
Yeah man... Kentucky high school basketball is just on another level compared to Virginia or Tennessee.
Only one state champion. No classifications. Crazy.
I think Harlan will win the 13th region with little resistance. May win a game or two at Rupp in the sweet 16 as well depending on the draw.
I think last year it was like 30 some teams playing multiple games over 3 days. John Marshall is playing in it this year I know. Not sure who against though. Oak Hill typically plays in it as well.
Arby's Classic game 22 final.
Harlan County 80, George Wythe 72
The Black Bears take the battle of the local teams.
The Maroons Arby's fun run is over.
Spoke to a Harlan County parent sitting beside me just now.
This is their 7th game in the last 10 days. Crazy.
@gwloyal are you here? Would love to say hello to you.
Arby's Classic game 21 final.
Independence 69, Maryville 53.
Eagles will play Dorman tomorrow for 6th place.
The Red Rebels will head back to 825 Lawrence Avenue, their tournament over.
The D-B game is the one I'm talking about when I refer to "us" lol. That game is actually at Virginia High in that Big Shots tournament or showcase or whatever it is.
Arby's Classic day 4 schedule:
Morning session:
6th place bracket:
Game 20--Dorman vs. Oak Ridge
Game 21--Maryville vs. Independence
5th place bracket:
Game 22--George Wythe vs. Harlan County
Game 23--South Shore vs. Imhotep
Evening session:
Arby's Classic semifinals:
Game 24--Kell vs. Mentor
Game 25--Jackson-Reed vs. Mater Lakes
Arby's Classic game 19 final.
Mater Lakes 63, Imhotep 61
Bears will play Jackson-Reed in tomorrow's second semifinal
Panthers will play South Shore tomorrow morning in the 5th place bracket.
Arby's Classic game 17 final.
Kell 93, Harlan County 68
Kell will play Mentor in tomorrow's semifinals
It'll be an all Mountain Empire showdown in the 5th place bracket as Harlan County will play George Wythe tomorrow morning.