ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — High school basketball fans will have four days of action to look forward to this December as the 5th Annual St. Joseph Area Sports Hall of Fame Holiday Hoops Classic returns to Civic Arena with its largest field ever.

The tournament will feature 50 boys and girls basketball teams competing in 31 games over four days, bringing schools from across northwest Missouri and surrounding areas to St. Joseph.

According to the St. Joseph Sports Commission, this year's event continues to grow in popularity among schools looking for the opportunity to play in an arena setting.

Tournament Schedule

The Holiday Hoops Classic will take place December 18-22 at Civic Arena.

Friday, December 18

• 2:30 p.m. – Savannah vs. Faith Christian (Girls)

• 4:00 p.m. – Savannah vs. Faith Christian (Boys)

• 5:30 p.m. – Central vs. Maryville (Girls)

• 7:00 p.m. – Central vs. Maryville (Boys)

• 8:30 p.m. – Benton vs. Topeka Hayden Catholic (Girls)

Saturday, December 19

• 10:00 a.m. – St. Joseph Christian vs. Platte Valley (Girls)

• 11:30 a.m. – St. Joseph Christian vs. Platte Valley (Boys)

• 1:00 p.m. – North Platte vs. Faith Christian (Girls)

• 2:30 p.m. – North Platte vs. Faith Christian (Boys)

• 4:00 p.m. – East Buchanan vs. Rock Port (Girls)

• 5:30 p.m. – East Buchanan vs. Rock Port (Boys)

• 7:00 p.m. – Mid-Buchanan vs. Albany (Girls)

• 8:30 p.m. – Mid-Buchanan vs. Albany (Boys)

Monday, December 21

• 10:00 a.m. – West Platte vs. Mexico (Boys)

• 11:30 a.m. – Princeton vs. Stewartsville/Osborn (Boys)

• 1:00 p.m. – LeBlond vs. Plattsburg (Girls)

• 2:30 p.m. – LeBlond vs. Plattsburg (Boys)

• 4:00 p.m. – East Buchanan vs. Lafayette County (Girls)

• 5:30 p.m. – East Buchanan vs. Lafayette County (Boys)

• 7:00 p.m. – Chillicothe vs. Olathe North (Girls)

• 8:30 p.m. – Benton vs. Smithville (Boys)

Tuesday, December 22

• 10:00 a.m. – Mid-Buchanan vs. St. Pius X (Girls)

• 11:30 a.m. – Mid-Buchanan vs. St. Pius X (Boys)

• 1:00 p.m. – North Andrew vs. Maysville (Girls)

• 2:30 p.m. – North Andrew vs. Maysville (Boys)

• 4:00 p.m. – Central vs. Kirksville (Girls)

• 5:30 p.m. – Central vs. Kirksville (Boys)

• 7:00 p.m. – West Platte vs. Princeton (Girls)

• 8:30 p.m. – LeBlond vs. Princeton (Boys)

Local Teams Well Represented

The tournament will showcase many area schools, including Benton, Central, LeBlond, St. Joseph Christian, Savannah, Mid-Buchanan, East Buchanan, North Andrew, North Platte, West Platte, Princeton, Stewartsville/Osborn, Maysville, and others.

The annual event has become one of the premier high school basketball showcases in northwest Missouri, giving student-athletes the opportunity to compete under the lights of Civic Arena while bringing players, families and fans together during the holiday season.

Ticket information is expected to be announced later this fall. All ticket sales will be available online and through the Civic Arena Box Office.