High School Hoops: Citizens First Holiday Classic 2009

One of the great high school basketball events in Kentucky is the Citizens First Holiday Classic in Bowling Green. The event has grown in popularity over the past few years and has quickly developed into a must see tournament.

The Citizens First Holiday Classic is hosted at Bowling Green High. The tournament will host 12 teams from across the state and includes 3 teams that competed in the Sweet Sixteen this past March. There will be several of the top players in Kentucky on display at the event.

Field for 2009 Citizens First Holiday Classic:

Pool A: Bowling Green, Christian Brothers, Buckhorn
Pool B: Greenwood, DeSales, Madison Southern
Pool C: Daviess Co., Metcalfe Co., Adair Co.
Pool D: Franklin-Simpson, Mason County, Ryle

Game Schedule

(first team listed will be home team and wear white uniforms)

Dec. 20

6:00pm DeSales vs. Greenwood (Arena) Metcalfe Co. vs. Adair Co. (Auxiliary)
7:30pm Franklin-Simp. vs. Mason Co. (Arena) Bowling Green vs. Christian Brothers (Auxiliary)

Dec. 21

1:30pm Daviess Co. vs. Metcalfe Co. (Arena) Madison Southern vs. DeSales (Auxiliary)
3:00pm Ryle vs. Franklin-Simpson (Arena) Christian Brothers vs. Buckhorn (Auxiliary)
5:30pm Greenwood vs. Madison Southern (Arena) Adair Co. vs. Daviess Co. (Auxiliary)
7:00pm Buckhorn vs. Bowling Green (Arena) Mason Co. vs. Ryle (Auxiliary)

Dec. 22

11:00am A3 vs. C3 (gm 1) B3 vs. D3 (gm 2)
12:30pm B2 vs. D2 (gm 3) A2 vs. C2 (gm 4)
2:00pm A1 vs. C1 (gm 5) B1 vs. D1 (gm 6)
3:30pm W – GM 1 vs. W – GM 2 L – GM 2 vs. L – GM 1
5:00pm W – GM 3 vs. W – GM 4 L – GM 4 vs. L – GM 3
6:30pm W – GM 5 vs. W – GM 6 L – GM 6 vs. L – GM 5

For more information on the Citizens First Holiday Classic:

Contact D.C. Clement at 270-791-0052.

For information on lodging and attractions in Bowling Green:

Go to http://www.visitbgky.com/ or call 800-326-7465.

Information for college coaches planning to attend this event:

College coaches that wish to attend this event should contact Shane Howard of Custom College Recruiting for all information on players, rosters, lodging discounts and other special access to the event and city. CCR's goal is to make your experience at this event one to remember and coaches, keep in mind that this service is 100% free to you.

NOTE: AllKYHoops.com will be covering this entire event live from Bowling Green