By BRENT MARTIN
St. Joseph Post
High school hoops returns to downtown St. Joseph, beginning tonight.
The 4th annual St. Joseph Area Sports Hall of Fame Holiday Hoops Classic gets underway at the Civic Arena, beginning a four o’clock this afternoon.
St. Joseph Sports Commission Executive Director, Brett Esley, says the Lafayette girls match against Park Hill South this evening features a rising area star.
“Park Hill South has a top ten national recruit, Addison Bjorn, who just signed with Texas. She had offers from all over the country. We did get to see her play last year. Park Hill South came up and played Benton in our event last year. So, they’re coming back this year. They’ll take on a Lafayette team on the girl’s side that’s off to a great start.”
There will be games tonight, tomorrow night, and Saturday at the Civic Arena for the Holiday Hoops Classic.
Esley says the idea it to bring some great high school talent to downtown St. Joseph.
“Just looking forward to some really good high school basketball downtown right before Christmas,” Esley says.
All the high schools in St. Joseph are participating, both public and private. Esley says every Buchanan County high is competing except for one.
After the Holiday Hoops Classic, the 2nd Annual New Year’s Winter High School Basketball Showcase will be held at the Civic Arena January 2nd and 3rd.
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