By Joey McWilliams
KINGSTON – The Kingston New Years Classic has provided high quality teams and great competition since its inception a few years ago. The bracket in 2018 looks like it could be one of the best.
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Seven of the eight boys’ teams are ranked in Class 3A and Class 2A heading into the new year, including the No. 1 team in 3A in host Kingston. Three of the girls’ teams are ranked, as well.
Here’s a look at the opening round matchups on Thursday, Jan. 4:
GIRLS
Latta (4-3, 2A) vs. Silo (7-4, 2A) – 11 a.m.
Dale (9-1, 2A No. 3) vs. Atoka (2-3, 3A) – 1:40 p.m.
Rock Creek (8-2, 2A No. 19) vs. Tishomingo (3-3, 3A) – 4:20 p.m.
Kingston (6-2, 3A, No. 13) vs. Talihina (6-1, 2A) – 7 p.m.
BOYS
Latta (8-2, 2A No. 2) vs. Rock Creek (8-2, 2A No. 19) – 12:20 p.m.
Atoka (3-2, 3A No. 19) vs. Dale (4-6, 2A, No. 12) – 3 p.m.
Talihina (5-2, 2A No. 5) vs. Silo (7-4, 2A, No. 17) – 5:40 p.m.
Kingston (8-0, 3A No. 1) vs. Tishomingo (0-6, 3A) – 8:20 p.m.
The tournament is set to run Jan. 4-6, 2018.