Published on December 16, 2025 1:03 pm
Last Updated on December 16, 2025 1:03 pm
Pairings for the Effingham/Teutopolis Christmas Boys Basketball Classic have been released.
The tournament opens Monday, December 29 and will run through Wednesday, December 31.
Teams entered include Effingham, Teutopolis, Effingham St. Anthony, Newton, Teutopolis, Charleston, Champaign Centennial, Chicago Brooks, Oregon, Pleasant Plains, Dixon, Lawrenceville, Mattoon, Lutheran North, Central A&M, Tolono Unity and Belvidere.
Following are the pairings:
Monday, December 29
At Teutopolis
Game 1 — Charleston vs. Champaign Centennial, 3 p.m.
Game 3 — St. Anthony vs. Chicago Brooks, 4:30 p.m.
Game 5 — Newton vs. Oregon, 6 p.m.
Game 7 — Pleasant Plains vs. Teutopolis, 7:30 p.m.
At Effingham
Main Gym
Game 2 — Dixon vs. Lawrenceville, 3 p.m.
Game 4 — Mattoon vs. Lutheran North, 4:30 p.m.
Game 6 — Central A&M vs. Tolono Unity, 6 p.m.
Game 8 — Belvidere vs. Effingham, 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, December 30
At Teutopolis
Game 9 — Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 3, 9:30 a.m.
Game 11 — Loser Game 5 vs. Loser Game 7, 11 a.m.
Game 13 — Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 3, 12:30 p.m.
Game 15 — Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 7, 2 p.m.
Game 17 — Winner Game 9 vs. Winner Game 11, 4:30 p.m.
Game 20 — Loser Game 13 vs. Loser Game 15, 6 p.m.
At Effingham
Main Gym
Game 10 — Loser Game 2 vs. Loser Game 4, 9:30 a.m.
Game 12 — Loser Game 6 vs. Loser Game 8, 11 a.m.
Game 14 — Winner Game 2 vs. Winner Game 4, 12:30 p.m.
Game 16 — Winner Game 6 vs. Winner Game 8, 2 p.m.
Game 18 — Winner Game 10 vs. Winner Game 12, 4:30 p.m.
Game 22 — Loser Game 14 vs. Loser Game 16, 6 p.m.
Auxiliary Gym
Game 19 — Loser Game 9 vs. Loser Game 11, 4:30 p.m.
Game 21 — Loser Game 10 vs. Loser Game 12, 6 p.m.
Wednesday, December 31
At Teutopolis
Game 23 — Winner Game 13 vs. Winne Game 15, 7:30 p.m.
At Effingham
Auxiliary Gym
Game 25 — Loser Game 19 vs. Loser Game 21, 8:30 a.m.
Game 26 — Loser Game 17 vs. Loser Game 18, 11:30 a.m. (11th-12th place)
Game 27 — Winner Game 19 vs. Winner Game 21, 10 a.m. (13th/14th place)
Main Gym
Game 24 — Winner Game 14 vs. Winner Game 16, 7:30 p.m.
Game 28 — Loser Game 20 vs. Loser Game 22, 8:30 a.m. (7th-8th place)
Game 29 — Winner Game 20 vs. Winner Game 22, 10 a.m. (5th-6th place)
Game 30 — Winner Game 17 vs. Winner Game 18, 11:30 a.m. (consolation championship)
Game 31 — Loser Game 23 vs. Loser Game 24, 1 p.m. (third place)
Game 32 — Winner Game 23 vs. Winner Game 24, 2:30 p.m. (championship)