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Pairings for the Effingham\/Teutopolis Christmas Boys Basketball Classic have been released.<\/p>\n

The tournament opens Monday, December 29 and will run through Wednesday, December 31.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Following are the pairings:<\/p>\n

Monday, December 29<\/strong><\/p>\n

At Teutopolis<\/strong><\/p>\n

Game 1 — Charleston vs. Champaign Centennial, 3 p.m.<\/p>\n

Game 3 — St. Anthony vs. Chicago Brooks, 4:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Game 5 — Newton vs. Oregon, 6 p.m.<\/p>\n

Game 7 — Pleasant Plains vs. Teutopolis, 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

At Effingham<\/strong><\/p>\n

Main Gym<\/strong><\/p>\n

Game 2 — Dixon vs. Lawrenceville, 3 p.m.<\/p>\n

Game 4 — Mattoon vs. Lutheran North, 4:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Game 6 — Central A&M vs. Tolono Unity, 6 p.m.<\/p>\n

Game 8 — Belvidere vs. Effingham, 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Tuesday, December 30<\/strong><\/p>\n

At Teutopolis<\/strong><\/p>\n

Game 9 — Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 3, 9:30 a.m.<\/p>\n

Game 11 — Loser Game 5 vs. Loser Game 7, 11 a.m.<\/p>\n

Game 13 — Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 3, 12:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Game 15 — Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 7, 2 p.m.<\/p>\n

Game 17 — Winner Game 9 vs. Winner Game 11, 4:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Game 20 — Loser Game 13 vs. Loser Game 15, 6 p.m.<\/p>\n

Game 23 — Winner Game 13 vs. Winner Game 15, 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

At Effingham<\/strong><\/p>\n

Main Gym<\/strong><\/p>\n

Game 10 — Loser Game 2 vs. Loser Game 4, 9:30 a.m.<\/p>\n

Game 12 — Loser Game 6 vs. Loser Game 8, 11 a.m.<\/p>\n

Game 14 — Winner Game 2 vs. Winner Game 4, 12:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Game 16 — Winner Game 6 vs. Winner Game 8, 2 p.m.<\/p>\n

Game 18 — Winner Game 10 vs. Winner Game 12, 4:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Game 22 — Loser Game 14 vs. Loser Game 16, 6 p.m.<\/p>\n

Auxiliary Gym<\/strong><\/p>\n

Game 19 — Loser Game 9 vs. Loser Game 11, 4:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Game 21 — Loser Game 10 vs. Loser Game 12, 6 p.m.<\/p>\n

Wednesday, December 31<\/strong><\/p>\n

At Effingham<\/strong><\/p>\n

Auxiliary Gym<\/strong><\/p>\n

Game 25 — Loser Game 19 vs. Loser Game 21, 8:30 a.m.<\/p>\n

Game 26 — Loser Game 17 vs. Loser Game 18, 11:30 a.m. (11th-12th place)<\/p>\n

Game 27 — Winner Game 19 vs. Winner Game 21, 10 a.m. (13th\/14th place)<\/p>\n

Main Gym<\/strong><\/p>\n

Game 24 — Winner Game 14 vs. Winner Game 16, 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Game 28 — Loser Game 20 vs. Loser Game 22, 8:30 a.m. (7th-8th place)<\/p>\n

Game 29 — Winner Game 20 vs. Winner Game 22, 10 a.m. (5th-6th place)<\/p>\n

Game 30 — Winner Game 17 vs. Winner Game 18, 11:30 a.m. (consolation championship)<\/p>\n

Game 31 — Loser Game 23 vs. Loser Game 24, 1 p.m. (third place)<\/p>\n

Game 32 — Winner Game 23 vs. Winner Game 24, 2:30 p.m. (championship)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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