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Above the Rim Holiday basketball tourney Dec. 28-30

The Grand Canyon Schools will hold its Second Annual Above the Rim Holiday Basketball Tournament Dec. 28-30. The local tournament is underwritten by many local and area businesses including Grand Canyon Plaza Resort, Red Feather Lodges, Xanterra, The Grand Canyon High School Booster Club, The American Legion, Delaware North, Smart Schools, Dr. Michael Gerner, Gregg Fendley Insurance, We Cook, McDonalds and Imax.

This year's tournament features four girls teams: Grand Canyon, NPA, Ash Fork and Scottsdale Prep; and six boys teams: Grand Canyon, NPA, Scottsdale Prep, Tri-City Christian, Bagdad and Shonto Prep.

Tournament play gets under way Dec. 28 at 3:30 p.m. with Pool Play. The boys open at 3:30 p.m. vs. Tri City Christian while the girls open in the MPR vs. NPA. The final games on Wednesday begin at 7:30 p.m. Play continues on Thursday at 9:30 a.m. with the last game starting at 8:00 p.m. The last day of the tournament begins with the girls consolation at 9:30 a.m. and the boys Championship at 2 p.m.

The Grand Canyon Booster club will be selling concessions throughout the tournament and providing breakfasts both mornings for the teams.


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