The Ohio Valley Hoops Classic has released its schedule as the seventh edition of the showcase nears. The showcase will feature some of the top programs in Indiana and Ohio basketball.
Twelve players who have committed to play Division I college basketball will play in the showcase. Here are some notable showcase matchups that feature Greater Cincinnati squads:
Some notable matchups include Lakota West vs. Franklin. Lakota West went 16-9 a season ago, while Franklin went 20-2. Two of last year's regional semifinalists will match up when St. Xavier faces Olentangy Liberty in the second game of the showcase.
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The Greater Miami Conference will be well-represented this weekend. In addition to Lakota West, Lakota East will face 2021 regional semifinalist Massillon Jackson. Mason will also match up with a regional semifinalist in Tri-Village, which went 26-1 a season ago. That matchup will end Friday's slate.
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Woodward, which features top basketball prospect Paul McMillan IV, will start the Saturday lineup with a game against Beechcroft. Elder, a regional semifinalist from last season, will meet defending Indiana Class 4A champion Carmel, which finished last year's championship season at 26-2. Mason will also end both days of the showcase, as the Comets face Hilliard Bradley to end the weekend's set of games.
Tickets are $10, cash only, at the gate. A ticket is good for an entire day's slate of games. The showcase will be live-streamed at www.chatterboxsports.com.
Here is the full schedule:
Friday, Nov. 26
Lakota West vs. Franklin (12:30 p.m.)
St. Xavier vs. Olentangy Liberty (2:15 p.m.)
Fairfield vs. Richmond Heights (4 p.m.)
Lakota East vs. Massillon Jackson (5:45 p.m.)
Mason vs. Tri-Village (7:30 p.m.)
Saturday, Nov. 27
Woodward vs. Beechcroft (12:30 p.m)
Alter vs. Homestead (2:15 p.m.)
Elder vs. Carmel (4 p.m.)
St. Ignatius vs. Cathedral (5:45 p.m.)
Mason vs. Hilliard Bradley (7:30 p.m.)
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