The longest-running consecutive basketball tournament west of the Mississippi is back in White Auditorium.
Competition began for the 102nd Lyon County League Tournament Monday. This will be the 83rd year White Auditorium has hosted the tournament according to Director Ted Vannocker.
Vannocker has led the tournament for more than 40 years now and says his excitement for the competition remains the same year after year.
First-round games will continue inside of White Auditorium beginning at 4 pm Tuesday. The tournament will take a quick break Wednesday before the consolation semi-finals on Thursday.
Championship semi-final games will be played Friday with the consolation and championship games scheduled for Saturday. KVOE will be broadcasting all games on Country 101.7 fm with audio and video streaming online at KVOE-TV at KVOE.com.
FIRST ROUND MONDAY-TUESDAY:
GIRLS:
(3) Madison vs (6) Southern Coffey County 4 pm Monday
(2) Olpe vs (7) Waverly 7 pm Monday
(4) Burlingame vs (5) Marais Des Cygnes Valley 4 pm Tuesday
(1) Lebo vs (8) Hartford 7 pm Tuesday
BOYS:
(3) Lebo vs (6) Hartford 5:30 pm Monday
(2) Burlingame vs (7) Marais Des Cygnes Valley 8:30 pm Monday
(4) Waverly vs (5) Madison 5:30 pm Tuesday
(1) Olpe vs (8) Southern Coffey County 8:30 pm Tuesday
THURSDAY CONSOLATION SEMI-FINALS:
GIRLS:
Southern Coffey County vs Waverly 4 pm
7 pm TBD
BOYS:
MDCV vs Hartford 5:30 pm
8:30 pm TBD
FRIDAY CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI-FINALS:
GIRLS:
Madison vs Olpe 4 pm
7 pm TBD
BOYS:
Burlingame vs Lebo 5:30 pm
8:30 pm TBD
SATURDAY:
7th PLACE: 9 am Girls and 10:30 am Boys
5th PLACE: Noon Girls and 1:30 pm Boys
3rd PLACE: 3 pm Girls and 4:30 pm Boys
CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES: Girls 6 pm and Boys 7:30 pm
