Morrison Ruritan Club Invitational tips off Tuesday

Warren County’s seventh- and eighth-grade basketball programs are ready to hit the hardwood, and will open play beginning Tuesday night in the annual Morrison Ruritan Club Invitational Tournament.

Action tips off Tuesday at the Morrison gym with 4 p.m. showdown between Warren County Middle’s seventh-grade girls and the Centertown Lady Warriors. At 5:15, Warren County’s boys take the floor, and will go up against Dibrell’s Wildcats.

The first round continues at 6:30, with Eastside’s girls facing off against Irving College, and wraps up with a matchup between the Centertown and Irving College boys which is scheduled to begin at approximately 7:45.

Thursday night’s semifinal round begins with Dibrell’s girls facing the Eastside-Irving College winner at 4 p.m., followed by Eastside’s boys taking on either Dibrell or WCMS at 5:15. Morrison’s girls will play the WCMS-Centertown winner at 6:30 p.m., and the Eagle boys take on the Centertown-Irving College winner at 7:45.

Consolation and championship games are scheduled for Saturday, with the battles for third place beginning with the girls’ tilt at 4 p.m. and followed by the boys’ game at 5:15. The girls’ championship is set for 6:30, and the boys’ title game will follow at 7:45.

In last year’s Ruritan tourney, Morrison’s girls and Eastside’s boys rolled to lopsided wins over Dibrell to capture the titles. The Lady Eagles won 40-18, while the Bulldogs took a 65-24 victory. Centertown finished in third place, winning both consolation games.