Varsity basketball tips off
By Bart Moss / For the FCT
This week, varsity basketball teams from around the county will tip off their 2017-18 season. There are even some big early season in-county rivalries to heat up the hardwoods.
Phil Campbell will host Tharptown Friday night, and Belgreen will host Red Bay – fans will agree, a great way to start the season.
Below is the full slate of varsity basketball games from now until Thanksgiving break next week:
- Nov. 14
-Tharptown at Covenant Christian
-Phillips at Phil Campbell
- Nov. 16
-Tharptown at Waterloo
-Red Bay at Haleyville
- Nov. 17
-Tharptown at Phil Campbell
-Red Bay at Belgreen
- Nov. 20
-Carbon Hill at Belgreen
-Vina at Cherokee
-Russellville at Colbert County
- Nov. 21
-Vina at Phillips
-Belgreen at Tharptown
There are also several teams participating in early-season tournaments and Thanksgiving holiday tournaments.
Red Bay varsity girls will be participating in a tournament at Hartselle. Phil Campbell varsity boys will be in a tournament at Wallace State Community College, and the Phil Campbell varsity girls will be in a tournament at West Point High School. The Vina Red Devils will be hosting their own holiday tournament from Nov. 16-18. Russellville varsity girls will be playing in a tournament at Hartselle Nov. 18.
Russellville High School will be hosting a varsity girls Thanksgiving tournament, Nov. 18-21.
Early season basketball schedules change frequently because schools are still playing in the football playoffs. Always check with the individuals schools to verify dates and times.
