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Fred T. Foard boys, Alexander Central girls top seeds for Catawba Valley Classic
[December 17, 2012]

Fred T. Foard boys, Alexander Central girls top seeds for Catawba Valley Classic


Dec 16, 2012 (Hickory Daily Record - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- HICKORY, N.C. -- The Fred T. Foard High boys and the Alexander Central girls have earned the top seeds for the 26th Annual Catawba Valley Classic.

The Hickory Metro Sports Commission announced the pairings Saturday for the tournament that will be held Dec. 27 thru Dec. 29 at Catawba Valley Community College and Hickory High.

The tournament will feature the boy's and girl's teams from eight area high schools competing in the three day event. Participating high schools include: Alexander Central, Bunker Hill, Fred T. Foard, Hickory, Maiden, Newton-Conover, South Caldwell and St. Stephens.



On the boy's side, top-seeded Fred T. Foard (8-0) will face off with No. 8 Maiden (0-6) at 6 p.m. on Dec. 27 at CVCC.

Other opening round match-ups include, No. 2 St. Stephens (7-0) against No. 7 Bunker Hill (0-6 at 4:30 p.m.; No. 3 Hickory (4-2) versus No. 6 South Caldwell (1-4) at 7:30 p.m.; and No. 4 Alexander Central (5-4) battling No. 5 Newton-Conover (1-4) at 9 p.m. The second round of play in the boy's bracket will also be held at CVCC on Dec. 28 with the final round at CVCC on Dec. 29.


On the girl's side, top-seeded Alexander Central (9-0) takes on No. 8 Bunker Hill (0-6) at 7 p.m. on Dec. 27 at Hickory, which serves as the site for the girl's preliminary rounds.

Rounding out the girl's opening round at Hickory are No. 4 Newton-Conover (3-1) versus No. 5 Maiden (2-4) at 4 p.m.; No. 2 Hickory (6-0) against No. 7 South Caldwell (1-4) at 5:30 p.m. and No. 3 Fred T. Foard (6-2) taking on No. 6 St. Stephens (2-5) at 8:30 p.m. The second round of play in the girl's bracket is on Dec. 28 at Hickory and the final round moving to CVCC on Dec. 29.

Hickory is the defending champion in both the boys and the girls.

Tickets are available at the door for $6 per session or a tournament pass is available for $15. The championship and consolation round will be played at CVCC on Saturday, Dec. 29.

Catawba Valley Classic Girls Dec. 27 (at Hickory High) No. 4 Newton-Conover vs. No. 5 Maiden, 4 p.m.

No. 2 Hickory vs. No. 7 S. Caldwell, 5:30 p.m.

No. 1 Alexander Central vs. No. 8 Bunker Hill, 7 p.m.

No. 3 Fred T. Foard vs. No. 6 St. Stephens, 8:30 p.m.

Dec. 28 (at Hickory High) No. 1 Alexander Central vs. No. 8 Bunker Hill loser vs. No. 4 Newton-Conover vs. No. 5 Maiden loser, 4 p.m.

No. 3 Fred T. Foard vs. No. 6 St. Stephens loser vs. No. 2 Hickory vs. No. 7 S. Caldwell loser 5:30 p.m.

No. 1 Alexander Central vs. No. 8 Bunker Hill winner vs. No. 4 Newton-Conover vs. No. 5 Maiden winner, 7 p.m.

No. 3 Fred T. Foard vs. No. 6 St. Stephens winner vs. No. 2 Hickory vs. No. 7 S. Caldwell winner 8:30 p.m.

Dec. 29 (At CVCC) Fifth place game, 1 p.m.

Third place game, 4 p.m.

Championship, 7 p.m.

Boys Dec. 27 (at CVCC) No. 2 St. Stephens vs. No. 7 Bunker Hill, 4:30 p.m.

No. 1 Fred T. Foard vs. No. 8 Maiden, 6 p.m.

No. 3 Hickory vs. No. 6 S. Caldwell, 7:30 p.m.

No. 4 Alexander Central vs. No. 5 Newton-Conover, 9 p.m.

Dec. 28 (at CVCC) No. 3 Hickory vs. No. 6 S. Caldwell loser vs. No. 2 St. Stephens vs. No. 7 Bunker Hill loser, 4:30 p.m.

No. 1 Fred T. Foard vs. No. 8 Maiden loser vs. No. 4 Alexander Central vs. No. 5 Newton-Conover loser, 6 p.m.

No. 3 Hickory vs. No. 6 S. Caldwell winner vs. No. 2 St. Stephens vs. No. 7 Bunker Hill winner, 7:30 p.m.

No. 1 Fred T. Foard vs. No. 8 Maiden winner vs. No. 4 Alexander Central vs. No. 5 Newton-Conover winner, 9 p.m.

Dec. 29 (At CVCC) Fifth place game, 2:30 p.m.

Third place game, 5:30 p.m.

Championship, 8:30 p.m.

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