Here are the first-round matchups for the McLouth Invitational Tournament for five of the six county boys' varsity basketball teams (Jefferson West's boys and girls are playing at Tonganoxie). The MIT is set to take place Jan. 16, 19 and 20.
Delaware Valley League seed 1 JCN vs. Non DVL seed 4 Perry-Lecompton, old gym, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 16
Non DVL seed 2 Maranatha vs. DVL seed 3 Oskaloosa, old gym, 6 p.m. Jan. 16
Non DVL seed 1 Bishop Ward vs. DVL seed 4 Valley Falls, new gym, 6:15 p.m. Jan. 16
DVL seed 2 McLouth vs. Non DVL seed 3 ACCHS, new gym, 7:45 p.m. Jan. 16
The semifinals are set for 6:15 and 7:45 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19, in the new gym and the consolation semis are set for 6 and 7:30 p.m. Jan. 19 in the old gym. The respective winners and losers of each pair of games listed above will play each other Jan. 19. The finals will begin Saturday, Jan. 20, with the seventh place game in the old gym at 4 p.m. and the fifth place game in the new gym at 4 p.m. The third place contest will start at 5:30 p.m. in the new gym with the championship game to follow at 7 p.m. All times, of course, are subject to alteration.
