The area holiday basketball tournament slate starts Monday. Fourteen of the Baltimore Banner/VSN Top 15 boys squads will be in action this week along with 11 of the Top 15 girls.

Here’s the schedule for this week’s Top 15 boys, and the entire boys holiday schedule.

BOYS TOP 15

1. MOUNT ST. JOSEPH (10-2)

Where: Governors Challenge at Wicomico Civic Center, Salisbury

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Schedule: vs. Martin County (FL), Dec. 29; vs. The Patrick School (N.J.) Dec. 30

2. ST. FRANCES (5-6)

Where: Jordan Holiday Classic at Gauchos Gym, Bronx, N.Y.

Schedule: vs. Archbishop Wood (PA), Dec. 28; vs. Cardinal Hayes (N.Y.), Dec. 30

3. PARKVILLE (5-0)

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Where: Governors Challenge

Schedule: vs. Largo, Dec. 28; vs. Wagner (N.Y.) or Gaithersburg, Dec. 29

4. MOUNT CARMEL (8-2)

Where: Governors Challenge

Schedule: vs. St. Stephen’s/St. Agnes (VA), Dec. 28; vs. St. Andrew’s Episcopal or St. Peter’s Prep (N.J.), Dec. 29

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5. CITY (7-0)

Where: Overlea Tournament

Schedule: vs. Randallstown, Dec. 27; vs. Perry Hall, Dec. 28

6. LAKE CLIFTON/REACH (4-1)

Where: Winters Mill Tournament

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Schedule: vs. Seneca Valley, Dec. 27; vs. Winters Mill or Harford Tech, Dec. 28

7. LOYOLA BLAKEFIELD (6-3)

Where: Cookie Garcia Jesuit Invitational at Tampa (FL) Jesuit

Schedule: vs. Canisius (N.Y.), Dec. 27; vs. Strake Jesuit (TX) or New Orleans (LA) Jesuit, Dec. 28; consolation final or championship final, Dec. 29

8. ARCHBISHOP SPALDING (4-3)

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Where: Benedictine Schools of Richmond Capital City Classic at Benedictine College Prep, Richmond, VA

Schedule: vs. St. Anne’s-Belfield (VA), Dec. 27; vs. LaSalle (PA) or Life Christian (VA), Dec. 28; consolation final or championship final, Dec. 29

9. EDMONDSON (3-2)

Where: Governors Challenge

Schedule: vs. Potomac (VA), Dec. 26; vs. Oakdale or Dowingtown West (PA), Dec. 27

10. MEADE (5-0)

Where: Route 175 Classic at Meade

Schedule: vs. Catonsville, Dec. 27; vs. Hammond, Dec. 28

11. NEW TOWN (4-0)

Where: Governors Challenge

Schedule: vs. Linden (N.J.), Dec. 28; vs. St. Maria Goretti or Father Judge (PA), Dec. 29

12. ST. MARY’S (6-4)

OFF; next game - vs. Gonzaga (D.C.), Jan. 2

13. LONG REACH (6-0)

Where: James T. Bogle Invitational at Glen Burnie

Schedule: vs. Broadneck, Dec. 27; vs. Northeast, Dec. 28

14. PIKESVILLE (5-0)

Where: Franklin Holiday Classic

Schedule: vs. LaPlata, Dec. 28; vs. Bel Air or Tuscarora, Dec. 29

15. GLENELG COUNTRY (5-3)

Where: Governors Challenge

Schedule: vs. Hodan Prep (Canada), Dec. 27; vs. Martin County (FL), Dec. 28

HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

Monday Dec. 26

Governors Challenge at Wicomico Civic Center, Salisbury

Bracket 3 - SEED School vs. Delaware Military (DE), 11:45 a.m.

Bracket 2 - Edmondson vs. Potomac (VA), 3:15 p.m.

Tuesday Dec. 27

Benedictine Schools of Richmond Capital City Classic at Benedictine College Prep, Richmond, VA

Archbishop Spalding vs. St. Anne’s Belfield (VA), 2:30 p.m.

Bill Bowers Christmas Classic at Allegany

St. Vincent Pallotti vs. Fort Hill, 5:30 p.m.

Eastern Tech vs. Allegany, 7 p.m.

Chapelgate Christian Christmas Tournament

Mount Hebron vs. Southern Maryland Christian, 5 p.m.

Key vs. Chapelgate Christian, 7 p.m.

Cookie Garcia Jesuit Invitational at Tampa (FL) Jesuit

Loyola Blakefield vs. Canisius (N.Y.), 2:30 p.m.

Governors Challenge

Bracket 2 - Edmondson vs. Oakdale or Downingtown West (PA) in consolation at Wicomico High or UMES, 1:30 p.m.

Bracket 3 - SEED School vs. Walkersville or Kent County in consolation at Wicomico or championship at UMES, 11:45 a.m.

Bracket 6 at Wicomico Civic Center - Mount Carmel vs. St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes (VA), 6:45 p.m.

DMV Elite Showcase at Wicomico Civic Center - Glenelg Country vs. Hodan Prep (Canada), 6:45 p.m.

James T. Bogle Invitational at Glen Burnie

Red Division

Atholton vs. Northeast, 12 p.m.

Broadneck vs. Long Reach, 1:45 p.m.

White Division

C. Milton Wright vs. Glen Burnie, 3:30 p.m.

Crofton vs. Dulaney, 5:15 p.m.

Liberty Tournament

Arundel vs. Northwest, 12 p.m.

Liberty vs. Rockville, 4:30 p.m.

South Carroll vs. Urbana, 6 p.m.

Marriotts Ridge vs. Century, 7:30 p.m.

Oakland Mills Holiday Tournament

Gerstell Academy vs. Westminster, 5:30 p.m.

Oakland Mills vs. Watkins Mill, 7:15 p.m.

Northern-Calvert Holiday Classic

Southern vs. Crossland, 2 p.m.

Overlea Invitational

Chesapeake-Baltimore County vs. Chesapeake-Anne Arundel, 9 a.m.

Benjamin Franklin vs. Cristo Rey, 10:30 a.m.

Coppin Academy vs. Forest Park, 12 p.m.

Reginald Lewis vs. Edgewood, 1:30 p.m.

Kenwood vs. Dunbar, 3 p.m.

Aberdeen vs. National Christian Academy, 4:30 p.m.

Loch Raven vs. Poly, 6 p.m.

Overlea vs. Concordia Prep, 7:30 p.m.

Randallstown vs. City, 8:45 p.m.

Route 175 Classic at Meade

Francis Scott vs. Hammond, 12 p.m.

Catonsville vs. Meade, 3 p.m.

Glenelg vs. Walter Johnson, 6 p.m.

Centennial vs. Magruder, 9 p.m.

Severna Park Winter Jam

Severna Park vs. Green Street Academy, 11:45 a.m.

Carver Vo-Tech vs. Kennedy, 1:30 p.m.

Indian Creek vs. Wilde Lake, 3:15 p.m.

Old Mill vs. Clarksburg, 5 p.m.

Annapolis Area Christian vs. Frederick, 6:45 p.m.

Williamsport Tournament

Patapsco vs. Broadfording Christian, 5 p.m.

Winters Mill Tournament

Howard vs. Woodlawn, 3 p.m.

Manchester Valley vs. Sherwood, 4:30 p.m.

Harford Tech vs. Winters Mill, 6 p.m.

Lake Clifton vs. Seneca Valley, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday Dec. 28

Benedictine Schools of Richmond Christmas Classic

Spalding vs. LaSalle (PA) or Life Christian Academy (VA) in consolation semifinal, 1:45 p.m. or championship semifinal, 5:15 p.m.

Bill Bowers Christmas Classic

Eastern Tech vs. Fort Hill, 4:30 p.m.

Pallotti vs. Allegany, 6 p.m.

Blazer Holiday Hoops Classic at Clear Spring

North County vs. Smithsburg, 7:15 p.m.

Boardwalk Classic at Wildwoods Convention Center, Wildwood, N.J.

Big Al Nerenberg Memorial Bracket - Severn vs. Strath Haven (PA), 11:30 a.m.

Chapelgate Christian Christmas Tournament

Consolation - Mount Hebron/Southern Maryland Christian loser vs. Key/Chapelgate Christian loser, 5 p.m.

Championship - Mount Hebron/Southern Maryland Christian winner vs. Key/Chapelgate Christian winner, 7 p.m.

Cookie Garcia Jesuit Invitational

Loyola Blakefield vs. Strake Jesuit (TX) or New Orleans (LA) Jesuit in consolation semifinal, 2:30 p.m. or championship semifinal, 6 p.m.

Franklin Holiday Classic

Bel Air vs. Tuscarora, 12:30 p.m.

LaPlata vs. Pikesville, 2 p.m.

Patterson vs. Surrattsville, 6:30 p.m.

Chesapeake-Anne Arundel vs. Franklin, 8 p.m.

Governors Challenge

Bracket 8 at Wicomico Civic Center

Hereford vs. North Caroline, 10 a.m.

St. Paul’s vs. Fairmont Heights, 10 a.m.

Bracket 6 - Mount Carmel vs. St. Andrew’s Episcopal or St. Peter’s Prep (N.J.) in consolation at Wicomico High or championship at UMES, 1:30 p.m.

Bracket 10 - Parkville vs. Largo at Wicomico Civic Center - Parkville vs. Largo, 3:15 p.m.

DMV Elite Showcase at Wicomico Civic Center - Glenelg Country vs. Martin County (FL), 3:15 p.m.

Bracket 7 at Wicomico High - New Town vs. Linden (N.J.), 5 p.m.

Green & Gold Holiday Tournament at Cecil Community College

Gold Bracket

North East vs. MOT Charter (DE), 10:30 a.m.

Rising Sun vs. Greater Grace, 1:30 p.m.

Green Bracket

Perryville vs. Bohemia Manor, 4:30 p.m.

Elkton vs. Tri-State Christian, 7:30 p.m.

James T. Bogle Invitational

Red Division

Atholton vs. Broadneck, 12 p.m.

Northeast vs. Long Reach, 1:45 p.m.

White Division

Dulaney vs. Glen Burnie, 3:30 p.m.

Crofton vs. C. Milton Wright, 5:15 p.m.

Jordan Holiday Classic at Gauchos Gym, Bronx, N.Y.

St. Frances vs. Archbishop Wood (PA), 2:15 p.m.

Josh Palmer Fund/Clarion Classic at Elmira (N.Y.)

National Division - McDonogh vs. Horseheads (N.Y.), 6:45 p.m.

Liberty Tournament

Liberty vs. Northwest, 12 p.m.

Century vs. Rockville, 4:30 p.m.

Arundel vs. Urbana, 6 p.m.

South Carroll vs. Marriotts Ridge, 7:30 p.m.

Northern-Calvert Holiday Classic

Southern vs. E.L. Haynes (D.C.), 3:30 p.m.

Oakland Mills Holiday Tournament

Consolation - Gerstell/Westminster loser vs. Oakland Mills/Watkins Mill loser, 3:45 p.m.

Championship - Gerstell/Westminster winner vs. Oakland Mills/Watkins Mill winner, 7:15 p.m.

Overlea Invitational

Coppin Academy at Reginald Lewis, 9 a.m.

Edgewood vs. Chesapeake-Anne Arundel, 10:30 a.m.

Forest Park vs. National Christian Academy, 12 p.m.

Dunbar vs. Aberdeen, 1:30 p.m.

Cristo Rey vs. Concordia Prep, 3 p.m.

Loch Raven vs. Benjamin Franklin, 4:30 p.m.

Kenwood vs. Chesapeake-Baltimore County, 6 p.m.

Overlea vs Poly, 7:30 p.m.

City vs. Perry Hall, 8:45 p.m.

Route 175 Classic

Catonsville vs. Francis Scott Key, 10:30 a.m.

Centennial vs. Walter Johnson, 1:30 p.m.

Glenelg vs. Magruder, 4:30 p.m.

Hammond vs. Meade, 9 p.m.

Severna Park Winter Jam

Carver Vo-Tech vs. Severna Park, 11:45 a.m.

Green Street Academy vs. Kennedy, 1:30 p.m.

Indian Creek vs. Clarksburg, 3:15 p.m.

Wilde Lake vs. Annapolis Area Christian, 5 p.m.

Old Mill vs. Frederick, 6:45 p.m.

Smoky Mountain Classic, Gatlinsburg, TN

Red bracket - South River vs. Great Crossing (KY), 1 p.m.

Williamsport Tournament

Patapsco vs. Wootton or Williamsport in consolation, 5 p.m. or championship, 7 p.m.

Winters Mill Tournament

Howard/Woodlawn loser vs. Manchester Valley/Sherwood loser, 3 p.m.

Harford Tech/Winters Mill loser vs. Lake Clifton/Seneca Valley loser, 4:30 p.m.

Howard/Woodlawn winner vs. Manchester Valley/Sherwood winner, 6 p.m.

Harford Tech/Winters Mill winner vs. Lake Clifton/Seneca Valley winner, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday Dec. 29

Benedictine Schools of Richmond Capital City Classic

Spalding in consolation final or championship final

Blazer Holiday Hoops Classic

North County vs. Clear Spring, 7:15 p.m.

Boardwalk Classic

Severn vs. Phoenixville (PA) or Fair Lawn (N.J.) in Big Al Nerenberg Bracket consolation, 10 a.m. or championship, 1 p.m.

Cookie Garcia Jesuit Invitational

Loyola Blakefield in consolation final or championship final

Franklin Holiday Classic

Bel Air/Tuscarora loser vs. LaPlata/Pikesville loser, 12:30 p.m.

Patterson/Surrattsville loser vs. Chesapeake-Anne Arundel/Franklin loser, 2 p.m.

Bel Air/Tuscarora winner vs. LaPlata/Pikesville winner, 5 p.m.

Patterson/Surrattsville winner vs. Chesapeake-Anne Arundel/Franklin winner, 8 p.m.

Governors Challenge

Bracket 7 at Wicomico Civic Center - New Town vs. St. Maria Goretti or Father Judge (PA) in consolation, 11:45 a.m. or championship, 3:15 p.m.

Bracket 8

Consolation at Wicomico High - Hereford/North Caroline loser vs. St. Paul’s/Fairmont Heights loser, 10 a.m.

Championship at UMES - Hereford/North Caroline winner vs. St. Paul’s/Fairmont Heights winner, 10 a.m.

Bracket 10 - Parkville vs. Gaithersburg or Wagner (N.Y.) in consolation at Wicomico High or championship at UMES, 11:45 a.m.

Bracket 13 at Wicomico High - Gilman vs. Virginia Academy (VA), 3:15 p.m.

DMV Elite Challenge - Mount St. Joseph vs. Martin County (FL), 3:15 p.m.

Bracket 11 at UMES - John Carroll vs. Highland School (VA), 5 p.m.

Bracket 12 at Wicomico High

Calvert Hall vs. St. George’s (DE), 5 p.m.

St. John’s Catholic Prep vs. Grace Brethren, 6:45 p.m.

Green & Gold Holiday Tournament

Gold Bracket

Consolation - North East/MOT Charter loser vs. Rising Sun/Greater Grace loser, 10:30 a.m.

Championship- North East/MOT Charter winner vs. Rising Sun/Greater Grace winner, 4:30 p.m.

Green Bracket

Consolation - Perryville/Bohemia Manor loser vs. Elkton/Tri-State Christian loser, 1:30 p.m.

Championship - Perryville/Bohemia Manor winner vs. Elkton/Tri-State Christian winner, 7:30 p.m.

Jordan Holiday Classic

St. Frances vs. Cardinal Hayes (N.Y.), 8:15 p.m.

Josh Palmer Fund/Elmira Holiday Classic

McDonogh vs. Geneva (N.Y.) or St. Mary’s (N.Y.) in National Division consolation semifinal, 11:45 a.m. or championship semifinal, 5 p.m.

Panthers Winter Classic at Annapolis

Western Tech vs. Great Mills, 12 p.m.

CMIT Academy vs. Annapolis, 4 p.m.

Smoky Mountain Classic

South River vs. Pikeville (KY) or Franklin Road Academy (TN) in Red bracket consolation semifinal, 11:30 a.m. or championship semifinal, 2:30 p.m.

Trinity (PA) Holiday Showcase

Archbishop Curley vs. Pharos Academy (N.Y.), 6 p.m.

Friday Dec. 30

Boardwalk Classic

Mervo vs. Atlantic County Institute of Technology (N.J.), 5:45 p.m.

Governors Challenge

Bracket 11 at Wicomico Civic Center - John Carroll vs. Maret (D.C.) or Pittsburgh (PA) Central Catholic in consolation or championship, 11:45 a.m.

Bracket 12 at Wicomico Civic Center

Consolation - Calvert Hall/St. George’s loser vs. St. John’s Catholic/Grace Brethren loser, 10 a.m.

Championship - Calvert Hall/St. George’s winner vs. St. John’s Catholic/Grace Brethren winner, 1:30 p.m.

Bracket 13 at Wicomico Civic Center - Gilman vs. Caravel (DE) or Archbishop Carroll (D.C..) in consolation, 10 a.m. or championship, 3:15 p.m.

DMV Elite Showcase at Wicomico Civic Center - Mount St. Joseph vs. The Patrick School (N.J.), 3:15 p.m.

Josh Palmer Fund/Clarion Classic

McDonogh in National Division consolation final or championship final

Panthers Winter Classic

Western Tech vs. Annapolis, 4 p.m.

Smoky Mountain Classic

South River in Red bracket consolation or championship final

Trinity Showcase

Curley vs. Trinity (PA), 3:30 p.m.

Derek Toney is content editor of Varsity Sports Network, a high school sports news network that became part of The Baltimore Banner in August 2022. 

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