The 39th Annual Boys & Girls Clubs Carolina Classic presented by South Carolina Federal Credit Union – the premiere high school varsity basketball tournament in South Carolina – heads back to West Florence High School Dec. 27-29 for three days of competition to benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of the Pee Dee Area.

Games kick off at 1 p.m. Saturday with the West Florence Lady Knights taking on the AC Flora Falcons followed at 2:15 p.m. with the first boys’ division game – the Mullins Auctioneers taking on the South Florence Bruins. At 3:30 p.m., Powdersville Patriots take aim at the Trinity Collegiate Titans. The second girls’ division game at 5 p.m. pits the South Florence Lady Bruins against returning champions from Trinity Collegiate. To round out the evening at 7:30 p.m., the West Florence Knights face the Marion Swamp Foxes.

Sunday’s games focus on the boys’ division with the first tipoff at 2:15 p.m. and the final at 6:15 p.m.

Monday’s games start at 1 p.m. The consolation bracket winner will be decided at 3:30 p.m. that afternoon, and the third place boys’ division team will be decided at 5 p.m. The girls’ division champions will be determined during the 6:15 p.m. with the boys’ division champion being crowned after the 7:30 p.m. contest.

Proceeds from the tournament benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of the Pee Dee Area, which serves more than 3,000 young people ages 6-18 at sites in Florence, Hartsville, Hemingway, Johnsonville, Lake City, Pamplico, and Timmonsville.

In every community, boys and girls are left to find their own recreation and companionship in the streets. An increasing number of children are at home with no adult care or supervision. Young people need to know that someone cares about them. Boys & Girls Clubs offer that and more. Club programs and services promote and enhance the development of boys and girls by instilling a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging and influence. Boys & Girls Clubs are a safe place to learn and grow – all while having fun. We truly are “The Positive Place For Kids.” Learn more or donate at www.bgcpda.org.

Follow all the action on our special Instagram page for the events: https://www.instagram.com/pepsicarolinaclassic/

Full Tournament Schedule

Saturday, Dec. 27

• 1:00 p.m. Girls Game 1, West Florence vs. AC Flora
• 2:15 p.m. Game 1, Mullins vs. South Florence
• 3:30 p.m. Game 2, Powdersville vs. Trinity Collegiate
• 5:00 p.m. Girls Game 2, South Florence vs. Trinity Collegiate
• 6:15 p.m. Game 3, Atlantic Collegiate vs. Gaffney
• 7:30 p.m. Game 4, West Florence vs. Marion

Sunday, Dec. 28

• 2:15 p.m. Game 5, Loser Game 2 vs. Loser Game 3
• 3:30 p.m. Game 6, Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 4
• 5:00 p.m. Game 7, Winner Game 2 vs. Winner Game 3
• 6:15 p.m. Game 8, Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 4

Monday, Dec. 29

• 1:00 p.m. Girls Game 3, Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2
• 2:15 p.m. Game 9, Loser Game 5 vs. Loser Game 6
• 3:30 p.m. Game 10, Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6
• 5:00 p.m. Game 11, Loser Game 7 vs. Loser Game 8
• 6:15 p.m. Girls Championship: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2

• 7:30 p.m. Boys Championship: Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8

  Note: First team listed for each game is the home team.

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