Thursday, December 10, 2009

Royals play in Bluegrass-Buckeye Charity Classic Sunday

Here is the press release:

High school basketball teams will be raising money for several good causes when they play in the eighth annual Bluegrass-Buckeye Charity HolidayClassic on Dec. 12-13 at Northern Kentucky University’s Bank of Kentucky Center.
Tickets are now on sale for the seven-game, two-day event with proceeds going to the Ruth Lyons Christmas Fund, Neediest Kids of All and Holiday Wishes. Last year, more than $18,000 was donated to charity.
Three games on this year’s schedule will be between boys’ basketball teams from Ohio and Northern Kentucky. The matchups include: Highlands vs. Oak Hills, St. Henry vs. New Miami and Simon Kenton vs. Colerain.
In the other four games, Northern Kentucky teams will play in-state rivals. Those matchups include: Ryle vs. Pendleton County, Covington Catholic vs. Franklin County, Dixie Heights vs. Mason County and Scott vs. Lexington Catholic.

A celebrity game involving sports and media personalities is also on the schedule.
Advance tickets are being sold at the participating high schools, Ticketmaster and the Bank of Kentucky box office. Prices are $10 for adults and $5 for students in grades 1-12. Weekend passes are $15 for adults and $10 for students.
Tickets at the door will be $12 for adults and $6 for students. Children age 6 and younger will be admitted free. Here is the complete schedule of games:

Saturday, December 12
Ryle vs. Pendleton County, 7 p.m.
Highlands vs. Oak Hills, 8:30 p.m.

Sunday, December 13
St. Henry vs. New Miami, 1 p.m.
Covington Catholic vs. Franklin County, 2:30 p.m.
Simon Kenton vs. Colerain, 4:15 p.m.
Dixie Heights vs. Mason County, 5:45 p.m.
Celebrity game, 7:15 p.m.
Scott vs. Lexington Catholic, 8 p.m.

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