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Holiday Hoops: Slam-Dunk Day of Tournaments
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Hoops Heatwave: Tuesday, December 23, 2025, is a Slam-Dunk Day of Holiday Tournament Action
High school basketball fans, get ready for a thrilling day of non-conference clashes and big invites across Illinois and beyond. Teams like McHenry, North Chicago, Benet Academy, Barrington, Geneva, Naperville North, Fenger, Mount Carmel, Payton, Farragut, Simeon, Arlington, and Young are set to hit the court, with early tip-offs starting as soon as nine AM.
The Elgin tourney features heavy hitters like McHenry versus North Chicago at ten thirty AM, followed by Hersey versus Saint Charles North at six thirty PM. Over at Jacobs, Benet Academy battles Barrington at six PM, and Geneva faces Naperville North at seven thirty PM—rivalries that always bring the heat.
In Chicago, the Young tournament showcases city powerhouses, with Fenger versus Mount Carmel at three PM and Payton against Farragut at six PM. Out in Memphis, Simeons taking on Arlington from Tennessee, while Las Vegas sees Chicagos Young against Floridas Oakridge late at ten thirty PM.
Other hot venues include Wheeling, where Fremd meets Libertyville at eight forty-five PM, and Marengo with Rochelle versus Glenbard South at two PM. Senecas got a full slate of quarterfinals and consolations running all afternoon into evening.
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