The Kingston New Years Classic has provided high quality teams and great competition since its inception a few years ago. The bracket in 2018 looks like it could be one of the best. Seven of the eight boys’ teams are ranked in Class 3A and Class 2A heading into the new year, including the No. 1 team in 3A in host Kingston. Three of the girls’ teams are ranked, as well.
Here is the schedule and scores for this year’s tournament:
GIRLS
Thursday, Jan. 4
Latta 57, Silo 41
Dale 52, Atoka 30
Rock Creek 52, Tishomingo 33
Kingston 58, Talihina31
Friday, Jan. 5
Tishomingo 50, Atoka 38
Talihina 58, Silo 32
Dale 47, Rock Creek 24
Kingston 48, Latta 33
Saturday, Jan. 6
Consolation – Talihina 50, Tishomingo 37
Third place – Latta 46, Rock Creek 34
Championship – Dale 50, Kingston 48
BOYS
Thursday, Jan. 4
Rock Creek 60, Latta 49
Dale 49, Atoka 48
Talihina 72, Silo 60
Kingston 66, Tishomingo 25
Friday, Jan. 5
Atoka 74, Tishomingo 52
Latta 60, Silo 49
Rock Creek 53, Talihina 52
Kingston 45, Dale 23
Saturday, Jan. 6
Consolation – Latta 44, Atoka 40
Third place – Talihina 56, Dale 49
Championship – Kingston 70, Rock Creek 38