Basketball invite finals at Mesa and Highland high schools

November 26, 2011 by Les Willsey, AZPreps365


A pair of basketball tournament championship games are set for Saturday night at Highland and Mesa High schools.

The 17th annual Highland Thanksgiving Girls Tournament concludes with a 6 p.m. title game between Highland and Hamilton. HIghland (5-0) advanced by beating Dobson in a see-saw semi earlier in the day, 65-60. Hamilton (5-0) knocked off Tolleson in the othe semi, 57-50.

The Fear the Hop (boys) Tournament finishes at 7 p.m. at Mesa High with Gilbert (2-0) taking on Mesquite (2-0). Gilbert defeated Hamilton and Mesa on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively, to advance. Mesquite beat Agua Fria and Corona del Sol those same days to earn a spot in the final. Mesa and Corona del Sol meet at 5:30 p.m. for third place.