High School Sports

Basketball gets underway with Modesto City hoops tournament

The Modesto City Basketball Tournament begins Wednesday with five games split between Downey and Enochs high schools.

Action begins at 4 p.m. at Enochs, with Gregori taking on Buhach Colony. The host Eagles take on Clovis West at 5:30, followed by Pitman vs. Davis at 7.

Meanwhile, at Downey, the host Knights entertain East Union at 5:30, while the Edison-Atwater matchup tips off at 7.

Beyer and Johansen won’t see action until Thursday.

The tournament concludes Saturday with a slate of games to be determined.

The Modesto City event kicks off a handful of preseason tournaments around the Stanislaus District.

Turlock High’s boys host the Godinez Tournament, while Modesto Christian’s girls host the Crusader Classic. Both events begin Dec. 8.

Modesto Christian’s boys host the Holiday Hoop Classic beginning Dec. 27.

Modesto City Basketball Tournament

Wednesday

At Enochs High School

4 p.m. – Gregori vs. Buhach Colony; 5:30 p.m. – Enochs vs. Clovis West; 7 p.m. – Davis vs. Pitman

At Downey

5:30 p.m. – Downey vs. East Union; 7 p.m. – Edison vs. Atwater

Thursday

At Enochs

4 p.m. – Clovis West vs. Davis; 5:30 p.m. – Pitman vs. Gregori; 7 p.m. – Buhach Colony vs. Enochs

At Downey

4 p.m. – Atwater vs. Beyer; 5:30 p.m. – East Union vs. Johansen; 7 p.m. – Edison vs. Downey

Friday

At Enochs

4 p.m. – Davis vs. Buhach Colony; 5:30 p.m. – Encohs vs. Pitman; 7 p.m. – Gregori vs. Clovis West

At Downey

4 p.m. – Johansen vs. Edison; 5:30 p.m. – Downey vs. Atwater; 7 p.m. – Beyer vs. East Union

This story was originally published November 29, 2016 at 5:31 PM with the headline "Basketball gets underway with Modesto City hoops tournament."

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