MCHS tournament matchups released

The Moore County Raiderettes open play at 8:30 p.m. ET Thursday against Ridgeview (Va.), in the Smoky Mountain Christmas Classic in Gatlinburg.

Ridgeview High School (2-1) is in Clintwood, Va.

Fun fact: In June 1948, Clintwood elected an all-female town council. Nicknamed the "Petticoat Government," the ladies implemented change in many areas, including cleanup of the town, eliminating parking problems, organizing a systematic garbage disposal system, eliminating several traffic hazards, organizing the town's fire department, and purchasing a fire truck.

Moore County Christmas Tournament

The matchups for the Moore County Christmas Tournament on Dec. 27-28:

DEC. 27
(B) 1 p.m. – Grundy Co. vs. Merrol Hyde
(G) 2:30 p.m. – Grundy Co. vs. Battle Creek
(B) 4 p.m. – Marion Co. vs. Cornersville
(G) 5:30 p.m. – Moore Co. vs. Community
(B) 7 p.m. – Moore Co. vs. Merrol Hyde

DEC. 28
(G) 2:30 p.m. – Community vs. Battle Creek
(B) 4 p.m. – Cornersville vs. Grundy Co.
(G) 5:30 p.m. – Moore Co. vs. Grundy Co.
(B) 7 p.m. – Moore Co. vs. Marion Co.