Salem Invitational Boys Tourney Pairings Released

The tournament runs from Wednesday, January 19 through Saturday, January 22. Entered are Effingham, Carbondale, Champaign Central,  East St. Louis, Madison, Mount Vernon, Thornton Fractional North and host Salem.

The tourney opens Wednesday, January 19 with Champaign Central taking on East St. Louis at 6:30 p.m. and Carbondale against Salem at 8. Effingham opens the tourney Thursday, January 20 at 6:30 p.m. against Madison. The second game features Mount Vernon taking on Thornton Fractional North at 8.

The seventh place contest will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22 with the third place game at 5:30, the consolation championship at 7 and the championship at 8:30.

Salem Invitational Tournament

Wednesday, January 19

Game 1 -- Champaign Central vs. East St. Louis, 6:30 p.m.

Game 2 -- Carbondale vs. Salem, 8 p.m.

Thursday, January 20

Game 3 -- Effingham vs. Madison, 6:30 p.m.

Game 4 -- Mount Vernon vs. Thornton Fractional North, 8 p.m.

Friday, January 21

Game 5 -- Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2, 6:30 p.m.

Game 6 -- Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4, 8 p.m.

Saturday, January 22

Game 7 -- Loser Game 7 vs. Loser Game 8, 4 p.m. (seventh place)

Game 8 -- Loser Game 5 vs Loser Game 6, 5:30 p.m. (third place)

Game 9 -- Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8, 7 p.m. (consolation championship)

Game 10 -- Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6, 8:30 p.m. (championship)