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Opening day of Abby’s Holiday Classic canceled By Kris Henry Dec 27, 2021 11:03 AM A A Organizers hope to still play Wednesday and Thursday in revised 31st edition The scheduled opening round of play Tuesday in the 31st Abby’s Holiday Classic has been canceled, and organizers for the boys basketball tournament were still devising a plan as of Monday afternoon for the continuation of the event Wednesday and Thursday here in Medford. Travel conditions brought on by winter weather caused the cancellation of Day 1 of the Abby’s Holiday Classic, which is co-hosted by North Medford and South Medford High Schools. Tuesday’s openers were set to be split between the two local 6A high schools, with games at 5:15 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. at each site. The original plan called for Day 2 and Day 3 games to be played at South Medford High, with contests each day at 12 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:15 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. It is the hope of tournament organizers that games will be able to be played Wednesday and Thursday, but no final determination has been made yet on that possibility. Last year’s tournament was canceled altogether due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In claiming the 2019 crown, North Medford captured its 11th championship in tournament history and fifth in the past six years. South Medford hasn’t won its own tournament since 2012 but boasts nine titles overall. The Panthers and Black Tornado have met up in the championship final eight times, with North claiming the last three matchups to even the series at four wins apiece. Have a story idea? Reach sports editor Kris Henry at 541-776-4488, [email protected] or www.twitter.com/Kris_Henry basketball1.jpg