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Nokomis, Pana to appear in Vandalia Tourney

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VANDALIA — The Pana Panthers and Nokomis Redskins are among seven teams making the trek to Vandalia this weekend.

The Vandalia Holiday Tournament kicks off Friday with eight teams vying for the title.

The Redskins, which have been a regular participant since 1974, are the second seed in this year’s tournament. They will be in a pool comprising of host Vandalia, Flora, and defending champion Greenville.

The Panthers, a regular participant since 1980, are the fourth seed in the tournament. They are in a pool with top-seeded (Toledo) Cumberland, Shelbyville, and (Macon) Meridian.

Pana is a seven-time champion of the tournament, while Nokomis is seeking its first.

Schedule of events

Friday, December 26 – Session 1

  • 10 a.m.: Cumberland vs. Meridian
  • 11:30 a.m.: Nokomis vs. Greenville
  • 1 p.m.: Pana vs. Shelbyville

Friday, December 26 – Session 2

  • 4:30 p.m.: Vandalia vs. Greenville
  • 6 p.m.: Shelbyville vs. Cumberland
  • 7:30 p.m.: Nokomis vs. Flora

Saturday, December 27 – Session 3

  • 10 a.m.: Shelbyville vs. Meridian
  • 11:30 a.m.: Flora vs. Vandalia
  • 1 p.m.: Cumberland vs. Pana

Saturday, December 27 – Session 4

  • 4:30 p.m.: Greenville vs. Flora
  • 6 p.m.: Meridian vs. Pana
  • 7:30 p.m.: Vandalia vs. Nokomis

Monday, December 29 – Session 5

  • 2:30 p.m.: A 3rd Place vs. B 4th Place
  • 4 p.m.: B 3 Place vs. A 4th Place
  • 5:30 p.m.: A 1st Place vs. B 2nd Place
  • 7 p.m.: B 1st Place vs. A 2nd Place

Monday, December 30 – Session 6

  • 2:30 p.m.: Seventh Place Game (A 4th Place vs. B 4th Place)
  • 4 p.m.: Fifth Place Game (A 3rd Place vs. B 3rd Place)
  • 5:30 p.m.: Third Place Game (Loser of A-1 vs. B-2 vs. Loser of B-1 vs. B-2)
  • 7 p.m.: Championship Game (Winner of A-1 vs. B-2 vs. Winner of B-1 vs. B-2)

Unless specified otherwise, tournament games will be broadcast via the NFHS Network. It was not determined whether there would be any radio broadcasts.

The tournament is sponsored by FNB Community Bank.

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