In recent years, the Bryant Hornets have competed in the annual Spa Shootout in Hot Springs but[more] this year head coach Mike Abrahamson got an invitational to compete in Fort Smith’s annual Coke Classic at Stubblefield Gym at the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith.
It was a chance to play some teams that the Hornets don’t play regularly including both Fort Smith schools and Springdale. They’ll open against former 7A-Central rival North Little Rock on Thursday, Dec. 27, at 4:15 p.m. In the second round on, they’ll play either Northside or face a rematch with Texarkana, Texas.
Here are the brackets for the tournament:
2012 COKE CLASSIC
At UA-Fort Smith, Stubblefield Gym
Thursday, Dec. 27
Game 1 — Springdale vs. Subiaco Academy, 2:30 p.m.
Game 2 — Bryant vs. North Little Rock, 4:15 p.m.
Game 3 — Fort Smith Southside vs. Arkadelphia, 6 p.m.
Game 4 — Fort Smith Northside vs. Texarkana, Texas, 7:45 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 28
Game 5 — Game 2 loser vs. game 4 loser, 2:30 p.m.
Game 6 — Game 1 loser vs. game 3 loser, 4:15 p.m.
Game 7 — Game 2 winner vs. game 4 winner, 6 p.m.
Game 8 — Game 1 winner vs. game 3 winner, 7:45 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 29
Game 9 — Game 6 loser vs. game 5 loser, 1 p.m.
Game 10 — Game 6 winner vs. game 5 winner, 2:35 p.m.
Game 11 — Game 8 loser vs. game 7 loser, 4:15 p.m.
Game 12 — Game 8 winner vs. game 7 winner, 6 p.m.