2019 Bears Brawl has competitive field that will include Florida team

The

annual Bear Brawl basketball tournament is back and this year’s boy’s field is

as diverse as it has been in years. Among the teams coming into Houston County

High School for the three-day holiday event will be a team from Gadsden County,

Florida and familiar returnees from Bleckley County, Crisp County and West

Laurens. “It’s going to be absolutely huge,” said Houston County

Bears head coach Don Hudson recently. “To have teams from different

places, regions, and classifications come to play at your home is always

big.”

“It’s

an honor to host this pre-Christmas tournament,” said Bears assistant

coach Matt Hopping. “We love how the community comes out to support these

local athletes.”

The

Gadsden County Jaguars will make their way to Houston County by way of Havana,

Florida. Currently led by first-year head coach Steve Cherry, the Jaguars, 6-1,

will open the tournament against the Peach County Trojans, 2-4 at 7 p.m.

With

plenty of basketball talent in the building for the weekend there is a chance

for players currently under the radar to catch a recruiters eye and Hudson

enjoys making that possible for both his players and others involved.

“College coaches come to one place and get to see top boys and girls

players,” said Hudson. “This tournament

 brings all the communities

together during the holidays with family that may not be able to make a normal

game. It’s going to be a great atmosphere and there’s nothing more merry for

Christmas than that.’

The

girl’s tournament will be held simultaneously at Feagin Mill Middle School. A

preview on the teams involved will be in Friday’s Journal.

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