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Suffield Academy Boys to Play in Prestigious Hoophall Classic

The five-day showcase event in Springfield, featuring top scholastic teams from across the country, runs from Jan. 12-16.

SUFFIELD, CT — Suffield Academy's boys basketball team has been selected to make a midseason appearance in one of high school's most elite showcases.

The Hoophall Classic, a five-day exhibition featuring 60 top high school boys and girls programs, is scheduled for Jan. 12-16, 2017 at the birthplace of basketball, Springfield College.

Eight boys games are scheduled at Blake Arena on Sunday, Jan. 15, with Suffield Academy taking on Northfield Mount Hermon School (MA) in the day's final contest at 9:15 p.m.

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The complete slate of games for Jan. 15:

  • New Hampton School (NH) vs. Blair Academy (NJ), 9 a.m.
  • Brewster Academy (NH) vs. CBD - Montverde Academy (FL), 10:45 a.m.
  • Putnam Science Academy (CT) vs. Vermont Academy (VT), 12:30 p.m.
  • IMG Academy (FL) vs. Wasatch Academy (UT), 2:15 p.m.
  • Ss. John Neumann-Maria Goretti (PA) vs. Greensboro Day School (NC), 4 p.m.
  • Commonwealth Academy (MA) vs. Cushing Academy (MA), 5:45 p.m.
  • MacDuffie School (MA) vs. Wilbraham and Monson Academy (MA), 7:30 p.m.
  • Suffield Academy (CT) vs. Northfield Mount Hermon School (MA), 9:15 p.m.

For a complete listing of all games and ticket information, visit www.hoophall.com.

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