If you're not from the Salisbury/ Rowan County area, than you've probably never heard of the Sam Moir High School Basketball Christmas Tournament. If you are, than you know what a big deal it is to the locals. Local sports writers have called it the biggest sports event in Rowan County every year.
That's a fairly bold statement, considering Rowan County is home to many successful prep sports teams and the tradition-laden winning machine that is Rowan County American Legion Baseball. The Sam Moir Tournament consists of all six Rowan high schools plus Davie County High School.
The three day event draws large crowds each day and both championship games are usually overcrowded with people at Catawba College's Goodman Gymnasium. The event is for many a reunion of sorts. Many past high school players are home from college and they just have to come check out their old high school team. You get to see familiar faces and shake familar hands. Everyone is in the Holiday mood, and the Sam Moir just adds to that cheerfullness.
The tournament also provides great basketball as well.
The Salisbury Lady Hornets (who won the 2A state title last year) just recently won their seventh straight Sam Moir Title with a 69-29 win over West Rowan.
The boys side is usually wide open, but the last three years have been won by the Salisbury Hornets. Quality teams and teams with great tradition such as West Rowan, North Rowan and East Rowan are sure to make the tournament quite entertaining.
If you haven't checked out the Sam Moir Tournament, and you want to see how well and successful a Holiday Basketball Tournament can be ran, than you have to check out next year's version of the classic.
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