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2018 Pontiac Holiday Tournament pairings revealed

By  Michael O’Brien
   
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The pairings for the 88th Pontiac Holiday Tournament were released on Sunday. Bloom grabbed the top seed. Curie is No. 2, Danville No. 3 and the No. 4 seed is Bloomington. The tournament tips off on Dec. 27. The quarterfinals are Dec. 28 and the semifinals and title game are on Dec. 29.

First Round

Dec. 27

Simeon vs. Lockport, 9 a.m.

Danville vs. St. Charles North, 10:30 a.m.

Curie vs. Joliet West, 1

New Trier vs. Plainfield North, 2:30

Bloomington vs. Warren, 4

Benet vs. Peoria Manual, 6

Bloom vs. Pontiac, 7:30

Oak Park vs. West Aurora, 9

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