For 48 continuous hours, high school basketball will be played at Columbia College.
The ninth annual Norm Stewart Classic, which includes 47 teams, will start at 6 p.m. Dec. 2 and conclude with a 4 p.m. game Dec. 4. A total of 24 games will be played in the Classic.
The Jefferson City Lady Jays will play Raytown South at 4 p.m. Dec. 3.
The Helias boys and girls teams will also be participating. The Lady Crusaders take on Incarnate Word at 4 a.m. Dec. 3, while the Crusaders play Smithville at noon Dec. 4.
California, South Callaway and Jamestown will field its boys teams.
The Pintos face Oak Grove at midnight Dec. 3, the Bulldogs play Hallsville at midnight Dec. 4 and the Eagles take on Ellington at 6 a.m. Dec. 4.