Carson cheerleaders. Brian Wilhite photo.

Staff report

SALISBURY — The Dale’s Sporting Goods Sam Moir Christmas Classic is set for Dec. 27, 29 and 30 at Catawba College’s Goodman Gym.

This will be the 53rd tournament.

They’ll skip the 28th, as that’s a Sunday.

The entries will include the girls and boys basketball teams from Carson, Salisbury, North Rowan, West Rowan, East Rowan, South Rowan, Central Davidson and A.L. Brown.

A.L. Brown returns to the tournament after a brief hiatus. Mount Pleasant was in the event last season.

New head coaches in the event will be North Rowan boys coach Herb Liles, North Rowan girls coach Jarvis Miller, A.L. Brown boys coach Lance Lewis and Central Davidson girls coach Kyle Nanney.

The field will be seeded based on pre-Christmas records. Seeds and

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