By Joseph Cyr
Staff Writer
FORT FAIRFIELD — Preseason basketball is right around the corner, and what better way to kick off the annual rite of winter than to have the defending state Class D girls basketball champions hosting an invitational tournament?
The third annual Fort Fairfield Preseason Invitational tips off Friday, Dec. 3 and continues Saturday, Dec. 4 with 12 games slated.
The tourney features teams from Limestone-MSSM, Greater Houlton Christian, Easton and Fort Kent joining the host Tigers.
The cost of admission for Friday is $4 for adults and $2 for student. Saturday’s cost of admission is $5 for adults and $3 students.
Concessions will also be sold. The schedule for games is listed below.
Friday, Dec. 3 — Limestone-MSSM girls vs. Easton, 3:30 p.m.; Limestone-MSSM boys vs. Greater Houlton Christian, 4:45 p.m.; Fort Fairfield girls vs. Fort Kent, 6 p.m.; and Fort Fairfield boys vs. Fort Kent at 7:15 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 4 — Fort Fairfield girls vs. Easton, 10 a.m.; Fort Fairfield boys vs. Greater Houlton Christian, 11:15 a.m.; Fort Kent girls vs. Limestone-MSSM, 12:30 p.m.; Fort Kent boys vs. Limestone-MSSM, 1:45; Easton girls vs. Fort Kent, 3:30 p.m.; Greater Houlton Christian boys vs. Fort Kent, 4:45 p.m.; Fort Fairfield girls vs. Limestone-MSSM, 6 p.m.; and Fort Fairfield boys vs. Limestone-MSSM, 7:15 p.m.