High school basketball fans in Chronicle Country will not have to travel far during the holiday season.

This Saturday kicks off a stretch of games taking place in conjunction with basketball tournaments.

Lexington Christmas Classic

It’s the first-ever girls’ basketball holiday tournament at Lexington High School. “This is our first annual Christmas Classic,” said organizer and Lady Wildcats head coach Molly Goodrich. “There’s (24) teams, three divisions, so we’re very excited for it. We’ve been putting a lot of work and energy into it. We hope it’s a tournament that people will come back to. It’s something that’s local, so a lot of South Carolina teams will want to come back to and get better. A lot of times you have to travel and spend a lot of money for those Christmas tournaments, but there’s (going to be) a lot of competition.”

There are two varsity divisions (Gold and Silver) and one for junior varsity teams. Both Wildcat Gymnasiums will be utilized and among the girls’ teams participating are Dorman, Spring Valley, North Augusta, Lugoff-Elgin and Gilbert.

The Christmas Classic runs from Saturday through Tuesday. It can be followed on Twitter (@ ChristmasClass5). Tickets are $10 and can be purchased by visiting www.lexingtonwildcats.com.

Saturday’s Schedule

Gold Division

(Games in New Gym)

Dorman vs. South Pointe 1 p.m. North Augusta vs. J.F. Byrnes 2:30 p.m.

Spring Valley vs. Emerald 4 p.m. Lexington vs. Wade Hampton 5:30 p.m.

Silver Division (Games in New Gym)

Eau Claire vs. Lugoff-Elgin 10 a.m.

South Aiken vs. Hartsville 11:30 a.m.

(Games in Old Gym)

Richland Northeast vs. Spartanburg 1 p.m.

Gilbert vs. Swansea 2:30 pm

Junior Varsity Division (Games in Old Gym)

Lexington vs. South Pointe 10 a.m.

Eau Claire vs. Spring Valley 11:30 a.m.

Hartsville vs. Spartanburg 4 p.m.

Dorman vs. Swansea 5:30 p.m.

Cayce Roundball Classic

The same day the Lexington Christmas Classic ends marks the resumption of the 4-day tournament at Brookland-Cayce High School after a 1-year hiatus.

The field of 16 includes five teams ranked in the S.C. Basketball Coaches Association Top 10 rankings.

Along with the host school, there’s Class 4A schools A.C. Flora Hartsville, Wilson and North Augusta.

Tickets are $10 and are only available online by clicking the Go Fan link at the tournament’s Twitter page (@cayceroundball).

Tuesday’s Schedule

National Bracket (Games in Main Gym)

Sumter vs. Augusta Christian 11:30 a.m.

J.F. Byrnes vs. Cross Creek (Ga.) 1 p.m.

Legion Collegiate vs. Wilson 5:30 p.m.

A.C. Flora vs. Spring Valley 7 p..m.

American Bracket (Games in Main Gym)

Dutch Fork vs. New Hamstead (Ga.) 2:30 p.m.

Hartsville vs. Westwood 4 p.m.

W.J. Keenan vs. Brookland-Cayce 8:30 p.m.

(Auxiliary Gym)

North Augusta vs. Northwestern 5:45 p.m.