29th Annual WOBM Christmas Classic Continues Wednesday

The 29^th Annual WOBM Christmas Classic continues Wednesday at the Pine Belt Arena on the campus of Toms River High School North.

The Toms River North Mariners get the top spot and will open up on Sunday, December 23 against Brick in what will be the last of eight boys games played that day.  Newcomers Christian Brothers Academy and Freehold Township were seeded 2^nd and 3^rd and will face Barnegat and Central in their opening round games.  #4 seed Manchester will oppose Toms River East while defending champion and fifth seed Jackson Memorial begins defense of their title against Red Bank Catholic.  Other first round matchups have #6 St. Rose facing Lacey, 7^th seed Toms River South battles Wall and 8^th rated Point Boro takes on Brick Memorial.

On the girl’s side Point Boro, led by Boston College recruit Kelly Hughes begins its quest for the title on Saturday, December 22^nd with a first-round game against Lacey.  7-time champion Rumson-Fair Haven is the second seed and meets Barnegat while 3^rd seed Jackson Memorial opens with Ocean.  Toms River East gets the fourth seed and an opening round date with Manchester while defending champion Manasquan is ranked fifth and opposes Brick Memorial.  In other pairings on the opening day of the tournament it will be #6 Freehold Township against Shore, 7^th ranked Toms River North plays Jackson Liberty and 8^th seed Wall meets Toms River South.

The tournament features 52 games over 7 days with the championship games scheduled for Sunday, December 30.