Oceanfront Resort Holiday Classic tips off on Saturday

The 27th annual Hilton Oceanfront Resort Holiday Classic tips off Saturday at Hilton Head High with 16 teams -- eight boys and eight girls -- participating in this year's tournament.

The girls tournament returns after a two-year hiatus.

The Hilton Head High boys have won the tournament only once in the previous 26 years, with that title coming into 2004. Goose Creek, the champions of last year's tournament, will not return to defend its title. In addition to the Seahawks, who have started this season 2-6 under first-year coach Ken Updike, the boys field includes Veritas Christian, Orangeburg Wilkinson, Wilson, West Ashley, Woodmont, Bishop England and Airport.

The girls bracket includes Veritas Christian, Bishop England, Wando, Orangeburg Wilkinson, McDonogh, West Ashley and Airport.

The championship games will be held Monday. The girls title game starts at 3 p.m. Monday, with the boys game to follow at 4:30 p.m.

What: Hilton Oceanfront Resort Holiday Classic

Where: Hilton Head High

When: Saturday through Monday

First round matchups: Girls: Veritas Christian vs. Bishop England, 10 a.m.; Wando vs. Orangeburg Wilkinson, 1 p.m.; McDonogh vs. West Ashley, 5:30 p.m., Airport vs. Hilton Head High, 7 p.m.; Boys: Veritas Christian vs. Orangeburg Wilkinson, 11:30 a.m.; Wilson vs. West Ashley, 2:30 p.m.; Woodmont vs. Bishop England, 4 p.m.; Airport vs. Hilton Head High, 8:30 p.m.

Admission: $8 per day or $20 for three-day tournament pass