Hancock Teams Up With Toys for Tots For Annual Lady Bulldog Classic That Opens Thursday, Dec. 11
Bulldogs fans have a chance to see their hometown team defend its home court and help local families in need at the same time. The Allan Hancock College women's basketball team is getting into the holiday spirit by teaming up with the Toys for Tots Foundation of Santa Barbara County during its 16th annual Lady Bulldog Classic. The three-day tournament opens at the Joe White Memorial Gymnasium on Thursday, Dec. 11 at 1 p.m., and ends on Saturday, Dec. 13.
Fans who bring an unwrapped toy worth $10 or more receive a tournament pass worth $15 for entry to all three days of the Lady Bulldog Classic. Toys for Tots is collecting toys for children up to 17 years old. Volunteers say there is increased need for assistance this year. They plan to distribute toys to 500 families in the Santa Maria area and 3,500 families throughout Santa Barbara County this holiday. They expect to distribute more than 20,000 toys to children in need.
Cuesta College returns to defend its title. Barstow, last year's runner-up, Foothill, Lassen, Saddleback, Santa Barbara and the Santa Maria All-Stars round out the eight-team field. Cuesta and Lassen are scheduled to play the tournament opener on Thursday, Dec. 11 at 1 p.m. Santa Barbara and Barstow are set to follow at 3 p.m., with Hancock and the Santa Maria All Stars set to tip off at 5 p.m. Foothill and Saddleback battle at 7 p.m. to close out opening day.
Games on Friday are set for 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. The action ends on Saturday with the consolation game at 1 p.m., the third place battle is slated for 3 p.m., and the championship game starts at 5 p.m.
Hancock enters the tournament on a two-game winning streak after taking the consolation championship over the weekend at the Cuesta Invite.
For more information, call (805) 922-6966 ext.3227.