Rec tournament begins Friday

RUMFORD -- The Mountain Valley Athletic Boosters, along with the Mountain Valley Rec Basketball League, will host the 12th annual MV Rec Basketball tournament this Friday through Sunday.

This event has a 25-year plus heritage, starting in Rangeley as the Mike's Pub 'n Grub Tournament in the early eighties. The tournament holds 16 teams in an A an B division format.

Games will be played at MVHS for the A division and MVMS for the B division in a round robin format with each team playing at three games Friday night and Saturday. Games on Sunday will be at MVHS with a playoff round and championship for each division.

There will also be a foul shooting contest, three-point shooting contest and a slam dunk contest.

There are still several spots available for teams. All profits from the tournament will benefit the Boosters. Last year, the tournament procured $4,000.

This year, the Boosters are accepting sponsorship advertisements withbusiness names and logos to be displayed throughout the year at Mountain Valley High School. For more information, contact Eddie Paterson at 364-9352 or ehpnef@exploremaine.com.