 Well, high school hoops is officially back and to help kick off the season. The Sanford Center once again plays host to an exciting two days of basketball action. The Hallmark Homes Hardwood showcase returns for the third straight year featuring three games on Friday than six more all day Saturday. The field includes Red Lake, Cast Lake, Fauston boys and girls. An exciting tip off to the season that keeps getting better each year. It's grown quite a bit. Everybody that's come as far as teams that have come have always liked it. Wanted to come back and we try and bring in some different teams so that's area towns around can have a chance or an opportunity to play in a nice venue like that. Some teams maybe your expectations of going to state and we're matching them up and other girl or other teams are maybe looking at being 500 season. We're trying to match them up so it's a good even competition plus some very high level competition with some teams our favorite back to state or go to state. So Friday night, a pair of exciting girls games Fauston Red Lake and then Stephen Argyle, Pequot Lakes, the nightcap there. Then Saturday here's the schedule. Six more games. The nightcap there at the big one Fauston and Red Lake boys. Of course, red light coming off another state appearance tickets available at the door. $8 for adults, six for students, ages four and under are free. Also don't forget also Friday night 545 to 745 four time WNBA champion Lindsay Whalen will be at the Sanford Center signing autograph. So should be a fun one. I'm looking looking forward to it as basketball is right around the corner here. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland news, please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.