South Iron starts basketball season on top

South Iron is the top seed for the area's first boys basketball event of the season, the Arcadia Valley Thanksgiving Tournament. Pairings were determined by coaches Wednesday night.

The Panthers open the tournament schedule Monday, Nov. 20 against No. 8 Bismarck. The day's other games are No. 3 West County vs. No. 6 Clearwater and No. 2 Park Hills Central vs. No. 7 Arcadia Valley. Fourth-seeded Ellington and fifth-seeded Lesterville play Wednesday.

South Iron won the tournament a year ago.