WHAV Broadcasting Commonwealth Basketball Classic This Weekend

WHAV carries boys’ basketball games during the Commonwealth Christmas Classic live starting on Thursday. (File photograph)

Game on in the Merrimack Valley! Several area high school basketball teams are preparing to hoop it up for the 2018 Commonwealth Christmas Classic Tournament, kicking off Thursday at North Andover High School.

WHAV sports anchors Paul Ryan and Tommy Morgan are broadcasting the boys’ games live, offering commentary on all the action from the gym floor starting at 2:15 p.m. on Dec. 27. Tune in to 97.9 WHAV FM for all the Commonwealth Classic matchups on the radio and listening apps like TuneIn.

Thursday, Dec. 27 – Boys @ North Andover High School
Game 1 – 2:30 p.m.: Londonderry vs. St. John’s Prep
Game 2 – 4:15 p.m.: Andover vs. Lawrence
Game 3 – 6 p.m: Methuen vs. Central Catholic
Game 4 – 7:45 p.m. Bishop Guertin vs. North Andover

Friday, Dec. 28 – Boys @ North Andover High School
Game 5 – 2:30 p.m. – Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2
Game 6 – 4:15 p.m. – Loser of Game 3 vs. Loser of Game 4
Game 7 – 6 p.m.– Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2
Game 8 – 7:45 p.m.– Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4

Sunday, Dec. 30 – Boys @ North Andover High School
Game 9 – 2:30 p.m. – Loser of Game 5 vs. Loser of Game 6 – 7TH PLACE
Game 10 – 4:15 p.m. – Winner of Game 5 vs. Winner of Game 6 – 5TH PLACE
Game 11 – 6 p.m. – Loser of Game 7 vs. Loser of Game 8 – 3RD PLACE
Game 12 – 8 p.m. – Winner of Game 7 vs. Winner of Game 8 – CHAMPIONSHIP