The week between Christmas and New Year's Day is annually filled with high school sports, especially hockey and basketball, and that's true again in 2022. Here are highlights ahead and links to full daily schedules:
Boys basketball
Eastview, East Ridge and Wayzata, all ranked in the top 10 in Class 4A, are involved in the East Ridge Holiday Classic. .
The Granite City Classic presents a hot matchup from Class 1A. No. 1 Cherry takes on No. 4 New Life Academy at 3:30 p.m. Friday at St. Cloud State. Cherry features Division I recruit Isaac Asuma, a junior guard. Also at St. Cloud State: Holy Family, No. 1 in Class 2A, vs. Alexandria, No. 6 in Class 3A, at 8:15 p.m. Friday.
Shakopee, No. 3 in Class 4A, and No. 8 Eden Prairie play at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Eden Prairie.
Girls basketball
St. Michael-Albertville, the No. 2 team in the Metro Top 10, featuring guard Tessa Johnson, Minnesota's No. 1 recruit among this season's seniors, defeated Chanhassen 91-61 in the St. Michael-Albertville Holiday Tournament.