Governor’s Challenge – Which Team Will Take The Cake, Or Pie?

Salisbury, MD – For years, the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center has brought high school basketball players together in competition over the holiday break. In 2010 Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley placed a unique spin on this tradition by issuing a challenge to Delaware’s Governor Jack Markell. The wager: a Maryland Smith Island Cake to a Delaware Peach Pie. The inaugural Governor’s Challenge Basketball Tournament was born as a result, bringing with it a new level of excitement to the holiday basketball tradition seen on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.

The tradition continues this year in Salisbury’s Wicomico Youth & Civic Center.  Tipping off on Wednesday, December 26^th, 37 teams will go head to head on the NCAA 94’ regulated courts of the Normandy Arena.  Play will run through Saturday, December 29^th.  In addition to tournament play, highlights include a Dr. Pepper 3-Point Contest on Thursday, December 27^th at 5:30pm followed by the Dr. Pepper Slam Dunk Contest just a few hours later at 8:00pm.  

All-Access Passes are available in advance, offering admission every day to every game for $30 adults / $15 for students with identification.  Passes can be purchased online at www.SalisburyChampionships.org or at the WY&CC Box Office (M-F; 8am-6pm; closed Christmas).  At the gate, daily admission is available for $10 adults / $5 for students.  Children under 11 are admitted free of charge. 

For more information, tickets and a complete schedule visit www.SalisburyChampionships.org.  Teams and/or schedule may change as the competition nears.