Ossining HS Girls in the Slam Dunk Tournament

See some of the area’s best high school basketball match-ups during the 17th annual Westchester County Slam Dunk Tournament Dec. 26-Dec. 29.

As always, it’s at the Westchester County Center in White Plains.

“Westchester loves basketball at all levels, and this tournament is a great showcase of Westchester’s young athletic talent,” said County Executive Rob Astorino in a prepared statement. “Teams from around the tri-state area look forward to competing every year, and these student athletes always bring their ‘A’ game onto the court. I encourage everyone to check it out.”

This year’s four-day event is presented by Westchester County Parks, sponsored by The Journal News Media Group and supported by Friends of Westchester County Parks, Inc.

The tournament will showcase 24 of the best boys’ and girls’ high school basketball teams in the area, featuring some of the most exciting play of the upcoming high school basketball season. The following teams are participating:

BOYS’ TEAMS

Bishop Loughlin High School, Brooklyn

Eastchester High School, Eastchester

Fordham Prep High School, Bronx

Fox Lane High School, Bedford

Harborfields High School, Greenlawn

Harrison High School, Harrison

Henrick Hudson High School, Montrose

Middletown High School, Middletown

Poughkeepsie High School, Poughkeepsie

Saunders High School, Yonkers

Sleepy Hollow High School, Sleepy Hollow

Spring Valley High School, Spring Valley

Stepinac High School, White Plains

White Plains High School, White Plains

GIRLS’ TEAMS

Albertus Magnus High School, Bardonia

Grand Street Campus High School, Brooklyn

Harrison High School, Harrison

Irvington High School, Irvington

Monroe Woodbury High School, Central Valley

Ossining High School, Ossining

Peekskill High School, Peekskill

Penfield High School, Penfield

Truman High School, Bronx

Ursuline High School, New Rochelle

A complete bracket of games is available at www.countycenter.biz.

Admission is $5 per day. Tickets can be purchased at the County Center box office Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Parking at the County Center is $7.

The Westchester County Center is located at 198 Central Avenue in White Plains. It is also accessible via the Westchester County BEE-LINE bus system. For a bus schedule, call (914) 813-7777 or go to westchestergov.com/beelinebus.

Go to countycenter.biz or call the County Center at (914) 995-4050.