
MOUNTAIN
CHRISTIAN
LEAGUE
2026 MCL JV Basketball Tournament
Eight teams compete in Friday pool play followed by Saturday bracket play to determine tournament champions.
Tournament Locations
Friday Locations
Saturday Location
Tournament Format
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Friday: Pool Play
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Saturday: Gold & Silver Bracket Play
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Eight total teams
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NFHS rules govern play unless otherwise noted
Pool A: The Oaks, CHS, CCS, CCP
Pool B: PCS, NICS, KTSI, SCCS
Friday Schedule – Pool Play
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Friday: Pool Play
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Saturday: Gold & Silver Bracket Play
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Eight total teams
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NFHS rules govern play unless otherwise noted
Games will run on a rolling schedule to maintain on-time completion.
Pool Play Game Format (Friday)
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5-minute quarters
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3-minute halftime
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Standard NFHS rules apply
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Overtime (if necessary): one 2-minute period
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If a game is delayed due to injury or equipment malfunction, tournament management may adjust start times or locations to keep the event on schedule.
Pool Play Tie-Breaker Procedure
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Ties resolved using Mountain Christian League Limited Victory Margin (LVM) procedures
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Two-team ties: head-to-head result
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Three-team ties: LVM points and defensive criteria (per MCL policy)
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Victory margins are capped to discourage running up the score
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If unresolved, lots will be drawn
The complete LVM Tie-Break Procedures are attached.
Saturday – Bracket Play
Gold Bracket
Top two teams from each pool advance.
Crossover matchups (to avoid Friday rematches):
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Pool A #1 vs Pool B #2
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Pool B #1 vs Pool A #2
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Determines 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place
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Trophies awarded
Silver Bracket
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Remaining teams compete Saturday
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Games are for competition only
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No trophies awarded
Matchups:
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Pool A #3 vs Pool B #4
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Pool B #3 vs Pool A #4
The Oaks Court
2:10 PM — PCS vs NICS
3:00 PM — KTSI vs SCCS
3:50 PM — NICS vs SCCS
4:40 PM — The Oaks vs CCP
5:30 PM — PCS vs KTSI
6:20 PM — The Oaks vs CCS
7:10 PM — PCS vs SCCS
8:00 PM — CCS vs CCP
Valley Christian Main Court
4:45 PM — CHS vs CCS
6:10 PM — CHS vs CCP
7:00 PM — NICS vs KTSI
7:50 PM — The Oaks vs CHS
Friday Schedule
Day 2 - Saturday, January 31
All Games at The Oaks
All Games NFHS length, NFHS Rules
Same as regular season.
Silver Bracket




Gold Bracket