The Knoxville Coaches vs. Cancer night will have an extra-special meaning for one of the members of the girls basketball squad this year. Senior player Kassi Griggs will see her grandmother honored in between games during the survivor ceremony. Griggs says her grandmother went through a lot in her battle with Cancer, and learned a lot about herself. Each player on the boys and girls squads will be playing for someone who is either battling, has survived or lost the battle with cancer in Saturday’s games. Those will be listed in the game program. Activities at Knoxville High School get underway at 10:30 with the silent auction.

Coaches vs. Cancer Schedule of Events

10:30am-8:00pm Silent Auction
10:30am 6 on 6 Women’s Alumni Basketball Game
11:15am 5 on 5 Women’s Alumni Basketball Game
12:00-3:00pm Men’s Alumni Basketball Games
3:30-8:30 Meal served by Steve Coon
6:15pm Varsity Girls game vs. Chariton (6:00pm on AM 1320 KNIA)
Halftime entertainment: Shooting contests (raffle tickets drawn)
7:30pm (approx.) Cancer Survivor Ceremony (following girls game)
8:00pm Varisty boys game vs. Chariton
Halftime entertainment: :46 second challenge in the crowd, Knoxville Dance Team, shooting contests (tickets drawn), raffle tickets drawn for quilt and sprint car ride