Mark your calendar for the inauguration of a new Morongo Basin sports tradition, the Rotary “Battle of the Ball”, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Twentynine Palms. Yucca Valley High School and its Trojan Basketball teams play host to the Wildcats of Twentynine Palms High School at the Bell Center, Copper Mountain College. Your local Rotary will be on hand with members of the Morongo Unified School District and Copper Mountain College Foundation to celebrate the spirit of the greater Morongo Basin Community. The games between both Boys and Girls Varsity and Junior Varsity are set for Tuesday, January 8, 2019. The games tip-off at 3 p.m. for Girls Junior Varsity, 4:30 p.m. for Boys Junior Varsity, 6 p.m. for Girls’ Varsity, and 7:30 p.m. for Boys’ Varsity. Between the junior varsity and varsity games will be an exhibition of the programs that serve students with exceptional needs. Throughout the evening students past and present will be recognized. The winners of the varsity games will be presented with an annual trophy provided by the Rotary Club. Tickets for “The Battle of the Ball” will be available at the door and are $5.00 for Adults, $3.00 for kids under 12, Students with ASB Cards are free.
