One of the signs of the impending winter sports season is tonight when both Hillcrest Academy and Mid-Prairie host their annual boys basketball jamborees.

At Hillcrest Academy, eight teams will participate in four scrimmages one half in length with full action and officials present. Beginning at 6p.m. BGM meets Holy Trinity, Iowa City Regina takes on WACO, Clear Creek Amana faces New London and in the nightcap it’s Hillcrest Academy against Montezuma on Dwight Gingerich Court.

At Mid-Prairie, it’s the same format, eight teams participating in four scrimmages one half in length with full action and officials present. In Wellman, beginning at 6p.m. it’s Wilton against Eddyville-Blakesburg, then West Branch takes on Williamsburg, Tipton meets Pekin and in the nightcap Mid-Prairie faces Mount Pleasant in Tim Grady Gymnasium.