This year’s Cullman County Basketball Tournament is right around the corner — and the stage is now set.

West Point’s varsity boys and Good Hope’s varsity girls were awarded officially the top seeds at Wednesday’s drawing ceremony, which took place at the Cullman County Board of Education, after netting/tying the best overall records in county games with seeding implications.

Seeding was again based on first meetings among the seven county schools this season.

Brackets for the annual classic — set for Saturday, Jan. 18 through Saturday, Jan. 25 at Wallace State’s Tom Drake Coliseum — were also determined by the county’s basketball coaches. Tickets throughout the week will be available for purchase at the gate. Cost of admission is $7 and can be paid for via cash.

West Point’s boys (5-1) won a three-way tiebreaker with Good Hope (5-1) and Fairview (5-1) via coin flip to take the top seed. The Raiders are the No. 2 seed — followed by the Aggies, Holly Pond (2-4), Hanceville (2-4), Vinemont (1-5) and Cold Springs (1-5).

Holly Pond and Hanceville open the varsity boys slate Monday, Jan. 20 at 7:30 p.m.

Fairview/Vinemont (Tuesday, Jan. 21 at 7:30 p.m.) and Good Hope/Cold Springs (Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 6:15 p.m.) comprise the other opening-round matchups.

The semifinals are slated for Friday, Jan. 24 at 6:15 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. — with the championship to follow Saturday, Jan. 25 at 7 p.m.

Good Hope’s girls, meanwhile, notched yet another first-round bye with a 6-0 record as they seek their fourth straight county championship. Vinemont (4-2) is the No. 2 seed — followed by West Point (4-2), Fairview (3-3), Holly Pond (2-4), Cold Springs (2-4) and Hanceville (0-6).

The Raiders are seeking their fourth straight county crown.

Vinemont and Hanceville open the varsity girls slate Monday, Jan. 20 at 6:15 p.m.

West Point/Cold Springs (Tuesday, Jan. 21 at 6:15 p.m.) and Fairview/Holly Pond (Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 5 p.m.) round out the other first-round clashes.

The semifinals are scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 23 at 6:15 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. — with the championship to follow Saturday, Jan. 25 at 5:30 p.m.

See below for seeding and matchups for the junior varsity boys and girls.

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Junior Varsity Boys 

Seeds: 1) West Point 2) Cold Springs 3) Good Hope 4) Fairview 5) Holly Pond 6) Hanceville 7) Vinemont

First-Round Matchups: Fairview/Holly Pond — Saturday, Jan. 18 at 1 p.m.; Good Hope/Hanceville— Saturday, Jan. 18 at 3:30 p.m.; Cold Springs/Vinemont — Saturday, Jan. 18 at 6 p.m.

Semifinals: Monday, Jan. 20 at 5 p.m.; Tuesday, Jan. 21 at 5 p.m.

Championship: Saturday, Jan. 25 at 4 p.m.

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Junior Varsity Girls 

Seeds: 1) Cold Springs 2) Good Hope 3) Fairview 4) West Point 5) Holly Pond 6) Vinemont

First-Round Matchups: West Point/Holly Pond — Saturday, Jan. 18 at 2:15 p.m.; Fairview/Vinemont — Saturday, Jan. 18 at 4:45 p.m.;

Semifinals: Thursday, Jan. 23 at 5 p.m.; Friday, Jan. 24 at 5 p.m.

Championship: Saturday, Jan. 25 at 2:30 p.m.