By Gary Pitts
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Marshall County, KY – As Winter approaches, Basketball season is in full swing. And this weekend in our region, one of the nation's premier high school basketball tournaments tips off. Marshall County Hoops Fest is in its 16th year, and the tournament is bigger than ever. With the nation's top ranked high school program, Oakhill Academy, in action, and plenty of regional games as well, basketball fanatics will flood MCHS's Reed Conder Gymnasium. WKMS's Gary Pitts speaks with Marshall County Athletic Director Jeff Stokes to find out what's behind the success of the Hoops Fest.