ST. JOSEPH - With the holiday season in full swing, basketball season is as well. Members of the Griffon Men's and Women's Basketball teams will be at the St. Joseph Hy-Vee, Chick-fil-A and North Belt McDonalds this Saturday, Dec. 14 from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. as part of the Winter Paint It Gold Blitz.
 
The Paint It Gold Blitz is designed to raise awareness about the upcoming home schedule with Griffon Basketball student-athletes meeting and greeting fans and handing out various promotional items including schedule posters, schedule cards and signing autographs.
 
Additionally, Chick-fil-A will donate 20% of sales during the time the teams are on hand which will support the Griffs Giving Gifts Adopt-A-Family program during the holiday season.
 
On court action resumes for Griffon Women's Basketball this Monday, Dec. 16 as they host Peru State in the fieldhouse in a special 11:30 a.m. tip time as part of Education Day in conjunction with the St. Joseph School District. Griffon Men's Basketball returns home on New Year's Eve as part of a doubleheader in conjunction with women's basketball as they host Avila with tip times set for 1:30 and 3:30 p.m.