Tigers JV girls basketball team fall to Teulon in provincial final
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- Published on Monday, March 11, 2013
By: Lanny Stewart
myWestman.ca
The Neepawa Tigers put forth a solid effort in their attempt at winning this year's provincial A/AA high school junior varsity girls basketball championship.
The Tigers found themselves in the championship final against the Teulon Saints on Saturday, but ended up falling by a score of 60-50.
"We lost to a very good team," said Tigers head coach Kerri Hayhurst. "I am very proud of the girls and how far they have progressed this season. They persevered through difficult injuries and did not give up until the final buzzer."
Lina Gordon, who was named a tournament all-star, had 17 points and 10 rebounds to lead the way offensively for the Tigers in the championship game. Halle Hayhurst chipped in with 11 points and nine rebounds, while Danielle Hanke also finished with double-digits in points (10) to go along with seven boards.
The Tigers began the tournament on Friday with a dominating performance as Hayhurst scored 22 points, helping Neepawa destroyed the Oscar Lathlin Wolverines by a score of 82-26. Gordon also had 20 points and six rebounds in the contest, as the Tigers advanced to the semifinal against the Warren Wildcats later that day.
In that contest, Jayme Kulbacki had 16 points, eight steals and four rebounds as Neepawa defeated the Wildcats 52-17.
In other action, the Grandview Spartans squeaked by the Warren Wildcats 26-25 to finish in third place, while the Souris Sabres defeated the Immanuel Christian Falcons 53-43 to take home the B-side championship title.
Meanwhile, the Somerset Lions won the provincial A/AA high school junior varsity boys basketball title, defeating the Landmark 49ers by a score of 55-45.
Here are the rest of the scores from the championship games from other provincials that took place this past weekend:
Provincial JV AAA/AAAA girls basketball championship
(In Sanford)
Championship final:
Sisler 55
Lord Selkirk 50
Third place:
Garden City 43
Miles Mac 24
Provincial JV AAA/AAAA boys basketball championship
(Winkler)
Championship final:
Oak Park 79
St. Paul's 52
Third Place:
Kildonan East 91
Glenlawn 72
