In the opening round: …………………………………………………… The Southey Screaming Eagles clocked the Kelvington Golden Hawks 77-39 as their defensive pressure generated a bushel of transition layups. Alyssa Mooney, Kayla Gartner and Keeley Van Blaricom each scored 10 to pace the Screaming Eagles. Sadie Mennie led the Golden Hawks with 13. …………………………………………………… The Outlook Lutheran Collegiate Bible Institute Bisons edged the Langham Walter W. Brown Vikings 38-30. The Bisons trailed for most of the match but held Langham to a single point in the final quarter to pull out the win. Jaclyn Morken led the Bisons with 13. Shannon Walker paced the Vikings with 10. …………………………………………………… The Duck Lake Stobart Rebels nipped the Porcupine Plain Bears 62-59. The Rebels led by as many as 19 but then trailed late before pulling out the win. …………………………………………………… The Lashburn Lobos defeated the Creighton Kodiaks 59-50. …………………………………………………… The Wilkie McLurg Broncos dispatched the Wolseley Warriors 56-43. The Warriors led 21-16 after one quarter. Wilkie led 30-25 at the half and 40-35 after three quarters. Andriana Karstens paced the Broncos with 16. Grace Bella led the Warriors with 14. …………………………………………………… The Asquith Athletics clipped the Davidson Raiders 75-63 after leading 18-16, 38-28 and 57-44 at the quarters. Cassidy Oborowsky paced the Athletics with 35. Erika Gartner led the Raiders with 19. …………………………………………………… The Meath Park Mustangs dumped the Rocanville Rara Avis 64-36 after leading 16-10, 39-17 and 54-21 at the quarters. Lexi Rowden paced the Mustangs with 19. Kristen Williamson led the Rara Avis with 9. …………………………………………………… The Osler Valley Christian Academy Lions whipped the Norquay Nikes 74-50 after leading 17-13, 39-23 and 61-36 at the quarters. Olivia Jacobi paced the Lions with 57. Rachel Lozinski led the Knights with 22.
In the quarterfinals, the Southey Screaming Eagles stomped the Outlook Lutheran Collegiate Bible Institute Bisons 84-41 as Keeley Van Blaricom scored 21 and Sam Calhoon 19. Taylor Annala paced the Bisons with 21. Jaclyn Morken added 9.
The Lashburn Lobos stuffed the Duck Lake Stobart Rebels 55-43.
The Wilkie McLurg Broncos clipped the Asquith Athletics 59-49. Asquith led 12-10 after one quarter. Wilkie led 31-22 at the half and 48-40 after three quarters. Krystin Schwebius paced the Broncos with 13. Cassidy Oborowsky led the Athletics with 14.
In the last quarterfinal, the Meath Park Mustangs dispatched the Osler Valley Christian Academy Lions 57-50. The Mustangs took an early 10-2 lead but the Lions rallied to within 14-10 after one quarter. Meath Park took a commanding 34-16 lead at the half but the Lions rallied back in the final frame to make the final score respectable. Lexi Rowden paced the Mustangs with 18. Erika Krip added 16. Olivia Jacobi led the Lions with 16. Emily Miller added 14.
In the semis, the top-seeded Southey Screaming Eagles thrashed the 5th-seeded Lashburn Lobos 46-26. The Eagles held the Lobos to nine points over the first three quarters. Samantha Calhoon paced the Eagles with 19. Kelsey Van Blaricom added 18. Beth Dueck paced the Lobos with 7.
In the other semi, the 3rd-seeded Meath Park Mustangs handled the 2nd-seeded Wilkie McLurg Broncos 52-35 as Erika Krip scored 14. Kristen Schwebius led the Broncos with 17.
In the bronze medal match, the Wilkie McLurg Broncos clipped the Lashburn Lobos 50-43 as Jessica Karstens scored 15. Carley DeJong paced the Lobos with 17.
In the final, the top-seeded Southey Screaming Eagles dumped the Meath Park Mustangs 69-56 after leading 32-20 at the half. Keeley Van Blaricom led the Screaming Eagles with 21. Samantha Calhoon added 20 and Alyssa Mooney 13. Lexi Rowden led the Mustangs with 25. Erika Krip added 16. The title was the first in Southey’s history. “It means everything for us,” said Van Blaricom. “It has been our goal for so long that it feels so good to get there.” The Eagles had finished fourth a year earlier, which “was really disappointing, so it’s nice to go out with a bang,” Van Blaricom added. “That is the most memorable picture, for sure,” said Calhoon. “We worked hard for this. There has been a lot of blood, sweat and tears.” Alyssa Mooney noted “we’re in the gym at 6: 30 in the morning four days a week for a long, long time.”
The bronze medalist Wilkie Broncos: Andriana Karstens; Krystin Schwebius; Jessica Karstens;
The silver medalist Meath Park Mustangs: Lexi Rowden; Erika Krip; Brittni Krip; coach Tom Hazzard; coach Dave Seto
The gold medalist Southey Screaming Eagles: Alyssa Mooney; Kayla Gartner; Keeley Van Blaricom; Samantha Calhoon; coach Jason Coghill