In the interzone playoffs: …………………………………………………… The Gretna Mennonite Collegiate Institute Blues smacked the Winnipeg Immanuel Christian Falcons 80-58.
In the opening round, held in Boissevain: …………………………………………………… The 9th-seeded Steinbach Christian Flames nipped the 8th-seeded Russell Major Pratt Trojans 68-66 in overtime, despite trailing 30-27 at the half. Steffan Reimer was chosen player of the game for the Flames, while Owen Orsak earned the laurels for the Trojans. The Trojans also included Jordan Auger, Dane Esplen. …………………………………………………… The 7th-seeded Boissevain Broncos crushed the 10th-seeded Cranberry Portage Frontier Raiders 110-54 after leading 57-31 at the half. Mike Glover was chosen player of the game for the Broncos, while Joseph Butts earned the laurels for the Raiders.
In the quarterfinals, the 3rd-seeded Niverville Panthers clubbed the 6th-seeded Warren Wildcats 77-58 after leading 33-22 at the half. Justin Neufeld was chosen player of the game for the Panthers, while Mike Znack earned the laurels for the Wildcats.
The 4th-seeded Teulon Saints defeated the 5th-seeded Gretna Mennonite Collegiate Institute Blues 55-48. The score was knotted at 31 at the half. Garrett Malcolm was chosen player of the game for the Saints, while Curtis Toews earned the laurels for the Blues.
The top-seeded MacGregor Mustangs stomped the 9th-seeded Steinbach Christian Flames 89-27 after leading 48-8 at the half. Braden Nichol was chosen player of the game for the Mustangs, while Riley Freilberg earned the laurels for the Flames.
In the last quarterfinal, the 2nd-seeded Roblin Goose Lake Raiders dumped the 7th-seeded Boissevain Broncos 55-35 after leading 28-15 at the half. Andrew Sorochuk was chosen player of the game for the Raiders after scoring 10 and dominated the boards, while Tyler Gauthier earned the laurels for the Broncos.
In the semis, the 2nd-seeded Roblin Goose Lake Raiders crushed the 3rd-seeded Niverville Panthers 77-58 after leading 35-27 at the half. Karl Messinbird was selected player of the game for the Raiders after scoring 23, while Tim Goertzen earned the laurels for the Panthers.
In the other semi, the top-seeded MacGregor Mustangs stomped the Teulon Saints 78-52 after leading 39-21 at the half. Darryl Wiebe was chosen player of the game for the Mustangs, while Devan Cox earned the laurels for the Saints.
The bronze medal match between the Niverville Panthers and the Teulon Saints was cancelled because some players from both teams were caught drinking underage a night earlier. “They’re hurting their teammates and also their school.
It’s disappointing for the kids that have worked all year to get ready for provincials and have something like this hap-
Teulon disqualified from bronze medal game in high school provincials pen,” said John Peters, superintendent of Hanover School Division told the Stonewall Argus. “I think the kids will all learn something from this, I’m sure.” Morris Glimcher, executive director of Manitoba High Schools Athletic Association (MHSAA) said “it’s totally unfair to the students who were not involved. (The students caught drinking) have ruined it for other kids.” No team was awarded the bronze medal, Glimcher said.
In the final, the 2nd-seeded Roblin Goose Lake Raiders edged the top-seeded MacGregor Mustangs 82-77 after leading 44-30 at the half. Bobby Neufeld was chosen player of the game for the Raiders after scoring 19. Michael Hunter added 17. Braden Nicoll was named layer of the game for the Mustangs.
The co-non-bronze medalist Niverville Panthers: Justin Neufeld; Tim Goertzen; Anthony Hofer; Jordan Wall; Jacoby Dueck; Mike Rempel; Troy Klassen; Justin Neufeld; Chris Sawatzky; Daniel Wiebe; Josh Goertzen; coach John Kipe; assistant Hank Dueck
The co-non-bronze medalist Teulon Saints: Garrett Malcolm; Devan Cox; Colton James Swaikowski; Aaron Backe; Brad Cox; Jason Cook; Travis Hradowy; Derek Campbell; Daniel Tronrud; coach Derek Cook; supervisor Christine Tronrud
The silver medalist MacGregor Mustangs: Braden Nicholl; Darryl Wiebe; Tim Doerksen; Alex Ferguson; Tyson Guenther; Ethan Kehler; Brogan McDougall; Kelly Savitzky; Daniel Spelliscy; Max Staudt; coach Myron Friesen; assistant Wayne Friesen
The gold medalist Roblin Goose Lake Raiders: Andrew Sorochuk; Karl Messinbird; Bobby Neufeld; Neil Friesen; A.J. Zachedniak; Trent Becker; Michael Hunter; Logan Kucherhan; Paul Friesen; Skylar Vandoorne; Cody Stephanow; David Senderewich; coach Brant Neufeld