In the northeast sectional and provincial quarterfinals, the 2nd-seeded Quispamsis Kennebecasis Valley Crusaders edged the 3rd-seeded Riverview Royals 68-66. The Royals (coached by Todd Coleman, Mike MacDougall and Mark McAleese) included Ryan Coleman, Leif Henricks, Ben Pugsley, Lucas Campbell, Billy Cole, Brant Guimond, Adam Currie, Zack Kenny, Justin Drapeau and Kyle Rossiter.
The 4th-seeded Fredericton Leo Hayes Lions smacked the top-seeded Moncton Bernice MacNaughton Highlanders 109-79. The Highlanders (coached by Steve Chapman, assisted by Nick Earle and Eric Matheson) included Brody Blakney, Michael O’Blenes, Luke Nelson, Tyler Thorne, Daniel Im, Donnie Grant, Patrick McWilliam, Logan Wagner, James French, Zach Keiver, Sam Moore and Will McNally.
In the southwest sectional, the 2nd-seeded Miramichi Valley Pulamoo dusted the 3rd-seeded Sussex Regional Sonics 73-63. The Sonics included Will Raymond, Alan Nixon.
In the last quarterfinal, the Fredericton Black Kats whipped the Moncton Purple Knights 82-64. The Knights (coached by Andrew MacPherson, Dino DiBonaventura and Matt Kinney) included Josh Robart, Austin Quinn, Andrew Estey, Justin Wyryha, Cameron Wortman, Cameron Fury, Sullivan O’Blenis, Marc Hofer, Chris Cameron-Kogler, Caleb Ryder, Will Chin and Alex Woodford.
In the semis, the Quispamsis Kennebecasis Valley Crusaders edged the Fredericton Leo Hayes Lions 71-69.
In the other semi, the Fredericton Black Kats clipped the Miramichi Valley Pulamoo 94-81.
In the final, the Fredericton Black Kats stomped the Kennebecasis Valley Crusaders 90-65 after leading 30-20, 49-24 and 71-47 at the quarters. Seongwoo Park paced the Black Kats with 25 on 9-21 from the floor, 3-7 from the arc, 4-6 from the line, 5 boards, 6 assists and 3 steals. Peter MacDonald added 14 on 5-8 from the floor, 4-4 from the arc, 10 boards, 7 assists and 3 steals. Jack Berkshire added 11 on 5-18 from the floor, 0-9 from the arc, 1-2 from the line, 11 boards and 3 assists. Minwoo Park added 10 on 3-3 from the floor, 4-5 from the line, 2 boards and 3 assists. Colin Williams added 9 on 4-11 from the floor, 1-4 from the line and 6 boards. Ethan Eddy notched 9 on 4-8 from the floor, 1-2 from the arc, 3 boards and 3 assists. Sterling Simpson added 7 on 3-6 from the floor, 0-1 from the arc, 1-2 from the line, 2 assists and 2 steals. Austin Brun added 3 on 1-2 from the arc, and Brandon Manuel 2, while Peter Fox, Gayo Isaya and Kevin Crawford were scoreless. The Black Kats hit 34-78 (.436) from the floor, 9-26 (.346) from the arc and 13-21 (.619) from the line, while garnering 46 boards, including 15 on the offensive glass, 23 fouls, 25 assists, 15 turnovers, 2 blocks and 12 steals. Chris Spurrell led the Crusaders with 22 on 8-18 from the floor, 1-6 from the arc, 5-6 from the line, 4 boards, 6 assists, 2 blocks and 2 steals. Alex Loughery added 10 on 4-9 from the floor, 2-4 from the line, 5 boards and 4 assists. Jared Johnson added 10 on 3-10 from the floor, 4-7 from the line, 6 boards and 2 blocks. Caleb Loiselle added 7 on 3-7 from the floor, 1-2 from the line, 5 boards, 4 assists and 2 steals. Matt Nam added 6 on 3-5 from the floor. Liam Bourque scored 4 on 0-4 from the floor, 0-2 from the arc, 4-4 from the line and 2 boards. Thomas Davis added 2, along with 3 boards, Keaton Dodsworth 2 and Braxton Betteridge 2, while Alex Barr and Ethan Osepchook were scoreless. Osepchook nabbed 2 boards. The Crusaders hit 23-59 (.390) from the floor, 1-9 (.111) from the arc and 18-26 (.692) from the line, while garnering 42 boards, including 10 on the offensive glass, 20 fouls, 18 assists, 19 turnovers, 5 blocks and 8 steals.
The co-bronze medalist Fredericton Leo Hayes Lions: Jason Cowperthwaite; Edmond Surur; Tyrese Paul; Chandia Dralle; Scott Perry; Matt Lafleur; Nahum Collicott; Colby Poore; Brett Speedy; Leyu Titarenko; Michael Perry; Harrison Florean; coach Keith Grosse; coach Dwight Dickinson; coach Roberto Florean
The co-bronze medalist Miramichi Valley Pulamoo: Evan Vanbuskirk;
The silver medalist Kennebecasis Valley Crusaders: Chris Spurrell; Alex Loughery; Jared Johnson; Caleb Loiselle; Matt Nam; Liam Bourque; Thomas Davis; Keaton Dodsworth; Braxton Betteridge; Alex Barr; Ethan Osepchook; Bryce Corless; coach Paul Vaughan; assistant Gary Breen; assistant Greg Doyle; assistant Jake Sangster
The gold medalist Fredericton Black Kats: Seongwoo Park; Peter MacDonald; Jack Berkshire; Minwoo Park; Colin Williams; Ethan Eddy; Sterling Simpson; Austin Brun; Brandon Manuel; Peter Fox; Gayo Isaya; Kevin Crawford; coach Mike King; assistant Andy Wright; assistant Bram Russell; manager Eric Meng