In the quarterfinals, held in Horton, the top-seeded Dartmouth Spartans clocked the 8th-seeded Glace Bay Panthers 99-61.
The 4th-seeded Truro Cobequid Education Centre Cougars dispatched the 5th-seeded New Glasgow North Nova Education Centre Gryphons 53-47.
The 2nd-seeded Greenwich Horton Griffins dusted the 7th-seeded Halifax Charles P. Allen Cheetahs 84-68.
In the last quarterfinal, the 3rd-seeded Halifax Citadel Phoenix defeated the 6th-seeded Halifax Lockview Dragons 63-56.
In the bronze quarterfinals, the 6th-seeded Halifax Lockview Dragons clipped the 7th-seeded Halifax Charles P. Allen Cheetahs 76-64. The Cheetahs included Hannah Smith, Hilary Shea, Kennedy Landry, Megan Johnson.
In the other bronze quarterfinal, the 5th-seeded New Glasgow North Nova Education Centre Gryphons crushed the 8th-seeded Glace Bay Panthers 76-55. The Panthers (coached by Kathy Donovan) included Aliva Beddow, Abbie Cameron, Ava George, Anna Gillis, Kiki Headley, Rhiannon Hickey, Maddie Lorde, Emily MacLeod, Kate MacNeil, Leelee MacNeil, Leia O’Brien and Kayl Ryan.
In the semis, the top-seeded Dartmouth Spartans clubbed the 4th-seeded Truro Cobequid Education Centre Cougars 83-61 as Denez Beals scored 20, Aaliyah Johnson 19, Sami Russell 15 and Jana Peachy 10. Chloe Hart paced the Cougars with 17. Jasenda Horsman added 13.
In the other semi, the 3rd-seeded Halifax Citadel Phoenix dispatched the 2nd-seeded Greenwich Horton Griffins 68-59 as Brinly Holt scored 19. Vanessa Vaughan led the Griffins with 20.
In the bronze semis, the 2nd-seeded Greenwich Horton Griffins torched the 5th-seeded New Glasgow North Nova Education Centre Gryphons 92-60. The Gryphons (coached by Andy MacKay) included Isabella MacKay, Emily MacNeil, Emily MacNeil, Jade Butler, Kassi Brightman, Sarah Fast, Emily Arbuckle, Alexandra Morrison, Kaitlyn Jota, Jade MacEachern, Maddie MacMillan, Taylor Hazzard, Mattea Miller and Ashley Arbuckle.
In the other bronze semi, the 4th-seeded Truro Cobequid Education Centre Cougars defeated the 6th-seeded Halifax Lockview Dragons 61-52.
In the bronze medal match, the 2nd-seeded Greenwich Horton Griffins stomped the 4th-seeded Truro Cobequid Education Centre Cougars 71-50. The Cougars (coach Darrell McLellan, assistant Taran Jordan, assistant Paul Dennis, manager Alex Cook) included Chloe Hart, Jasenda Horsman, Leah Adams, Kamaya Costandi, Frankie Sylliboy, Emma Roberts, Megan Gaudet, Emma Ross, Jenna Adams and Jewel Woolfitt.
In the final, the top-seeded Dartmouth Spartans dispatched the 3rd-seeded Halifax Citadel Phoenix 72-63 to complete a gender double. The win was the Spartans 60th consecutive and capped a second straight undefeated season. “It was getting very close all throughout the game,” Aaliyah Johnson told the Chronicle-Herald. “They were scoring, we were scoring, but we kept our composure and I’m really proud of all the girls. … It was very emotional going through that game and it was a such a great feeling winning with them. … I’m very proud of all the girls, it’s such a great thing to go 60-0, very impressive.” Sami Russell led the Spartans with 33. Aaliyah Johnson added 17 and Denezz Beals 13. Brinly Holt led the Phoenix with 24.
The bronze medalist Greenwich Horton Griffins: Vanessa Vaughan;
The silver medalist Halifax Citadel Phoenix: Brinly Holt; Erica Nicholson; Maxie Grant; Jayleigh Bryan; Bridgid Gallagher; Mercy Ologu; Jody Upshaw;
The gold medalist Dartmouth Spartans: Sami Russell; Aaliyah Johnson; Denezz Beals; Jana Peachy; Cierra Smith; Cali Cordeau; Kiera Grady; Makaiah Vincent; Keanna Davies; Lilly Langille; Paris Melanson; coach Marika Williams; assistant Madisen Jennex; assistant Jenny Fraser