In the Southwest regional semis, Fredericton Leo Hayes Lions crushed the Quispamsis Kennebecasis Valley Crusaders 57-30. The Crusaders included Kate Griffin.
In the other semi, the Fredericton Black Kats whipped the Saint John St. Malachy’s Memorial Saints 79-58 as Taylor scored 28. The Saints included Clancy McIntyre.
In the Southwest regional final, Fredericton High stomped the Fredericton Leo Hayes Lions 78-41 as Taylor scored 34. Both advance to provincial semis.
There is no evidence that a Northeast regional was held. In the five-team loop, Moncton finished 1st and Ecole Mathieu-Martin 2nd.
In the provincial semis, the Moncton Purple Knights (1st, Northeast) whipped the Fredericton Leo Hayes Lions (2nd, Southwest) 56-36.
In the other semi, the Fredericton Black Kats (1st, Southwest) dusted the Dieppe Ecole Mathieu-Martin Vedettes (2nd, Northeast) 109-35.
In the provincial final, the Fredericton Black Kats (1st, Southwest) thrashed the Moncton Purple Knights (1st, Northeast) 83-47 to capture their 26th provincial title. The Black Kats led 17-13, 48-19 and 67-36 at the quarters. Southwest player of the year Kristen Taylor paced the Black Kats with 21 on 8-19 from the floor, 3-8 from the arc, 2-3 from the line, 8 boards, 2 assists and 5 steals. Eavan McLaughlin added 7-17 from the floor, 3-7 from the arc, 7 boards, 2 assists and 3 steals. Addie Mombourquette notched 16 on 5-18 from the floor, 1-5 from the arc, 5-8 from the line, 6 boards and 3 steals. Mattea Hansen scored 8 on 3-5 from the floor, 2-2 from the arc and 4 boards. Charlee Connors added 6 on 2-4 from the floor, 0-1 from the arc, 2-2 from the line and 2 steals. Bella Quinn scored 4 on 1-8 from the floor, 1-4 from the arc, 2-2 from the line, 4 boards, 4 assists and 4 steals. Brooke Russell notched 4 on 2-4 from the floor, 0-1 from the arc and 3 boards. Paige LeBlanc scored 3 on 1-8 from the floor, 1-7 from the arc and 2 boards. Bridget Lange added 2 on 1-1 from the floor and 2 steals. Michaela Hansen scored 2 on 0-4 from the floor, 0-2 from the arc and 2-2 from the line, while Naomi Hicks and Brenna Maxwell were scoreless. Hicks nabbed 3 boards, dished 3 assists and pilfered 2 balls. Maxwell nabbed 5 boards. The Black Kats hit 30-90 from the floor, 11-37 (.297) from the arc and 12-18 from the line, while garnering 63 boards, including 17 on the offensive glass, 12 fouls, 17 assists, 16 turnovers, 2 blocks and 26 steals. Brooke Watson paced the Purple Knights with 16 on 6-14 from the floor, 0-1 from the arc, 4-4 from the line, 12 boards and 2 assists. Northeast player of the year Lindsay Black added 16 on 6-26 from the floor, 0-6 from the arc, 4-7 from the line, 4 boards and 3 steals. Rachel Beach notched 6 on 2-9 from the floor, 2-2 from the line and 4 boards. Samia Amadou scored 4 on 2-5 from the floor and 5 boards. Ella Devarennes added 3 on 1-6 from the floor, 1-3 from the arc and 7 boards. Emma Dunnett scored 2 on 1-5 from the floor, while Kennedy Apthorp, Rebecca Mills, Emily Hamilton and Mia Almen were scoreless. The Purple Knights hit 18-66 (.273) from the floor, 1-10 from the arc and 10-10 from the line, while garnering 53 boards, including 7 on the offensive glass, 12 fouls, 4 assists, 35 turnovers, 3 blocks and 6 steals.
The co-bronze medalist Fredericton Leo Hayes Lions: Sydney Grant; Lauren Grant; Ella Simmons; Leah Buyting; Ava Dickson; Reegan Kerr; Kristen Simmons; Grace Lenihan; Leah Stewart; Ellie Galbraith; Abby Bannister; coach Jackie Kerr; assistant Charlene Woolaver; manager Mike Comeau
The co-bronze medalist Dieppe Ecole Mathieu-Martin Vedettes: Jolayemi Fasehun; Emily Bertolin; Lea Theriault; Olivia Doirin; Jenna Alqdah; Ellie Youden; Raphaelle LeBlanc ; Sophia Makarov; coach Marc-André LeBlanc; assistant Danika Bourque
The silver medalist Moncton Purple Knights: Brooke Watson; Lindsay Black; Rachel Beach; Samia Amadou; Ella Devarennes; Emma Dunnett; Kennedy Apthorp; Rebecca Mills; Emily Hamilton; Mia Almen; coach Lia St. Pierre; coach Troy McKenzie
The champion Fredericton Black Kats: Addie Mombourquette; Kristen Taylor; Bella Quinn; Eavan MacLaughlin; Paige LeBlanc; Naomi Hicks; Brooke Russell; Brenna Maxwell; Bridget Lange; Mattea Hansen; Michaela Hansen; Charlee Connors; coach Kevin Daley
Thanks to: Moncton athletic director Marc Poirier for provision of the Purple Knights roster; Mathieu-Martin coach Marc-André LeBlanc for provision of the Vedettes roster; Leo Hayes coach Jackie Kerr for provision of the Lions roster.