2023-24 PEISAA double-A – girls

       In the quarterfinals, the 4^th-seeded Westisle Wolverines mauled the 5^th-seeded Summerside Three Oaks-2 Axettes 65-30. The Axettes included Iyla Kilbride.

       In the semis, the top-seeded Bluefield-2 Bobcats whipped the 4^th-seeded Westisle Wolverines 44-22. The Wolverines included Ashley Hardy, Karly LeClair.

       In the other semi, the 3^rd-seeded Charlottetown Rural-2 Raiders dispatched the 2^nd-seeded Charlottetown Colonel Gray-2 Colonels 44-35.

       In the bronze medal match, the 2^nd-seeded Charlottetown Colonel Gray-2 Colonels clubbed the 4^th-seeded Westisle Wolverines 67-32. The Colonels led 13-6, 28-14 and 51-24 at the quarters. Mariah Jennkins and Taylor Bridges each scored 14 to pace the Colonels. Ava Tweedy added 13, Gabby Livingstone 8 and Thea Knickle 8. Ashley Hardy led the Wolverines with 21. Ava Rennie added 6 and Jayla Hudson 5. The Wolverines also included Anna Arsenault.

       In the final, the 3^rd-seeded Charlottetown Rural-2 Raiders nipped the top-seeded Bluefield-2 Bobcats 29-28. The Raiders led 19-16 at the half. But the Bobcats took a 25-23 lead on a pair of steals for runouts by Addison Langley. The Raiders took a 29-25 lead on a pair of buckets by Ciara Smith with 5:10 to play. Andi-Lee Reardon nailed a trey to trim the final margin to 1 but the Raiders held on for the win. Raider Lauren MacCallum was chosen tournament MVP. “We lost in last year’s final to Montague and we knew coming into the season our goal was to get back there this year,” Raiders coach Emily MacIsaac told Saltwire. “To be able to get back to the finals but win, it’s a great feeling.” Assistant Lily Hickey said “It’s great to see how much hard work the girls put in. We started off the year close to last place and we climbed our way back to the top.” Ciara Smith paced the Raiders with 12, along with 14 boards. Molly MacNeil added 7 and Carly Gauthier 5. Addison Langley and Andi-Lee Reardon each scored 9 to lead the Bobcats. Josie MacLean and Mackenzie Ramsay each added 4.

       The bronze medalist Charlottetown Colonel Gray-2 Colonels: Mariah Jennkins; Taylor Bridges; Ava Tweedy; Gabby Livingstone; Thea Knickle; Jessane Birung;

       The silver medalist Bluefield-2 Bobcats: Addison Langley; Andi-Lee Reardon; Josie MacLean; Mackenzie Ramsay;

       The champion Charlottetown Rural-2 Raiders: Ella Gallant; Lauren MacCallum; Carly Gauthier; Lily Murphy; Sarah Nicolson; Ciara Smith; Sadie Doyle; Carissa Zettle; Ryan McAlduff; Molly MacNeil; Aby Walsh; Sophia Stephens; coach Emily MacIsaac; assistant Lily Hickey