In the opening round, held in Bow Island, the 5th-seeded Rosemary Rockets dusted the 12th-seeded Drayton Valley Holy Trinity Academy Tigers 83-52. The Tigers led 17-14 after one quarter. The Rockets led 32-29 at the half and 63-44 after three quarters. Colin Unruh paced the Rockets with 20. Brett Neufeld added 17, Matt Easter 15, Christian Phillip 13, Erik Nielson 9, Ben Easter 4, Brayden Pitcher 3 and Damon Morishita 2, while Neal Shay, Tanner Pitcher, Levin Hall, Emerson Pankratz, Riley Neal, Chester Watson and Colton Musgrove were scoreless. Brandon Perez scored 14 to pace the Tigers (coached by Allen Woods). Abner Monteiro added 12, Michael Linner 11, Charles Empringham 3, Jason Bannard 2, Bradeon Robertson 2, Kylan Thompson 2, Ryan Bergeron 2 and William Smith 2, while Michael Obeso was scoreless. …………………………………………………… The 8th-seeded Edmonton Parkland Immanuel Christian Penguins dispatched the 9th-seeded Vermilion St. Jerome’s Spartans 86-77 after leading 12-14, 48-35 and 57-48 at the quarters. Matthew Ferguson paced the Penguins with 16. Brett VanderVeen added 15, Sean Ferguson 14, Craig Panek 12, Daniel Hulzing 10, Aidan Antoniuk 7, Caleb Smeding 6, Tim Salpe 4 and Tom Woudstra 2, while Alec Baker, Simon Van Beek, Roger Van Beek and Alexander Jansen were scoreless. Andrea Sommer scored 17 to pace the Spartans. Matt Pulyk added 10, Rory Wheat 9, Devon Pottle 8, Sean Earle 6, Tyler Kingston 6, Callum MacMillan 4, Ryan Hunter 3, Julien Quickstad 3, Billy Nichols 2 and Sean Myshak 2. …………………………………………………… The 6th-seeded Daysland Dynamos clocked the 11th-seeded Manning Paul Rowe Raiders 59-36 after leading 14-9, 32-17 and 46-28 at the quarters. Matthew Cooper paced the Dynamos with 18. Damian Grove added 16, Matthew Vaclavik 7, Caleb Hunt 6, Lane Liddle 6, Riley Gratrix 2, Kevin Gartner 2 and Trent Terway 2, while Dylan Vaclavik, Colby Omoth, Mitch Hochhausen and Jordan Owre were scoreless. John Banta scored 9 to lead the Raiders (coached by Darren Southwick and Esben Johansen). Jake Southwick added 8, Regan Hunter 8, Colby Ewach 4, Allan Humphrey 4, Theo Hohner 2 and Lee Noble 1, while Carlo Marino, Shaun Johnson, Braden Whillans, Cordell Hamelin, Bronson Boley, Anthony Hudema and Brett Munroe were scoreless. …………………………………………………… The 7th-seeded Viking Norsemen stomped the 10th-seeded Olds Koinonia Christian Royals 83-64. The score was tied at 20 after one quarter. The Norsemen led 45-38 at the half and 67-56 after three quarters. Brett Jakubec paced the Norsemen with 28. Devin Gray added 13, Peyton Sevicik 10, Brett Lefsrud 8, Reece Maxwell 8, Joey Lefsrud 6, Camron These 4 and Garret McKie 4, while Joshua Culbert, Matthew Brooke and Jace Merta were scoreless. Matt Evans scored 20 to lead the Royals (coached by Ray Kellsey, assisted by Ryan Kary and Travis Kellsey). Mitch Kary added 17, Tim Kary 13, Taylor Brown 4, Levi Grasse 2, Josh Archer 2, Michael Numan 2, Luke Wiebe 2 and Zach Pogoda 2, while Dylan Coney and Chris Numan were scoreless.
In the quarterfinals, the top-seeded Coaldale Christian Titans crushed the 8th-seeded Edmonton Parkland Immanuel Christian Penguins 79-53 after leading 18-13, 46-29 and 65-37 at the quarters. Derek Oostenbrug paced the Titans with 32. Eric de Leeuw added 24, Caleb Slomp 11, Zachary Bulteng 5, Kees Schoen 4 and Peter Wiebe 2, while Adrian Tams, Jacob Wiebe, Bradley Oostenbrug and Adam Werkman were scoreless. Brent VanderVeen scored 13 to pace the Penguins. Sean Ferguson added 10, Tim Saipe 9, Daniel Huizing 9, Matthew Ferguson 8, Caleb Smeding 2 and Aiden Antoniuk 2, while Craig Panek, Alec Baker, Tom Woudstra, Simon VanBeek, Roger VanBeek and Alexander Jansen were scoreless.
The 4th-seeded Bow Island Senator Gershaw Gators dispatched the 5th-seeded Rosemary Rockets 66-54. The Rockets led 24-19 after one quarter. The Gators led 36-31 at the half and 51-43 after three quarters. Michael Grol paced the Gators with 14. Nevin Sereda added 12, Josh Dekker 11, Travis Gatz 7, Tyson Reimer 6, Carlyle Wikkerink 5, Tim Smith 4, Garison Babe 4 and Marc Schussler 3, while Brandon Olson, Jeci Kroeker, Braden Klassen and Austin Beck were scoreless. Matt Easter scored 12 to lead the Rockets (coached by John Nielson). Christian Philip, Colin Unruh and Brett Neufeld each added 10, Ben Easter 5, Braydon Pitcher 4 and Erik Nelson 3, while Neal Shay, Tanner Pitcher, Damon Morishita, Levi Hall, Emerson Pankratz, Riley Neal, Chester Watson and Colton Musgrove were scoreless.
The 3rd-seeded Calgary Ecole la Rose Sauvage Les Cougars dusted the 6th-seeded Daysland Dynamos 84-65. The Dynamos led 23-18 after one quarter and 35-33 at the half. Les Cougars led 58-44 after three quarters. Jonatas Michel paced les Cougars with 50. Modibo Bengaly added 17, Andres Pabon-Nino 11, Yannick Lonchamps 4 and Adam Herkendaal 2, while Joshua Abu-Beahen, William Bernier, Josiah Wilson, Mohamad Fakhouri and Vincent Desrochers were scoreless. Damien Grove paced the Dynamos with 24. Riley Gratrix added 15, Lane Liddle 11, Matthew Cooper 6, Matthew Vaclavik 5 and Colby Omoth 2, while Mitch Hochhausen, Kevin Gartner, Jordan Owre, Trent Terway, Caleb Hunt and Dylan Vaclavik were scoreless.
In the last quarterfinal, the 2nd-seeded Stirling Lakers whipped the 7th-seeded Viking Norsemen 84-65 after leading 16-15, 35-29 and 57-51 at the quarters. Cole Still paced the Lakers with 18. Bruce Ascione added 15, Zac Edwards 15, Scott Mazutinec 9, Dillon Ascione 7, Jeff Stef 6, Justin Maynes 6 and Zack Oviatt 2, while Lane Still, Tristan Barr, Ben Pow and Steele Stef were scoreless. Brett Jakubec scored 27 to pace the Norsemen (coached by Larry Jakubec, assisted by Josh Lyons). Reece Maxwell added 8, Jace Merta 6, Joey Lefsrud 6, Camron These 5, Devin Gray 4, Garret McKie 2 and Peyton Sevcik 2, while Brett Lefsrud, Joshua Culbert and Mathew Brooke were scoreless.
In the semis, the 4th-seeded Bow Island Senator Gershaw Gators stunned the top-seeded Coaldale Christian Titans 64-56. The Titans led 17-6 after one quarter and 27-26 at the half. The Gators led 44-41 after three quarters. Tyson Reimer paced the Gators with 25. Nevin Sereda added 8, Travis Gatz 8, Josh Dekker 8, Tim Smith 8, Garison Babe 5 and Marc Schussler 2, while Carlyle Wikkerink, Brandon Olson, Jed Kroeker, Braden Klassen, Michel Grol and Austin Beck wee scoreless. Derek Oostenbrug paced the Titans with 21. Eric de Leeuw added 16, Adrian Tams 8, Zachary Bulteng 7, Caleb Slomp 3 and Kees Schoen 1, while Peter Wiebe, Jacob Wiebe, Bradley Oostenbrug, Adam Werkman and Kyle de Leeuw were scoreless.
In the other semi, the 3rd-seeded Calgary Ecole la Rose Sauvage les Cougars dumped the 2nd-seeded Stirling Lakers 78-68. Modibo Bengaly paced les Cougars with 35. Jonatas Michel added 21, Josiah Wilson 13, Mohamad Fakhouri 2, Vincent Desrochers 2, Andres Pabon-Nino 2 and Yannick Longchamps 1, while Joshuah Abu-Boahen, William Bernier and Adam Herkendaal were scoreless. Zac Edwards paced the Lakers with 16. Justin Maynes added 13, Cole Still 10, Bruce Ascione 9, Dillon Ascione 9, Scott Mazutinec 9 and Jeff Stef 2, while Lane Still, Zack Oviatt, Triston Barr, Ben Dow and Steele Stef were scoreless.
In the bronze medal match, the 2nd-seeded Stirling Lakers defeated the top-seeded Coaldale Christian Titans 75-68. The Titans led 17-16 after one quarter and 36-32 at the half. The Lakers led 53-48 after three quarters. Zac Edwards paced the Lakers with 21. Justin Maynes added 16, Scott Mazutinec 11, Cole Still 10, Jeff Stef 8, Dillon Ascione 6, Bruce Ascione 2 and Zach Oviatt 2, while Lane Still, Triston Barr, Ben Dow and Steele Steff were scoreless. Derek Ostenbrug scored 22 to pace the Titans (coached by Jeff Van Raalte, assisted by Mark Veldjesgraaf). Eric de Leeuw added 14, Zachary Bultena 11, Adrian Tams 6, Jacob Wiebe 6 and Caleb Slomp 5, while Kees Schoen, Peter Wiebe, Bradley Ostenbrug, Adam Werkman and Kyle de Leeuw were scoreless.
In the final, the 3rd-seeded Calgary Ecole la Rose Sauvage Cougars nipped the 4th-seeded Bow Island Senator Gershaw Gators 64-63 after leading 13-10, 31-24 and 40-36 at the quarters. “Our goal at the beginning of the season was to legitimately get into the playoffs and we did that,” said Gators coach Brad Reimer. “I was very proud of them. They played exceptionally well. When you come within one point of winning the banner, they should be proud. The boys wanted it bad and were disappointed and as a coach, that is what you want in your players. We knew #6 (Moodibo Bengaly) and #9 (Jonatas Michel) were going to be essential to the game, so we had to stay on those two.” The team repeatedly traded the lead. Gators forward Josh Dekker said “that game was a dog-fight from the start. We always had to be putting pressure on their top two guys. It was a pretty crazy game.” Modibo Bengaly paced the Cougars with 31. Jonatas Michel added 25, Josiah Wilson 5, Yannick Lonchamps 2 and Andres Pabon-Nino 1, while Joshuah Abu-Boahen, William Bernier, Adam Herkendaal, Mohamed Fakhouri and Vincent Desrochiers were scoreless. Tyson Reimer paced the Gators with 16. Marc Shussler added 11, Josh Dekker 11, Travis Gatz 9, Michael Grol 6, Garison Babe 6, Austin Beck 3 and Tim Smith 1, while Nevin Sereda, Carlyle Wikkerink, Brandon Olson, Jed Kroeker and Braden Klassen were scoreless.
The bronze medalist Stirling Lakers: Bruce Ascione, Dillon Ascione, Triston Barr, Ben Dow, Zac Edwards, Justin Maynes, Scott Mazutinec, Zack Oviatt, Jett Stef, Steele Stef, Cole Still, Lane Still; coach Josh Stone
The silver medalist Senator Gershaw Gators: Garison Babe, Austin Beck, Josh Dekker, Travis Gatz, Michael Grol, Braden Klassen, Jed Kroeker, Brandon Olson, Tyson Reimer, Marc Schussler, Nevin Sereda, Tim Smith, Carlyle Wikkerink; coach Brad Reimer; assistant Karen Reimer
The gold medalist Calgary Ecole de la Rose Sauvage Cougars: Joshuah Abu-Boahen, Modibo Bengaly, William Bernier, Vincent Desrochers, Mohamad Fakhouri, Adam Herkendaal, Yannick Lonchamps, Jonatas Michel, Andres Pabon-Nino, Josiah Wilson; coach Alexandre Paradis; assistant Anne-Marie Boucher