In the zone 8-zone 10 playoff, Shoal Lake-Strathmore Skyhawks clipped the Dauphin Western Christian Mustangs 61-27 as Krista Moffatt scored 16, Briana McEachern 12 and Larissa Tanchak 11. Cindy Gurel and Laurel Kirkpatrick each scored 8 to pace the Mustangs. Jolie Toews added 6.
In the wildcard playoffs: …………………………………………………… In the semis, the Boissevain Broncos edged the Carberry Cougars 62-59. …………………………………………………… In the final, the Dauphin Western Christian Mustangs defeated the Boissevain Broncos 54-46 in overtime. Laurel Kilpatrick hit a free throw with one second left in regulation to force the extra session. Angela Downton paced the Mustangs with 18. Laurel Kirkpatrick added 17.
In the quarterfinals, held in Treherne, the top-seeded Treherne Tigers smacked the 8th-seeded Gillam Timberwolves 88-31.
The 4th-seeded Deloraine Colts nipped the 5th-seeded Dauphin Western Christian Mustangs 35-34. “It was right down to the wire,” Mustangs coach Lad Kirkpatrick told the Dauphin Herald. “We led after the first quarter and at the half then they were in the lead pretty much all of the third and fourth quarters.” Laurel Kilpatrick paced the Mustangs with 15. Jolie Toews added 8. It marked the first time that Western Christian had made it to a provincial tournament since the school had moved to Dauphin from Manitoba, the first time since 1982 that it had qualified for a provincial draw. The Mustangs (coached by Lad Kirkpatrick) also included Angie Downton, Cindy Gurel, Laurel Kirkpatrick, Jolie Toews.
The 3rd-seeded Hamiota Huskies dusted the 6th-seeded Steinbach Christian Flames 57-15.
In the last quarterfinal, the 2nd-seeded Shoal Lake/Strathclair Skyhawks whipped the 7th-seeded Arborg Athletics 90-35. The Athletics (coached by Barb Ashby) included Sarah Toni, Michelle Eyolfson, Lindsey Tretiak, Kendra Stewart, Stephanie Eyolfson, Jennifer Blandford, Carrie Buehlmann, Erin Cosens, Raelene Blandford, Tracy Eyolfson, Amanda Foster, Chantel English, Jenelle Ratnnath, Amanda Jonson and Shannon Hewlko.
In the semis, the top-seeded Treherne Tigers stomped the 4th-seeded Deloraine Colts 92-21.
In the other semi, the 2nd-seeded Shoal Lake/Strathclair Skyhawks edged the 3rd-seeded Hamiota Huskies 59-56 in overtime.
In the bronze medal match, the 3rd-seeded Hamiota Huskies whipped the 4th-seeded Deloraine Colts 79-24. The Colts included Kelly Caldwell
In the final, the top-seeded Treherne Tigers whipped the 2nd-seeded Shoal Lake/Strathclair Skyhawks 61-31.
The bronze medalist Hamiota Huskies: Kaili Dale; Brittney Cochrane; Lindsay Cowling; Audrey Lints; Erica Lowe; Nancy Mathison; Karen Rawlings;
The silver medalist Shoal Lake/Strathclair Skyhawks: Krista Moffat; Briana McEachern; Larissa Tanchak; Tannis Grills; Kim Starzyk; Tammy Balak; Kim Cornwall; Lasha Kokorudz; Kelsey Hamilton; Gerri Martin; coach Scott Martin; coach Mark Geekie; coach Susan Moffatt
The gold medalist Treherne Tigers: Tammy Mahon; Megan Wilcox; Carrie Turner; Courtney DeSpeiglaere; coach Jim Hoger; coach John Tate