In the quarterfinals, the Moncton Harrison Trimble Trojans dumped the Saint John Greyhounds 73-54. The Greyhounds included Lindsay Church, Pauline Waggott, Bronwyn Kierstead.
The Fredericton Black Kats crushed the Moncton Bernice MacNaughton Highlanders 70-44. The Highlanders included Sarah Dupuis.
The Fredericton Leo Hayes Lions nipped the Riverview Royals 75-72. The Royals were coached by Bill Davis.
In the last quarterfinal, the Moncton Purple Knights dispatched the Saint John St. Malachy’s Saints 64-45. The Saints included Elizabeth Marr, Brandy Jones.
In the semis, the Fredericton Black Kats throttled the Moncton Harrison Trimble Trojans 54-30 as Kelsey Daley scored 13 and Katie Springer 12. Lydia Porter led the Trojans with 10. Sarah LeBlanc added 9.
In the other semi, the Moncton Purple Knights defeated the Fredericton Leo Hayes Lions 61-51 as Kelly Donald scored 18, Erin Chalk 13, Vanessa Ryan 9 and Katie Harwood 8. Meghan Corby paced the Lions with 15. Jessi Bradley added nine. Moncton High led 37-22 at halftime.
In the final, the Fredericton Black Kats defeated the Moncton Purple Knights 61-50 as Jill Brennan scored 10 and dished 7 assists, Devon Lisson 18, Kelsey Daley 14, Katie Springer 7 and Ashley Briggs 7. “We struggled with foul trouble early on and that carried on over,” Brennan told the New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal. “It was difficult but in the last five minutes we worked hard and we showed we wanted it.” Moncton eked out a two-point lead in the first half and was up 47-41 with 8:07 remaining when the FHS offence clicked into gear and their defence smothered the Knights, allowing only three points the rest of the way. Lisson said “it’s a privilege to be expected to win it every year.” Moncton coach Angie McKillop said “we had a little bit of a letdown defensively and a few of their threes went in. We had a hard time getting out on them and that was the difference in the game.”
The co-bronze medalist Moncton Harrison Trimble Trojans: Lydia Porter; Sarah LeBlanc; Lauren Hollywood;
The co-bronze medalist Fredericton Leo Hayes Lions: Meghan Corby; Jessi Bradley; Leah Corby;
The silver medalist Moncton Purple Knights: Erin Chalk; Kelly Donald; Brittany MacDonald; Vanessa Ryan; Katie Harwood; Gill Donald; coach Angie McKillop
The gold medalist Fredericton Black Kats: Jill Brennan; Jill McCormick; Karen O’Rourke; Kelsey Daley; Katie Springer; Kelli Franklin; Devan Lisson; Kathleen Singh; Ashley Briggs; Tara Thibault; Catherine Gorman; Maggie Thomas; coach Steve O’Rourke; assistant Rick Cotter