In the quarterfinals, the Riverview Royals (3rd, Northeast) whipped the Fredericton Leo Hayes Lions (2nd, Northeast) 81-61. The Lions included Kylee Speedy, Emaleigh Symonds, Abby Bannister, Lauren Grant.
The Moncton Purple Knights (1st, Northeast) dispatched the Saint John St. Malachy’s Memorial Saints (4th, Northeast) 78-62. The Saints included Avery Alward, Ellie Collins, Jamie Sullivan, Paige Murray.
The Quispamsis Kennebecasis Valley Crusaders (3rd, Southwest) stunned the Moncton Bernice MacNaughton Highlanders (2nd, Southwest) 62-54. The Crusaders led 16-10 after one quarter. The Highlanders closed out the half with a 6-0 run to take a 29-27 lead into the lockers. The Crusaders led 46-39 after three quarters. The Highlanders rallied within three down the stretch but the Crusaders closed it out with a 5-0 run. Molly Butler led the Crusaders with 30, including 6 treys. Leandra Hersey added 13. The Highlanders included Maddie Maillet, Sarah Mowat, Emma Ward.
In the last quarterfinal, the Fredericton Black Kats (1st, Southwest) thrashed the Miramichi Valley Pulamoo (4th, Southwest) 76-48. The Black Kats led 17-13 after one quarter and and 34-25 at the half. Allie McCarthy paced the Black Kats with 24. Kristen Taylor added 20. Bailey Henderson led the Pulamoo with 21. The Pulamoo also included Jenna Kennedy, J Augustine, Gillian Kennedy, Andie Morrison.
In the semis, the Moncton Purple Knights whipped the Riverview Royals 70-43.
In the other semi, the Fredericton Black Kats dispatched the Quispamsis Kennebecasis Valley Crusaders 73-63. The Black Kats led 19-13 after one quarter. The score was knotted at 28 at the half. The Crusaders, who drilled 10 treys in the contest, led 49-45 after three quarters despite Black Kat Claire LeBlanc hit a bomb at the buzzer. The Black Kats took command midway through the final frame. Allie McCarthy led the Black Kats with 28. Claire LeBlanc added 19 and Paige LeBlanc 10. Leandra Hersey led the Crusaders with 21, including 4 treys. Molly Butler added 14, including 4 treys, and Maggie Allen 14.
In the final, the Fredericton Black Kats spanked the Moncton Purple Knights 81-62 after leading 19-15, 37-36 and 57-53 at the quarters. Player of the game Allie McCarthy paced the Black Kats with 27 on 10-22 from the floor, 1-5 from the arc, 6-10 from the line, 12 boards and 2 assists. Paige LeBlanc added 14 on 5-10 from the floor, 3-6 from the arc, 1-1 from the line and 2 boards. Kristen Taylor notched 12 on 5-10 from the floor, 0-2 from the arc, 2-2 from the line and 2 boards. Eavan McLaughlin scored 10 on 2-5 from the floor, 1-3 from the arc, 5-10 from the line and 3 boards. Brooke Russell added 6 on 2-6 from the floor, 1-4 from the arc, 1-2 from the line, 2 boards and 3 assists. Bailey Russell notched 5 on 2-3 from the floor, 1-1 from the arc and 4 boards. Addie Mombourquette added 2 on 1-3 from the floor. Alyssa Sprague scored 2 on 1-2 from the floor and 4 boards. Michaela Hansen added 2 on 1-1 from the floor. Maria Del Carmen Sanchez scored 1 on 0-1 from the arc and 1-2 from the line, while Claire LeBlanc and Naomi Hicks were scoreless. The Black Kats hit 29-73 (.397) from the floor, 7-27 (.259) from the arc and 16-27 (.592) from the line, while garnering 44 boards, including 11 on the offensive glass, 21 turnovers, 19 steals and 11 fouls. Kelsey Alward paced the Purple Knights with 21 on 9-20 from the floor, 0-2 from the arc, 3-6 from the line, 10 boards and 6 assists. Taylor Wood added 16 on 7-18 from the floor, 2-6 from the arc, 9 boards and 2 assists. Celine Sterckel notched 7 on 3-10 from the floor, 1-4 from the arc, 5 boards and 2 assists. Keely Black scored 4 on 2-5 from the floor and 0-2 from the arc. Ryan George added 4 on 1-4 from the floor, 1-3 from the arc, 1-2 from the line, 7 boards and 5 assists. Maggie Bellemare scored 3 on 1-5 from the floor, 1-4 from the arc and 2 boards. Lindsay Black added 3 on 1-7 from the floor, 0-2 from the arc, 1-1 from the line, 3 boards and 5 assists. Hailey Malley notched 2 on 1-2 from the floor. Samia Amadou scored 2 on 1-1 from the floor, while Ella Devarennes, Brooke Watson and Rachel Beach were scoreless. The Purple Knights hit 26-72 (.361) from the floor, 5-23 (.217) from the arc and 5-9 (.555) from the line, while garnering 49 boards, including 12 on the offensive glass, 29 turnovers, 10 steals and 21 fouls.
The co-bronze medalist Riverview Royals: Keira Rafferty; Kayla Hansen;
The co-bronze medalist Quispamsis Kennebecasis Valley Crusaders: Kate Griffin; Leandra Hersey; Kyra Hector; Maggie Allen;
Moncton Purple Knights: Celine Sterckel; Taylor Wood; Kelsey Alward; Keely Black; Ryan George; Maggie Bellemare; Lindsay Black; Hailey Malley; Samia Amadou; Ella Devarennes; Brooke Watson; Rachel Beach;
Fredericton Black Kats: Allie McCarthy; Kristen Taylor; Claire LeBlanc; Paige LeBlanc; Eavan McLaughlin; Brooke Russell; Bailey Russell; Addie Mombourquette; Alyssa Sprague; Michaela Hansen; Maria Del Carmen Sanchez; Naomi Hicks