In the quarterfinals, the 4th-seeded host Bluefield-2 Bobcats torched the 5th-seeded Summerside Three Oaks-2 Axewomen 55-20.
In the semis, the top-seeded host Charlottetown Colonel Gray-2 Colonels v the 4th-seeded Bluefield-2 Bobcats 65-32.
In the other semi, the 3rd-seeded Elmsdale Westisle Wolverines whipped the 2nd-seeded host Charlottetown Rural-2 Raiders 55-29. Wolverines coach Rick Peters told the Charlottetown Guardian that “t was just an unbelievable game. They only scored, I think, six (points) in the fourth (quarter) or six in the third quarter and three in the final quarter. That gave our girls a lot of confidence.”
In the bronze medal match, the 2nd-seeded Charlottetown Rural-2 Raiders clipped the 4th-seeded Bluefield-2 Bobcats 43-30. Sara Thomas was chosen player of the game for the Raiders, while Payton Perry earned the laurels for the Bobcats.
In the final, the 3rd-seeded Elmsdale Westisle Wolverines nipped the top-seeded Charlottetown Colonel Gray-2 Colonels 41-40 as Maddie Lou Robertson notched a bucket as time expired. “I have never had a buzzer-beater basket at any level, let alone one to win the championship banner,” Robertson told the Charlottetown Guardian. “We were huge underdogs going into the game. It was mint!” The Colonels had taken a 40-39 lead with 7.7 seconds to play on a free throw but the missed. “There was a scramble under our basket and one of our players ripped the ball loose and passed it up, and I went in for a layup as fast as possible, knowing there was no time left,” Robertson said. “The ball rolled all around the rim – I wasn’t sure if it was going to fall!” Wolverines coach Rick Peters said “it was pandemonium after that. A lot of our fans, a lot of parents, were there … it was really crazy. They were jumping and grabbing each other and hugging each other.” Peters said the Wolverines didn’t know if they’ve have a team at the start of the season. “We lost so many girls last year (to graduation). I think we lost six Grade 12s last year and they were unbelievable girls. I’m not talking about players but just as people – just incredible people.” Only six players committed to the team but École Pierre-Chiasson in DeBlois, P.E.I., indicated they wanted to form a team but couldn’t get enough numbers, so those players came over to Westisle. “It was trial by fire, I guess,” said Peters. “We slugged it out before Christmas, and I was happy with the performance. We didn’t look out of place. … They started clicking on things like three-pointers,” said Peters. “Every once in a while, they would put them in (the basket) and I said, ‘OK, now we’ve got something going here’.” Jayla Hudson was chosen player of the game for the Wolverines, while Hailey Feehan earned the laurels for the Colonels. The Wolverines Maddie Lou Robertson was chosen championship MVP.
The bronze medalist Charlottetown Rural-2 Raiders: Sara Thomas;
The silver medalist Charlottetown Colonel Gray-2 Colonels: Hailey Feehan;
The champion Elmsdale Westisle Wolverines: Jayla Hudson; Jahzille Tupal; Neveah Dutcher; Clara Doucette; Lauren Williams; Leah Rennie; Maddie Lou Robertson; Laura Dean; Mathilda Wienecke; coach Rick Peters; assistant Kaylan Gaudette; assistant Janelle Chaisson