In the quarterfinals, the 3rd-seeded Summerside Three Oaks-3 Axemen torched the 6th-seeded Francois Buote Jaguars 69-46. The Jaguars included Quentin Curran.
In the other quarterfinal, the 4th-seeded Morell Marlins dispatched the 5th-seeded Charlottetown Rural-3 Raiders 60-46. The Raiders included Xavier Clark Gomez.
In the semis, the 4th-seeded Morell Marlins stunned the top-seeded Charlottetown Grace Christian Knights 62-56.
In the other semi, the 2nd-seeded Kensington Torchmen spanked the 3rd-seeded Summerside Three Oaks-3 Axemen 74-52.
In the bronze medal match, the 3rd-seeded Summerside Three Oaks-3 Axemen edged the top-seeded Charlottetown Grace Christian Knights 63-60. The score was knotted at 15 after one quarter and at 30 at the half. The Axemen led 52-49 after three quarters. The Knights Kyler Barrett and Riley Bisset notched buckets to give Grace Christian a 58-56 lead but Jonas Bingley hit a bucket for the Axemen to knot the score with two minutes to play. Given Diva had a steal and fast break hoop followed by a runner from Renial Atvengenio put TOSH ahead 62-58 with 1:11 to play. But an offensive rebound and hoop by Cody Rancourt brought the Knights to within 3 points with 21.5 seconds remaining. The Knights stole the ball and called time out with 9.9 seconds to go but their last-minute trey at the buzzer went awry. Given Diva paced the Axemen with 17, along with 11 boards. R.J. Ongo scored 15, Renial Atvengenio 7 and John Abella 6. Cody Rancourt led the Knights with 37. Kyler Barrett added 9. The Knights also included Joshua Kayisi.
In the final, the 2nd-seeded Kensington Torchmen dusted the 4th-seeded Morell Marlins 69-48. The score was knotted at 14 after one quarter. The Torchmen led 28-23 at the half and 48-36 after three quarters and then coasted to the win as Tristan MacLeod notched a trio from beyond the arc. Tournament MVP Tristan MacLeod led the Torchmen with 15. Nolan Cash added 11, Isaac Clark 11, Ethan Peters-Ellis 11 and Rodney Robinson 10. Ethan Feehan paced the Marlins with 29, along with 14 boards. Torchmen coach Clair Clark told Saltwire that “we came here last year and lost in overtime in the finals. We had a mission this year, the boys played their hearts out and accomplished what they wanted to.” MacLeod said “to win this last banner it’s special. It’s nice to be named MVP and get recognized for my contributions, but the team’s result comes first, and I’m happy we were able to bring the banner home.”
The bronze medalist Summerside Three Oaks-3 Axemen: Given Diva; R.J. Ongo; Renial Atvengenio; John Abella; Jonas Bingley; Clark Gallant;
The silver medalist Morell Marlins: Ethan Feehan;
The champion Kensington Torchmen: George Woods; Connor Robinson; Thomas Drenth; Tristan MacLeod; Urban Murphy; Rodney Robinson; Sam Pendleton; Kale Riley; Reichen Sherry; Gregor MacEwen; Isaac Clark; Bryson Chappell; Nolan Cash; Ethan Peters-Ellis; coach Clair Clark; assistant Darren Cash; assistant Matthew Clark; assistant Alex MacLeod