In the opening round: …………………………………………………… The Fort Qu’Appelle Bert Fox Lakers defeated the Hudson Bay Riders 99-64 as Jon Krahenbil scored 31 and Sean White 23. Jeremy Anderson led the Riders with 16. Blair Watt added 8. …………………………………………………… The Preeceville Panthers defeated the Clavet Cougars 77-74 in overtime. The score was knotted at 38 at the half and at 67 after regulation play. Scott Scheller paced the Panthers with 26. Shawn Kowal added 17. Beau Getson paced Clavet with 19. Andrew Robinson added 18. …………………………………………………… The Shaunavon Shadows defeated the Wilkie Broncos 100-68 as Aaron Audette scored 26 and Devin Phalen 22. Philip Li paced the Broncos with 18. Derek Beckler added 16. …………………………………………………… The Watrous Wildcats defeated the Langenburg Eagles 70-67 as Chas Potter scored 31 and Blane McDonald 17. Jordan Fiesler paced the Eagles with 22. Nathan Glennie added 13. Watrous led 40-28 at the half. …………………………………………………… The Outlook Blues defeated the Rosthern Junior College Longhorns 83-52 as Anthony Eliason scored 20, Josh Robson 19, Justin Ostevik 16 and Ryan McDonald 13. Stan Wong paced the Longhorns with 24. Anthony Penner added 8 and Jordan Yahyahkeckoot 7. Outlook led 39-18 at the half. …………………………………………………… The Maple Creek Composite Redmen defeated Onion Lake 79-46 as Bierderman scored 28. The Rebels led 42-22 at the half. Travis Hill paced Onion Lake with 15. Randy Heathen added 11 and Waskewitch 7. …………………………………………………… The Saskatoon C.C.A. Eagles crushed the Dalmeny Cougars 91-49 as Zane Tynchuak scored 23 and Justin Strom 18. Johnathan Enns paced Dalmeny with 18. Scott Ayers added 14. CCA led 61-30 at the half. …………………………………………………… The Outlook L.C.B.I. Bisons defeated the Assiniboia Rockets 87-63 as Eric Bestvater scored 24 and Darby Murphy 18. Matt Stevens led the Rockets with 25. Ryan Fabro added 8. LCBI led 52-35 at the half.
In the quarterfinals, the Fort Qu’Appelle Bert Fox Lakers defeated the Preeceville Panthers 92-52 as Jon Krahenbil scored 26, Sean White 22 and Albert Moostoose 16. Scott Scheller led the Panthers with 19. Shawn Kowal and Logan Townsend each added 7. The Lakers led 55-27 at the half.
The Shaunavon Shadows defeated the Watrous Wildcats 83-69 as Aaron Audette scored 29 and Devin Phalen 25. Shaunavon led 35-31 at the half. Chas Potter led Watrous with 25. Ole Anderson added 13.
The Outlook Blues defeated the Maple Creek Composite Redmen 66-48 as Anthony Eliason scored 19, Justin Ostevik 17 and Josh Robson 17. Carl Christie led the Redmen with 17. Aaron Biederman added 12 and Jordan Litke 11. Outlook led 31-17 at the half on the strength of their defensive prowess.
In the last quarterfinal, the Outlook L.C.B.I. Bisons defeated the Saskatoon C.C.A. Eagles 75-73 as James McCullough scored 19 and Brad Friesen 14. Zane Tymchak led Saskatoon Christian with 21. Travis Brauer added 13. C.C.A. led 37-28 at the half.
In the semi-finals, the Fort Qu’Appelle Bert Fox Lakers defeated the Shaunavon Shadows 86-63 as Jonathan Krahenbill scored 30, including eight from beyond the arc. Krahenbill noted “it helped us a lot. It was pretty tight in the first half but we pulled it together. I knew it was going to be a struggle. You’re got to give these guys credit. They are a good basketball team.” Devin Phalen paced the Shadows with 25.
In the other semi, the Outlook L.C.B.I. Bisons dumped the Outlook Blues 64-59 as James McCulough scored 19. Ryan McDonald paced the Blues with 17.
In the bronze medal match, the Outlook Blues thrashed the Shaunavon Shadows 80-56 as Josh Robson scored 22, including a trio from beyond the arc. The Blues led by 20 at the half and romped. “We worked hard, shot well and rebounded well after a bad defensive outing last game, and proved our defence could rise to the occasion,” said Outlook coach Dan Lockart. Aaron Audette paced Shaunavon with 16 points. Shadows coach Mark Benesh said “we have a young team that had a good year but we weren’t able to get the ball to drop today.” The Shadows included Devin Phalen.
In the final, the Fort Qu’Appelle Bert Fox Lakers defeated Outlook L.C.B.I. Bisons 76-67. “The Lakers have great skills, they’re a good bunch. It’s no shame losing to such an awfully good crew. I’m happy with our effort, I can’t complain about that. I am disappointed in our loss, but not in our game,” said Bisons coach Cliff Adelman. The Lakers said their team effort proved the difference. “It was never based one person, it’s all five going hard.” says Darren Shordee. Jon Krahenbil credited the Bisons with effort. “They played their hearts out of course, they wanted it just much as we did, but we’ve been waiting for this since day one of this year.” says Jon Krahenbil. Sean White led Qu’Appelle with 19. James McCullough led the Bisons with 23.
The bronze medalist Outlook Blues: Josh Robson; Anthony Eliason; Justin Ostevik; Ryan McDonald; coach Dan Lockart
The silver medalist Outlook Lutheran Bible Institute Bisons: Eric Bestvater; Darby Murphy; James McCullough; Brad Friesen; coach Cliff Adelman
The Fort Qu’Appelle Bert Fox Lakers: Jon Krahenbil; Sean White; Chris Mish; Darren Shordee; Albert Mostoose; Kent McDonald; coach Geoff Schmidt