In the opening round of the rural playoffs: …………………………………………………… The 8th-seeded Estevan Elecs clipped the 9th-seeded Warman Wolverines 83-71. …………………………………………………… The 7th-seeded Yorkton Regional Raiders dispatched the 10th-seeded Moose Jaw Peacock Toilers 98-88. The Toilers included Nate Measner, Kobe Mall. …………………………………………………… In the quarterfinals, the top-seeded Prince Albert Carlton Crusaders clubbed the 8th-seeded Estevan Comprehensive Elecs 95-76. The Elecs (coach Trevor Dutka) included Aden Sullivan, Ryden Summers, Mason Yunick. …………………………………………………… The 5th-seeded Swift Current Colts stunned the 4th-seeded Balgonie Greenall Griffins 88-70. …………………………………………………… The 2nd-seeded Prince Albert St. Mary Marauders mauled 7th-seeded Yorkton Regional Raiders 98-75. The Raiders included Maddon McCombs, Carson Kerluke, Hunter Keller, Morgan Bishop, Samuel Stadnyk, Blake Needham, Maddox Bishop, Greyson Angove, Elijah Peepeetch, Matthew Darrah, Gabriel Rosas and Tyler Stewart. …………………………………………………… In the last quarterfinal, the 3rd-seeded North Battleford Composite Vikings whipped the 6th-seeded Martensville Royals 79-57. The Royals (coach Marty Johnson, coach Ethan Johnson) included Cooper Ogden, D’Shawn Lewis, Shak Davis, Chase Ogden, Lucas Rose, Jakob Jungwirth, Dalton Somerfeld, Kash Berg, Grayson Bachynski, Jackson Stolz, Logan Ewert, Ben Perry, Ladania Silvera and Jaiden Castro. …………………………………………………… In the semis, the top-seeded Prince Albert Carlton Crusaders spanked the 5th-seeded Swift Current Colts 92-70. …………………………………………………… In the other semi, the 2nd-seeded Prince Albert St. Mary Marauders crushed the 3rd-seded North Battleford Comprehensive Vikings 91-71. …………………………………………………… In the bronze medal match for a HOOPLA berth, the 3rd-seeded North Battleford Comprehensive Vikings defeated the 5th-seeded Swift Current Colts 82-77. The Colts (coach Kornel Tokolyi) included Isaiah Richardson-Langa, Jackson Gording-Dovell, Griffin Striker, Juan Dungca, Ryan Ugalino. In the final, the top-seeded Prince Albert Carlton Crusaders dusted the Prince Albert St. Mary Marauders 112-92.
In the Saskatoon city playoffs: …………………………………………………… In the quarterfinals, the top-seeded Holy Cross Crusaders torched the 8th-seeded Evan Hardy Souls 103-73. The Souls (coach Zach Moehler, assistant Brad Smith, assistant Zach Strong) included Haider Ghumman, Jordan Brown, Mohammad Jomha, Ike Brimacombe, Dax Zary, Campbell Smith Ford, Ryan Zhao, Clark Poth, Affan Muzaffar, Aayan Ahmed, Cooper King, Garywyn Garr-Apesis and Logan Sand. …………………………………………………… The 4th-seeded Bethlehem Stars defeated the 5th-seeded Centennial Chargers 76-70. The Chargers (coach Kory Dawe, assistant Wendy Benson, assistant Eli Paulsen) included Benjamin Tay, Riley Harrison, Asad Mohammed Alfil, Samer Abdallah, Oliver Matyczuk, Luka Sullivan, Oli Husen, Matthew Saul, Adrian Chan, Danish Ahmed Bajwa, Alex Matthew Secreto, Kempton Duval and Lincoln McMullen. …………………………………………………… The 2nd-seeded Bishop J. Mahoney Saints dispatched the 7th-seeded St. Joseph Guardians 77-69. The Guardians (coach Paul Hansen, coach Shaun Nechtavel?) included Kaden MacAngus, Mayo Alabi, Khynne Aspero, Jayvn Galaura, Jayce Galaura, Fidel Linantaud, Calib Formento, Trezor Mugisha, Miguel San Juan, Ekundayo Sijibomi, Kaleb Mbuyamba, Alfie Ekeng, Damilola Oladeinde, Ivan Sowah, Joy Sowah, Kingston Murdoch and Evan Sarich. …………………………………………………… In the last quarterfinal, the 6th-seeded Walter Murray Marauders edged the 3rd-seeded Aden Bowman Bears 73-71. The Bears (coach Davis Humbert, coordinator Will Redl) included Griffin Blanch, Kai Dobranski, Cohen Bratvold, Michael Sherin, Cole Wahba, Hudson Schmitt, Finn Brodie, Lucas James, Hamedgn Kora, Luke Walde, Max Farrell, Tyeson Pringle, Hussain Rizvi, Ezra Laprairie and Garnet Krueger-Kennedy. …………………………………………………… In the semis, the top-seeded Holy Cross Crusaders clocked the 4th-seeded Bethlehem Stars 102-77. The Stars (coach Scott Fernquist, assistant Nolan Zerr, assistant Matt Wist, assistant Marcus Gaco, assistant Zach Riehl) included Spencer Kenney, Sowka Tombe, Adam Macandog, Yuan Castillo, Alexus Martin, Kanen Viznei, Rylan Sandrino, Bana Koladino, Bentley Quiring, JesuToni Bolaji, Marcus Aranda, Naethan Cyd Labayan, Baan Butros, Lourd Lagria, Jada Modi Tombe, Riley Gerlinsky and Emmanuel Oluwafemi. …………………………………………………… In the other semi, the 6th-seeded Walter Murray Marauders clipped the 2nd-seded Bishop J. Mahoney Saints 90-77. The Saints (coach Brett Hardy, assistant Maverick Burke) included Kane Morgan, Owen Cook, Madden Charles, Taylor Grant, Ayden Omodele, Coen Strom, Lincoln Lambe, Jack Boechler, Ethan Wiegel, Luke Pauls, Alex Hill, Quinn MacDougall and Pierce Murphy. …………………………………………………… No bronze medal match was needed as a third Hoopla berth was unavailable. …………………………………………………… In the final, the top-seeded Holy Cross Crusaders whipped the 6th-seeded Walter Murray Marauders 94-55. The Crusaders outscored the Marauders 32-7 in the third quarter, capped by a 25-0 run to close out the frame. “They came out in the first half and threw us with some zone, which we really haven’t seen before,” Crusaders coach Josh Rutten told the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. “It took us a little bit to adjust and I think it threw off our confidence a little bit. It was just a different look we weren’t expecting. And then we talked about some things in the second half and just our energy as a whole. And we really turned things around. … It’s a new team and a young team but a very mature team. I don’t think teams really expected us to be here with only two returning guys from last year’s squad. But lots of young guys really stepped up.” Lucian Tyson paced the Crusaders with 24. Luca Pek added 17 and Daniel Umejiego 16. Isak Larsen led Murray with 12. Noah Halstead added 20 and Mouad Etaguiri 9. Marauders coach Scott Hawley said “the second half, we just stopped scoring. For us to play and to hang in there the way we did in the first half and to kind of take it to them, I’m really proud of those guys and the way we played. We just didn’t have the endurance to really stay with them.”
In the Regina city playoffs: …………………………………………………… In the quarterfinals, the top-seeded Dr. Martin LeBoldus Golden Suns dispatched the 8th-seeded Archbishop M.C. O’Neill Titans 95-78. The Titans (coach Kellen Livingstone, assistant K.D. Livingstone, assistant Haydain Davis, assistant Jamie White) included Timi Daniels, Jay Jay Ogunride, Luke Trenker, Andy Mucowintore, Miguel Alexjandria, Daevin Reyes, Nico Marcos, Lucas Owens, Max Fontaine, Kane Bourque, Finley MacFarlane, Nathan Hart and Lincoln Dickson. …………………………………………………… The 5th-seeded Miller Marauders clocked the 4th-seeded Regina Christian Grizzlies 113-79. The Grizzlies captured the provincial 3A title. …………………………………………………… The 6th-seeded Sheldon-Williams Spartans stunned the 3rd-seeded Campbell Tartans 90-88. The Tartans included Kayhl Patel. …………………………………………………… In the last quarterfinal, the 7th-seeded Martin Monarchs clipped the 2nd-seeded Michael A. Riffel Royals 102-91. The Royals (coach Stephen Shields, assistant Zenon Orobko) included Nick Grohs, Jevin Kassick, Joseph Lippai, Kurtis Ferguson, Oseremen Esabu, Elijah Molesky, Fil Gonzalez, Braxton Troy, Rayce Shaw, Jaden Gottselig, Jayce Lang, Colby Neufeld and Adebo Falase. …………………………………………………… In the semis, the 5th-seeded Miller Marauders stunned the top-seeded Dr. Martin LeBoldus Golden Suns 86-80. …………………………………………………… In the other semi, the 6th-seeded Sheldon-Williams Spartans edged the 7th-seeded Martin Monarchs 89-87. …………………………………………………… In the bronze medal match for the city’s third HOOPLA berth, the top-seeded Dr. Martin LeBoldus Golden Suns edged the 7th-seeded Martin Monarchs 90-87. The Monarchs (coach Rob Thomson, assistant Todd Klein, assistant Ben Klein) included Kobe Thomson, Alex Sauer, Liam Holinski, Zayne Freeman, Judah Frentz, Eric Flaman, Jayce Cookson, Joseph Lamontagne, Nash Langton, Kiefer Derkitt, Zack Zaiser, Rex Winacott, Braydon Waldron and Kenny Ajayi. …………………………………………………… In the final, the 5th-seeded Miller Marauders nipped the 6th-seeded Sheldon-Williams Spartans 71-70.
In the provincial quarterfinals, the top-seeded Saskatoon Holy Cross Crusaders dusted the 8th-seeded North Battleford Comprehensive Vikings 82-57 as Syn Tyson scored 14, Daniel Solarin 12, Raphael Mutongolo 12, Luca Pek 10, Lucian Tyson 7, Fefe Oluwatominiyi 6, Jacob Codling 6, Daniel Umejiego 6, Treyon White 4, Duncan Friesen 3 and Paul Peterson 2, while Christian Garcia was scoreless. Rhett Cawood scored 27 to pace the Vikings (coach Denzyl Gopher, assistant Eric Cawood, assistant Jamie Sommerfeld Zarrelle). Jacob Bjerkness added 11, Phoenix Chint 6, Conner Kennedy 4, Ayaa Warraich (Bin Rashid) 3, Jaxon Migneault 3, and Max Gubbe 1, while Maxwell Weran, Kolby Albert, Beracah Ogum, Andrew Lewis, Chase Rabbitskin, Emery Paskemin-Bear and Kole Gardipy were scoreless.
The 4th-seeded Regina Miller Marauders stomped the 5th-seeded Prince Albert École St. Mary Marauders 118-62 as Mofope Soyemi scored 49, Jacob DelCastillo 40, Kobe Fontanila 23, Noble Orji 21, Joshua Kabongo 16, Kene Chukwujekwu 7, Tyson Otim 4, Ryan Kovacw 4, Jaugh Norales 3, Flourish Ade-Flourish 2 and Porter Andres 2, while Abel Adanalawo, Christopher Tip, Joshua Germakana, Ayo Fashola, Kamsy Obi-Ezumah and Deng Atem were scoreless. Ky Murphy scored 41 to pace the Marauders (coach Dave Seto, assistant Chris Phalen). Tymoor McKay added 14, John Halcro 9, Isiah Acero 9, Cohen L’Abbe 9, Merddy Nkayilu 4, Carter Gray 4, Nash Noble 3 and Mikel Ndubuka 1, while Jacob Eveleigh, Jive Shultz, Tyberius McKay, Sam Cantin and Eustache Mulume were scoreless.
The 2nd-seeded Prince Albert Carlton Crusaders spanked the 7th-seeded Regina Dr. Martin LeBoldus Catholic Golden Suns 91-76 as Emerson MacCuaig scored 38, Everett Moccasin-Bourke 20, Zane Litzenberger 20, Mason Wilson 10, Draco Pamaran 2 and Clarence Ermine 1, while Tucker Prodaehl, Josh Climenhaga, Colton Goldin, Jacob Sawatzky, Caleb Klassen and Landon Stonestand were scoreless. Mike McLellan scored 20 to pace the Golden Suns (coach Derrick Zatylny, assistant Patrick Reed, manager Richard Olabode). Ethan Panko added 14, Anderson Kot 14, Sam Hominuk 10, Ezekiel Paul 8, Tobi Kukura 6, Ty Roland 2 and Daye Alade 2, while Griffin Gorman, Alex Morrison, Henry Lamarche, Daverick Tagadiad and Leo Hernandez were scoreless.
In the last quarterfinal, the 6th-seeded Regina Sheldon-Williams Spartans stunned the 3rd-seeded Saskatoon Walter Murray Marauders 69-61 as Quinn Teece scored 14, Maliki Pelletier 12, Adim Prince 12, Jacoby Langford 12, Harfateh Sandhu 8, Jude Torrie 5, Jacoby Hughes 3 and Jake Rozon 3, while Benson Adams, Nathaniel Pelzer, Hayden Bird, Andreas Paliogeorgos, Cooper Sparrowhawk and Ayoola Abiola-Adebisi were scoreless. Isak Larsen scored 14 to pace Walter Murray (coach Scott Hawley, assistant Zach Barnes, assistant Jerry Schuler, assistant Robert Anderosn, manager Austin Schuler). Mouad Etagiuri added 10, Lucas Hawley 10, Xavier Eethngayeth 6, Noah Halstead 6, Mateo Gedir 5, Jonah Mulder 4, Andrew Hawley 3 and Zach Mocoruk 3, while Dimal Dissanayake, Ali Yakhoub Souleymane, Charlie Sawchyn, Kade Wintermute and Andrew Barrett were scoreless.
In the semis, the top-seeded Saskatoon Holy Cross Crusaders stomped the 4th-seeded Regina Miller Marauders 90-58 as Syn Tyson scored 18, Daniel Solarin 16, Daniel Umejiego 15, Luca Pek 11, Lucian Tyson 9, Paul Peterson 8, Raphael Mutongolo 5, Duncan Friesen 4 and Treyon White 4, while Fefe Oluwatominiyi, Jacob Codling and Christian Garcia were scoreless. Joshua Germakana paced the Marauders with 22. Jacob DelCastillo added 12, Noble Orji 10, Kene Chukwujekwu 8, Joshua Kabongo 4 and Kobe Fontanila 2, while Abel Adanalawo, Christopher Tip, Jaughn Morales, Tyson Otim, Mofope Soyemi, Porter Andres, Ryan Kovacs, Ayo Fashola, Kamsy Obi-Ezumah, Flourish Ade-Flourish and Den Atem were scoreless.
In the other semi, the 2nd-seeded Prince Albert Carlton Crusaders clipped the 6th-seeded Regina Sheldon-Williams Spartans 86-75 as Emerson MacCuaig scored 28, Clarence Ermine 22, Zane Litzenberger 15, Everett Moccasin-Bourke 12, Mason Wilson 7 and Draco Pamaran 2, while Tucker Prodaehl, Josh Climenhaga, Colton Golding, Jacob Sawatzky, Caleb Klassen and Landone Stonestand were scoreless. Quinn Teece paced the Spartans with 20. Maliki Pelletier added 14, Jacoby Langford 14, Jude Torrie 10, Adim Prince 7, Harfateh Sandhu 5, Jake Rozon 4 and Jacoby Hughes 1, while Benson Adams, Nathaniel Pelzer, Hayden Bird, Andreas Paliogeorgos, Cooper Sparrowhawk and Ayoola Abiola-Adebisi were scoreless.
In the bronze medal match, the 4th-seeded Regina Miller Marauders torched the 6th-seeded Regina Sheldon-Williams Spartans 85-56 as Kobe Fontanila scored 19, Mofope Soyemi 18, Kene Chukwujekwu 15, Noble Orji 12, Porter Andres 7, Joshua Kabomgo 6, Jacob DelCastillo 4, Ayo Fashola 2 and Deng Atem 2, while Adel Adanalawo, Christopher Tip, Jaughn Morales, Tyson Otim, Joshua Germakana, Ryan Kovacs, Kamsy Obi-Ezuman and Flourish Ade-Flourish were scoreless. Quinn Teece scored 12 to pace the Spartans (coach Niko Manne, assistant Frankie Parris, assistant Christos Kiosses, manager Manraj Singh, manager Alex Taylor). Harfateh Sandhu added 8, Hayden Bird 8, Jacoby Langford 7, Maliki Pelletier 7, Jude Torrie 6, Adim Prince 5 and Jake Rozon 3, while Jacoby Hughes, Benson Adams, Nathaniel Pelzer, Andreas Paliogeorgos, Cooper Sparrowhawk and Ayoola Abiola-Adebisi were scoreless.
In the final, the top-seeded Saskatoon Holy Cross Crusaders captured their third title in four campaigns by defeating the 2nd-seeded Prince Albert Carlton Crusaders 102-97 in overtime as Daniel Umejiego scored 27, Daniel Solarin 25, Lucian Tyson 20, Syn Tyson 8, Raphael Mutongolo 8, Luca Pek 6, Paul Peterson 6 and Jacob Codling 2, while Fefe Oluwatominiyi, Duncan Friesen, Treyon White and Christian Garcia were scoreless. Emerson MacCuaig paced Carleton with 31. Zane Litzenberger added 29, Clarence Ermine 27 and Mason Wilson 10, while Everett Moccasin-Bourke, Tucker Prodaehl, Josh Climenhaga, Colton Golding, Jacob Sawatzky, Caleb Klassen, Landon Stonestand and Draco Pamaran were scoreless. Holy Cross led 54-34 at the half and led by 16 in the fourth frame but Carlton’s Emerson MacCuaig and Zane Litzenberger caught fire to force overtime with the score knotted at 82. “I was very impressed with the composure and physicality of P.A.,” Crusaders coach Josh Rutten told the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. Rutten added that it was “a game of runs, with each team having the momentum at different times.” The Crusaders led by nine in overtime but “the guys knew that it was time to apply some pressure and leave everything out on the floor,” Rutten said. Daniel Umejiego, Lucian Tyson and Daniel Solarin forced a raft of turnovers and swung the game by 14 points. “I was really proud of my team for the resilience that they showed in never giving up,” Rutten said. “I am incredibly proud of the late comeback and resiliency in finding a way to win. With that being said, I am always very critical of our team and things that we could have done differently. I spent most of the two-hour drive home thinking about our second half and all of the things that I could have done differently as a coach. I am so happy that our Grade 12s got to finish the year with a provincial win, and this experience is a fantastic learning opportunity for myself and younger players looking forward at next year.”
The bronze medalist Miller Comprehensive Catholic Marauders: Jaughn Morales; Joshua Kabongo; Tyson Otim; Noble Orji; Kene Chukwujekwu; Kobe Fontanila; Joshua Germakana; Jacob DelCastillo; Mofope Soyemi; Porter Andres; Ryan Kovacs; Ayo Fashola; Kamsy Obi-Ezumah; Flourish Ade-Flourish; Deng Atem; Christopher Tip; Abel Adanalawo; coach Navanga Burke; assistant Miles Wilson; assistant Moses Onion; assistant Kevin Shalley; manager Andrea Weins
The silver medalist Prince Albert Carlton Crusaders: Everett Moccasin-Bourke; Tucker Prodaehl; Josh Climenhaga; Mason Wilson; Colton Golding; Jacob Sawatzky; Caleb Klassen; Zane Litzenberger; Landon Stonestand; Draco Pamaran; Clarence Ermine; Emerson MacCuaig; coach Randy Emmerson; assistant Scott Manson
The champion Saskatoon Holy Cross Crusaders: Fefe Oluwatominiyi; Daniel Solarin; Syn Tyson; Lucian Tyson; Raphael Mutongolo; Luca Pek; Duncan Friesen; Treyon White; Jacob Codling; Daniel Umejiego; Christian Garcia; Paul Peterson; coach Josh Rutten; assistant James Vause; assistant Ben Carlson; assistant Jan Rosalin; manager Traven Wiggins