SENIOR GIRLS

Second Round, Game 10
Churchill  58        Magee  20

The Churchill Bulldogs dominated the second half to record a 58-20 victory over the host Magee Lions in pool play at the TELUS VGBA Challenge on Thursday night.

The halftime score was 28-11 in favour of Churchill, thanks to the Bulldogs’ relentless defence.  With strong play from Heather Lepard, Magee scored the first seven points of the third quarter to close the gap to 28-18. But the Lions wouldn’t get any closer as the Bulldogs closed the game on a 30-2 run to clinch the victory.

Churchill will play for third place on Friday at Langara College at 2:30 p.m. Magee will vie for fifth place in the 12:45 p.m. game at Langara on Friday.

– Wilson Wong (Game Director)

LEADING SCORERS
Bronte Stark & Adora Kwong (Churchill): 12 points
Heather Lepard (Magee): 12 points

PLAYERS OF THE GAME
Marinel Santiago & Adora Kwong (Churchill)
Heather Lepard (Magee)

Second Round, Game 12
Notre Dame 58        St. Patrick’s 41

St.Patrick’s started strong controlling the tempo and built a small 12-9 lead after the first quarter. The game remained very close through three quarters but foul trouble to some key St. Patrick’s players opened the door for Notre Dame. The Jugglers generated turnovers and quick baskets in the 4th quarter, taking control of the game outscoring St. Patrick’s 23-2 in the 4th.

-David Prissinotti (Game Director)

LEADING SCORERS

PLAYERS OF THE GAME
Vanessa Pizzolon (Notre Dame)
Jenylyn Urmaza (St. Patrick’s)

JUNIOR GIRLS

Second Round, Game 9
Crofton House 55        St. Patrick’s 48

Strong showings from both teams tonight. The teams traded points for most of the first three quarters but Crofton House just edged out St. Patrick’s for the win in the fourth. Outstanding performance from point guards on both teams; Crofton’s Michelle Kwok and St.Patrick’s Kate Perez.

-Jamie Hartwell (Game Director)

LEADING SCORERS
Michelle Kwok (Crofton House): 14 points
Kate Perez (St. Patrick’s): 16 points

PLAYERS OF THE GAME
Michelle Kwok (Crofton House)
Kate Perez (St. Patrick’s

Second Round, Game 11
York House 57        Killarney 30

While turnovers plagued each of these two Junior teams, York House’s traps over centre court proved to be too much for the Killarney Cougars. Killarney was within arm’s reach in the third quarter as they made back to back steals followed by a 3 point play. In the fourth quarter, the Tigers pulled away pushing the tempo to win 57-30.

-Virginia Watson (Game Director)

LEADING SCORERS

PLAYERS OF THE GAME
Brianna Tsui (York House)
Julie Panganaban (Killarney)

Second Round, Game 13
Notre Dame 50        Prince of Wales 44

Prince of Wales came out strong but couldn’t hold off a last minute push from Notre Dame losing 55-40. Strong performances from both teams with key players from Prince of Wales, Angel Lee and from Notre Dame, Jolene Robinson. Hard work and determination was shown by both teams with this game going down to wire.

-Jamie Hartwell (Game Director)

LEADING SCORERS
Jolene Robinson (Notre Dame): 18 points
Angel Lee (Prince of Wales): 12 points

PLAYERS OF THE GAME
Jolene Robinson (Notre Dame)
Angel Lee (Prince of Wales)

Second Round, Game 14
Britannia  61        Magee  45

The Britannia Bruins beat the Magee Lions 61-45 in the semifinals of the TELUS VGBA Classic Junior division.

Britannia opened up an early lead but Magee closed to within two points (35-33) in the third quarter. The Bruins increased their defensive presence and built their lead back up to double digits in the fourth.

With the win, Britannia advances to the championship game on Friday night at Langara College.

– Wilson Wong (Game Director)

LEADING SCORERS
Julian Duong (Britannia): 28 points
Amanda Hui  (Magee): 17 points

PLAYERS OF THE GAME
Jereena Oracion (Britannia)
Reizel Balmes (Magee)