Senior Girls Basketball

In Huron-Perth league play last week, St Marys hosted Listowel and Mitchell.  In both games, the senior Salukis executed well and played strong defense. St Marys defeated Listowel 50 - 17 and Mitchell 46 - 20.  In both games ten players shared the scoring. 

On the weekend, St Marys traveled to Parkhill to compete in the Optimist tournament.  In their first game Friday afternoon against London Christian, the Salukis played their best opening quarter of the year and lead 21 - 6 after one quarter.  The team continued to play well the rest of the way and won 44 - 30. Lauren Stacey scored 11 points, Brittanie Bailey scored 9, Catherine Wallis and Stephanie Hairsine each scored 8, and Stacey Anderson had 6 points.

In the championship semifinal Saturday afternoon, St Marys played St Thomas St Joseph. The Salukis fell behind early and had difficulty scoring and lost 54 - 17. Scorers were Stephanie Hairsine with 5 points and Stacey Anderson, Brittanie Bailey and Eline Haanstra each scored 4 points.  The loss eliminated the team from the tournament.

St Marys juniors and seniors play their final league games this Wednesday, Oct 31 at Stratford Northwestern.  The seniors play first at 3:00 pm followed by the juniors at 4:30 pm. Huron-Perth playoffs start Monday, November 5.

The WOSSAA “A” junior and senior girls basketball championships take place at St Marys DCVI on Wednesday, November 14.  Junior semifinals at 9:00 am and 10:30 am followed by senior semifinals at 12:00 pm and 1:30 pm. Bronze medal games are at 3:00 pm (junior) and 4:45 pm (senior).  The junior gold medal game is at 6:30 pm and the senior gold medal game is at 8:15 pm.

[ Photo Gallery ]  Photos by Mr. McAsh

Mr. Hairsine