Around the Horn - Friday, November 27th

Cvrkalj keys Bluevale's Heinbuch Win

After going 0-2 to start at the Heinbuch, CWOSSA teams rallied for victories in the late games at St. Mary's High School yesterday evening.

Firstly, the SJAM Highlanders of Waterloo, despite missing several players at OFSAA volleyball (including WCSSAA all-star Jake Robinet), came back from 12 points down in the 4th quarter to defeat London Westminster 48-46.

Mark Bryson's Record article today has the Highlanders losing to Westminster 48-43! Just so you know when you see two different game results.

However, the night was just getting started. I was hoping to make it out to the Bluevale/Beal game, and looks like I missed a dandy.

Stefan Cvrkalj banked home a tying buzzer-beater from midcourt as the Knights rallied from a nine point fourth quarter deficit. After a second overtime period (by which time Beal's entire starting lineup had fouled out), Bluevale came away with an 81-73 victory. Cvrkalj scored 37 points in the victory, the 5th highest total in any Heinbuch Classic game.

Today's matchup's include:
KCI vs. Mother Teresa (Noon, St. Mary's) **First Round Game**
Oakwood vs. SJAM (4:30, St. Mary's)
Emery vs. Bluevale (4:30, Huron Hts.)
St. David vs. HB Beal (3:00, Huron Hts)
Centennial vs. Westminster (3:00, St. Mary's)

Earlier CWOSSA scores were:
Oakwood 85, Guelph Centennial 59 (Robert House - 14 for CCVI)
Emery 51, St. David 39 (Dan Hummel - 19 for SDCSS)

OFSAA Action Continues Friday
Games on Tap for Local Teams:

Single A
(4) Rockway vs (7) King's Christian, 1:45pm Friday

Double A
(1) Bishop Mac vs (16) Denis O'Connor, 9:00am Friday (currently under way)

Triple A
(9) KCI vs (14) Fr. Leo, Noon Friday

Quad A
(1) St. John's vs (16) Barrie St. Joan of Arc, 10am Friday
(3) WCI vs (8) St. Marguerite D'Youville, 11:45am Friday

....I'll try to have updates periodically throughout the day.

Resurrection Round Robin Tourney on the Go
The annual "Resurrection Phoenix Early-Bird Round Robin" junior boys basketball tournament is under way at Resurrection CSS in Kitchener.

The tournament, which usually features only local clubs, has 3 WCSSAA schools (Bluevale, Cameron Heights, Huron Heights) and 2 D8 schools (St. David & Resurrection) competing this year.

As one would surmise, each team will play each other during the tournament, which wraps up tomorrow morning.