Huge game today down at Bishop Mac (5:00pm tip time). With the WCI Vikings losing last night, it would appear at though top spot in this week's junior rankings will go to the winning club.
Let's take a look......
Forest Heights Trojans
The Trojans have essentially the best guard pairing in CWOSSA --- Juwan Miller & Javon Masters. The high-scoring duo has been lighting teams up to this point in the season. Both are deadly from beyond the arc, but can also penetrate and finish through contact.
The duo will be key in handling Bishop Mac's pressure defense.
The Trojans also benefit from an active and above-average sized forward crew, led by OFSAA triple-jump medallist Nienkel Paljola. He has a knack for getting to loose balls (or offensive rebounds) and finishing inside.
The Trojans enter the game with one loss on the year, having blown a 20+ point lead to the WCI Vikings in their opening league game. Key wins so far for the Trojans have included Resurrection, Grand River (2x), SJAM, Sarnia St. Christopher, and Sarnia Northern.
Bishop Macdonell Celtics
The Celtics enter the game undefeated, and have a few key wins of their own over some top-ten teams (St. John's, Lourdes, Resurrection).
The Celts are a lot deeper than Forest Heights, and need to use that edge to their advantage to prevail.
Also, they have a slightly more balanced offensive attack----and can have any number of guys hurt you on any given night. You need proof? How about the fact that Mitchell Wood, Jesse Kendall, Michael Cloutier, Ben Morris, Sean Young, and Alex Quintieri have all scored in double-figures at one point or another during BMac's first seven league games? It seems that if one player is having an off-night, someone else can step in to pick up the slack.
Prediction
Should be a great game down in South Guelph, and despite last week's rankings, I think the Celtics have the edge, especially at home.
Bishop Mac 58, Forest Heights 50
Don't forget the strongest member of FHCI team. The best coach in this region Stu Julius
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