The #1 Bluevale Knights were down two starters this past weekend, but it didn't matter as the remaining players stepped up their game to help BCI capture the Mike Moser tournament (co-hosted this year by BCI & FHCI).
In the final, the Knights defeated a very good St. Theresa's team from Midland 68-55. Stefan Cvrkalj (tournament MVP) led Bluevale with 39 points.
However, the key for Bluevale might have been how other players stepped up in the absence of Andrew & Karsten Beney, who were both resting up various injuries for the stretch drive.
Drew Ballak & Fraser Voll were both named as tournament all-stars, while normal sixth-man turned starter Perrin Smith (in place of Andrew Beney) put home ten points in the 4th quarter of the finals.
Adam Zack (Karsten Beney's replacement) had good defensive energy while reserves Jeff Dinsmore and Jamie Balsillie saw more minutes than usual and filled in admirably.
Earlier on in the tournament, Bluevale handled CWOSSA foes JF Ross 59-55 (Cvrkalj, 28) and St. Benedict 43-34 (Cvrkalj, 15).
With the Knights playing Galt and Elmira before the exam break, don't expect to see the Beneys back in action this week. The Knights will need their services down the stretch as they hope to capture both the WCSSAA & CWOSSA crowns.
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