WCSSAA Senior: Vikes Handle Sabres for 9th Win

The WCI Vikings are slowly becoming my arch nemesis.

Responsible for a large number of my incorrect pick selections, the Vikings continued that trend on Thursday by defeating Southwood 58-50. The Vikes got 20 points from Alex Copp in the win, while Greg Marjerrison connected for 15 for SSS.

The rest of the senior results:

SJAM 64, JHSS 45
My Pick Was: SJAM

No trouble for the Highlanders here as they set up a battle for 2nd with the Vikes. Ben Reyhani (27) led all scorers, while Connor Paddock (13) and Joel Perkins (10) were the Hawks in double digits.

Grand River 71, Galt 67
My Pick Was: GRCI

Another tight one for the Rens, but they come away with the win. Osama Qahwash had another solid effort for GRCI with 28 points, while Brodi Verbiski added 17. Leon Vilayseng had 14 for Galt.

KCI 56, Eastwood 28
My Pick Was: KCI

The Raiders double up the Rebels who have had trouble finding the basket at times this season. Darnell Simpson was the lone player in double figures with 10 KCI points. Steffon Heyliger led ECI with 8.

Bluevale 64, Elmira 29
My Pick Was: BCI

Looks like the Knights got the memo about Elmira, and never let them stick around. Stefan Cvrkalj (19) and Drew Ballak (16) were top scorers in the blowout. Scott Albrecht replied with 14 for EDSS.

Cameron Heights 51, Preston 41
My Pick Was: CHCI

No sign of Mr. Arezina in the leading scorers, but Cameron still gets the win thanks to 15 from Nebojsa Djeric and 13 from Amjed Osman. Jeff Robinson had 15 for Preston.

Forest Heights 76, Glenview Park 40
My Pick Was: FHCI

Taylor McNaughton had another solid outing for the Trojans with 19 points, while Keiran McAndrew added 17. Cory Prince, with 12, was the lone Panther in double figures.

WODSS over Huron Heights

WCSSAA - Senior Standings
1. Bluevale 10-0 (X)
T2. SJAM 9-1 (X)
T2. Waterloo CI 9-1 (X)
4. Forest Heights 7-3 (X) --- head to head over KCI
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5. KCI 7-3 (X)
T6. Southwood 6-4 (X)
T6. Cameron Heights 6-4 (X)
8. Grand River 5-5 (X) --- head to head over PHS
9. Preston 5-5 (X)
10. Galt CI 3-7
11. Jacob Hespeler 3-7
12. WODSS 3-7
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T13. Eastwood 2-8
T13. Elmira 2-8
T13. Glenview Park 2-8
16. Huron Heights 1-9

....playoff "info"

Bluevale should win their last two (GRCI & FHCI) to finish 12-0.

2nd will go to the SJAM/WCI winner. Both should also win their last games (SJAM - ECI, WCI - WODSS) so the loser would finish in 3rd.

Then things get interesting.

4th place FHCI has Cameron and Bluevale left --- will likely lose at least to BCI.

5th place KCI should leapfrog FHCI and get a first round bye with Huron Hts & JHSS left on their schedule (a combined 4-16).

Currently tied for 6th place, SSS should ALSO leapfrog Forest Heights for 5th (due to head to head win). Like KCI, The Sabres also have JHSS & Huron Heights.

Cameron could even knock the Trojans all the way down to 7th with a head-to-head win on February 9th!

Meanwhile, Preston (GPSS & GCI) should be able to overtake Grand River (BCI & CHCI) for 8th and get a home playoff game.

As for the battle for the final spots, it's a bit too far away to tell yet.....a couple huge games still to play between the teams battling it out including: Galt/Elmira, Elmira/GPSS, ECI/WODSS, etc.

Here's My Projections for the teams currently in the playoffs:
Bluevale 12-0
SJAM 11-1
WCI 10-2
KCI 9-3
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Southwood 8-4
Forest Hts 8-4/7-5
Cameron Hts 8-4/7-5
Preston 7-5
Grand River 5-7