Nick Esposito, head coach of the St. John's College Green Eagles, isn't pleased with his team.
St. John's defeated the Pauline Johnson Collegiate Thunderbirds 52-32 on Thursday night at St. John's to complete its regular-season schedule in Brant County high school senior boys' basketball with an impressive 8-2 record.
The Eagles finished in second place and their only two league losses came at the hands of the undefeated North Park Collegiate Trojans, who completed their schedule with a 64-25 win over the Paris District High School Panthers in Paris.
Marcus Hamilton and Cale McDonald each scored 11 points for North Park. Logan Varga got 10. Josh Fabe led Paris with 11 points. Jacob Kelley got 5, and Parker McIntyre hit for 4.
In other senior action, Assumption College Lions defeated the Brantford Collegiate Institute Mustangs 47-40. The Lions got 16 points from Andre Toic and 10 each from Justin Robinson and Justin Thibideau. BCI's Alex Parker hit for 10, while Robert Moxley chipped in 7 and Tyler Mirco got 6.
North Park and St. John's receive byes through sudden-death quarter-final games Feb. 8 and both teams will be favoured to win sudden-death semifinal games on their home courts Feb. 10.
Barring upsets, the Trojans and the Eagles will meet in a best-of-three league championship series at Assumption College on Feb. 15, 17 and, if necessary, 22.
Esposito believes the Eagles have their work cut out for them.
"We'll have a tough time doing it (beating North Park) the way we've been playing lately," Esposito said.
"I haven't had a full team at practice since before the Christmas break."
Esposito believes the lack of commitment is a sign of the times.
"It goes in cycles. I think it'll turn around again."
Esposito believes the Eagles must improve their defence if they're going to be successful in the playoffs.
"We have some stuff we need to work on after the exam break, especially on the defensive end," he said. "Our whole defence has to improve big time."
J.P. Yurcich scored 16 points to lead the Eagles against the T-Birds. Arthur Kogut got 10 points and Mat Digout added eight points.
Tyler Thibert scored 11 points and Mike Campbell got five for PJC.
In junior, St. John's defeated the PJC Warriors 55-17. Cam Post scored 14 points. Dylan Smith got 10 and Connor Kuzmich netted nine.
Other junior results:
North Park 61, Paris District 37. North Park - Jon Dulmage 14, Brody McIvor 12, Vishol Brar 8. Paris District -Casey Ransahai 18, Harji Gill 8, Ian Lawrence 4.
BCI Colts 43, Assumption 37. BCI -Mackenzie Mark 16, Brock Rogerson 8, Liam MacNeil 6. Assumption -Nolan Drong 15, Wyatt Hawthorne 9, Austin Tlustos 4.
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