That being said, the wins didn't come easy.
Junior Game - D8 70, D10 66 (in OT)
In the junior all-star showdown, St. Mary's star Chris Clouthier (who missed the CWOSSA championship due to injury) was back in action and definitely made the difference in this one. With the D8 all-stars down two in the dying seconds of regulation (:03 left), Clouthier was fouled on a lay-up attempt and converted both free-throws to send the game to OT, tied at 56-56.
In the extra session, another Eagle, Tyler Hergott, connected on a big three-ball while Resurrection's Adam Schneider knocked down a key two and another couple of free-throws to help the D8 outscore D10 14-10 in the extra session en route to the 70-66 win.
Mike Blumel (15 points) was D8's player of the game. Look out for this kid as I expect him to be (arguably) one of the best grade 10s in CWOSSA next season. According to my contact (I wasn't at the game), he dominated the paint and took it hard to the rack.
Kristian Vande Kemp, JF Ross' standout player, was the player of the game for the D10 squad --- he finished with 8 points. A pair of Bishop Mac stars, Owen Brombal (12) and Jesse Kendall (10) led the way for D10.
D8 (70)
Mike Blumel, St. Mary's (15); Tyler Hergott, St. Mary's (15); Chris Clouthier, St. Mary's (9); Matt Murawsky, St. David (8); Tyler Schneider, Resurrection (6); Jacob Gilbert, Resurrection (4); Avery Sutton, St. Mary's (4); Erwin Zapanza, St. Benedict (4); Telloy Simon, St. Mary's (2); Alex Sheedy, Rockway (2).
D10 (66)
Owen Brombal, Bishop Mac (12); Jesse Kendall, Bishop Mac (10); Ben Morris, Bishop Mac (8); Kristian Vande Kemp, JF Ross (8); Liam McCormack, St. James (8); Braewyn Bird, Centre Wellington (8); Nolan Ireland, JF Ross (3); Jonah Hopkins, GCVI (3); Stephen Gade, Lourdes (2); Zach McClenaghan, St. James (2); Alex Turvey, JF Ross (2).
Senior Game - D8 110, D10 105
The D8 led the entire game by as many as 10 points, and held an 86-76 lead heading into the fourth quarter. However, the D10 promptly went on a 12-2 run to tie things at 88 due to too many highlight reel alley-oop dunk attempts and fancy passes that went awry by the D8 squad.
After that, there were no fewer than eight lead changes with D10's biggest lead being 94-91. In a game with numerous highlight reel plays, it was actually one of the most "boring" things --- free-throw shooting ---- that helped propel the D8 to victory down the stretch.
As you might expect, run and gun specialists Ben Bankazo and Alex Thompson (both from SMHS) excelled in this type of game. Bankazo had a game-high 27 points, while Thompson had 21. Resurrection's Tyler Schneider poured in 24 points as well, including 3 three-pointers.
Bankazo was D8's player of the game.
For the D10 squad, St. James star Ryan Higgins had 27 points, all from inside the arc (and a free throw). Mike Finoro from Lourdes had 13, while Alex Campagnolo from St. James scored 12. Shamlo Saeed of JF Ross had 11 points, but was a great distributor and named the D10's player of the game.
D8 (110)
Ben Bankazo, St. Mary's (27); Tyler Schneider, Resurrection (24); Alex Thompson, St. Mary's (21); Mike Pereira, Resurrection (8); David Nolet, PRDG (7); Dan Hummel, St. David (5); Santo Dak, St. Benedict (5); Tyson Lavigne, St. David (4); Isaac Lance, St. Mary's (4); Kueth Geng, St. Benedict (3); Josh Klassen, Rockway (2).
D10 (105)
Ryan Higgins, St. James (27); Mike Finoro, Lourdes (13); Alex Campagnolo, St. James (12); Shamlo Saeed, JF Ross (11); Serge Khayipangi, Centennial (8); Ben King, Lourdes (8); Evan Karl, JF Ross (6); Erik Sterne, Centennial (7); Reid Giondi, CWDHS (4); Jack Cornett, JF Ross (3); Kyle Holmes, ODSS (3); Konrad Babol, St. James (2).
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