D8: Monday Results Help Sort out Playoff Picture

Junior

In yesterday's D8 junior basketball action, the Resurrection Phoenix continued their unbeaten ways with a 58-20 victory over Monsignor Doyle.  Andrea Phillippi (10) and Kelsey Caza (8) paced Rez, while Yasmeen Smith had 7 for the 'Stangs.

The other game saw St. David finish with a 7-3 record after beating St. Benedict 41-30.  Heather Sandall had a nice effort with 18, while Bobbi-Sue Hentges added 11.  Kayla Leusink (10) and Amber Baetson (8) were the leading scorers for SBCSS.

Here are the current junior standings:

1.  Resurrection 8-0**

2.  St. David 7-3*

3.  St. Mary's 6-3*

4.  St. Benedict 3-5

-----

5.  Monsingor Doyle 2-7

6.  Rockway 0-8

* = clinched playoff spot

** = clinched first overall

With regards to the playoff picture, Rez has clinched first overall and will likely play #4 St. Benedict.  The Saints will clinch a playoff berth should they defeat either Monsignor Doyle (they only won the first game 34-33) or Resurrection.

St. Mary's will likely take 2nd place, leapfrogging St. David with one remaining game against winless Rockway.  Both teams will finish at 7-3, with St. Mary's holding the +/- tiebreaker edge.

So, we should have:

(1) Resurrection vs. (4) MDCSS/SBCSS

(2) St. Mary's vs. (3) St. David

Senior

The Resurrection Phoenix moved to 6-2 with a 62-27 win over MDCSS.  Jenna Schultz (12), Danielle Duncan (4), and Tori Duncan (4) led the way in the Phoenix victory, while Jade Loehle (8) and Leah Flanagan (6) were the top MDCSS scorers.

In the other game, St. Benedict blasted St. David in SDCSS' regular season finale by a 42-9 mark.  Dana Milani (16) and Hilary Ferguson (7) led the Saints, while Jenny Woods had 4 for the Celts.

That brings us to the following senior standings:

1.  St. Mary's 9-0**

2.  Resurrection 6-2*

3.  St. Benedict 5-3*

4.  Mons. Doyle 4-5*

----

5.  St. David 2-8

6.  Rockway 0-8

We "should" see SBCSS defeat MDCSS in their last game (St. Benedict won the first matchup 62-12), which will set up one semifinal between St. Mary's and Monsignor Doyle.

The other semifinal will (therefore) likely see Rez play St. Benedict.  Ironically, these teams will play on Monday for the right to host that game (SBCSS must win by 11+), and then turn around on Wednesday to play in that semifinal.