Grade 10 forward Nedim Hodzic poured in 35 points and 22 rebounds as the SJAM Highlanders cruised past Grand River 65-50 in WCSSAA junior boys "CWOSSA qualifying" action last night.Simon Petrov added 11 for SJAM, while Miro Iliev (16) and Aleks Cvrkalj (12) led the way for the Renegades.
The win means that SJAM (2-0) will qualify for the CWOSSA tournament as WCSSAA #1. The winner of today's game between Grand River (0-1) and WCI (0-1) will qualify to play Brantford Assumption in a CWOSSA play-in game.
On the senior side of things, Grand River and WCI both clinched -- at worst -- a spot in a CWOSSA play-in game against Brantford Assumption by winning their respective games yesterday.
WCI opened up a 44-17 halftime advantage over Eastwood before cruising to a 65-45 win. Nick Johnny (20) and Dani Elgadi (16) paced the Vikes, while Sydney Stewart (12) and Ousmane Kromah (11) led the way for ECI.
Grand River posted a 63-46 win over Bluevale, keyed by 17 from Chuder Teny and 13 by David Bajic. Savo Krajisnik led Bluevale with 16 and Jeevan Sidhu added 12.
Grand River and WCI, both 2-0 in qualifying play, will play today (3:30pm) with the winner getting the WCSSAA #1 CWOSSA "AAAA" berth. The loser would then be "WCSSAA #2" and play Brantford Assumption in a qualifying game for the CWOSSA tournament.
