Brantford Expositor: Trojans Make Their Inside Presence Felt

Article By:  Ed O'Leary

North Park Collegiate Trojans don't want to become a guard oriented team so they've been working on developing an inside presence.

"We didn't shoot the ball very well but we found another way to win," head coach Todd Andrew said after the Trojans' 52-31 victory over the Paris District High School Panthers at North Park on Thursday night.

"We established our inside presence with (Logan) Varga and (Brandon) Webster that we've been working on over the last couple of weeks."

Varga and Webster are both forwards. Varga stands six-foot-four and Webster is six-foot-five.

Neither Varga nor Webster is considered big by today's high school standards but both are quick with good leaping ability.

"We want to get them the ball and get them to attack the basket," Andrew said. "Early in the season, they were settling for medium range jump shots or kicking the ball out (to the guards).

"It (gaining an inside presence) gives us another element, makes it more difficult for teams to defend."

Varga and Webster each scored nine points against the Panthers.

Marcus Hamilton, a guard, led the Trojans with 12 points.

Jacob Kelley scored 16 points for the Panthers and Josh Fabe netted seven points.

The Trojans will be busy over the Christmas break as they'll play in the Purple and White Tournament at the University of Western Ontario in London on December 29 and 30.

The Trojans are also scheduled to play in the 32-team St. Benedict's tournament in Cambridge on January 7 and 8.

North Park defeated Paris District 71-39 in the junior game.

Tyarr Powell-Hodges scored 11 points to top the North Park scoring list.

Jagtha Matharoo and Vishol Brar each got eight points.

Kevin Hmiel scored 14 points to lead the junior Panthers. Casey Ransahai got nine points. Ian Lawrence and Graeme Campbell netted six points each.

St. John's College Green Eagles swept a doubleheader from Pauline Johnson Collegiate at PJC.

The junior Eagles defeated the PJC Warriors 78-13. Leading scorers: Junior Eagles -Steve Szasz 13, Tim Dawson 11, Jacob LeBlanc 9. Warriors -Brandon Patterson 5, Cam Emmett 4, D.J. Johnson 3.

St. John's beat the PJC Thunderbirds 55-36 in the senior game. Leading scorers: Senior Eagles - Matt Digout 23, J.P. Yurcich 9, Tyler Van Leeuwen 8. Thunderbirds - Tyler Campbell 12, Tyler Thibert 9, Dakota Brush 6.

Brantford Collegiate Institute took a doubleheader from Assumption College Lions at BCI.

BCI Colts won the junior game 55-53. Leading scorers: BCI Colts -Mackenzie Mark 18, Chris Gorski 11, Liam MacNeil 10. Junior Lions - Austin Tlustos 20, Nolan Drong 12, Alvaro Saluta 4.

The BCI Mustangs eked out a 54-53 win in the senior contest. Leading scorers: BCI Mustangs -Alex Packer 16, Joseph Yelle 14, Tyler Mirco 9. Senior Lions -Andre Toic 23, Justin Thibideau 14, Jordan McCormick 10.

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