Three teams that had successful tournament runs at local events this weekend --- the St. David Celtics, Resurrection Phoenix and Monsignor Doyle Mustangs --- all struggled mightily in their return to D8 league play yesterday.
St. David dropped a 50-30 decision to St. Mary's, a surprising result given St. David's offensive firepower and the fact that these teams had played a 2-point game earlier in the year. However, the shots weren't dropping on Monday as no Celtic failed to register more than Alec Scheffler's 7 points. Adham Eleeda led the way for the Eagles with a 21 point effort.
Monsignor Doyle got all they could handle from winless Rockway before prevailing 40-35. Sohrob Sultani had 13 and Jordan Deveney-Reid 11 for MDCSS; Liam Robinson had 12 and Connor Huxman 9 for the Flames.
It was nearly a shocker in Breslau as Woodland Christian actually led Resurrection at halftime (24-20) and were tied 36-36 after three quarters before the Phoenix came through in the fourth --- barely --- for a 52-45 win.
Nick Snider netted 11 and Jake Rush 10 for Rez; Shane Clarke poured in a game-high 26 for WCHS with Tristan VanderHoef adding 10.
Junior D8 Standings
1. St. Mary's 8-1
2. St. Benedict 7-1
3. Resurrection 5-3
4. St. David 5-4
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5. Mons. Doyle 4-5
6. Woodland 1-7
7. Rockway 0-9
Senior
No surprises in the senior circuit on Monday.
Resurrection took care of business on the road, blasting winless Woodland 75-25. Patric McGlynn and Tyler Bartley each had 14 for Rez, while Ryan Dickieson netted 9 for the Cavs.
St. Mary's remained perfect with a 58-33 decision over St. David; Telloy Simon (12) and Tyler Hergott (9) led the way for the Eagles with Francis Samson (12) and Jake Winter (11) being the top St. David performers.
It was a competitive affair in Kitchener but Monsignor Doyle got a needed win over Rockway in a 47-42 contest. Uzair Khan led the 'Stangs with 11; Simon Pudwell had a game-high 13 for Rockway with Michael Born adding 12.
Senior D8 Standings
1. St. Mary's 9-0
T2. Resurrection 6-2
T2. St. Benedict 6-2
T4. St. David 4-5
T4. Mons. Doyle 4-5
6. Rockway 1-8
7. Woodland 0-8
