The Monsignor Doyle Mustangs were the lone CWOSSA team to come home with some team hardware over the weekend in Cambridge at the annual "Saints Invitational Tournament". This year marked the first year that a junior draw (8 teams) was included as well.
After losing their opener to St. Anne (Windsor/Lakeshore) 63-44, the 'Stangs rebounded to slip past Guelph St. James 36-35 in the consolation semifinals. They had no trouble taking care of Ursuline College (Chatham) in the consolation final, pulling away for a 54-35 win.
St. Benedict was the lone CWOSSA school to advance to the championship side of the bracket, falling in the semifinals to eventual champion Windsor Catholic Central. They did rebound to defeat my pre-tournament favourite Jean Vanier (Richmond Hill), although the Jaguars split their junior squad between this tournament and the Junior Rimrocker in Mississauga.
Here's a summary, including notable scoring performances:
First Round
St. Benedict (Cambridge) 67, Ursuline (Chatham) 31
SBCSS: Evan Rodenburg 13
Catholic Central (Windsor) 59, Bishop Mac (Guelph) 29
CC: Isaiah Familia 20
BMAC: Lukas Wood 11
St. Anne (Windsor) 63, Mons. Doyle 44
StA: Anthony Zrvnar 20
MDCSS: Sohrob Sultani 19
Jean Vanier (Richmond Hill) 75, St. James (Guelph) 52
JV: Dean Andrae 16
STJ: Jack Tersigni 15
Semifinals
Catholic Central 59, St. Benedict 36
CC: Najee Brown-Henderson 27
SB: Zubair Seyed 10
St. Anne 54, Jean Vanier 40
STA: Anthony Zrvnar 28
JV: Cyril Andrea 8
Consolation Semifinals
Ursuline 47, Bishop Macdonell 42
BMAC: Lukas Wood 21
Monsignor Doyle 36, St. James 35
MD: Ryan Stafford 14
STJ: Keegan Feeney 13
Friendly Games
St. Benedict 48, Jean Vanier 37
SB: Alex Douglas 14
JV: Behrad Raisi 23
Bishop Mac 39, St. James 38
BM: Lukas Wood 10
STJ: Alex Durigon 10
Consolation Final
Mons. Doyle 54, Ursuline 38
MDCSS: Yaser Seyed 20
Championship Final
Catholic Central 63, St. Anne 46
Tournament All-Stars (Bold = CWOSSA)
Isaiah Familia, Catholic Central (MVP)
Ryan Stafford, Mons. Doyle
Alex Douglas, St. Benedict
Najee Brown-Henderson, Catholic Central
Anthony Zrvnar, St. Anne
