Both of last year's champions, the Guelph CVI Gaels (Junior) and Bishop Macdonell Celtics (Senior) posted wins on the opening evening of D10 girls' basketball yesterday.On the junior side, it was a rematch of last year's D10 championship game with a very similar result --- the Gaels defeated the St. James Lions by a 36-31 final (last year's D10 championship game was a 35-30 score).
Abby MacIntyre led all scorers with 11 for GCVI, while Stephanie Giovinazzo netted 7 for St. James.
Other junior scores were:
JF Ross 61, Orangeville 15
Mya Leacock poured in 19 for Ross, while Ali Darling was also in double-figures with 11. Jodi Pratt (6) and Deena Rahal (4) topped the Orangeville scoring.
Bishop Mac 52, Centennial 24
Carter Godwin had a game high 18 points for Centennial but it wasn't enough as the Celtics rolled in this one. Johanna DeJong (14), Sophia Nash (10) and Leah Parisotto (10) all had double-digit efforts for BMAC.
Lourdes 55, CWDHS 11
The McIntosh's paced the Crusaders on Tuesday, with Maddy netting 10 and Hannah scoring 8. Abby Clayton was best for the Falcons with 4.
Senior
As mentioned in Rob Massey's article below, the Bishop Mac Celtics got off to a 1-0 start with a home win over the depleted Centennial Spartans by a 33-16 score.
Jess Morris (9) and Rebecca Morris (7) paced the Celtics, while Emma Cain had a game-high 11 for Centennial.
Also in D10 senior play:
JF Ross 47, Orangeville 17
The Royals received 18 from Teddi Taran and 8 from Maddy Darling in their big win over Orangeville. Sam French had 8 and Sarah Rose 7 for the Bears.
St. James 43, Guelph CVI 27
The Lions, one of the league's favourites, posted an opening road win on Tuesday. Nastassja Herriot and Chelsey Gazzola had 8 each for the Lions, while Sydney Wilson paced the Gaels with 6.
Lourdes 51, CWDHS 26
Monica Trimble pumped home 17 points and Erin Gerstenkorn added 12 as the Crusaders cruised past the Falcons. Maddie Fennell (8) and Chloe Trapp (6) were the top CW scorers.
