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Two Guelph schools, the Our Lady of Lourdes Crusaders (juniors) and the Bishop Macdonell Celtics (seniors) were both victorious in yesterday's "AA" CWOSSA finals held in Simcoe.
This marked the 9th time in 10 years that a D10 school has taken home the CWOSSA crown. The lone exceptions to the rule were an upstart team from John Diefenbaker in Hanover (Junior, 2007) and the Owen Sound CVI senior team in 2010.
Neither championship final was ever really in doubt.
After having a close game with Saugeen DSS (50-42) during the preliminary round, the Crusaders held the Royals to just 22 points in the rematch, a 48-22 Lourdes victory.
On the senior side, Bishop Macdonell more than doubled up on finalist Owen Sound CVI, 77-35. The Celtics will be making their 7th trip to the "AA" OFSAA championships in the past 9 years, where they will enter as the defending bronze medalists.
In junior semifinal action, Lourdes knocked off hosts Simcoe Composite 44-27, while Saugeen got revenge on BAA rivals Owen Sound St. Mary's, 47-38. St. Mary's had defeated Saugeen in last week's BAA junior title game.
On the senior side, Owen Sound had to battle back from a 23-17 halftime deficit to Brantford Pauline Johnson, only taking their first lead with 5:00 to go in the fourth quarter. A big surge at the end of that one had them winning going away, 46-33 the final.
Bishop Macdonell had no trouble disposing of my fiancées alma mater, Norwell DSS from Palmerston. The Redmen managed just 3 first half points (42-3 Bishop Mac at halftime) in an 81-12 Celtic rout.
"AA" OFSAA goes in Perth next week.
