It was a perfect day for the picks column on Monday, and, speaking of perfect, the Senior St. Benedict Saints are still perfect as far as the standings are concerned, as they made it three in a row on Monday.Not only that, but the Saints have protected their home floor and now own wins over the two other main contenders for the D8 crown (SDCSS & RCSS) after a 40-29 home win over the Resurrection Phoenix.
Kayla Leusink topped the Saints' scoring with a 14-point effort, while Celia McGlynn was Rez's top scorer with 11.
In other D8 senior action, the Monsignor Doyle Mustangs moved to 2-0 with a 32-20 win over St. Mary's. Scoring details weren't immediately available.
The other Monday game saw St. David dismantle Rockway by a 43-2 margin. Bobbi-Sue Hentges paced the Celts with 17 points, while Heather Sandall added 8 more in the win.
D8 Senior Standings
1. St. Benedict 3-0
2. Monsignor Doyle 2-0
3. St. David 2-1
T4. Resurrection 1-1
T4. Woodland 1-1
T6. St. Mary's 0-3
T6. Rockway 0-3
Junior
There were two games on Monday in the D8 junior league, with MDCSS not fielding a junior entry this season.
The Resurrection Phoenix continued their unblemished league & tournament record with a 57-18 win on the road at St. Benedict. Krissia Vasquez (18) and Meghan Sharp (13) led the way for the Phoenix, with Maya Danis scoring 9 for the Saints.
The St. David Celtics picked up their first win at the expense of the Rockway Flames, 41-19. Rachel Sothern (16) and Emily White (6) led the way for the Celts, while Danika Smith-Morrison registered 11 and Leah Bauman 4 for the Flames.
D8 Junior Standings
T1. Resurrection 2-0
T1. St. Mary's 2-0
3. St. Benedict 2-1
4. St. David 1-2
T5. Rockway 0-2
T5. Woodland 0-2
