WCSSAA Junior Thursday: Visiting Teams Pull Sweep

Not sure when the last time it ever happened -- or even if it has -- but the visiting teams in yesterday's WCSSAA Junior league went a perfect 8-for-8 as far as victories were concerned.

Considering the most recent entry into the WCSSAA league, Huron Heights, was founded in 2006, I'm guessing that the 8 wins by road teams is a record (keep in mind, there were numerous years in the past decade where certain schools didn't field a junior team -- meaning most game dates would see 7 games at maximum).

That's not to say that they all came easily, as there were two games decided by four points or less, and another one within single digits as well.

To recap the scores:

Huron Heights received 13 points from Michelle M'Carthy en route to a 31-18 victory over Forest Heights.  Juzaine Miller added 6 for the Huskies, while Leah Stewart notched 9 for the Trojans.

Bluevale was a 31-14 winner at Eastwood, with Avery Webster netting 18 for the Knights.  Hannah Bradshaw was a double-digit scorer for the Rebels, putting home 11.

Last year's defending champions, SJAM, toppled Glenview Park 40-13.  Clair Strong (9) and Olivia Moreau (8) paced the balanced 'Lander attack, while Yang Oyual had 8 for the Panthers.

Speaking of Panthers, the other Panther team, Preston, was defeated by the KCI Raiders in a 45-16 final.  Natalie Armitage's 11 and Mikaela White's 8 led the KCI scoresheet, while Sam Louks, Emma Naylor and Breanna Kelland had 4 each for Preston.

Natalie Mayer of Elmira had the top scoring output on day one of the WCSSAA league, pouring in 21 points in a 42-33 win over Cameron.  Zoe Hoyte had 14 to lead the Gaels.

Galt edged Grand River on the road, 36-32, with Azaligh Colquooun (13) and Charlie Ridge (12) doing much of the Ghosts' damage.  Kya Koucet had 10 points to lead Grand River.

WODSS, last year's runners-up in the WCSSAA league, started their season with a win at Jacob Hespeler, 48-23.  Mackeely Shantz (11) and Madeline Woolvett (8) topped the 'Saders, while Sonja Matthews had 12 for Hespeler.

Finally on Thursday, Southwood's juniors picked up a big road win at WCI, knocking off the host Vikings 34-31.  Abby White had 9 and Maddie Bannon 8 for the Sabres; Adri Kellerman had a solid effort in defeat for WCI, pouring in 20.