D8 Monday: Phoenix Survive Scare At Home

The vaunted "tournament hangover" almost claimed another victim on Monday.

Fresh off a solid weekend at the Jacob Hespeler tournament, handily taking the title over a field that included Monday's opponent, St. Benedict, the Resurrection Phoenix entered action yesterday as solid favourites.

However, a sub-par offensive performance meant that the Phoenix had to rely on their defense in staving off the St. Benedict Saints, 34-30.

In fact, Rez needed a good game from G/F Britney Haughton, who came through with 11 points to help the Phoenix pull the victory.  Jama Bin-Edward added 7, while Afifa Salaad led the Saints and all scorers with 15 points.  Laura Ivits (13) counted for most of the rest of the SBCSS offense.

There were 3 other games yesterday, as well.

Monsignor Doyle's Yassy Smith scored 17 points to help the 'Stangs improve to 3-1 with a 32-30 win over Woodland.  Julia Deweerd notched 10 for the Cavs in the loss.

St. David dispatched PRDG by a 34-6 count.  Scoring details were not immediately available from source.

Lastly, St. Mary's handled Rockway 39-19 with a trio of Eagles scoring 8 points each (Gulic/Fisher/Stoyakovich).  Jamie Torrence Perks had 6 for RMC.

D8 Senior Standings
1.  Resurrection 4-0
T2.  St. David 3-1
T2.  St. Mary's 3-1
T2.  Mons. Doyle 3-1
T2.  St. Benedict 3-1
T6.  Woodland 0-4
T6.  Rockway 0-4
T6.  PRDG 0-4

Junior
St. David (5-0) and Resurrection (4-0) both continued their winning ways on Monday.

St. David slid past Woodland, 28-22 at home, with Naomi Cruz scoring 7 for the Celts.  Sydney VanderHoef had a game-high 15 for WCHS.

Rez toppled Rockway 43-13, with a very balanced Phoenix scoresheet on Monday.  Quinn Russell (5) and Chelsea Weiler (4) were among the notable Resurrection performers, while Kat Dyck Steinman scored 6 for RMC.

St. Mary's was a 33-25 winner at home over St. Benedict, led by a big 20-point effort from Sunday Okot.  Nana Afia had 6 for SBCSS.

D8 Junior Standings
1.  St. David 5-0
2.  Resurrection 4-0
3.  St. Mary's 3-2
4.  St. Benedict 1-3
5.  Woodland 0-4
6.  Rockway 0-4