Senior: Rez Takes Title On Home Floor

The Resurrection Phoenix hosted their annual 8-team tournament this past weekend, where they were able to claim victory -- thanks in part to the unique "OFSAA style" format.

With the format, first-round winners played first-round losers in the second round.  The Phoenix lost their first game to Stratford St. Michael, before defeating Georgetown Christ the King (63-45), London Oakridge (46-37), and then Guelph Lourdes (66-50) in the tournament final.

Lourdes, who advanced to the tournament final, also slipped up in their first contest against Christ the King (37-29) before knocking off St. Michael's (50-45) and Centre Wellington (58-49) in the semis.

That all-CWOSSA semifinal saw Craig Valeriote hit for 25 points for the Crusaders, while Ty Uhrig netted 18 for the Falcons.

In the championship final, Rez guard Ali Rashid had a 20-point effort, while Jake Rush added 15 and Jamu Iluya had 14.  Valeriote had 18 and David Khayipangi 16 for Lourdes.

The consolation final -- interestingly enough between two teams that won their first game -- saw Christ the King defeat St. Mike's, 46-36.

CWDHS won the "bronze" game, topping Oakridge 43-34.

First-team all-stars were all-CWOSSA players included Rez's Korbil Gany (MVP), Ali Rashid, and Muyang Iluya; Craig Valeriote and David Khayipangi from Lourdes; and Ty Uhrig from CWDHS.

Windsor Essex and Dundas Valley were the other teams not mentioned above that participated.