CHARLOTTETOWN – The Stonepark Tigers and Montague Storm are the P.E.I. School Athletic Association intermediate A basketball champions.
The Tigers captured the boys’ title with a hard-fought 46-43 decision over the Miscouche Mustangs, and the Storm defeated the Summerside Intermediate School Owls 41-35 in the girls’ title match.
The medal games were hosted by Stonepark Intermediate School on Tuesday.
In the boys’ final, the Tigers jumped out to a 16-11 lead after the first quarter. Miscouche closed the gap to 23-22 at halftime, setting the stage for a very exciting second half as the teams basically matched baskets.
With less than one minute remaining, Stonepark took the lead with clutch free throws from Tate Brazil and Isaac Hughes, and then held off the Mustangs for the three-point win.
Hughes was named the provincial championship tournament’s most valuable player (MVP).
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Girls
The Owls started the girls’ championship game strong, opening up an 11-6 lead after the opening quarter. Montague answered back to outscore SIS 14-2 in the second quarter to take a 20-13 lead into halftime.
The remainder of the game was even as the Owls could not overcome Montague’s lead.
Kathleen Ryan of the Storm was selected as the provincial championship tournament’s MVP.
Bronze medals
In the boys’ bronze-medal game, the Souris Spartans cruised to a 52-33 win over Summerside Intermediate.
Craig Steadman contributed 15 points to lead the Spartans, who held a 29-13 advantage at the half.
In the girls’ third-place game, the Hernewood Huskies took a 20-14 lead at halftime en route to a 45-26 win over the Gulf Shore Sharks.
Hannah Gallant led the Huskies with 10 points.
All-Stars
PEISAA int. A basketball championship all-stars:
Girls
Erin Morris, Montague.
Karyss MacDonald, Montague.
Kassidy Bernard, Summerside Intermediate.
Desiree LaPierre, Summerside Intermediate.
Hannah Gallant, Hernewood.
Boys
David Drake, Stonepark.
Tate Brazil, Stonepark.
Clark Farrell, Miscouche.
Shawn Aitken, Miscouche.
Craig Steadman, Souris.