St. Thomas More Collegiates senior girls’ basketball team opened the high school basketball season with a runner-up finish at the Bryne Creek tournament last weekend.
Anjelika Ku and Leilani Carney led the Knights with 11 points apiece in a 78-52 loss to the Brookswood Bobcats in the tournament final last Saturday.
STM advanced to the final following a 44-38 win over Charles Best in the semifinals. Carney posted a team-high 13 points for the Burnaby independent.
Earlier, STM knocked off Argyle 68-45 behind Zion Corrales-Nelson’s 17-point effort.
The Knights opened the tournament with a 70-36 win over Burnaby Mountain.
In league play, STM had an easy time in its season opener, defeating Crofton House 71-23 on Tuesday. Nadine Stewart led the way with 14 points for the Knights.
NW nip Killarney
The New Westminster Hyacks gutted out a narrow 79-75 win over Killarney in Lower Mainland high school senior boys’ basketball on Tuesday.
Airon Nisperos topped the Hyacks with 28 points, while Tony Wang chipped in with 18 points. Justin Aidoo also added 14 points to the scoreline.
Jr. girls beat MR
In Burnaby/New Westminster junior girls’ high school hoops, New Westminster topped Maple Ridge 47-23.
The Hyacks were led by Sarah Forgie with a team-high 22 points. Keja Davis and Jaime Lee added 10 and nine points, respectively.
Sr. girls in Maui
The New Westminster Hyack senior girls’ team is currently in Hawaii on a week-long playing trip on Maui.
The tour wraps up this weekend at the King Kekaulike tournament, beginning with a game against Kamehameha on Friday.
