The Burnaby South junior Rebels shook off a tough loss en route to finishing fifth at last week’s B.C. junior girls basketball championships in Langley.
The team defeated North Surrey 50-40 on the final day to finish with a 3-1 record.
The Rebels opened the tourney by edging Windsor 36-29 in a tight defensive battle, before getting bumped 49-43 by Yale. Burnaby was within three points down the stretch but the Valley team protected the lead.
The Rebels also bested Penticton 53-44.
The St. Thomas More Knights, meanwhile, placed ninth, closing out the tourney with a 40-36 win over Pacific Christian.
