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It was just as dramatic as the score indicates. And while the winning point was on a double-fault, the Moscrop Panthers were too busy celebrating to be concerned about the artistry.

The impending arrival of the world’s best under-20 hockey players for the World Junior Championships in Vancouver has created some residual benefits for other B.C. communities. And Burnaby will be one of those benefiting.

For a two-game exhibition series to see where they sit, the Simon Fraser University men’s basketball team got a good view. They exited the SFU Showdown against a pair of NCAA Div. 2 schools with a 2-0 record and a glimpse of their potential.

The St. Thomas More Knights were prepared, but the Mount Douglas Rams were ready. The Island team ended the No. 3-ranked Knights’ AAA football season in surprising fashion, with a 43-21 blasting last Friday at Burnaby Lake West complex.

Simon Fraser University senior captain Tessa May capped a stellar volleyball career by being selected to the Great Northwest Athletic Conference All-Conference team for the fourth straight year.

A chance to ride the pine on the Vancouver Canucks’ bench embarked Burnaby-trained goalie Matt Hewitt on a worldwide adventure to pursue his dream.

The road from point A to B isn’t always straight forward. For the Alpha Aztecs senior boys soccer team, it’s been a route enriched with experiences. Those experiences are now going to include the B.C. AA championships next week in Burnaby.

Their will be no Christmas card sent to the Cal Poly Pomona Broncos this winter – again.

Their six-game win streak is kaput. But the Vancouver Northeast Chiefs are hungry to start a new winning run on the heels of a sobering loss and tie.

Head into Friday's quarterfinal against Mount Doug on five-game win streak