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B.C. bronze for KCS Knights

Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Christian upset in semis, goes on to take third at provincial A boys basketball finals

A second straight B.C. boys A basketball title wasn't to be for the Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Christian Knights.

Still, KCS didn't come home empty handed, winning the bronze medal Saturday at the provincial high school championship in Langley.

In the third/fourth place game, the Knights defeated St. Ann's Academy 75-55.

Tyler Jardine led the Knights with 22 points, while Jackson Bourne added 14.

KCS's quest for gold was denied in the semifinals, as fourth-ranked Credo Christian upset the No. 1 ranked Knights 62-57.

Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Christian opened the tournament with a 114-38 victory over Mulgrave, then dispatched of Bulkley Valley 71-46 to advance to the semifinals.

The Knights' Cruz Anderson Was named to the first-all star team, while Jackson Bourne earned second team honours.

The ninth-ranked Immaculata Mustangs also competed at provincials, finishing the tournament with a 2-2 record.

After starting with two losses, the Mustangs bounced back to beat Mulgrave (85-45) and Saint Andrew's 59-52.

Corbin Beauchemin led Immaculata in the last game with 24 points and six rebounds.

 

 



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