Magrath, Cardston fall in 4A boys semis
The Cardston Cougars suffered a heartbreaking loss in the semifinals of the Alberta Schools Athletic Association 4A boys’ basketball provincials Friday at Medicine hat High School.
Cougars were edged 79-78 by top-seeded Calgary Bishop O’Byrne in the semifinals.
South Zone champion Magrath Zeniths were defeated 89-55 by No. 2 seed Edmonton Harry Ainlay Titans.
Earlier in the day, the Cougars downed the host Medicine Hat Mohawks 88-57 in quarter-final play while Bishop O’Byrne downed the LCI Rams 58-52 to start Friday’s action.
Cardston and Magrath will play today for the bronze medal.
The Rams rebounded to defeat the Mohawks 82-62 later Friday in consolation play.
In 4A girls provincial action, also at Hat High, South Zone champion Raymond Comets fell 6857 to Edmonton Jasper Place in the quarter-finals Friday.
Comets recovered to beat Calgary Western Canada 78-75 Friday afternoon and will play the LCI Clippers today for fifth place.
The Clippers lost 78-72 to St. Albert in the quarters, but rebounded with a 74-70 win over the Magrath Pandas Friday afternoon to advance and face the Comets.
Magrath lost 66-53 to Calgary Bishop Carroll Friday morning before Friday afternoon’s loss to LCI.
3A provincials in Cochrane
The Taber W.R. Myers Rebels girls advanced to the gold medal game following a 77-49 win over Wetaskiwin Composite. They’ll play St. Peter the Apostle from Spruce Grove at 5:30 p.m. today.
The W.R. Myers Rebels boys were defeated 7759 by Cochrane High School and will play for 11th today at 9 a.m. against Calgary Bowness.
2A Boys provincials at Claresholm
Host Willow Creek Composite Cobras were in the late-game semifinal on Friday against Strathcona Christian.
Cobras advanced to the semifinal by upending Calgary Webber Academy 102-56 earlier Friday.
In other quarter-final play Friday, Immanuel Christian Eagles were defeated 82-59 by La Crete while Kainai Warriors fell 113-74 to Edmonton Millwoods Christian, who advanced to the gold medal game with a 109-102 win over La Crete.
2A Girls provincials at Kainai
Immanuel Christian Eagles were battling for a spot in today’s 7:30 p.m. gold medal game as they took on Parkland Composite in the late-game semifinal on Friday.
Immanuel advanced to the semis with a 71-43 in over Glenmary School in the quarter-finals while host Kainai Lady Warriors were edged 5453 by Parkland Composite.
Kainai will play Glenmary School in the consolation semifinal this morning.
Coaldale Kate Andrews Pride will play J.C. Haryk of Hanna for ninth place today after a 7471 win over Calgary Christian on Friday.
1A Boys and Girls provincials at Lacombe
It will be an all-South final for the 1A Girls championship between the Stirling Lakers and Foremost Forettes.
Stirling posted a pair of victories Friday, starting with a 65-37 win over Parkland Immanuel Christian before topping Hines Creek Composite 81-59 in the semifinals.
Foremost opened the day with a 59-38 win over Marwayne Jubilee School before defeating Grand Trunk High 67-57 in the semifinal.
It marks the second straight weekend the teams have met in a championship game with Stirling defeating Foremost for the South Zone title.
In boys’ play, Stirling Lakers will play for the bronze medal today against Central Alberta Christian. Lakers fell 89-75 to Rosemary School in Friday’s semifinal after previously defeating Ecole la Rose Sauvage 73-49 in the quarter-finals.
Nanton J.T. Foster Knights was edged 78-70 by Central Alberta Christian in the quarters on Friday and will play Breton High in the consolation semifinal this morning.