South Hill Royal Falcons Win City JV Boys Basketball Crown

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South Hill took an early lead in the first quarter on the back of a combined 6 threes from Cooper Gregor and Matt Artavia.

Assiniboia fought back with an impressive run from Rauri Liagridonis scoring 9 in the second quarter.

Photo credit Cornerstone Christian School Facebook page

The Royal Falcons pulled away in the third before Assinboia put a press on in the fourth quarter squeezing the lead down from 30 to single digits.

Throughout the fourth South Hill battled foul trouble with three players fouling out in the last 6 minutes. Wyatt Craik played excellent defence recording several blocks.

A few key baskets by Luke Kaminski, Matt Artavia secured the 89-79 win.

Assiniboia will play in 3A Conferences in Maple Creek this Saturday while South Hill will travel to Indian Head to play Regina Christian.

Top scorers South Hill

Cooper Gregor - 31

Matt Artavia - 24

Cole Benallick - 18

Top Scorers Assiniboia

Rauri Liagridonis - 23

Sam Yap - 14

Hayden Masnvy - 11

South Hill Royal Falcons are a team made up of players from Cornerstone Christian School and Riverview Collegiate.

By combining forces in a partnership the schools have a team otherwise neither school would have enough students to field a competitive team.

EDITOR'S NOTE - Congratulations to both teams on your seasons.

Thanks for helping us out with this report - too many games on the same night/same time and only one reporter.