WEYBURN – The Weyburn Comp Junior A boys basketball team hosted a combined tournament with the girls this weekend, and for the second year in a row finished first.
On Friday night the boys played the Stoughton Bulldogs. They started slowly but pulled away in the second half, winning 60-32.
In the first game Saturday morning the boys played the cross-town rivals from St. Michael School. This was the toughest game of the season for the boys with the lead changing several times. In the fourth quarter the boys were up by as many as 10 points late, but the St. Mikes team didn't quit and WCS had to play tough to hold on to win 48-47.
The final game Saturday afternoon was against Indian Head. Again, the boys started slow but as the game went on the boys settled in and cruised to a 52-23 victory.
This is the second tournament championship for this team and brings the record for the season to 7-0.
“I am very proud of how hard these boys are working in practice to develop a team game. Our defense and rebounding are continuing to be a strength,” said coach Darren Johnson.
The next action for the boys is an exhibition game versus Estevan on Thursday in the Eagles gym, and they are hosting another tournament with the girls on February 9 and 10.
The Junior A girls played in the tournament also, and on Friday the Stoughton Bulldogs beat WCS 31-19. On Saturday, Indian Head beat WCS by a score of 42-37.
