Small schools square off
The top high school boys basketball players from A level schools (student population 500 and below) from Zone 3 and Zone 4 squared off recently in the Niagara Regional Small School Showcase at Great Lakes Christian High School in Beamsville sponsored by Domino’s Pizza and Redeemer Christian University.
“I organized the game to recognize the players from A level schools in the area and to celebrate high school basketball with them,” Great Lakes Vice Principal – Head of Residences Dwayne Williams said. “This game was held pre-covid at the Meridian Centre – we have hopes of getting it going again by holding it at a few area high schools before attempting that again.”
Zone 4 prevailed 70-52 in the contest which saw a handful of rim-rattling dunks by standout Malachi Scott from GLCHS. Scott led all scorers with 16 points and was named the game’s most valuable player. At halftime, there was a three-point competition won by Demi Olapaju who hit six of eight in the final round.
The following is the Zone 3 roster: Benjamin Horugavye, Niagara Christian Collegiate; Ethan Mugabe, Niagara Christian Collegiate; Owen La Marsh, Port Colborne High School; Ben Walker, Port Colborne High School; Jack Clarke, Stamford Collegiate; A.J. Macinnis, Stamford Collegiate; Joel Kibulu, Saint-Jean-de-Brebeuf; Hunter Hansen, Robert Land Academy; Thomas Qi, Robert Land Academy; Camron Moss, Niagara Christian Collegiate; Ethan Wells, Niagara Christian Collegiate; Zack Stoltzenberg, DSBN Academy.
Coach: Anthony Haughton, Niagara Christian Collegiate.
The following is the Zone 4 roster: Teddy Cao, Great Lakes Christian HS; Olise Omife, Great Lakes Christian HS; Malachi Scott, Great Lakes Christian HS; Derek DeKline, Smithville Christian HS; Matthew Mafa, Smithville Christian HS; Connor Wiersma, Smithville Christian HS; Marcus Lubin, Beamsville District SS; Izaac Laundry Mottiar, Beamsville District SS; Malachi Sikkema, Heritage Christian School; Tyson Verdhuizen, Heritage Christian School; Kajus Zilinskas, St. Catharines Collegiate; Colten Joyce, St. Catharines Collegiate.
Coach: Dwayne Williams, Great Lakes Christian HS.
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