Warriors shoot down Bombers at Junior Boy's Provincials
By The Nelson Daily Sports
By The Nelson Daily Sports
White Rock Christian Academy jumped out to a 20-8 first quarter lead en route to an 84-51 victory over the L.V. Rogers Bombers during opening round games at the B.C. High School Junior Boy’s Basketball Championships Thursday in Victoria.
The Bombers proved to be no match for the high-powered Warriors as Sam Ykema and Vartan Tamelian shared equally 32 points.
Peter Spangehl with 14 and Tyus Allen, scoring 13 also finished in double figures.
The Bombers was led by Jack Sturrup, who led all scorers with 19 points.
LVR, entering the provincial tournament with only seven players, drops to the consolation round against Claremont of Victoria Friday. Game time is 10:30 a.m.
There were two upsets during Day one. Top ranked Kelowna Owls lost 43-37 to 16th-ranked Bellenas while 14 seed Penticton knocked off No. 3 Sir Winston Churchhill 55-51.
The final is set for Saturday at 4 p.m.
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