Member Statement (28 March 2022)

From Hansard (28 March 2022)

 

Moose Jaw Basketball Teams Excel at Hoopla

Mr. McLeod: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. No matter which team you supported, the Hoopla 4A boys high school basketball final was a huge win for the city of Moose Jaw this past weekend. For the third time in Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association history, two teams from the Friendly City faced off in the gold medal game with the Central Cyclones taking on the Peacock Toilers.

Under the leadership of coach Shaun Muchowski, the firstseeded Cyclones defeated the Toilers in a hard-fought contest on Saturday afternoon, becoming back-to-back provincial champions after their last Hoopla victory in 2019. The match started in Peacock’s favour with an impressive offensive effort resulting in a 10-to-2 lead in the first five minutes of play. But this would soon change when two dominant players from Central got their hands on the ball.

Central junior Tommy Vincent scored three quick three-pointers, giving the Cyclones a 16-to-14 lead over the Toilers, and they wouldn’t trail for the rest of the match, holding a 40-to-27 lead by halftime. Central senior Mo Jabateh led all scorers with 26 points in his final high school basketball game, closing out the game with an 84-to-76 victory for the Cyclones.

Mr. Speaker, this year’s Hoopla tournament was a great success, and I ask all members to join me in congratulating all of the teams on their excellent performances.

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