On Monday, the CCMS boys basketball team made their way to the University of Windsor to compete in the playoff final 4. The semi-final game would feature our Cards pitted against St. William.
CCMS seized control early on, gaining a slim advantage for most of the 1st quarter. The lead would grow to 8 points early in the 2nd, but the foul number would escalate, and a number of turnovers late in the half would cut the lead back to 2 at halftime.
The 2nd half was a battle, and neither team could manage to jump ahead by more than 3 points for the rest of the game. In the final minute, the Cards jumped ahead on layups by Moose and Brayden. With 20 seconds left, however, St. William would find one of their shooters deep beyond the 3-point arc, and he would knock it down, to get them back in the lead.
Our Cardinals would get the ball back, however, with their own chance to win it, but a valiant attempt by Malcolm, who tried a lay-up down the lane, would not fall, and St. William would prevail.
Leading the way for our Cards in the loss was the intense defense and scoring of Noah B. Also contributing points for CCMS was Malcolm, Moose and Brayden.
The coaches were very proud of the efforts of the boys. It was a tough loss, but a great journey.
There will be a team meeting at 12:20pm today in Mr. Ballard's room.
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Derrick Ballard
Corpus Christi - Grade 8
Brennan Centre of Excellence - Soccer
