March madness continues in Saskatchewan this weekend with High School Basketball Regionals across the province.
The St. Brieux Crusaders will be hosting the 2A Boys and Girls Regionals with games on Friday and Saturday as both teams enter as the number one seed.
Head Coach Ryan Trumbley said that both teams are carrying over the success they experienced last year.
“The boys won last year, and we only graduated two and the girls placed silver, and they only lost a couple as well. So, we both brought back similar teams.”
Trumbley added both teams have momentum heading into Regionals.
“The girls have been really strong all year, the boys have turned it on over the last couple of months.”
Action in St. Brieux begins on Friday at 2:15 with the Crusaders boys team hosting Marengo. The other Boys game will begin at 4:30 with a matchup between Lashburn and Foam Lake. The winners will meet at 3:15 on Saturday, with the winner advancing to HOOPLA in Saskatoon the following weekend. The consolation final will be at 11:45 am.
On the Girls side, the Crusaders will host Hudson Bay at 6:15. The other Girls matchup on Friday will see Saskatoon Christian School meet Davidson at 8:00. On Saturday, the winners meet at 1:30 for a spot at HOOPLA. The consolation final is at 10:00 am.
Other local teams competing in Regionals include the Humboldt Collegiate Institute (HCI) Mohawks Boys team heading to North Battleford for 4A Regionals where they will meet Regina Harvest City at 8:00. The other teams competing in North Battleford are the host John Paul II and Yorkton Sacred Heart. The winners will meet at 1:00 pm on Saturday for a spot in HOOPLA, with the consolation final is 11:00 am.
On the Girls side, the HCI Mohawks will be heading to Moose Jaw. They battle Melville at 8:00 pm on Friday. The other matchup in Moose Jaw will see Vanier Collegiate take on Martensville. The winners face each other at 1:00 pm for the spot in HOOPLA, and the consolation final is at 11:00 am.
In 3A Girls, both Lanigan and Wynyard will be hosting Regionals. In Lanigan, they will host Biggar at 6:00 pm. The other game on Friday will see Valley Christian Academy meets Assiniboia at 8:00. Winners will meet at noon for the spot in HOOPLA, and the consolation final is at 10:00 am.
In Wynyard, the Bears will enter as the #1 seed and host Rosthern Junior College at 8:00 pm on Friday. The other matchup will be Briercrest Christian Academy and Maple Creek at 6:00 pm. The winners face off for the spot in HOOPLA at 1:00 on Saturday, with the consolation final at 11:00.
Watrous (Winston High) is also competing in the 3A Girls provincials. They are in Regina, where they meet Creighton at 4:30. Also competing in Regina is the host Regina Christian School and Rosetown at 2:45 pm. On Saturday, the winners meet at 1:30 for the spot in HOOPLA with the consolation final at 10:00 am.
HOOPLA in Saskatoon is set for March 20-22.