Spartans enter stretch drive

Posted on: Staff Writer

Jenna Campbell
Times Junior Reporter
 
As the end to a long season of basketball approaches, the Strathmore Spartans basketball teams are gearing up to play a hard remaining two to three weeks of basketball. 
The Senior Boys, Senior Girls, and the Junior Varsity Boys are all looking towards league playoffs and finals this upcoming week, followed by zone playoffs beginning next week. Much anticipation is being felt by the three teams; the following weeks will be what determine the outcome for each team’s entire season.
The Senior Boys basketball team will begin league playoffs this week. The team’s first game was played in Okotoks, against Strathcona Tweedsmuiron on March 2 (result not available as of press time). 
Following playoffs will be league finals, which will be played against Foothills Composite in Okotoks this Saturday. Zone playoffs are the following week, starting with a game against Highwood on Monday. 
The team feels confident in playing Highwood again, with the record of beating them twice already this season. The entire Zones tournament will be held in Olds, from March 9-12. 
The Senior Girls basketball team jumped into league playoffs this week, when they hosted the Notre Dame Collegiate on March 2 (result not available as of press time).
Following on Friday, March 4, the girls will be playing the semi-final game against Highwood, in High River. Saturday will finish off league with league finals against Holy Trinity Academy in Okotoks. Coach Dion Galandy wants the girls to take each week one step at a time. The girls next focus will be Zones, which will take place in Olds, from March 9-12. 
If the girls finish strongly as being ranked first or second in zones, they will be able to advance on to provincials. This year, Provincials for the South Central Zone will take place at Chestermere High, from March 17-19. 
The Junior Varsity Boys will begin league playoffs this week, beginning with a game against Strathcona Tweedsmuiron on Tuesday, March 1. The boys will continue on to play Holy Cross Collegiate in the semi-finals. 
The boys will also be playing in Zones, which are being held at Foothills Composite, in Okotoks from March 11-12.