Strathmore basketball teams keeping busy

Times Reporter

 

It was a busy day for Holy Cross Collegiate, HCC, and Crowther Memorial Junior High, CMJH, basketball teams on Feb. 3, with numerous games taking place. 

 

Jr A girls

The Holy Cross Jr. girls were at CMJH, playing against the Cougars. CMJH won the game 36-23. Coach Scott Koller said he thinks his team played well, but took too many fouls. HCC coach Laurie Bratt said they had some nerves to get rid of, and the girls were a bit uptight with the point guard gone on vacation.

“I told the girls it’s just exhibition and next Thursday when we play them again, we will be more prepared,” said Bratt.

“We missed a lot of easy shots that we usually make, but the girls did well, rebounding offensively and on the defensive side.  As the game progressed we stopped their inside game and made them shoot from outside where they had some trouble.”

 

Jr B Girls

Following the Jr A team was the Jr B girls team hosting Holy Cross at CMJH 

“It was an exciting and close game. Both teams played well, and the fans seemed to really enjoy the action,” said Holy Cross Jr B coach Jenn Yersh. 

She said the team could practice on getting more rebounds, both on offense and defense. She said the girls did their best and worked together as a team. The next game for the team will be Feb. 11 in Bassano. 

Over at the HCC gym there were more games going on, this time with the boys teams playing. 

 

Jr A boys

“We had a lot of guys contribute to the final score with leading scorers being Michael Pringle, William Francis, and Alex Kristensen,” said Holy Cross coach Jenni Annicchiarico. 

“It was a great game and the boys played with a lot of intensity. It was great to see the spread of scoring, and all players contributed to the win.” 

She said the team would continue to work on their ability to compete against different kinds of offenses.

“It is improving, but we are also working on having all players contribute to the scoring instead of having only two or three guys leading the way. The boys are working well together and we are really starting to peak at the right time.” 

The team is undefeated in the league right now, as is Siksika.

“We play Siksika in a few weeks and it should be a great game,” said Annicchiarico. 

 

JV boys & girls

The JV girls and boys teams both played at the HCC gym on Feb. 3. The girls right now are at four wins, one loss and are second in the league. 

The boys played the Spartans from Strathcona Tweedsmuir, near Okotoks. 

“I think our game went well. I think we need to work on playing for a full 40 minutes, not taking any minutes off, moving our feet on defense and limiting our fouls, and passing out of defensive pressure rather than trying to dribble out of it, which limits turnovers,” said Holy Cross coach Michael Annicchiarico. 

The star player for the boys was point guard Evan Fullerton, who scored 31 points and led the team, especially in the fourth quarter, said Annicchiarico. 

The JV HCC boys team is currently undefeated in the league, sitting at 5-0.