Spartans finish strong in tourney

Tyler Lowey
Times Reporter

 

The Strathmore High School (SHS) Spartans boys basketball team was denied a chance at the Queen Elizabeth Tournament title after dropping their opening game, but still made the most out of a weekend in Edmonton.
The John Maland High School Wildcats downed the Spartans 96-83 Dec. 15, in the Spartans lowest field goal percentage game of the tournament.
Jonathan Le May guided the Spartans with 28 points on 13-of-24 shots, to go with seven rebounds.
The Spartans shot a cringe-worthy 2-for-28 on three-pointers. Mackenzie Bain couldn’t get any of his 10 attempts to fall. Ryan Edwards and J.J. Pelly sunk their only threes.
Bain ended up with 17 points and four rebounds, while Kashtin Running Rabbit chipped in with 14 points (7-of-15) with a pair of blocks and eight rebounds.
The Spartans brushed back the Ecole J.H. Picard School 72-44 Dec. 16 in the consolation semifinal.
Senior centre Caleb Funk led the Spartans with 22 points on 10-of-18 shooting. Le May and Bain added 12 points each, while Josh Filipionek nailed a three to finish with seven points.
The Spartans saved their best shooting game (41 per cent) for the consolation final, when they dismantled the Oscar Romero High School Ravens 112-51 Dec. 17.
Bain scored a game-high 22 points with three three-pointers and Ryan Edwards contributed 18 points, three triples, three rebounds and a block. Caleb Wilchowy and Running Rabbit turned in double-double performances. Wilchowy scored 12 points on 7-of-13 shots and 10 rebounds. Running Rabbit finished with 12 points (6-of-8) and 11 boards.
The Spartans returned to Foothills Athletic Council action when they hosted the Notre Dame Collegiate Timberwolves (2-0) Dec. 20 and the Holy Trinity Academy Knights (3-0) Dec. 21. The Spartans (2-0) pick up after the break with a tournament in Claresholm running Jan. 6 and 7.