Aurora Middle School hosts invitational basketball tourney

Chris McGarry Feb 16, 2024 8:38 AM
After gaining possession of the ball, Cold Lake Junior High guard McKinnley Simard moves quickly down the court towards the Aurora net. Chris McGarry photo. ▲
Coach calls: The Plamon Hawks coach sends out some pointers to the players during their game against Aurora.▲
Key play. Lots of bodies were in the key under the net during the Thunder and the Cobras.▲
Nate Braund of Ecole Plamondon is blocked by Aurora Middle School player Ronan Chowdary during Saturday morning’s game which Aurora won 21-12. Chris McGarry photo. ▲
Cold Lake forward Kingsley Benoit attempts to prevent Aurora opponent Ally North from advancing toward the Cold Lake net during the opening match of the Aurora Middle School invitational tournament, which took place Saturday at the Bold Centre. Cold Lake won the game 64-25. Chris McGarry photo.▲

Middle school students from across the Lakeland took part in an  invitational basketball tournament hosted by Aurora Middle School over the Feb. 10 weekend. The tournament featured combined Grade 7 and 8 girls and boys teams from the host school as well as Ecole Plamondon, Cold Lake Junior High, Ecole Beausejour, and the Cold Lake-based Assumption School. 

The day-long competition got underway at 9 a.m. with the Aurora boys facing off against École Plamondon, winning 21-12. While this game was happening, the Aurora girls played Cold Lake Junior High School, dropping a 64-25 decision to the visiting team.

Tournament results were not available by press time. Updates will be made available when results are known.

 

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