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Royals qualify for provincial play

Compete at Senior A B.C. tournament

Seeded eighth for the B.C. Senior A boys high school basketball championships, the Regent Christian Royals of ÐÔÊӽ紫ý lost three of four games to place 13th at the 16-team tournament at the Langley Events Centre.

Regent Christian qualified with a second place finish at the Fraser Valley championships.

The Royals stayed with the St. Ann’s Crusaders for the first half of their first round game last Wednesday, leading 21-20 after one quarter and trailing 40-39 at the break. But the Crusaders exploded for 30 points in the third period and went on to a 94-76 win.

Jeremy Kabia was the top scorer for the Royals with 26 points, while Ricky Rojas earned Player of the Game (POG) honours.

In their second game Thursday, the Royals outscored the McBride Mustangs 23-9 in the final frame in a 68-57 victory. David Roble earned POG honours, leading Regent Christian with 19 points.

The Royals were never in their game against Pacific Christian Friday, falling behind by 20 points after one period in a 69-52 loss. Reke Ogbokor was the Regent Christian Player of the Game.

Kabia earned the POG award in Regent Christian’s final game, a 58-48 loss to the St. John’s Eagles.

 





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