(l-r) Rav Sandhu, Jessa Kriesel, Sumy Brar, Emily Jentsch,  Ashley McGinnis, Navi Mann, Jazmine Grouette, Rory Lodge, Jasnoor Sidhu

The SOSS Sr. Girls made it 19-4 with a clean sweep at the Princeton Rebels Tournament this past weekend .   The team is playing with a high level of  synchronizity and are ramping up their efforts in time for the exciting playoff season,  starting in a few short weeks.

The highlight was a much wanted rematch against #4 ranked (‘A’) and home team Princeton, and it came as both teams winning their opening two matches were set to collide in the tournament championship.

From the opening buzzer the Hornets played offensively well, and combined with terrific defense , never looked back to a 64-44 victory.    In other games Oliver beat Kelowna Heritage 71-36 and valley rivals Kalamalka 56-52.
Strong game by Oliver in final – led by Ashley McGinnis – 27 points – 9 rebounds with Emily Jentsch 18 points- 13 rebounds.

Game 1 Princeton 71 Princess Margaret 43
Game 2 Rutland 58 Keremeos 65 (OT)
Game 3 Oliver 71 Heritage Christian 36
Game 4 Kalmalka 74 Grand Forks 31
Game 5 Princeton 66 Keremeos 51
Game 6 Grand Forks 58 Heritage Christian 45
Game 7 Princess Margaret 60 Rutland 47
Game 8 Semi Final: Oliver 56 Kalmalka 52
Game 9 7th/8th: Rutland 59 Heritage Christina 53
Game 10 4th/6th: Grand Forks 54 Princess Margaret 50
Game 10 3rd/5th: Kalmalka 74 Keremeos 63
Final 1st/2nd: Oliver 64 Princeton 44

Next weekend is the final tournament of the season at Maggie.  Feb. 15 will be the girls first playoff game.

Go Hornets Go!!

Picture and story by coach Jentsch