Photo Credit: Jocelyn Kerr
In an exciting evening of boys’ basketball action on Tuesday, December 17th, Sault Ste. Marie High Schools delivered impressive performances in both junior and senior divisions.
Junior Division
At Superior Heights, the Steelhawks dominated the White Pines Wolverines with a commanding 73-27 victory. Ben George was instrumental in the Steelhawks’ success, leading his team with 19 points. For the Wolverines, Christian Budd put up a valiant effort, scoring 12 points in the loss.
Over at Korah Collegiate, the junior Colts triumphed over the St. Mary’s Knights with a 66-45 win. Tye Turco led the Colts’ charge with 19 points, while Jackson Carroll contributed 16 points for the Knights in a strong but ultimately unsuccessful effort.
Senior Division
In senior action at Superior Heights, the Wolverines turned the tables on the Steelhawks with an impressive 72-59 victory. Garrin Pine led the Wolverines with a standout performance, scoring 20 points, while Will Middaugh added 14 points for the Steelhawks in the loss.
At Korah Collegiate, the senior Colts showcased their strength with a decisive 70-44 win over the St. Mary’s Knights. Zayne Murdoch spearheaded the Colts’ offense with 19 points, while Alex Hayes contributed 10 points for the Knights in a challenging matchup.
Junior
White Pines Wolverines (27) @ (73) Superior Heights Steelhawks
White Pines Wolverines – Christian Budd 12pts, Tristan Standinsky 4pts, Gaige Pine 4pts
Superior Heights Steelhawks – Ben George 19pts, Landon Coulter 15 pts, Daniel Briand 13pts, Nik Joseph 11pts
St Mary’s Knights (45) @ (66) Korah Colts
St Mary’s Knights – Jackson Carrol 16pts, Nathan grancic 7pts, Charles McInnis 6pts
Korah Colts – Tye Turco 19pts, Alex Farell 8pts, Ryder Strachan 8 pts, Deklyn Murdoch 8pts
Senior
White Pines Wolverines (72) @ (59) Superior Heights Steelhawks
White Pines Wolverines – Garrin Pine 20pts, Ethan McCorkell 18pts, Anthony Hunt 14pts
Superior Heights Steelhawks – Will Middaugh 14pts, Brayden Richard 13pts, Dylan Wooton 12pts, Cohen Hukazalie 11pts
St Mary’s Knights (44) @ (70) Korah Colts
St Mary’s Knights – Alex Hayes 10pts, Lucas Carriere 9pts, Topher Barsanti 7pts
Korah Colts – Zayne Murdoch 19pts, Gevin Grisdale 18pts
To close out the 2024 portion of the 2024 – 2025 Sault Ste Marie Boys High School junior and senior basketball season, Wolverines host the Knights at White Pines while the Colts take on the Steelhawks at Korah Collegiate on Thursday, December 19th with tipoff times of 5:30 p.m (junior) and 7;00 p.m (senior).