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Hoop Hyacks second at Douglas tourney

The New Westminster Hyacks placed second at the Douglas College Winter Classic high school girls' basketball tournament to end 2011. The Hyacks pounded W.J.

The New Westminster Hyacks placed second at the Douglas College Winter Classic high school girls' basketball tournament to end 2011.

The Hyacks pounded W.J. Mouat 73-32 in the final game of the tourney behind 34 points from player of the game Ariana Sider.

Centennial, 73-66 winners over New Westminster in the opening game of the four-team tourney, won the Winter Classic title.

Hyack player of the game Meriam Ali potted 25 points against Centennial, while Sider led the squad with 28 points.

The Hyacks also outscored Mennonite Educational Institute 68-53 at the tournament.

Sider and Ali scored 25 and 19 points, respectively, while Sharmaine Hayley chipped in with 14 points.

New Westminster improved its record to 9-3. The Hyacks are back at it this week at the Archbishop Carney tournament in Port Coquitlam, beginning today (Wednesday).

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