As the playoffs near, the New Westminster Hyacks continue to demonstrate that they’re ready for bear.
The senior girls basketball team gained some valuable confidence coming off the tough Top-10 Shootout two weeks ago by cruising past the competition in the Collingwood Cav Classic in Vancouver.
New West took the title by dispatching Crofton House 79-29, led by player-of-the-game Devin Strome’s 18 points.
Chipping in 17 points and receiving the tourney MVP award was guard Sarah Forgie, while Sean He chipped in eight points.
In the semifinal, the Hyacks clipped Sardis 67-58, with Forgie tallying a tournament-high 27 points. Strome was nearly as red-hot, scoring 25 points, while player of the game Natalie Nastase netted 15 points.
New West opened the tourney by trouncing West Point Grey 69-25, with Strome counting 15 points and Tianna Gough and Nastase adding seven each.
In Monday’s league test, New West beat Cariboo Hill 65-27, getting 15 points from Milanna Obrovac and 13 from Jamie Butts.
