Amanda Zacharuk played the final game of her five-year career on the New Westminster senior girls’ basketball team on Tuesday
The third-year team captain scored a team-best 21 points in New West’s 69-42 loss to Salmon Arm in a final provincial wild card matchup played in South Kamloops.
The Hyacks, Lower Mainland No. 5, trailed Salmon Arm 24-22 at halftime.
Hyack head coach Doug Woodward took responsibility for the loss, citing a change in defensive strategy in the second half.
The long drive to Kamloops also played a factor, said Woodward.
Princess Frias and Lauren Denusik chipped in with nine and six points, respectively.
Jrs. lose opener
The New Westminster Hyack girls lost their opening game at the B.C. high school junior basketball championships, falling 48-34 to Riverside at the Langley Events Centre on Wednesday.
Hyack player of the game Justice Steer led New West with 10 points, while Madisen Obrovac had nine. Celia Palmer also chipped in with six points.
The junior Hyacks also dropped a 52-48 decision to MEI on Thursday.
