The St Mary’s Knights and Korah Colts came away with victories in both their junior and senior matchups on Tuesday, October 20, as Sault Ste Marie girls’ high school basketball action continued with four games featuring the Superior Heights Steelhawks and White Pines Wolverines.
The Knights took on the Steelhawks, while the Colts faced the Wolverines, with both winning programs delivering strong performances across their respective junior and senior contests.
Junior Division: Knights Defeat Steelhawks 47-36
The St Mary’s Knights opened their doubleheader with a 47-36 victory over the Superior Heights Steelhawks in junior division action.
Francesca Mazzuca led the Knights offensively with 15 points, while Nova Sewell added 11 to help St Mary’s secure the 11-point win.
The Steelhawks received a strong scoring contribution from Izzy Brassard, who finished with 10 points. Kyle Hemsworth chipped in nine points in the loss as Superior Heights worked to keep pace with the Knights.
St Mary’s ultimately came away with the 47-36 decision to begin the day’s action on a winning note.
Junior Division: Colts Roll Past Wolverines 34-18
In the other junior matchup, the Korah Colts defeated the White Pines Wolverines 34-18.
Aurora Aho paced the Colts with 12 points, while Matalyn Hojem contributed eight points to help Korah secure the 16-point victory.
The Wolverines were led by Nevaeh Elie, who scored 11 points, while Chloe Morris added eight points for White Pines.
Despite the scoring efforts from Elie and Morris, the Colts controlled the contest to earn the junior division win.
Senior Division: Knights Take Down Steelhawks 50-22
The St Mary’s Knights carried their winning performance into the senior division, defeating the Superior Heights Steelhawks 50-22.
Claire Tuckett led the Knights with 14 points, while Madelyn Pavoni added seven as St Mary’s put together a strong offensive performance.
For Superior Heights, Caidynce McCormick led the Steelhawks with 10 points, while Jess Gardner contributed five.
The Knights finished with a 28-point margin of victory, completing the doubleheader sweep against the Steelhawks after the junior team’s earlier success.
Senior Division: Colts Outscore Wolverines 63-34
The Korah Colts completed the sweep of their own with a 63-34 victory over the White Pines Wolverines in senior division action.
Molly Filice and Claire Hill led the Colts’ scoring attack, finishing with 17 points apiece. Their combined 34 points accounted for more than half of Korah’s offensive output as the Colts earned a convincing 29-point win.
The Wolverines had two players reach double figures, with Niyana Fox and Aspen Devries each scoring 10 points.
Korah’s offensive production proved too much for White Pines to overcome, as the Colts joined the Knights in winning both games on Tuesday.
Girls’ High School Basketball Continues Thursday
Sault Ste Marie girls’ high school basketball action continues on Thursday, October 22, with another four-game schedule featuring all four schools.
The Superior Heights Steelhawks will host the Korah Colts at Superior Heights, while the St Mary’s Knights travel to face the White Pines Wolverines at White Pines.
Both matchups will feature junior and senior division contests, with junior games scheduled for 5:30 p.m and senior games set for 7:00 p.m.
With the Knights and Colts coming off doubleheader sweeps, Thursday’s matchups will provide the Steelhawks and Wolverines with an opportunity to respond on their home courts as the Sault Ste. Marie girls’ high school basketball season continues.
