Marine rescue unit brings Port Lambton boater to safety
North Lambton reaches final four in consolation brackett at OFSAA
November 24, 2024
The North Lambton senior girls’ basketball club reached the final four in the consolation bracket at the OFSAA A tournament 18-team event in Breslau, near Kitchener.
After losing its first two games and being eliminated from the championship bracket, the Eagles beat Woodstock Collegiate, 32-27 on Friday setting up a consolation semi-final .
Trailing 9-6 to Trinity College, the Eagles fought back to take a 17-14 lead at the break and had a slim 27-26 advantage through three quarters before the Port Hope school exploded for 16 points in the final stanza to beat North Lambton, 44-32. Alexis Wice led the Eagles with 13 points.
North Lambton ends its campaign with an overall record of 15-4.
Their historic season included a Lambton Kent and SWOSSA championship and a ten-game winning steak.
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