NEWS RELEASE
ORILLIA LAKERS
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Congratulations to the Orillia Lakers U11 girls team, led by Jamie McParland and Brad Moggach, who had an incredible weekend at the Markham Gators Built 2 Ball tournament in Ajax.
The girls opened Day 1 of the weekend with a 25-13 victory against familiar rival the Milton Stags. They followed it up with a fast-paced 32-19 win against the York North Basketball Association Avengers.
Day 2, the team continued the momentum and strong offence, winning 33-13 against the Chatham Wildcats and advancing them to the gold-medal game.
For the finals the girls played a tough game against a much higher-ranked Guelph Knights team, ultimately losing 33-15 and taking second place in the tournament. The team as a whole showed incredible grit and teamwork and we are all very proud.
The U11 team continues their season with their final OBL weekend March 2.
Congratulations again, Lakers.
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