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Dynos take a bite out of Acme

    The DVSS boys Dynos pulled no punches during their game against Acme’s Junior Varsity team on Wednesday, December 21. The score was a lopsided 83-30 in favour of the Dynos.
   The Dynos were originally slated to face Carbon. However, Carbon dropped out of the league before the season started.
   “We wanted to have a game before Christmas and Acme’s JV team was looking for games,” said Jeff Messom, coach of the Dynos. “It gives us a chance to play a lot of guys who would not normally get a left of court time, and it allows us to work on some things too.”
   Alex Cliche and Jordan Britton scored the most points for the Dynos, getting 21 and 20 respectively.
   The girls Dynos were scheduled to be in action earlier the same evening, but a last minute cancellation by the opposition forced the girls to spend that time practicing.
   Both teams are now taking a break for the holidays. The girls will return to the court on January 6 and 7 in Brooks for a tournament.
   “It’s one of the best tournaments to go to, because a lot of the best teams will be there,” said coach Ryan Hatch.
   The Dynos will resume league play on January 16 in Trochu. Their next home game will not be until February 1.

18th Annual Christmas Benefit Games supports Salvation Army

The FunTeam Hockey Club held its 18th Annual Christmas Benefit Games and was able to pass on its good will to the local Salvation Army.

Sabres end 2011 with 3-3 record

    The St. Anthony’s Sabres senior boys basketball team ended 2011 with a 3-3 record following a tough tournament in Acme.
   The Sabres bragged a 3-0 record going into the tournament after beating Airdire Koinonia, Hanna and Trochu. The tournament in Acme on December 16 and 17 was not as successful for the young squad.
   The team faced Holy Cross of Strathmore in the first game of the tournament. The Sabres were able to play competitively with Holy Cross and were within two points after the first quarter. Turnovers plagued the Sabres as the game continued and Holy Cross pulled away with an 85-64 win.
Tanner Borowicz was the leading scorer for the Sabres with 20, with Jordan Comstock and Emmanuelle Doolittle each scoring 13.
   Friday night continued for the Sabres as they faced a well-coached and fundamentally sound Acme Redmen junior varsity team.
   Only four points separated the two squads after the first half. Acme had a strong third quarter and was up 63-47. The Sabres clawed back and outscored the Redmen 17-7 in the final quarter but were not able to close the game, losing 70-66. Borowicz had 23 points and 16 rebounds, T.J. Jones had 13 point and nine assists.
   The final game for the Sabres was Saturday afternoon as they took on the Senator Gershaw Gators. The two teams were well matched, however the Gators were the stronger team on this day. The Sabres had trouble penetrating their zone, and the Gators’ trapping press allowed them to take the lead. The Sabres did make a late game press but were not able to close the gap.
   Despite the losses, the Sabres did show improvement and the senior core of players led the team vocally and through hard work on the court.
   The Sabres are now off for the Christmas break but will be back on court to face Carbon when school resumes.

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