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Dynos ready for regionals

    It was a nail-biter of a game for the Drumheller Valley Secondary School senior girls Dynos on Monday when they took on the Three Hills Royals at home.
   The game was tight, but the Dynos couldn’t keep up and were defeated 37-28.
   The game began with the Dynos in the driver’s seat. They were able get a few key turnovers in their end and build momentum. By the half, they had a comfortable 19-11 lead.
   However, the Dynos suffered a blow when their point guard, Cienna Sands, was knocked down and injured her knee. Sands would remain on the bench for the rest of the game.
   “I think had Cienna not been injured we would have won... She is one of my captains and the girls look to her for leadership. I think it’s hard when that person is hurting on the bench, to then go out and feel confident, not only in each other but in that you won’t get hurt as well. We all rely on each other so much that when one of us is out, it really is a shot to the guts,” said head coach Jennifer Raugust.
   The Royals came out a brand new team after the half and the Dynos were soon playing defensively. After five minutes of play, the Royals had tied the game up at 19 apiece.
   The Dynos regained their composure towards the end of the third quarter and were able to build a 25-22 lead.
   The fourth quarter belonged to the Royals. The Dynos were tired after being down a player and only having one sub for most of the game. They gave away a few turnovers in the offensive end and had trouble finding the net.
   “I guess the fourth quarter got away from us a bit but you know it wasn’t a bad loss. We definitely did run out of gas, and when you get tired you tend to make bad decisions,” said Raugust.
   By the end of the game, the Royals had taken a 37-28 lead.
   The game was the last of the regular season for the Dynos. However, their season is not yet over. The team had their first game of regionals last night against Siksika, but the results were not known as of press time.
   “I’m hopeful the girls will bounce back from this,” said Raugust. “If we win, we are headed to zones and I am very confident in my team that we will get there.”

Sabres closing out season strong

    The end of the season is approaching for the St. Anthony’s senior boys Sabres basketball team and they are hitting their stride.
   The Sabres began last week on a high with a win over DVSS, and then on Wednesday they stood strong versus Three Hills.
   Monday, February 11, the Sabres hosted DVSS. Earlier this season the two teams met in league play, and without St. Anthony’s leading scorer Tanner Borowicz, DVSS cruised to an easy win. This time, the Dynos’ roster has been depleted recently, and the Sabres dominated with their size and played a solid game from beginning to end, winning 54-39.
   Coach Dan Patterson is proud of how his team played, and said the game was a confidence booster. While both teams come out swinging for these cross-town games, he says there isn’t really much of a rivalry, considering this was the first time in over a decade the Sabres have been able win at the senior level.
   The Sabres’ momentum continued to Wednesday, February 13, where they travelled to Three Hills. Again, the Sabres dominated as Tanner Borowicz left with game with 38 points and 15 rebounds. Nathan Comstock was also in double figures with 15 points and 16 boards, Jakub St. Jean had 10 points.
   The Sabres were to play Trochu this coming Monday however, the team has dropped out of the league. They have arranged exhibition games with Airdrie Koinonia and then Youngstown.
   The Golden Hills League Championship night is March 4, where the first and second teams play off for the championship. So far, the race for the top spots has not been finalized.
   The Sabres’ recent successes have earned the team an honourable mention at the 1A provincial level. Zone championships are on March 8 and 9 in Rosemary.

Dynos take second Battle of Drumheller against Sabres

    The Drumheller Valley Secondary School senior girls Dynos came away with another win in the Battle of Drumheller, winning over the St. Anthony’s School Sabres.
   The two had met prior to the Christmas break, where the Dynos took a decisive win.
   In their second meeting the Dynos repeated by taking a large lead early in the game and not letting go. The Sabres, still recovering from injuries, had to field a small roster and were subsequently left tired.
   Prior to the game, the Dynos were coming off a successful tournament in Stettler on the weekend of February 9.
   “The tournament was good. We played Eckville first and won 64-16. Then we played Stettler and lost 52-50 which was a hard loss because we were the two best teams at the tournament and weren’t going to the final. Then we played Koinonia Christian school from Red Deer and won 80-37,” said Jennifer Raugust, head coach of the Dynos.
   However, the team was dealt a crippling blow during the tournament. Two players were injured, one of whom had her season ended.
   Both teams had a break this week, but will be returning to action on Monday. The Sabres will be hosting the Trochu Blue Jays and the Dynos the Three Hills Chiefs. Both games start at 5:15 p.m.
   The Dynos are also looking ahead to provincials.
   “The girls have been working hard to achieve our goal of getting to provincials. I believe in the girls and really think that our goal is achievable,” said Raugust. “As long as we can maintain our composure and rise to the occasion in tough games I know we can get there.”

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