Carleton Lifts JMSS Panthers to Tourny Win in St. Thomas

The John McGregor Secondary School Senior girls basketball team won the Parkside Collegiate Basketball Tournament this past weekend in St. Thomas.

The Panthers, lifted by the stellar play of grade 9 Bridget Carleton, who’s competing against girls 4 and 5 years her senior, went undefeated on the weekend, winning all 5 games they played, two of which were exhibition games.

Game 1 (exhibition): JMSS Panthers: 42 – Laurier: 33
Top Scorer: Bridget Carleton with 17 points

Game 2: JMSS Panthers: 32 – Essex: 22
Top Scorers: Bridget Carleton with 14 points, Anique Daley with 7 points.

Game 3: JMSS Panthers: 34 – Brantford: 22
Top Scorer: Bridget Carleton with 16 points.

Game 4 (exhibition): JMSS Panthers: 46 – Brantford: 34
Top Scorers: Bridget Carleton with 18 points and Laura Polowick with 10 points

Championship game: JMSS Panthers: 44 – Laurier: 27
Top Scorers: Bridget Carleton with 19 points and Lauren Scafe with 9 points.