Panthers Win Small School Showcase

Competing in the premier ‘A’ and ‘AA’ school basketball tournament in Ontario over the weekend, the Small School Showcase, the John McGregor Panthers Senior girls basketball team came home with the tournament title.

The Panthers defeated General Amherst 48-33 in the championship game, setting themselves up as the team to beat as they advance through LKSSAA play to OFSAA.

The JMSS Panthers also beat last years OFSAA ‘AA’ champions, Welland Centennial, 43-37 in the semi finals.

In pool play, John McGregor also came away with wins against Sudbury LaSalle 61-36 and Lieberman Scarborough 81-23.

The JMSS Senior girls are currently 3-0 in LKSSAA play, and are back in action this Thursday, October 9 when they host the Chatham-Kent Secondary School Golden Hawks.