Cougars fall to Gryphons at basketball provincials

Joey Smith - Truro Daily News

Madison Munro of the Cobequid Cougars takes the ball to the hoop during action Thursday at the NSSAF Division 1 girls basketball championship at CEC Gymnasium.

Published on February 28, 2013; Published on February 28, 2013

Topics :: Nova Scotia School Athletic Federation Division , Phoenix

TRURO - The Cobequid Cougars' quest for a provincial high school girls basketball title was dashed on Thursday.

The Cougars dropped a 78-55 decision to Halifax Grammar Gryphons in their opening game at the Nova Scotia School Athletic Federation Division 1 hoops tournament at CEC Gymnasium.

The Cougars meet C.P. Allen today at 2 p.m.

Jane McLaughlin poured in a game-high 29 points for the Gryphons, while Erin MacNeil added 16 and Kathleen McDonald had eight.

Brooke Densmore scored a team-high 19 points for CEC and Brittany MacKay added 10.

Halifax Grammar led 34-27 at halftime.

Citadel 69, C.P. Allen 40

Jayla Verney knocked down three three-pointers and scored a game-high 15 points, as the No. 1-ranked Phoenix downed the Cheetahs.

Lockview 75, Riverview 56

Megan Thompson led all scorers with 32 points, including four three-pointers, as the No. 3 Panthers cruised to victory.

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