LANGLEY — Topsy-turvy times on the eve of the provincial championships.
What better way to get set for the finale to a challenging but exciting re-start in 2021-22 for B.C. boys high school basketball.
There are new No. 1’s at Quad-A and Double-A, and perhaps the most overall shifting we seen all season.
Here’s the complete look for games played Feb. 15-21
QUAD A
1 St. George’s Saints (Vancouver) (19-6) (VSS) (LW-2)
Last week — Won both games to finish first at Vancouver Sea to Sky zone championships. Def. Sir Winston Churchill 81-73, def. Vancouver College 90-84.
This week — Open March 9 at B.C. Senior Boys Basketball Championships at Langley Events Centre.
2 Vancouver College Fighting Irish (20-6) (VSS) (3)
Last week — Def. West Vancouver 94-38 in Vancouver Sea to Sky wildcard qualifier. Won three of four games to finish second at Vancouver Sea to Sky zone championships. Def. David Thompson 93-66, def. Handsworth 102-73, lost 90-84 to St. George’s, def. Sir Winston Churchill 78-76.
This week — Open March 9 at B.C. Senior Boys Basketball Championships at Langley Events Centre.
3 Burnaby South Rebels (29-1) (FN) (1)
Last week — Won three of four games to finish third at Fraser North zone championships. Def. Dr. Charles Best 96-79, lost 69-62 to Centennial, def. Heritage Woods 87-50, def. Burnaby Mountain 100-55.
This week — Open March 9 at B.C. Senior Boys Basketball Championships at Langley Events Centre.
4 Fleetwood Park Dragons (Surrey) (28-5) (SF) (6)
Last week — Won first two games at South Fraser zone championships. Def. Seaquam 101-47, def. Enver Creek 83-76.
This week — Thursday vs. Semiahmoo in South Fraser zone championship final. Open March 9 at B.C. Senior Boys Basketball Championships at Langley Events Centre.
5 Kelowna Owls (10-6) (OK) (5)
Last week — Won both games to finish first at Thompson-Okanagan zone championships. Def. Norkam 120-27, def. Rutland 95-62.
This week — Open March 9 at B.C. Senior Boys Basketball Championships at Langley Events Centre.
6 Abbotsford Panthers (13-2) (EV) (7-tie)
Last week — Won both games to finish first at Eastern Valley Quad-A zone championships. Def. W.J. Mouat 75-60, def. Walnut Grove 95-86.
This week — Open March 9 at B.C. Senior Boys Basketball Championships at Langley Events Centre.
7 Centennial Centaurs (Coquitlam) (17-7) (FN) (HM)
Last week — Won three games to finish first at Fraser North zone championships. Def. Burnaby North 98-75, def. Burnaby South 69-62, def. Terry Fox 73-65.
This week — Open March 9 at B.C. Senior Boys Basketball Championships at Langley Events Centre.
8 Sir Winston Churchill Bulldogs (Vancouver) (17-5) (VSS) (4)
Last week — Won three of five games at Vancouver Sea to Sky zone championships. Def. Kitsilano 81-72, lost 81-73 to St. George’s, def. David Thompson 57-48, def. Handsworth 92-88 (OT), lost 78-76 to Vancouver College.
This week — Season over.
9 Semiahmoo Thunderbirds (Surrey) (19-6) (SF) (9)
Last week — Won first two games at South Fraser zone championships. Def. South Delta 90-55, def. Holy Cross 81-65.
This week — Thursday vs. Fleetwood Park in South Fraser zone championship final. Open March 9 at B.C. Senior Boys Basketball Championships at Langley Events Centre.
10-tie Walnut Grove Gators (Langley) (16-12) (EV) (10)
Last week — Split two games at Eastern Valley Quad-A zone championships. Def. Yale 98-77, lost 95-86 to Abbotsford.
This week — Open March 9 at B.C. Senior Boys Basketball Championships at Langley Events Centre.
10-tie Oak Bay Bays (Victoria) (16-10) (VI) (HM)
Last week — Won three games to finish first at Vancouver Island championships. Def. Dover Bay 93-66, def. Belmont 65-58, def. Claremont 78-69.
This week — Open March 9 at B.C. Senior Boys Basketball Championships at Langley Events Centre.
Honourable mention
Enver Creek Cougars (Surrey) (17-4) (SF) (HM)
Last week — Split first two games at South Fraser zone championships. Def. Queen Elizabeth 83-44, lost 83-76 to Fleetwood Park.
This week — Continue play at South Fraser zone championships March 1 vs. Lord Tweedsmuir.
Handsworth Royals (North Vancouver) (10-5) (VSS) (7-tie)
Last week — Lost two of three games at Vancouver Sea to Sky zone championships. Lost 102-73 to Vancouver College, def. Kitsilano 76-66, lost 92-88 (OT) to Sir Winston Churchill.
This week — Season over.
Terry Fox Ravens (Port Coquitlam) (11-9) (FN) (NR)
Last week — Won two of three games to finish second at Fraser North zone championships. Def. Riverside 83-55, def. Burnaby Mountain 73-62, lost 73-65 to Centennial.
This week — Open March 9 at B.C. Senior Boys Basketball Championships at Langley Events Centre.
Claremont Spartans (Victoria) (13-7) (VI) (NR)
Last week — Won two of three games to finish second at Vancouver Island championships. Def. Cowichan 80-54, def. G.P. Vanier 41-39, lost 87-69 to Oak Bay.
This week —Open March 9 at B.C. Senior Boys Basketball Championships at Langley Events Centre.
Holy Cross Crusaders (Surrey) (13-12) (SF) (NR)
Last week — Won first two games at South Fraser zone championships. Def. Frank Hurt 90-49, def. Lord Tweedsmuir 84-63.
This week — Continue play at South Fraser zone championships March 1 vs. Queen Elizabeth. Winner advances to B.C. championships.
(Howard Tsumura, VarsityLetters.ca)
TRIPLE-A
1 Elgin Park Orcas (Surrey) (SF) (LW-1)
2 St. Patrick’s Celtics (Vancouver) (VSS) (2)
3 Duchess Park Condors (Prince George) (NC) (3)
4 A.R. MacNeill Ravens (Richmond (VSS) (8)
5 Okanagan Mission Huskies (Kelowna) (TOK) (5)
6 Mark Isfeld Ice (Courtenay) (VI) (4)
7 Byrne Creek Bulldogs (Burnaby) (FB) (HM)
8 R.A. McMath Wildcats (Richmond) (SF) (7)
9 G.W. Graham Grizzlies (Chilliwack) (EV) (HM)
10-tie Gladstone Gladiators (Vancouver) (VSS) (10-tie)
10-tie St. Thomas More Knights (Burnaby) (FN) (10-tie)
Honourable mention — North Delta Huskies (SF) (HM), St. Michaels University School Blue Jags (Victoria) (VI) (NR), Princess Margaret Lions (Surrey) (SF) (9), Steveston-London Sharks (Richmond) (SF) (HM), Sir Charles Tupper Tigers (Vancouver) (VSS) (HM)
(BCHSBBA)
DOUBLE-A
1 Lambrick Park Lions (Victoria) (VI) (LW-2)
2 Brentwood College (Mill Bay) (VI) (1)
3 King George Dragons (Vancouver) (VSS) (3)
4 Pacific Academy Breakers (Surrey) (SF) (5)
5 Westsyde Whundas (Kamloops) (TOK) (8)
6 Charles Hays Rainmakers (Prince Rupert) (NW) (9)
7 West Point Grey Academy Wolves (Vancouver) (VSS) (HM)
8 Windsor Dukes (North Vancouver) (VSS) (6)
9 Southridge Storm (Surrey) (SF) (10-tie)
10-tie Langley Christian Lightning (EV) (HM)
10-tie Summerland Rockets (TOK) (HM)
Honourable mention (alphabetically) — J.L. Crowe Hawks (Trail) (KOO) (NR), Nechako Valley Vikings (Vanderhoof) (NC) (NR), R.C. Palmer Griffins (Richmond) (SF) (NR), Samuel Robertson Technical Titans (Maple Ridge) (FN) (NR), Southern Okanagan Hornets (Oliver) (TOK) (NR)
(Lyle Dhur, SportVictoria.com)
SINGLE-A
1 Unity Christian Flames (Chilliwack (EV) (LW-1)
2 Glenlyon Norfolk Gryphons (Victoria) (VI) (3)
3 Cedars Christian Eagles (Prince George) (NC) (4)
4 Fernie Falcons (KO) (2)
5 Nanaimo Christian Trail Blazers (VI) (5)
6 King David Lions (Vancouver) (VSS) (6)
7 Credo Christian Kodiaks (Langley) (EV) (7)
8 Meadowridge Gryphons (Maple Ridge (FN) (8)
9 Kelowna Christian Knights (TOK) (9)
10 Bulkley Valley Christian Royals (Smithers) (NW) (HM)
Honourable mention — Aberdeen Hall Gryphons (Kelowna) (TOK) (HM), Maple Ridge Christian Hornets (FN) (NR), Grand Forks Wolves (TOK) (10), Pemberton Red Devils (VSS) (NR), Fort St. James Falcons (NC) (HM
(BCHSBBA)
(Records, ranking reflect games played Feb. 22-28. Records indicate games against B.C. competition only)
ZONE KEY
Eastern Valley — EV
South Fraser — SF
Kootenays — KOO
North Central — NC
North West — NW
South Fraser — SF
Thompson-Okanagan — TOK
Vancouver Island — VI
Vancouver Sea To Sky — VSS
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