Bolstered by MVP Dean Johnston, the B.C. Christian Academy Panthers of Port Coquitlam bounced the Southpointe Titans of Tsawwassen 57-44 last week to claim the Greater Vancouver Independent Schools Athletic Association (GVISAA) senior boys basketball league crown.
The Panthers were set to square off against Langley's Credo Christian Kodiaks today (Wednesday) for a berth in the B.C. 'A' provincial championships March 7-10 at Trinity Western University.
Kosia Cauw was chosen a league all-star for the Panthers, who spilled Surrey's Regent Christian Royals 56-43 in the semifinal.
In senior girls play, the Panthers got an MVP performance from Mankirat Toor on way to a thrilling 64-56 overtime triumph over North Vancouver's Bodwell Barracudas in the league final.
The Panthers' Shamara Hutchinson was named a league all-star as B.C. Christian beat Deer Lake of Burnaby 62-52 in the semifinals.
