A handful of Tri-City schools are still in the hunt for a Fraser Valley title and a trip to the provincial championship.
Pinetree secondary started the tournament off last week with a 97-77 win over Sardis secondary but followed up with a 94-60 loss to Walnut Grove last Friday. But the Coquitlam club bounced back with a second win of the playoffs Monday, beating North Surrey 60-53, which set the stage for a contest against Panorama Ridge at 3 p.m. Wednesday.
A win in that game would mean Pinetree would play at the Langley Events Centre against either Lord Tweedsmuir or Frank Hurt on Thursday.
Meanwhile, the Centennial Centaurs are expected to take on Tamanawis secondary at Fleetwood Park on Wednesday.
The team came out of the gates with a crucial 67-64 win last week over Kwantlen Park but fell to Holy Cross secondary in Game 2.
However, Monday’s 59-53 win over Princess Margaret has kept Centennials playoff hopes alive as they advance to the quarterfinals this week.
Port Moody’s Heritage Woods Kodiaks have split the two games they have played in, defeating North Surrey 63-45 last Friday before losing to Walnut Grove 98-65 on Monday.
They are expected to play Yale secondary on Wednesday, with the winner of that game taking on either Centennial or Tamanawis at the Langley Events Centre on Thursday.
Port Moody secondary has struggled during the Fraser Valley tournament.
After defeating Enver Creek in Game 1 be a convincing 61-41, the team was unable to notch a second victory, falling to Abbotsford’s W.J. Mouat 89-54 and Frank Hurt secondary 92-89.
Dr. Charles Best secondary lost Game 1 of the tournament 86-61 against Panorama Ridge, while Terry Fox was on the losing side of a 78-74 score against Clayton Heights on its first day of the tournament.
Games continue on Thursday and Sunday at the Langley Events Centre. For more information go to www.fvbball.org.
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