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The Riverside Rapids are off to a strong start at this year's girls AAA basketball provincial championships in Langley this week.

Coquitlam Metro Ford U-16 Edge celebrated their 2-1 BC Coastal Cup playoff win over West Coast Fuzion under blue skies at Percy Perry Stadium last Sunday.

Coquitlam Express fans could be forgiven for getting their playoff hopes up after the first period of Sunday's game against the Salmon Arm SilverBacks.

Defending champions the Terry Fox Ravens won't be putting too much pressure on themselves come Tuesday (Mar.12) when they meet North Peace Secondary on opening day of the B.C. senior boys AAA basketball tournament.

It's unclear if the Riverside Rapids are feeling superstitious as they head into their first game of the AAA senior girls' B.C. basketball championships today (Mar. 6).

Paul Langford would have preferred his team made it to the finals of the Fraser Valley playoffs, but the Riverside Rapids coach has his eye on a bigger prize.

The Coquitlam Adanacs under-14 club took home the gold medal at this year's Tier 1 B.C. Field Lacrosse Championships last week after knocking off Ridge Meadows 8-1 in the finals.

Gary Ahuja Black Press Every play-by-play announcer has that signature call that stands out above the rest, one which becomes synonymous with their name over time.

Two Coquitlam gymnasts have vaulted with wins at the Elite Canada meet at Sherwood Park, Alta. Last Saturday saw Robert Watson win the floor event in the men's senior competition that was dominated by Saskatoon's Anderson Loran.

While the chances of the Coquitlam Express making the post-season are statistically tenuous, the team did not show any signs of quitting on the weekend.