South Delta Sun Devils senior girls basketball team is enjoying another strong season, compiling a 6-1 record in league play to advance to this week's Fraser Valley tier II playoffs.
The Sun Devils closed out their league schedule with a 47-18 win over Panorama Ridge. Jessica Hasker led the way with 14 points, while Jayde Robertsen pulled down a team record 19 rebounds. Kassidy Nichols added 12 points and Kathryn Lehmann eight. Hasker was also a standout defensively with nine steals.
South Delta finished in a three-way tie for top spot, with its only blemish being a twopoint loss to Tamanawis. The Semiahmoo Totems were given the nod for first place, via a tiebreaker, even though it was the Devils who handed them their lone defeat.
The team has a great mix of players including five Grade 10s who have a lot of talent and make key contributions to the overall performance - Simran Dhaliwal,
Amanda Minni Shannon Wilson,Meagan Wilson and Robertsen who leads the team in scoring with 120 points.
Grade 11s Julia Adams and Nichols bring court experience and aggressive play; to compliment the Grade 12 players including Becca Dewar, Jill Calvert, Lehmann and Hasker.
Calvert is the team's top defensive player, while Hasker (103 points) and Lehmann (90) are key scorers.
Cheryl Kristiansen has been coaching this core group of girls since Grade 8; while assistant Trey Melton has been working with the Grade 10s for many years.
At the buzzer...
The Delta District Junior and Grade 8 playoffs are underway this week. The Delta Pacers are the top seed in the junior boys draw and a good bet to be in Thursday's final. The Pacers also finished second in the Grade 8 Boys and Girls Leagues. North Delta Secondary is hosting all four finals.
