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19 · Thursday, March 11, 2010 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.oakvillebeaver.com Aquinas, KCC to play for bronze Continued from page 18 vail 70-65 in OT with five Hawks finishing the game in double figures --- Presutti (16), Mikael Andrews (15), Mike L'Africain (14), Boney (11 and Troy Stevenson (11). Loyola would cruise to easy victories in its next two games, defeating I.E. Weldon 59-33 and Sir Robert Borden 70-42. Presutti had 16 points against Weldon while L'Africain topped the Hawks with 20 against Borden. The St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders almost assured themselves a medal at the AA boys' championship in Windsor. Aquinas won its first three games only to be edged 60-58 by Herman in Wednesday afternoon's semifinal. Aquinas led 34-26 at the half but the fifth seed rallied to edge the Raiders by two points. Charlie Drouin had 18 points for Aquinas. The Raiders still had a chance to win the bronze medal. They were set to play Timmins last night (Wednesday). EAMONN MAHER / SPECIAL TO THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Aquinas lived up to its billing as the number one seed in the tournament, winning each of its first three games by at least 15 points. Matt Blalha scored 23 points as the Raiders opened with a 64-41 victory over G.L. Roberts. Aquinas followed that up by topping Archbishop Romero 54-39 with Blalha scoring 18 points and Will Coulthard chipping in 11. The Raiders secured their semifinal berth with a 60-39 win over Forster, led by Charlie Drouin's 20 points. King's Christian Collegiate also had a chance to win a medal after bouncing back from an opening round loss to win its next two games. Despite falling 55-44 to Ridley College in the semifinals, the Crusaders were to face the fifth-seeded Sir Sandford Fleming Academy in the bronze medal game. Cameron Eisses had 12 points and Andrew Herb had 11 in the loss to Ridley. KCC lost its first game 59-41 to Ashbury. CREASE CRASH: Oakville's Kyle Badham battles with Georgetown defenceman Nick Avgerinos for a rebound in front of Raider netminder Michael Nishi. The Blades rallied from a 4-1 deficit to win 5-4 in overtime and take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. Oakville Cricket Academy Keeping the tradition alive! REGISTRATION 2010 Appleby College 540 Lakeshore Road West Saturday, March 13, 9:00 am-noon Development Program Boys & Girls ages 7-18 Spring Session commences April 10 Summer session commences July 10 Blades rally to edge Raiders In a series where home ice is shaping up to be vital, the Oakville Blades have found the key -- two home rinks. Playing at the Oakville Arena Tuesday night -- instead of their usual home at Joshua's Creek Arenas -- the Blades rallied from a 4-1 deficit in the third period and won the game on Ryan Murphy's goal five minutes into overtime. The win gives the Blades a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven Ontario Jr. A Hockey League semifinal. Oakville outshot Georgetown in each period but the Blades surrendered three goals in a five-minute span at the end of the second period and found itself facing a 4-1 deficit. The Blades used their powerplay to get back in the game. Mark Bennett and Kyle Lysaght scored with the man advantage in the first six minutes of the third, cutting the lead to one. Mark McGowan then pulled Oakville even midway through the period. Murphy, who finished with three points, capped the comeback with the overtime winner. Steven Guzzo had the Blades other goal. Mark Morissette, seeing his first action of the playoffs, took over from Daniel Savelli to start the third period and stopped all 10 shots he faced Reduce Reuse Recycle STARTS SATURDAY MARCH 13 TH ­ 9AM! REGULAR HOURS FOR REMAINDER OF THE SEASON! Summer House League Adult / kids Sixes Cricket Adult / kids 10/10 Matches Commences July 10 Rep players needed. U12/U15/adults. 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