Panthers gear up for playoffs after busy week of fall action

George Le Gresley

Sports Correspondent 

Many team sports are wrapping up their regular seasons, with playoffs on the horizon—an exciting time for athletes, classmates, and families alike. This fall’s warm weather could quickly shift and become a factor for outdoor sports.

Boys Volleyball

The Senior team continues its undefeated season, sweeping St. John’s 3–0 last Tuesday and defeating Assumption 3–1 on Thursday. Amazingly, they’ve lost only four games this season. This week’s schedule includes a home game against McKinnon Park tonight at 5 p.m. and a road game Thursday at Pauline Johnson.

The Juniors didn’t fare as well, dropping games to McKinnon Park and Pauline Johnson.

Girls Basketball

The Junior team had a tough week, falling to St. John’s and Assumption. Reagan Carter and Genevieve Carriere led team scoring.

The Seniors also took losses to St. John’s and ACS, with top scorers Eira Fears, Kayla Padusenko, Elif Ozturk, and Aurora Saulnier.

Girls Fastball

Last Wednesday, the Panthers split their doubleheader at Lion’s Park—losing to St. John’s 10–2 but rebounding with a forfeit win over McKinnon Park. Playoffs begin tomorrow with a quarter-final rematch against McKinnon Park at 9 a.m.

Football

Due to a tragic accident involving a recent Assumption graduate, ACS requested their scheduled Saturday game in Paris be moved to Friday.

The Senior Panthers faced the Lions in a close, rainy matchup, but ACS broke the 13–13 tie late for a 20–13 win. Semi-finals begin Thursday at Gretzky Center (5 or 7 p.m.), with the Panthers set to face either Assumption or Brantford Collegiate after a three-way tie for second place.

The Junior team, made up mostly of first-year players, gave strong effort but missed the playoffs after their loss to Assumption.

Tennis

At last week’s AABHN tournament, the Panthers placed third overall. Aris Montrea won the Boys’ Singles championship, capping off a great season.

Cross Country

At Wednesday’s meet at Mohawk Park, Avery Conners finished third in the Bantam race (17:30). In Senior Boys, Aris Montrea added to his tennis success by winning the 6 km race in 18:20.