Despite winning home court advantage over Chippewa, Odyssée falls in the first round of the playoffs 40-14 to the Raiders.
The NDA senior girls basketball playoffs have begun and only six of the nine teams are left standing.
After holding on to the bottom playoff spot with a 42-28 win over Franco Cité on Monday, Élisabeth Bruyère of Mattawa was eliminated on Tuesday, after falling 59-27 to the Northern Braves in Sturgeon Falls.
Meanwhile at Odyssée, the sixth place Phénix played host to the seventh seed Chippewa Raiders.
The game did not start well for the Phénix as they quickly fell behind 14-0 after the first quarter. The Raiders continued to apply pressure, forcing many turnovers, and ran away with it 40-14.
Megan Suitor lead all scorers with 12 points and teamate Rebecca Gough added 10 on the scoreboard.
Odyssée's Hunter Carswell and Funmi Soroye each scored 4 points.
The second round of playoffs continues on Thursday. Northern is at Widdifield and Scollard hosts Chippewa.
The top seed Algonquin Barons and second place West Ferris Trojans automatically earn semi final berths.
