Wildcats win Hoopfest

The Widdifield Sr. Boys basketball team came out victorious at the Hoopfest tournament in New Liskeard over the weekend.

Widdifield beat the host Temiskaming District Senior Secondary in the semi's by a score of 58-49. Scott Rodgers and Dave Rodgers paced the Cat's attack with 16 points each.

The Wildcats moved on to play a very good Almaguin S.S. team in the finals, defeating them 58-44. Brayden Burke hit for 17 points - hitting three straight 3 pointers in the second quarter.

Burke was named tournament M.V.P.

Tyler Phillipson added 16 points with his tough post play. Phillipson was also named to the all-star team. Tieler Gravelle scored all 11 of his points in the 4th quarter, providing strong play for the Cats down the stretch.

Last weekend, the same Wildcats squad beat two tough Hamilton area teams to make it to the finals of the Bishop Reding Invitational tournament in Milton, ON. The Cats were up by 3 points at half in the championship game, but eventually lost to a very strong Oakville Loyola team 56- 46.

The Wildcat coaches say they are very proud of the teams play over the past week - during which time the team's record was 7 wins and 1 loss. It was the Sr. Cats second tournament win of the year.