Sports Briefs: Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League begins playoffs

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The post-season has begun for the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League with eight teams competing to capture the Canterra Seed Cup.

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Following a pair of games in each series, the No. 1 Melfort Mustangs hold a 2-0 lead in their best-of-seven quarterfinal series against the No. 8 Kindersley Klippers, as do the No. 2 Flin Flon Bombers over the No. 7 Humboldt Broncos, while the No. 3 Weyburn Red Wings and the No. 6 Battlefords North Stars are even at one win a piece.

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Meanwhile, the fourth-ranked Yorkton Terriers and the fifth-ranked Melville Millionaires met each other for the first time in playoffs on Friday night, with the Terriers coming out victorious and taking a single-game lead in their series.

Fort Knox awaits opponent

A 3-0 shutout victory on Friday night over the Regina Capitals has propelled Fort Knox to win its best-of-seven Bill Johnston conference final in four-straight games, advancing them to the Prairie Junior Hockey League final, where they await their opponent.

Battling in the Bob Dybvig northfinal, for the opportunity to play Fort Knox, are the Saskatoon Westleys and Delisle Chiefs, who are tied 2-2 in their series following a 4-1 victory by Saskatoon on Saturday night.

Game 5 of that series was scheduled for Sunday night, with Game 6 set for Tuesday. If needed, Game 7 will be played on Wednesday.

Saskatoon Stars lead Battlefords Sharks

The Saskatoon Stars are one game away from claiming the Saskatchewan Female U18 AAA Hockey League title after winning their first game of best-of-three final 3-0 over the Battlefords Sharks on Saturday.

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Game 2 of the series was scheduled for Sunday night. However, results were not available at deadline. If needed, Game 3 will be played on Saturday, March 29.

Saskatoon earned its way to the final after knocking out the Swift Current Wildcats 2-1 in the best-of-three semifinal, as did the Sharks over the Notre Dame Hounds.

Saskatoon Blazers eliminated from playoffs

The Regina Pat Canadians and the Moose Jaw Warriors will battle it out to claim the Saskatchewan Male AAA Hockey League championship, starting on Sunday night with Game 1 of a best-of-five final series.

Moose Jaw won 6-2 over the Swift Current Legionnaires on Friday night to claim a 3-2 best-of-five series victory and punch its way to the final, while Regina eliminated the Saskatoon Blazers in their series 3-1, capping it off with a 4-0 shutout victory on March 18.

U20 mixed doubles curling champs crowned

The duo of Chloe Semeniuk and Brandon Weiss are the U20 Mixed Doubles Curling Champions after winning their final draw 9-8 over Melissa Remeshylo and Dylan Derksen at the championship March 13-16 in Watrous.

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Down 8-5 entering the eighth and final end, Semeniuk and Weiss scored four points to capture the come-from-behind victory.

Hoopla 1A-4A high school b’ball results 

The high school basketball season has ended with Hoopla hosted in Saskatoon on the weekend.

On the girls’ side, Preeceville defeated Foam Lake 67-40 to claim the 1A title, St. Brieux narrowly defeated Wilkie 49-47 in 2A, the 3A title went to Wynyard who defeated Indian Head 69-53 and Harvest City won 69-59 over Meadow Lake for the 4A crown.

In boys’ action, Porcupine Plain took the 1A win 76-66 over Preeceville, Saskatoon Christian School claimed the 2A title defeating St. Brieux 74-64, Regina Christian School defeated Clavet 94-84 to take 3A gold and Moose Jaw Central triumphed over Regina Johnson 70-55 in the 4A final.

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