North Star senior boys basketball team ends regular season with loss

Nolan Sleigh of the North Star Wolves (1) tries a reverse layup during a Jan. 20 home game against the Sandwich Sabres in a game played at North Star. The Sabres defeated the Wolves 100-47.

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The North Star Wolves await their first playoff assignment after concluding the WECSSAA Tier 2 senior boys basketball season.

The Wolves finished the regular season with a 2-8 record in ten games, with their most recent game being a 100-47 loss to the Sandwich Sabres last Tuesday (Jan. 20) in Amherstburg. 

The Sabres took control early, putting up a 26-11 lead after one quarter and a 46-27 halftime advantage. 

A big third quarter by Sandwich saw them lead 78-39 heading into the final eight-minute quarter.

“We played them before,” said North Star’s Ashton Fevreau. “They have big, strong and fast players.”

Fevreau said the Wolves didn’t have high expectations this season, as they had only two Grade 12 players and the rest in Grade 11. He said they are a bit undersized this year, but have battled hard and some of the other games have been a lot closer.

“We’re young and we’re inexperienced,” said Fevreau. “Our goal is to have fun.”

Components of their game the Wolves need to work on is starting quicker, converting fast break points and making sure they make the easy baskets, he added.

North Star head coach Griffin Muzzin also pointed out the Wolves only had two Grade 12 players. He added the coaches were proud of all players, including the Grade 11’s that suited up this season.

“They were always ready to compete and give 110 per cent,” said Muzzin.

The WECSSAA “AA” senior boys basketball playoffs start in the second week of February.

“I’m proud of our guys,” said Muzzin. 

North Star senior boys basketball team ends regular season with loss

By Ron Giofu