The 39th Annual Provost basketball tournament kicked off Valentine’s day with the Grizzlies playing the Provost Gilas. The Gilas were a much smaller team and it showed as the Grizzlies easily out sized and outpaced the Gilas to a115-35 point win. Mid day Saturday brought on the Provost 3 point competition where players could showcase their 3 point shot. After 14 players entered it came down to the Grizzlies own, Carson Livingstone once again taking home best shooter of the tournament. Congrats Carson, smooth shooting! Saturday brought on 2 games with the 1st game at 1p.m. against familiar foe the Marshal Madness. The Grizzlies came at Marshal from every direction. Down low Nairen Duncan, a new addition to the Grizzlies, dominated the paint on defense and offense with 18 points and 3 blocks Nairen made his presence known. Dave Salus another new addition also made his presence known on defense and offense with 5 steals and 24 points, these new additions were here to play. With Jackson Livingstone playing in his regular form with 28 points and 4 steals of his own Marshal madness were once again taken down with ease 95-43.
In a family weekend full of fun at 4p.m. the Grizzlies would take on some familiar faces and in some cases family as the Grizzlies would take on the other Vermilion team (team blue). Tim Yaceyko from the Grizzlies would take on little brother Donny Yaceyko from team blue as well as Mark and Jackson Livingstone taking on their brother Carson Livingstone for team blue.
The battle of Vermilion started out very even trading baskets back and forth as half the game was more even then the score board showed at 48-38 for the Grizzlies. The Vermilion blue lead by Carson with 24 points and Donny›s dominant stat line with 14 points, 10 rebounds and 3 blocks were still no match for the Grizzlies as they would take the Win 80-56.
Sunday’s game was at 3p.m. for the championship. The Grizzlies were back for another shot at the championship after falling short last year 61-57 to the 10 year reigning Champs from Lloydminster -The Bricks. The Grizzlies came to play and play they did as the game started out very one sided. The Grizzlies took the lead and would never let it go with a halftime score of 48-30 the Grizzlies would lock down the 3rd quarter and bring the game out of reach for The Bricks to make any sort of come back. With a score of 88-42 The Grizzlies win 1st place in the 39th Annual Provost family day weekend tournament. It could have been a few different players but The Grizzlies new addition Dave Salus would take home tournament MVP great work Dave!
The Grizzlies are on a hot streak and undefeated in their last 2 tournaments. The Vermilion Realty’s major sponsorship of new jerseys has brought on a fresh new look and a winning era of men›s basketball. Next stop, Red Deer April 5th and 6th to keep the undefeated streak alive.
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