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SHSS girls capture title at Bomber tournament - PHOTO GALLERY

The SHSS Bulldogs junior girls basketball team from Castlegar won all three games in Nelson on the weekend.
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Kelsey Matson of the SHSS Bulldogs reaches for the ball in a Friday tournament game versus Kimberley's Selkirk Storm.


The SHSS Bulldogs junior girls basketball team from Castlegar won all three games in Nelson on the weekend to finish first in the L.V. Rogers Invitational Tournament.

The girls got off to a strong start Friday and hung on for the 36-26 win over Selkirk from Kimberley. Michelle Matson, who picked up tournament MVP honours, scored 14 points for the 'Dogs.

Saturday saw SHSS defeat the J.L. Crowe Hawks from Trail 35-29. It was the first time this season that the Bulldogs have defeated the Hawks.

In the final game of the day Saturday, SHSS had little difficulty with the host Bombers from L.V. Rogers, winning 38-12 to take the tournament title. Michelle Matson led the balanced Bulldog attack with seven points.