Photography by Ari Wilson and Kara Wilson of Kids4Cameras
As the 64th Annual All Native Basketball Tournament moved into its third day of competition Feb. 12, spectators witnessed the first wave of eliminations. In the women’s division four teams bowed out after suffering their second consecutive loss in a relentless double-knockout format.
Among the day’s highlights was the inspiring performance by Ahousahat, steamrolling over Gitsegukla with an astonishing final score of 100 to 20. This victory not only cemented Ahousahat’s dominance but also spelled the end for Gitsegukla in the tournament.
Joining the team in their exit were Lax Kw’alams, Hartley Bay, and Lytton, all of whom faced the harsh reality of elimination.
Meanwhile, New Aiyansh, Massett, Prince Rupert, and the victorious Ahousahat have dodged elimination, securing their spots to advance to the next level of competition.
The Intermediates also saw their first elimination from the tournament as Hartley Bay fell to New Aiyansh 89-52.
Today will see four eliminations in the Masters Division as well as more in both the Women’s and Intermediate divisions.
Also on Feb. 13, the Seniors bracket will go down by one team following the elimination game between Bella Bella and Metlakatla BC at 10 p.m.
Monday Feb. 12 RESULTS
WOMEN’S DIVISION
Laxgalts’ap (Greenville) 87 vs Heiltsuk (Bella Bella) 41
Top scorers:
Laxgalts’ap - Neve Wilson 17
Heiltsuk - Elyssa Gladstone 10
Vancouver 69 vs Gitxaala (Kitkatla) 22
Top scorers:
Vancouver - Amber Wells 13
Kitkatla - Kirsten Hill 8
Lax Kw’alaams 44 vs Gitmidiik (New Aiyansh) 60
Top scoreers:
Lax Kw’alaams - Cora Sankey 14, Gabby Jeffrey 14
New Aiyansh - Dakota Price 15, Mariah Moore 15
Gitanmaax (Hazelton) 28 vs Similkameen 52
Top scoreers:
Gitanmaax - Taylore Wale 11
Similkameen - Jasmine Montgomery Reid
Massett 52 vs Gitga’at (Hartley Bay) 47
Top scorers:
Massett - Naomi Swanson 22
Hartley Bay - Kanisha Edinger 24
Ahousaht 100 vs Gitsegukla 20
Top scorers:
Ahousaht - Zakariyah Thomas 24
Gitsegukla - Mackenzie GH 9
Prince Rupert 60 vs Lytton 17
Top scorers:
Prince Rupert - Celine Jeffrey 13, Cary-Lynn Cochrane 13
Lytton - Kiera Sam 5
INTERMEDIATE DIVISION
Gingolx (Kincolith) 74 vs Laxgalts’ap (Greenville) 58
Top scorers:
Kincolith - Cole Angus 15
Greenville - Bryson Stevens 25
Skidegate 59 vs Metlakatla AK 84
Top scorers:
Skidegate - Levi Burton 24
Metlakatla AK - Cameron Gaube 21
Heiltsuk (Bella Bella) 74 vs Ahousaht 67
Top scorers:
Bella Bella - Blake Lansdowne 31
Ahousaht - Qwammi Frank 28
Gitga’at (Hartley Bay) 52 vs Gitmidiik (New Aiyansh) 89
Top scorers:
Hartley Bay - Dean Eshom 14
New Aiyansh - Michael Moven 35
SENIORS DIVISION
Gitmidiik (New Aiyansh) 77 vs Metlakatla BC 70
Top scorers:
Gitmidiik - Quinton Nisyok 29
Metlakatla - Will Nichols 26
Massett 62 vs Gitxsan (Hazelton) 71
Top scorers:
Massett - Skylar Brown 14, Damon Reece 14
Gitxsan - Kalem Wilson 21
Gitga’at (Hartley Bay) 71 vs Gitxaala (Kitkatla) 87
Top scorers:
Gitga’at - Kaine Wesley 31
Gitxaala - Jacob Thom 35
Kitamaat 75 vs Bella Coola 73
Top scorers:
Kitamaat - Jeremy Nyce 10
Bella Coola - Jalen Williams 11
MASTERS DIVISION
Hydaburg 82 vs Gitxsan (Hazelton) 39
Top scorers:
Hydaburg - Vinny Edenshaw 42
Gitxsan - Collin Jack 8
Terrace 48 vs Gitmidiik (New Aiyansh) 87
Top scorers:
Terrace - Tony Gosnell 17
Gitmidiik - Jordan Vickers 18
Gitxaala (Kitkatla) 57 vs Kitamaat 60
Top scorers:
Gitxaala - Jeremey Brown 22
Kitamaat - James Harry 26
