The Goulbourn Major Midget Hornets basketball team earned Silver at the EOBA Championships, held the weekend of May2-4 in Gloucester.

     The Hornets played their first game Friday against the Gloucester Wolverines #2 team. These two teams have played each other a few times during the season, so they know each other’s strengths and weaknesses, which made for an interesting game. The Hornets beat the Wolverines #2 team, 59-50.

     The teams’ second game was bright and early Saturday morning against Hull Dragons #2. The Hornets played well in spite of the early hour and emerged the winner with a score of Hornets 56, Dragons 43.

     The third game of the weekend was against the Ottawa Celtics. The game was quite competitive with both teams capitalizing on scoring opportunities. The final score was Hornets 52, Celtics 50.

     Game 4 of the Championships was Sat. evening against the Ottawa Shooting Stars. This was not our best outing. Perhaps it was the result of the early morning start, but fatigue seemed to have set in, with the Hornets missing key shots and having some trouble defensively. They did rally in the final quarter to win by a margin of 54 – 49. This win did cinch first place for the Hornets in their pool.

     The EOBA Championship game was against the Gloucester Wolverines #1 team, Sunday morning. These two teams have been fierce competitors all season. The Hornets hustled to a 37-33 lead in the third quarter. In the fourth quarter the Wolverines capitalized on numerous turnovers and the Hornets couldn’t keep the Wolverines from fighting back and winning the Gold medal. The final score for the EOBA Championship games was Gloucester Wolverines #1, 53, Goulbourn Hornets 43.

     Congratulations Hornets on winning the Silver Medal!

 
Major Midget Hornets Take Gold at the Ottawa Shooting Stars Tournament!

     The 4th Annual Ottawa Shooting Stars Tournament didn't have a very good start. Ontario was blasted by a huge winter storm; as a result, Basketball Ontario cancelled all games on Friday evening, causing a huge shuffle by the Organizers. Saturday, however dawned bright and sunny, with the Hornets playing their first game against the host team, the Ottawa Shooting Stars. The team played well and defeated the Shooting Stars 56-42.

     The second game on Saturday saw a convincing victory over the Gloucester Wolverines as the Hornets defeated the Wolverines 58-33. The next game that day brought on the team’s toughest competition in the tournament, the Hull Dragons, but the team was warmed up and confident. The Hornets never gave up the lead and eventually secured a 73-62 victory.

     The Hornets last game of round robin play on Sunday had the boys up early, but everyone must have had good nights sleep because the Hornets defeated Osgoode Bedrock 59-34. With a 4-0 record the Hornets went undefeated in their pool, advancing them to the semi-final game against the Hull Dragons.

     After defeating Hull earlier in the tournament, the Hornets were determined to win again. The championship game proved exciting to watch. Both teams played very well and there was good hustle and determination on both sides, but the Hornets kept their commanding lead, giving them a 65-51 game victory and the Gold Medal.

     The team has been working hard and as the team moves into the important part of the season the coaches are confident that all of the effort placed into team defence these last few months will pay off for the Hornets. The team is looking forward to their busy schedule, which will see them playing in high level tournaments including the Gloucester Tournament, Blessed Sacrament Tournament and the Ottawa Guardsmen Tournament.

     The Hornets last game of round robin play on Sunday had the boys up early, but everyone must have had good nights sleep because the Hornets defeated Osgoode Bedrock 59-34. With a 4-0 record the Hornets went undefeated in their pool, advancing them to the semi-final game against the Hull Dragons.

     After defeating Hull earlier in the tournament, the Hornets were determined to win again. The championship game proved exciting to watch. Both teams played very well and there was good hustle and determination on both sides, but the Hornets kept their commanding lead, giving them a 65-51 game victory and the Gold Medal.

     The team has been working hard and as the team moves into the important part of the season the coaches are confident that all of the effort placed into team defence these last few months will pay off for the Hornets. The team is looking forward to their busy schedule, which will see them playing in high level tournaments including the Gloucester Tournament, Blessed Sacrament Tournament and the Ottawa Guardsmen Tournament.