This week’s GOTW action featured two exciting games featuring teams from both the Men’s East and West divisions. Royal Crown started the week off with a dominant win over East Division rival Crestwood Prep, further securing their spot as a No. 1 seed in the standings.
ROYAL CROWN VS CRESTWOOD PREPARATORY COLLEGE
- Date: Tuesday, February 18th, 2025
- Division: OSBA Men’s East Division
- Final Score: Royal Crown 89, Crestwood 73
Royal Crown kicked off the Game of the Week schedule with a commanding 89-73 win over Crestwood Prep. Crestwood got off to a hot start, but was unable to maintain it’s momentum once Crown started consistently getting to the basket. Royal Crown built continued to build a lead into the second half that Crestwood ultimately couldn’t overcome.
Top Performers:
- Royal Crown: Justus Haseley led all scorers with 28 points, while teammates Cairo Perry and Yann Aphely dropped 19 and 14 points, respectively
- Crestwood Prep: Christopher Tshibola scored 27 points, while Lana Agbalese added 14 of his own
Team Records & Rankings:
- Royal Crown: Royal Crown moves to 10-1 after the win and is firmly No. 1 in the East
- Crestwood Prep: Crestwood falls to 6-5 with the loss and is still ranked No. 2 in the East
Royal Crown is now riding a three-game winning streak, with its offence averaging 81.6 points per game during that span. The team remains ranked No. 1 in the East Division and is firmly a championship favourite as the playoffs approach. Crestwood struggled to maintain consistency on both offence and defence; something that will become crucial in post-season play.
RIDLEY COLLEGE VS WILLIAM ACADEMY
- Date: Thursday, February 20th, 2025
- Division: OSBA Men’s East and West Division
- Final Score: Ridley College 89 William Academy 74
Ridley College closed out the GOTW schedule with a road win over William Academy, which was celebrating Senior Night. Both teams started sluggishly on offence, with William Academyholding a narrow 35-34 lead at halftime. An explosive third quarter from Ridley proved to be the difference, as the Tigers surged ahead 62-53 heading into the fourth. Ridley kept up the pressure, extending its lead to as much as 20 points—a gap William Academy couldn’t overcome.
Top Performers:
- Ridley College: Caleb Roberts and Quinten Ethier led the way with both players dropping 25 points each, while Griffn Collinson dropped 20 points in support
- William Academy: Efeosa Oliogu led William scorers with 25 points, while Stephan Fearon and Tristan Darko contributed 11 and 10 points, respectively
Team Records & Rankings:
- Ridley College: Ridley moves to 9-3 and has a comfortable lead as the No. 1 seed in the West
- William Academy: William Academy drops to 6-6 and is the No. 3 seed in the East Ridley College now has back-to-back wins after defeating Lincoln Prep 91-81 on Wednesday.
The Tigers are gaining momentum heading into the play-offs and are emerging as a strong contender for a championship run. William Academy had a chance to overtake Crestwood for second place in the division with a win but now faces a tougher path in the play-offs. The Vikings remain a threat to shake things up in the postseason but will need to refine their play to make a deep run.
Upcoming Action
Stay tuned for the final OSBA Games of the Week schedule of the season before play-offs. Fans and supporters are encouraged to tune in to OSBA TV on YouTube to catch all the action live.