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Game of the Week Recap: Post-Game Review

By Damien Lisi, 01/25/25, 9:30AM EST

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UPSET WIN HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK IN THE OSBA

This week’s GOTW action featured exciting games across all divisions. Brampton City Prep took care of business against Victory Academy, while Crestwood Prep handed Royal Crown its first loss in Men’s OSBA action. To cap off the week, King’s Christian secured a big home win against Orangeville Prep in the Women’s OSBA West Division.

VICTORY ACADEMY VS. BRAMPTON CITY PREP (NATIONAL)

  • Date: Tuesday, January 21st, 2025
  • Division: Trillium Men’s West Division
  • Final Score: Brampton City Prep 94, Victory Academy 77
 

Brampton City Prep (National) kicked off the Game of the Week schedule with a commanding 94-77 win over Victory Academy. Brampton’s offence dominated, consistently getting to the basket and building an early lead that Victory Academy couldn’t overcome.

Top Performers:
  • Brampton City Prep: Jaiden Kandasamy led all players with 33 points, while teammates Te-‘Ziah Malcolm and Izaiah Alleyne contributed 22 and 11 points, respectively.
  • Victory Academy: Tyrus Tyghter led all Victory players with 24 points, while Khamani Stewart added 19 of his own.
 
Team Records & Rankings:
  • Brampton City Prep moves to 10-1, retaining its No. 1 ranking in the West Division.
  • Victory Academy falls to a 2-7 record after the loss, and is still ranked No. 7 in the West. 
 

Brampton City Prep (National) is riding a three-game winning streak, with its offence averaging an impressive 98.3 points per game during that span. The team remains ranked No. 1 in the West Division and is a championship favourite as the season heads down the stretch. Victory Academy struggled defensively but will have a chance to rebound next week against Excel Hoops Prep.

CRESTWOOD PREP VS. ROYAL CROWN

 

  • Date: Tuesday, January 21st, 2025
  • Division: OSBA Men’s East Division
  • Final Score: Crestwood Prep 80, Royal Crown 73
 

Crestwood Prep upset Royal Crown, 80-73, handing the Lions their first loss of the season. Crestwood overcame a 15-point deficit in the second half, and their ability to minimize mistakes down the stretch proved to be the deciding factor in the victory.

Top Performers:
  • Crestwood Prep: Mangok Lok Gach led all scorers with 23 points, while Myles Dehaney and Christopher Tshibola contributed 16 and 15 points, respectively. 
  • Royal Crown: Justice Haseley led all Crown players with 18 points and Yann Aphely dropped 15 in support.
 
Team Records & Rankings:
  • Crestwood Prep improved to 3-3 and retained its No. 4 ranking in the East Division.
  • Royal Crown fell to 7-1 but is still ranked No. 1 in the East Division.
 

Crestwood, now 3-3 and ranked No. 4 in the East, has proven its ability to compete with top teams in the division—a valuable asset come playoff time. Despite the loss, Royal Crown remains a championship favourite with a 7-1 record and the No. 1 ranking.

ORANGEVILLE PREP VS KING’S CHRISTIAN

  • Date: Thursday, January 23rd, 2025
  • Division: OSBA Women’s West Division
  • Final Score: King’s Christian 82, Orangeville 62
 

In a rematch of their December battle, where Orangeville secured a narrow two-point victory, King’s Christian dominated this time with an 82-62 win. King’s Christian got off to a hot start and built a commanding lead that proved decisive, as Orangeville’s late surge came too late to mount a comeback.

Top Performers:
  • King’s Christian: Carletta Bennett led the way with 14 points in the victory, while teammates Alex Newson and Gabby Morash dropped 12 and eight points, respectively.
  • Orangeville: Mackenzie Fineman led all scorers with 20 points, with Alya Corrigale scoring 12 points in support.
 
Team Records & Rankings:
  • King’s Christian moves to No. 3 in the West with a 5-3 record.
  • Orangeville Prep drops to 4-3 and is now No. 4 in the West.
 

King’s Christian standout Carletta Bennett reflected on her team’s ability to avenge their previous loss to Orangeville, saying, “We played more together and we were getting better shots… we took that loss really hard and we had been working really hard to bounce back from it”.

King’s Christian, now 5-3 and ranked No. 3 in the West, seems to be finding its rhythm as a team at the right time. Meanwhile, Orangeville Prep, sitting at 4-3, faces a tough matchup in their next game against St. Jude’s Academy.

Upcoming Action

 

Stay tuned for this week’s upcoming OSBA Games of the Week schedule. Fans and supporters are encouraged to tune in to OSBA TV on YouTube to catch all the action live. 

Cover photo by: Andrew Blair