The Peacock Toilers were quick to get back on the winning track in the first Moose Jaw high school senior boys basketball league contest after the exam break.
The Toilers had 22 points from Dominick Mall and built a 17-point halftime lead on their way to a 88-73 victory over the Vanier Vikings at Vanier on Tuesday night.
Peacock roared out to a fast start in the contest, building a 25-11 lead in the first quarter, but things were close the rest of the way, as Vanier kept the Toilers from pulling away with regular scoring pressure of their own.
That included a 35-point outing from Eric Meili, who put together his best game of the regular season thus far. Gavin Seida added 13 points for the Vikings, who tied the third quarter 20-20 and won the fourth 26-24 but couldn’t overcome the early deficit.
Kai Houghton had 17 points for Peacock, while Bryce Baumann continued his solid season with a 15-point outing.
In girls league action, things were far closer as the Vanier Spirits battled to a 61-57 win over the Lumsden Angels.
Lumsden led 36-30 at the half, but the Spritis’ Ava Kindiak scored eight of her 12 points after the break to pace Vanier to the comeback victory. Piper Olson added 18 for Vanier.
Jordyn E. led Lumsden with 24 points
League action continues Tuesday, Feb. 8, with Central at Vanier (girls 6:20 p.m., boys 8 p.m.) and Notre Dame at Lumsden (girls 6:20 p.m., boys 8 p.m.).
