Mahala Grubac (left) fights for the ball for the Ladysmith Secondary School 49ers

Mahala Grubac (left) fights for the ball for the Ladysmith Secondary School 49ers

49ers fifth at Dr. Dunk

The 49ers are back to regular league play this week.

The Ladysmith Secondary School 49ers won their final game of the tournament to take fifth place at the Dr. Dunk senior girls’ basketball tournament this past weekend.

The 49ers hosted the six-team tournament and finished fifth after beating St. Andrews from Victoria 49-39 on Saturday, Jan. 24.

The hosts had previously lost 58-25 to the Tamanawis Wildcats from Surrey on Saturday and lost 57-38 to the Duncan Christian School Chargers on Friday.

Pacific Christian School from Victoria won the tournament after beating Tamanawis in the final. Duncan Christian School finished third, while Cowichan Secondary School was fourth.

The 49ers are back to regular league play this week, hosting Kwalikum Tuesday at 5 p.m.

Ladysmith Chronicle