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Tip-off: Opening games played in N.L.'s first-ever U16 female club basketball league

SaltWire Network | Posted: Sept. 27, 2018, 9:48 p.m. | Updated: Sept. 28, 2018, 7:28 a.m. | 1 Min Read
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The province’s first-ever club female under-16 basketball league got underway with two games Thursday night at the Newfoundland and Labrador Sports Centre.

Killick Coast defeated Valley Elite 33-13 as Abby Carpenter led a balanced attack with 10 points for the winners. Sara Mack had six points to lead Valley.

In Thursday’s other game, NKD 1 defeated NLBT 1 54-37. MK Edwards showed the way for NKD with 13 points while Makayla Williamson scored nine to lead NLBT.

League resumes Sunday with two games, with 6 p.m. starts at the Sports Centre.

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