QC Warriors roll over Harrison College to capture basketball title

Boost Powered Queen’s College (QC) have been crowned the new Champions of the Co-Operators General Insurance National Sports Council Under-19 Basketball Competition after they crushed the 2023 winners, Harrison College (HC), by a massive 44 points on Wednesday evening at the Wildey Gymnasium.

 

In a game that began with both teams playing careless basketball, QC were able to calm the nerves first, as they outscored HC 20-9 at the end of the first quarter.

 

Tyler Forde, the hero of the semifinals with 26 points, came off the bench once again to provide instant offense as he scored 10 second-quarter points to open the lead for the Warriors at halftime 44-25.

 

Not to be left out, Zane Gaskin went on a tear, scoring 11 of the first 17 QC points after half time as the Warriors ran all over their opponents with a dominant 31-point scoring outburst in the third quarter to control the game 75-47.

 

The lads from Husbands showed no mercy on their rivals in the final period, as they pressed on the gas pedal to outscore HC 19-3, push the final score to 94-50, and complete the undefeated season, taking the 2024 title home to St James.

 

Tyler Forde was named finals most valuable player (MVP) with his 24 points off the bench while the league MVP Zane Gaskin scored 22, Derreon Griffin also scored 14, with Nathan Scott adding 12 for the Warriors.

 

The lone player in double digits for HC was Zane Cox with 14 points.

Individual Awards:

Top 5 Players of the Tournament

• Ari Mottley-Squires, The St Michael School
• Nathan King, The Lodge School
• Walton Yarbrough, Harrison College
• Derreon Griffin, Queen’s College
• Zane Gaskin, Queen’s College

League MVP: Zane Gaskin, Queen’s College

Finals MVP: Tyler Forde, Queen’s College

(ZM)