The Dauphin Clippers varsity boys' basketball team is one step closer to playing in a provincial qualifier.
In game one of their best-of-three series against the Swan Valley Tigers in the zone championships, Dauphin led from start to finish and hammered their Parkland rival, 109-36. Nick Hudyma continued with his torrid season, scoring 36 points with eight steals and seven assists.
Ronin Mouck had 25 points, eight assists, six rebounds, and five steals. Miguel Boncodin also put together a very nice game with 10 points and five assists.
The series will now shift to the Tiger Dome in Swan River for game two on Monday. If Dauphin wins, they'll advance to a provincial qualifier.
On the women's side, the Clipper girls are going to have to come from behind. They lost a heartbreaker against Swan Valley, 62-60. The Tigers can earn a berth in a provincial qualifier with a game on Monday while the Clippers need to win to stay alive.
