McMath’s junior girls' basketball team is heading to the Grade 9 Girls Provincial Championships.
The team recently battled South Delta in the finals at the South Fraser Zone Championships, where they lost a thrilling game 47-40, said coach Jamie Kippan.
Both teams qualify for the Grade 9 Girls Provincials, which will be held next week from February 23 to 26.
The team won their first game at the South Frasers against Panorama Ridge of Surrey, with a score of 43-28.
Mirella Fernandes-Boshell and Susu Zhang were both selected as all-stars at the South Frasers.
The team also includes Ava Mirhosseini, Maya Araujo, Rachel Sanju, Lilyaunna Murray, Aleah Kippan, Vera Bedi, Sanam Khani, Jessie Huang and Soffia Arellano.
Kippan said the junior girls team had a “fantastic season,” going undefeated in league play at 9-0.
The girls also won the recent city championships, where they defeated McRoberts 53-21 in the quarter-finals, Cambie 35-8 in the semi-finals and McNair in the final by a score of 44-11.
