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Coach Ross SumnerOaks against Abbey Park against oneaddition to having the leagues top on the same Oakville street.break, they suffered their first loss, said the team has made great strides inanother in Monday's quarters.defence, White Oaks ranked sec-But the next time the St. Thomasfalling to 63-59 to Abbey Park.its defensive play, using its speed to getAbbey Park, which handedond in offence behind Aquinas.Aquinas Raiders and the T.A. BlakelockIt might have been two in a row, in good position. The Tigers rankedAquinas its only loss and put up 78Blakelock hosts Aldershot at Tigers meet, it could very well be atwithout Sakha swinging the fourth in team defence, but they onlypoints against Burlington Central3:30 p.m. today (Wednesday) while Sheridan College for the Haltonmomentum 180 degrees. 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