A20 -The Canadian Champion, Friday, December 9, 2005 sleblanc@haltonsearch.com Reding maintains edge in hoops rivalry Sr. Royals rout Milton District in season-opening showdown By STEVE LeBLANC The Champion When asked what his senior cagers have to work on before their next meeting with cross-town rival Bishop Reding, Milton District head coach Steve Oliver didn't pull any punches. "Ob everything." he admitted moments aller a rather bumbling 75-39 season-open- ing loss to the Royals Tucsday afiernoon ai BR. "Breaking their press and împrovîng our litness are the main things. In a miuch-anticipated shois ckîssn that f'ailed tîl lise up 10 ils hype. tbe hosis built a 2 1 -0 bammerlock lu the first six minutes and put the verdict 10 rest long belore hall' lime -aller whicb îbey wvorked lu their entîre supporling cas!. While not f'ar bebind Reding in ternus o!' cubher talent oir deptb. the Mustangs lusi didn't seem prepared. They %vere continu- ally beai by BR's speed tbrougb flie early giling and diiniuaîed Linder the boards Ior leîîgthy streiches ut'play -We siere biipiig itvioulti be a lîttle clos- er. but olui ittelsits really made a dîtt'er- 'u . aidi seterail forss rd AI Alilos c. \is îi led lie RoýIî , i stIt 2N pitt s ecraîl inicluidiiîg 13 iii the sconîîd quarter iii csscnIaIIiîl scal %I)'s fuite Rcdiiîg cîlIli\cd tairlN iiîîprcssis c Iay t rîîîî a t e\s il ilîir il' tc erilcli perluirti- Bishop Reding's Niait Clarke goos up for a shot white belng guarded by Dan Von Cube (behind) and Matt Sandiford of Milton District durlng senior basketbali play Tuesdsy. Photo by GRAHAM PAINE * The Dogs Inn * Bennett Environmental * Halton Community Rehabilitation Centre * Tony's garage * Milton Home Hardware * Bergman & Hamann Architects * Mrs. Biss & Family * Milton Loblaws * FL. Sign ers -muîst noîably NiaIl Clarke -some- tbing tbat was particularly encouraging 10 co-coach Mark Freemnan. He said that's a testament 10 recent efforts given ai a couple of pre-season tournamnents, tbe most recent oîf whicb saw the Royals qualify for February's AIl-Caîbolie championship shuîwcase. "These kids are definitely gain- îîîg confidence," noted Freeman. White Tuesday's suspense factor was svîped out quite early -much like it was durîng lasi season's 71-45 vlctory over the Mustangs in Halton AA semîifinal play the Royals know they can't put 100 much stock in the season-opening blowout. "Tbiey'll delinitely bning more next lime, suî se ve got 10 keep playîng bard," said Aliluîvic. Redîîîg tnoved the bail particularly siell duiss losv tbrougb tbe initial stages of play anîd guit sourie big detensive rebounds lrom Lee Maîbe. svbo along svitb brother Sean and Lance Codner belped set tbe tempo rîgbt truinth Ie opcntng tip-otf. A strong sbîîss'ng from tbe free tbrow i ne factored intul tbe luîpsîded attaîr as ivell. Whlile the Mustangs sbossed flashes oîf sî.hat îbey're capable oiff as the game svore oîî, umnly top gunner Juîn Jeysmanistod ti l'or atîs crugî t otile -scîîrîîg their first i'iilt inluuts andîtl I îtsfîing sýit1h a tîtieti lii a tfraiiati lrelutle tîl seniolr play., the tuililr Roirss eclipsetl MI) 38-37 -s itb a last itîluute lay-up leptîsît by Stephai (iray prîos îg bo be the tlifference ni a sec- sais batlle ss bere flie poîtît tlttféential ici ci- extetidet beyuînd tîso baskets. Gray tueled BR's; nail bîtîîîg victory ssîîb f6 poiînts,. ,bile leading the Mustangs svîîb 1f0 aptece sîcre Bradley Hamîl and Jobhn Russell. 'rbe Iwo5 schoiuls ss Il square tiff once agaînst aI MD Januiaiy 10. Before tbat tbe Ruîyals are aI E.C Dnity Tuesday. svbeî tbe Mustanîgs bost Aclon. tlClarke'"s Golf www.clarkesgolf.com On Mens' & Ladies' Golf Shirts - Wind Shirts * Bain Wear UP TO li : O OFF . NORMAN-ANTIGUA -CUTTER & BUCK - SUN ICE -ADIDAS & MORE I0To I8 shipo d.Ui & ..1lo I I_ I I 905 I88 I181 ~eumî'0 ~rufiuî~5~, -j- MILTON WINTERHAWKs NOVICE AE â»Ilid lika Ta Tift,@,Uk The Fallowliog 8008-90PS FOP Tifto!Pfpon.IOP.IiliP..