Ponoka Secondary Campus’ senior boys Broncs basketball team has made it to the zone championships for the first time in nearly a decade.
The boys beat the Lacombe Rams 79-60 in a fast-paced game full of baskets and fouls on March 10.
“It’s huge, we’re in the zone championship now,” said head coach Blaine Haines.
Zones will run in a best of three format with Ponoka’s first game taking place Wednesday, March 19 in the St. Augustine gym at 6 p.m.
“It was sloppy at times but I thought we played a solid defence throughout to get us throughout those times,” said Haines, referring to the deciding playoff game against the Rams.
He plans on going into zones with the same strategy of a strong defence but also want the offence to fire up for the games.
The boys have had a good season despite playing with only four Grade 12 players out of the team of 12.
However, Haines isn’t nervous going into zones. The Broncs boast 8 veteran senior team players and 4 newcomers. “We’re pretty solid.”