In their first-ever appearance at the B.C. Senior AA boys high school basketball championships, the Delview Raiders won a pair of contests to place eighth in the 16-team field.
The North Delta school capped a 2-2 (won-lost) run at the tournament with a 66-61 win over St. Michael’s.
A double double from Alex Mihajilovic (11 rebounds, 10 points), paced the Raiders, who also received a 15-point game from Dallas Sideris, 12 points from Lucien Bayer and 11 points from Spencer Maichin.
The Raiders began the week with a 90-81 overtime win over the Sutherland Sabres Wednesday, with Pawanpreet Takhar getting the double double on 12 rebounds and 14 points. Mihajilovic with Elias Hasson each netted 18 points, with Bayer adding 15, which included a pair of treys.
Delview was eliminated from championship contention in the quarterfinal round 90-58 by the eventual tournament champion South Okanagan. Mihajilovic was the lone Raider to score in double figures with 10 points, while Maichin was the top rebounder with 11.
On Friday, Delview fell 94-73 to Lambrick Park. Mihajilovic with 30 points and Hassan with another 21 led the way.
Mihajilovic was an honourable mention to the tournament all-star team, averaging 19 points a game.
