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Both sides in the Battle of St. Albert were winners in Monday’s fight to the finish in high school women’s basketball. The Paul Kane Blues emerged victorious against their respected rivals and the St.

Bulldogs beat PK The Paul Kane Blues didn’t play like a last-place team in Monday’s loss to the Bellerose Bulldogs in metro Edmonton division two senior men’s basketball.

Merch Madness The third and deciding game between the St. Albert Merchants and Stony Plain Flyers in the west division qualifying round was played Tuesday at Akinsdale Arena but the score was unavailable at press time.

The rise of the St. Albert Skyhawks to contender status is gaining momentum. The No.

Junior B playoffs Merch Madness started Friday for the St. Albert Merchants in the Capital junior B Hockey League playoffs.

Wrestling action The Provincial Junior Olympics pound the mats today at St. Albert Catholic High School. The Alberta Amateur Wrestling Association championship meet starts at 9 a.m.

Metro all-stars The Metro Athletics All-Stars in volleyball and football have been finalized.

The oldest pin knocker at the St. Albert Bowling & Rec Centre shows no signs of slowing down. Frances Perret turned 94 years young Jan. 30 while still throwing strikes like an alley cat. “It’s good exercise.

In a must-win game between two teams at the bottom of the standings, the St. Albert Skyhawks rose to the challenge while the Paul Kane Blues struggled to play to the opponent’s level.

Basketball hoops The Paul Kane Blues and St. Albert Skyhawks remain undefeated in metro Edmonton division one senior women’s basketball after recording their seventh wins of the season Monday.