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The Vincent J. Maloney female Marauders aced their final exam for a perfect mark in junior high basketball.

The third time may be the charm for the St. Albert Raiders in the midget AAA playoffs against the Leduc Oil Kings. The last two years Leduc eliminated the Raiders in the north semifinal in the fifth and deciding game.

Game four in the best-of-seven Capital Junior B Hockey League semifinal between the Morinville Jets, who lead the series 2-1, and Edmonton Royals goes tonight at 8 p.m. at Bill Hunter Arena. On Friday the Jets host game five at 8 p.m.

The St. Albert Skyhawks are returning to high school men’s basketball provincials after a 15-year absence.

The St. Albert Skyhawks continued their tradition of excellence in high school basketball in Thursday’s provincial qualifier.

The Paul Kane Blues failed to show up Thursday for the Edmonton zone final in high school hoops. The disappearing act by the Blues allowed the Harry Ainlay Titans, the No.

Molly Chorney’s overtime goal was pure gold for St. Albert Quantum at the belle A provincial ringette championship.

The St. Albert Raiders will play the Leduc Oil Kings or Fort Saskatchewan Rangers in the best-of-five north division final after defeating the South Side Athletic Club in the midget AAA playoffs.

Middle-distance runner Rachel Francis of the University of Victoria Vikes was named the CIS track and female rookie of the year Thursday. The Paul Kane High School graduate was ranked No.

The St. Albert Skyhawks celebrated the first premier junior women’s championship in school history by knocking off the team to beat in metro Edmonton basketball.