Local Sports

Game of the week First place is on the line Monday in metro Edmonton division one women’s basketball when the St. Albert Skyhawks visit the Jasper Place Rebels. Tipoff is 5:30 p.m. for the 8-0 Skyhawks and 7-1 Rebels.

Raiders at home The last weekend homestand before the playoffs for the St. Albert Nektar Raiders starts today at Akinsdale Arena. The Raiders (16-11-4) face off against the Maple Leafs (1-29-1) at 1:45 p.m. and Sunday’s game time is 1:15 p.m.

There is no place to hide as the defending champion in provincial high school curling. “Everybody seems to know,” said skip Nic Oake of the undefeated St. Albert Skyhawks in the metro Edmonton league.

The Morinville Wolves lowered the boom on the No. 1-ranked 3A provincial men’s team in the province at the Archbishop MacDonald Marauders tournament last weekend.

The top two teams in the Northern Alberta Midget AA Hockey League face off Friday at Mark Messier Arena. Puck drop is 8:45 p.m. between the No. 1-ranked St. Albert Source for Sports Crusaders (21-3-2) of the Besa division and the No.

The St. Albert Gregg Distributors Sabres head to Calgary this weekend undefeated in seven games in the Alberta Major Bantam Hockey League. The Sabres play the Northstars (12-10-6) Saturday at 2:30 p.m.

Finishing second best is not an option for the Bellerose Bulldogs in metro Edmonton division three women’s basketball. The Bulldogs were bridesmaids instead of the brides in the last two season-ending ceremonies for championship honours.

The undefeated Paul Kane Blues remain focused on the big picture after beating the Bellerose Bulldogs in Monday’s rivalry game. “We’re happy to get the W but it doesn’t change anything.

The Curling Alberta U18 Optimist playdowns slide into action Thursday at St. Albert Curling Club. The 1 p.m. opening draw in the 14-team male division features the St.

The first two-game winning streak since early December bodes well for the St. Albert Merchants with two games left until the Capital Junior B Hockey League playoffs.