The Churchill Bulldogs have one more shot to extend their post-season, and it comes tonight.
The senior girls basketball team is the last public school still competing for a berth at the 2015 provincial championship next month at the Langley Events Centre.
Four Lower Mainland teams advance from the Crehan Cup, and the Bulldogs play Surrey鈥檚 Charles Best secondary Tuesday in a wildcard game for the final berth. The game is聽4 p.m. at Riverside secondary.
Churchill lost their semi-final to the Richmond McMath Wildcats, ranked fifth in B.C. last week, on Feb. 20. The next day they dropped a 53-43 game to Burnaby Mountain and would have to fight for their season with a string of wins.
To stay alive, the Bulldogs beat New Westminster 64-51, almost repeating the score line from earlier in the tourney when Churchill won 64-50.
In their first must-win game, Cecilia Bao finished with 26 points, eight rebounds and three steals. Grade 10 student Alexa Leynes added 14 points and was selected as a tournament all-star.
Coach Jennifer Eng said Trisha Pajayon swung momentum in their favour with a surge of baskets.
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