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Basketball: Churchill and Britannia to clash over Langara Challenge

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Girls Basketball Association tournament final 7 p.m. Saturday
Megan Stewart
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Churchill's Eloise Faehndrich (No. 10) carries the ball down court in a semi-final win over Kitsilano in the Langara Challenge Jan. 22, 2016. Photo Dan Toulgoet

The Bulldogs and Tigers will meet Saturday night in the championship final of the ninth annual Langara Challenge.

In a 73-43 semi-final win over the Kitsilano Blue Demons tonight, Maya Soper scored near half her team’s points in the losing effort, a game-high 20 points.

Britannia defeated York House 66-27 in the second semi-final of the night.

The championship final is set for 7 p.m. Saturday at Langara College.

In the junior tournament, Lord Byng knocked off Charles Tupper 76-29, and Killarney squeaked past Notre Dame 48-31. They meet in the junior championship at 4:30 p.m. Friday.

Hosted by the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Girls Basketball Association, the ninth annual tournament is a showcase for senior girls public and private school teams. For the fifth year, junior girls also compete in a tournament.

A three-point shooting contest begins at 6 p.m.Ìý

For a full schedule, .

Tournament photos:

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Churchill's Cecilia Bao (No. 7) scored 18 points in the win over Kitsilano in the Langara Challenge Jan. 22, 2016. Photo Dan Toulgoet

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Kitsilano Blue Demon Chelsey Burtchett (No. 12) dribbles down the sideline in a semi-final loss against Churchill in the Langara Challenge Jan. 22, 2016. Photo Dan Toulgoet

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Kitsilano Blue Demon Arina Lipnitskaya (No. 6) carries the ball under guard from Churchill Bulldog Eloise Faehndrich (No. 10) during the Langara Challenge Jan. 22, 2016. Photo Dan Toulgoet
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