The Walnut Grove Gators assured themselves of at least a top four finish at the Fraser Valley championships.
The senior boys basketball team defeated the North Delta Huskies 78-64 on Monday night at Walnut Grove Secondary.
And the victory was huge as it automatically qualifies the Gators for the B.C. AAA provincial basketball championships later this month at the 91Ô´´ Events Centre.
The Fraser Valley championships conclude this weekend at the LEC.
The Gators, seeded second in the Valley, face the No. 3 Terry Fox Ravens in one semifinal on Friday at 7:45 p.m.) while the top-seed Pitt Meadows Marauders face the No. 5 Tamanawis Wildcats.
All four teams are ranked in the top seven in the province — with Pitt Meadows second, Terry Fox fifth, Walnut Grove sixth and Tamanawis seventh.
The bronze medal game is Saturday at 6 p.m. and the gold medal game is at 7:45 p.m.
The Gators are 3-0 at the tournament so far. They beat No. 31 Sullivan Heights 86-52 on Feb. 22 and then defeated No. 18 Heritage Woods 81-59, setting up their game versus North Delta.
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