Revolving stars send Pats to Trib final

By Bernie Puchalski: BP Sports Niagara - January 10, 2025

A complete team effort has propelled the Saint Paul Patriots to the championship game of the 68th Annual Welland Tribune Basketball Tournament.

On Friday night, it was the defensive and offensive play of guard Mark Cruz that helped the Patriots knock off the Governor Simcoe Redcoats 66-58 in the semifinals at Notre Dame.

The Grade 12 guard, who was the 2024 winner of the George Hillesheim Award as the top boys basketball player in Niagara Falls, scored 12 points in the game while being tasked with guarding Simcoe star Noah Budgell.

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