Basketball hoop and ball. © Can Stock Photo Inc. / ssuaphotoThe Northern senior girls basketball team is 2-0 at the OFSAA "AAA" provincial championship in London. Cassidy Hirtle scored 23 points in the 37-35 opener against Orillia, then pumped in 21 points in a 57-29 blowout of Etobicoke Richview. The #7 ranked Vikings now play #2 ranked Hamilton Westdale in the quarterfinals at 2 p.m. Friday.
The winner advances to a semi final at 8 p.m. with the medal games on Saturday.
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