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4A central zone high school basketball semi-finals tip-off

Game 2 will go on Tuesday
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The 4A central zone high school basketball semi-finals will continue on Tuesday, March 5 in Red Deer. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)

The 4A central zone senior high school basketball semi-finals got off to an exciting start on Thursday.

The St. Joseph Falcons senior boys took Game 1 over the Hunting Hills Lightning 80-57 and the Lindsay Thurber Raiders beat the Lacombe Rams by a slim 71-68 margin.

On the girl’s side, the Raiders blew out the Rams 79-28 and the Lightning won 58-43 over the Notre Dame Cougars.

Game 2 for all four series is set for Tuesday, March 5.

The the Lightning senior boys will host the Falcons at 6 p.m. and the Raiders welcome the Rams at 7:45 p.m.

Meanwhile, the Raiders senior girls will take on the Rams at home at 6 p.m. and the Cougars will play at home against the Lightning at 6 p.m.