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CANADA
Matty Kahn scored 12 points as the Tigers (6-0) stayed unbeaten.
YESHIVA LEAGUE
Ella Hirt led the Sonics (1-1) with 18 points. Molly Leifer and Maya Goldschmidt each had 9 points for the Hurricanes (1-1).
Mia Form scored 21 points and Natalie Safdieh added 12 for the Rams (2-0; 3-2). Michelle Cohen led the Warriors (0-3) with 15 points.
The 17th annual Memphis Yeshiva Invitational tips off Thursday morning with four play-in games that will determine the 13th through 16th seeds in the Tier 1 qualifiers in the afternoon.
Here’s the Thursday schedule (All times Central):
9:30
#13 HANC vs #20 Hillel Pittsburgh
#16 Rochelle Zell vs #17 Mekor Chaim
11:00
#14 MTA vs #19 Cooper Memphis
#15 Jewish Day School vs #18 Mesivta Philadelphia
Tier 1 Qualifying
1:30 - #8 TABC vs #9 North Shore H.A.
1:45 - #7 Magen David vs #10 Fasman Yeshiva
2:00 - #6 L.A. Panthers vs #11 JEC
3:00 - #5 Heichal vs #12 HAFTR
3:15 - #1 Valley Wolfpack vs Rochelle Zell-Mekor Chaim winner
3:30 - #2 Jewish Culture vs Jewish Day School-Mesivta winner
4:30 - #4 Katz YHS vs HANC-Hillel Pittsburgh winner
4:45 - #3 Hillel NJ vs MTA-Cooper Memphis winner
For the full schedule, livestreams and results go to MemphisInvitational.com
GIRLS
SOUTHEAST
The Macs fell in their season opener despite 26 points from Abby Lewis.
YESHIVA LEAGUE
Eden Citron led the Cougars (2-0; 3-2) with 12 points. Danielle Shalom scored 17 for the Heat (2-1).
BOYS
SOUTHEAST
Daniel Kahane led the Macs with 16 points in their season opener.
YESHVA LEAGUE
Noah Hiltzik scored 16 points to lead the Rams (1-0, 5-3), Emanuel Kushner added 13 and Edward Ash had 12. Dovid Grajower had 17 points for the Wolfpack (1-2).
BOYS
YESHIVA LEAGUE
The visiting Heat (2-0; 7-0) opened the game on a 28-0 run to stay unbeaten, ruining the Lions’ season opener.
Ozzy Moskowitz led the Storm (1-1) with 19 points and Shai Bickel added 13. Yechiel Benayon had 10 points for the Wolfpack (1-1).
Soly Hasbani scored 24 points on 11-of-14 shooting as the Warriors (3-1) won their league opener. The Ravens (1-2; 1-4) got 15 points from Sam Augenbaum and 13 from Nate Cohen.
GIRLS
YESHIVA LEAGUE
Arly Missry scored 19 points and Danielle Shalom had 18 to lead the Heat (2-0). The Warriors dropped to 0-2.
GIRLS
Championship
The host Firehawks (5-0) turned an 8-point 3rd quarter deficit into a 10-point lead and then held on over the final two minutes to deny the Sting (5-1) a repeat title. Marielle Bitran had 18 points, all on 3-pointers including three straight in the 3rd to give the Firehawks the lead. Gabriella Ackermann added 15 points and Lee Haber had 11. Ava Cohen led SAR with 25 points and Raelli Sokol added 16.
BOYS
Semifinals
Kobi Mahler led the Panthers (3-1) with 20 points, Noah Hendeles added 12 and Saadya Williams had 10. David Albilia had 15 points for the Lions (4-1).
Isaac Stepner led the Cougars (4-0) with 19 points. Ben Jacobson had 17 for the Firehawks (3-2).
Championship
The Cougars (5-0) used a 24-1 run to end the 1st half to take control and the Panthers (2-2) could never get closer than 16 points. The Panthers hit a field goal in the opening minutes of the game and their next one came two minutes into the third quarter. Isaac Stepner led Frisch with 21 points. Noah Hendeles had 19 for the Panthers, all in the 2nd half.