The Niagara Knights women’s basketball program ended their season on a high note, winning the OCAA consolation final. The Knights defeated the St. Clair Saints 69-59 to finish the year on a positive note.

Day two saved all the theatrics for the final buzzer. The Mohawk Mountaineers used a second half comeback, and a late free throw, to eclipse the Algonquin Thunder 88-87 to advance to the OCAA championship for the second consecutive year. The Mountaineers victory sets up a championship rematch from last season, where the Mohawks fell 61-41 to the Humber Hawks.

The Algonquin Thunder took an early lead and hung on for a 70-56 victory over the hometown Niagara Knights to advance to the OCAA semi-final on Thursday night. The Thunder will now play the winner of the quarter-final between the Mohawk Mountaineers and Lambton Lions.

The Fanshawe Falcons captured the 2016 OCAA women’s basketball bronze medal on Saturday evening. The Falcons earned a 67-56 comeback victory over the Algonquin Thunder on the strength of a dominating fourth quarter.

The Humber Hawks defeated the Mohawk Mountaineers 71-43 on Saturday night to capture their second straight OCAA championship. The Hawks now advance to the CCAA National Championship at St. Clair College from March 16-19.