Team N.S. went 5-1 overall in the tournament, including a loss to New Hampshire in round robin. That’s the team they would eventually meet in the championship final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The end result came about due to some beautiful passing plays and late game heroics to send the Bluenosers home with the title for the U-15 division.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
N.S. had players from across the province on the team at the early August tournament, including from the Major Bantam Rangers who play in Lantz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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