The Estevan Comprehensive School senior boys basketball team posted a 2-1 record at a tournament in Swift Current on the weekend.
Their showing was highlighted by an outstanding personal achievement, as Estevan's Vince Dela Pena scored a tournament record 49 points in a 97-85 win over Herbert.
Dela Pena, who recently rejoined the team after spending 45 days in his native Philippines, broke the old tournament record of 47 points.
"To see a kid score 49 points and beat the prior tournament point record is insane, but on top of that, he wasn't hogging the ball or missing teammates. He must have had eight assists in the game too," said ECS head coach Shane Ross.
The win over Herbert was the team's second game of the tournament.
In their opener, the Elecs trailed the Vanier Vikings by six points at the half, but couldn't keep up in the second half en route to a loss.
Ross said his team "ran out of gas, eventually being overpowered by the team's big men that tower over 6-foot-4 and 6-foot-5. We've got one kid that is 6-foot-1 on a good day, so as hard as the kids tried to take down the giants, you just can't teach height."
In their final game, the Elecs defeated the Shaunavon Shadows 77-61. Dallas Dowhanuik was named the team's MVP for the game.
The Elecs' next tournament is Feb. 7-8 in Esterhazy.
