Standing Buffalo Champs of “Play for Your Own Rez” Tournament

Standing Buffalo took 1st place of the “Play For Your Own Rez” Basketball Tournament (Photo: Lacy Morin)

Last weekend, (Jan 31 to Feb 1, 2015) Mistawasis First Nation hosted the Play for Your Own Rez Basketball Tournament which was a fundraiser for the community’s Youth Center.

It was an entertaining tournament that brought together different communities from across Saskatchewan like; Onion Lake, Loon Lake, Poundmaker, Starblanket, Red Pheasant, Mosquito, Standing Buffalo, Beardy’s and Okemasis, Moosamin and Mistawasis.

Tournament organizers were Robin Daniels and Brad Duquette and this year’s Champion was Standing Buffalo who beat Mistawasis with a final score of 77-66. Mike Redman of Standing Buffalo was named MVP of the tournament.