This is one for the story books! The Aurora Tigers U15BB entered the playoffs as the 6th seed and finished as York Simcoe Champions on Saturday—proof that when you believe, battle, and play as a team, anything is possible!
After posting a 4-1 record in round-robin play, the Tigers faced a powerhouse: 1st seed Oshawa, a team that had lost only three regular-season games. Aurora dug deep, splitting the first two games of the series before delivering a shutout victory in Game 3. That win not only punched their ticket to the OMHAs but also set the stage for an unforgettable championship showdown against 2nd seed Whitby.
The final best-of-three, first-to-four-points series was nothing short of thrilling:
- Game 1 – Whitby edged out a 4-3 overtime win.
- Game 2 – A battle to the finish ended in a tie after overtime.
- Game 3 – With their series on the line, Aurora had a 4-1 victory to force a decisive fourth game.
And then, the ultimate showdown: Game 4. After three periods, the teams were locked in a 1-1 tie, sending the series to overtime for the third time. With everything on the line, the Tigers delivered, netting the overtime winner and cementing themselves as York Simcoe Champions! Whitby was an incredible competitor and this could not have been a more exciting Championship series.
An unbelievable run from underdogs to champions! Huge shoutout to the coaches, trainers, managers and fans, thank you! Bring on OMHAs, the team is excited.