Both the senior boys and girls leagues welcomed Lumsden and Notre Dame this season, joining Peacock, Central and Vanier in playing an eight-game schedule, with the campaign wrapping up on Mar. 1 and playoffs beginning on Mar. 3.
Teams from all over the city returned to the court on Monday and Tuesday, with the first slate of senior contests featuring a run of success for local squads.
After taking a fourth-place finish in the season-opening Carlton Crusader Classic tournament in Prince Albert during the Dec. 4 weekend, the Peacock Toilers rolled to a 96-31 victory over the Lumsden Devils.
Bryce Baumann led the Toilers with a 28-point showing as the Toilers built a 31-11 lead in the first quarter and extended it to 41-17 at the break. Dominick Mall added 21 points for Peacock, while Tegan Tollefson had a 15-point outing.
Max P. lead Lumsden with eight points.
Both the Vanier Vikings and Vanier Spirits also emerged with wins over the Notre Dame Hounds.
The Spirits had 18 points from Piper Olson and a 16-point showing from Grace Waldenberger in addition to having all but one of their 12 players hit the scoresheet as they took a 72-25 victory. Vanier led 40-12 at the half.
The Vikings, meanwhile, had a similar showing against the Hounds, also taking a 75-25 win. Eric Meili led all scorers with 21 points.
No score was reported from girls game between Peacock and Lumsden.
League action continues Thursday with the Central Cyclones at Lumsden in both boys and girls action, while the Peacock Toilers host the Vanier Spirts. Game time in that contest is 6:20 p.m.
