Clear Skies for the Cavaliers: Collingwood Sr Boys Roll Past Charles Hays Rainmakers

Charles Hay Rainmakers Vs Collingwood Cavaliers

December 12, 2025

As the rain eased in West Vancouver, our thoughts drifted to those in the Fraser Valley and beyond who were dealing with flooding. Coming off convincing wins the day before, both teams were hoping to flood the net right from tip-off.

The two tall men squared off at centre court—Collingwood in white and Charles Hays in blue. Arguably, the best hair on the court belonged to the man with the whistle. Some great flow from the referee in grey pinstripes! After winning the tip, Collingwood wasted no time on the offensive, with a three from Cavs #12 and a steal by #21. Peter Huang was setting the tone early. Under pressure, the Rainmakers’ #8 sank a laser from the corner—he definitely meant to do it.

The Cavs answered with a 10–0 run, fueled by baskets from McNiel, Huang, and Wang. Charles Hays responded with their big man scoring twice in the paint, followed by a three from teammate Hudson V. As his curls floated atop his head, Harry Bell floated one just like them curls from the top of the key. The score stood at 25–19 at the end of the first quarter. Perhaps that eased his jealousy of the ref’s locks.

Unsatisfied, Collingwood opened the second quarter on fire. McNeil led the charge with a basket from beyond the arc and a fast break—one of many in the first half from the sharp-shooting guard. He clearly had his favourite pregame snack, gummies, before tip-off. Brandon B., in blue, made his physical presence felt, keeping most of the Cavs’ action outside the paint.

The Rainmakers’ coach rotated players to keep the boys fresh, but they struggled to find inside looks. Thales eventually found a seam for a neat finger roll, slowly swinging some momentum Charles Hays’ way. Nate S. drew a foul and converted both free throws amid the raucous noise of young men banging garbage cans. Some back-and-forth play was punctuated by a smooth basket from Tyce A. for the Rainmakers. Despite this, Collingwood maintained control and stretched their lead to 22 by halftime.

Score at half: 50–28 Cavs.

Did you know? The Charles Hays Rainmakers hail from Prince Rupert—a short 17-hour drive and ferry ride away. Let’s hope they flew! The school is named after Charles Melville Hays, former president of the Grand Trunk Railway and founder of Prince Rupert, who tragically lost his life aboard the Titanic in 1912.

Number 12 and 21 were back on the court for the Rainmakers, hoping to slow down the Collingwood attack. That proved difficult, though they found some success on the offensive end, with Jacob L, Carl S. and Brandon B. all getting involved. The boys in white spread the scoring around, keeping starters fresh with a healthy lead. Di Marco took his colourful kicks to the paint and was rewarded with an and-one. Rainmakers’ Nate S. also made his presence felt down low, drawing a foul and going two for two from the line to close the quarter. The score stood at 81–43 for Collingwood.

Despite the deficit, the Rainmakers were determined to battle to the end. Carl S. came alive in the second half, using his stout frame to lead his team on both ends of the floor. When they could get him the ball down low, a foul or a basket was nearly guaranteed. The challenge was getting the ball to him through Collingwood’s zone defence. His strong play pushed the Cavaliers into the bonus, creating more opportunities at the line. Still, Collingwood kept coming. Any visions of a comeback faded as the clock wound down. Final score: 92–60 in favour of Collingwood

Congratulations to both teams and the referees for an entertaining morning of basketball!

Player of the Game: Collingwood’s #12 P. Huang, who finished with 17 points while shining on the defensive end.