The top-seeded Royal Bay Ravens defeated the Belmont Bulldogs 72-39 during Lower Island Senior Girls Basketball League semifinal playoff action at Claremont Secondary on Thursday.
The Ravens advance to Friday night鈥檚 final, which they鈥檒l host against Claremont, who beat Oak Bay 53-41 in the other semi. All four semifinalists advance to the AAA Island Championship Feb. 14-16 at Nanaimo District Secondary.