After the Cascades’ playoff opening win against the University of Winnipeg Wesmen on Feb. 14, they moved on to the quarter finals. This weekend, the Cascades took on the University of Calgary Dinos, for another single game knockout round. Throughout the regular season, the Dinos had only lost four of their games, while the Cascades finished with a record of 13-7.
While the Dinos opened the scoring of Friday’s game with two baskets within the first minute of play, the Cascades did not take long to answer. Cascades’ Vick Toor was able to drain two shots early on, while Matt Cooley sank a basket. The Cascades took the lead, but not for long. Throughout the rest of the opening quarter, the Dinos distanced themselves from the Cascades. By the time the first quarter had ended, the Cascades trailed, 19-11.
In the second quarter, the Cascades began to apply pressure to their hosts. Although the Dinos had a sizable lead when the quarter started, by the time the half was over, they were trailing the Cascades. In the second, the Cascades doubled the amount of points scored by the Dinos, and when the teams left the court for half-time, the Cascades held a small lead, 33-30.
In the third quarter, the two teams continued to battle for each possession, but Calgary was able to outscore the Cascades. With just over two minutes played in the quarter, the Dinos took back the lead. Although the Cascades continued to put up baskets, from this point in the quarter, they trailed their opponents, ending with a score of 51-48, for the Dinos.
In the fourth and final quarter of the game, the Dinos continued to increase their lead. Scoring another 27 points to the Cascades’ 15, Calgary was able to win the game and move on to the next round of playoffs. By the time the final buzzer signaled the end of the game, the Cascades had lost, 78-63.
With the loss over the weekend, the Cascades have been eliminated from playoffs. Not only does this game signal the end of the season for the team, but it also was the last game in which Sukhjot Bains, Parm Bains, and Matt Cooley would be a part of the Cascades team.
Image: UFV Athletics
Photo: Matt Cooley
