This weekend the Cascades hosted the Lethbridge Pronghorns for two games. Before the weekend started, the Cascades held a record of 2-2 after picking up two wins last weekend, and the Pronghorns a record of 2-4.
The first half of Friday’s game was a tight match between the two teams. After the first quarter of play, the score sat at 19-15 with the Cascades leading the game. Similarly in the second quarter the Cascades were able to outscore the Pronghorns 22-20, bringing the score of the game to 41-35.
Unfortunately for the home team, the third quarter brought challenges. Although the Cascades were able to keep their lead for most of the quarter, the Pronghorns slowly regained their deficit. For the first time in the half, the Pronghorns were able to tie the match back up with 3:25 left, when Lethbridge’s Brett Warren was able to put in a basket from the key. From here, they were able to outscore the Cascades by two, and ended the quarter 53-51 for the Pronghorns.
The fourth quarter of Friday’s game was exciting, as the two teams battled for every basket. Late in the quarter, the Cascades were able to build a three-point lead; however, the Pronghorns held possession of the ball. With less than 30 seconds of play left in the game, Warren was alone, with the ball, at the three-point line. Down by three points, Warren shot the ball and made the basket, while Cascades’ Matt Cooley fouled Warren while trying to block the shot. With the game tied, Warren sunk his one free throw.
With little time left, the Cascades were unable to put up one more point. The Pronghorns won, 73-72.
After losing the first game, the UFV men’s basketball team was determined to end the weekend with a win. The first half of Saturday’s game started slow for the Cascades. UFV ended the first quarter down 32-27; however, the home team only allowed the Pronghorns to score another 10 baskets in the second quarter, while the Cascades dropped another 21 points.
Heading into the second half, the Cascades led the Pronghorns, 48-42. Although the Pronghorns battled for the game, the Cascades would not let up. The second half of the game saw the Cascades grab another 54 points, while only allowing the Pronghorns to score 39. With a final score of 102-81 for the Cascades, UFV was able to hit the three-digit score for the first time this season.
After the win against the Pronghorns, the Cascades are heading back on the road for two games against the University of Manitoba Bisons. The Cascades and Bisons’ games will be on Friday, Nov. 29 and Saturday, Nov. 30 at 6 p.m. and 5 p.m., respectively.
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