Saturday Basketball Rewind

The Blues, Mariners and Royals all won to wrap up Week 9

Photo courtesy of the Douglas Royals
Photo courtesy of the Douglas Royals
January 29, 2023

VIU Mariners 80
CBC Bearcats 49

The Mariners earned their second straight lopsided victory after outscoring the Bearcats 24-11 in the first quarter. They shot 38% and Harriette Mackenzie was unstopped with her second double-double in as many days, finishing with 21 points and 16 rebounds. Courney Buckley drilled four-three pointers and added 14 points.

The Bearcats couldn’t dig themselves out of the first quarter hole, shooting 30% in the ballgame. They turned the ball over 32 times which didn’t help their case. Sam Leyenhorst led them with 13 points.

Next weekend the Mariners (11-1) will visit the Capilano Blues (11-1) in a first place showdown while the Bearcats (0-12) travel to face the Camosun Chargers (5-7).

Capilano Blues 74
Langara Falcons 56

For the second straight night the Blues rolled past the Falcons playing an outstanding road game shooting 41%. Kirsten Abo was solid with a game high 21 points and Madeleine Coffin was one point away from a double-double with nine points and 10 rebounds.

The Falcons fell behind early and couldn’t recover shooting 37% overall with Claire Huang leading the way with 19 points while Davian Tsang dropped in 11.

Next weekend the Blues (11-1) host the VIU Mariners (11-1) with first place on the line, and the Falcons (2-10) will enjoy the bye week.

Douglas Royals 79
Okanagan Coyotes 77

For the second straight night the Royals and Coyotes came down to the wire with just a single hoop the difference in the game with the home side coming out victorious.

The Royals shot 40% and nailed 10-three pointers getting massive production from their bench as Raushan Bindra and Elena Skalik combined for 28 points and five-three pointers. Karalee Antoine tallied a team high 18 points and Laini Glover finished with 12 points and 11 boards which included a pair of free-throws with five seconds left to win it.

The Coyotes had a chance to tie or win it following the made free throws but couldn’t come up with a good look at the basket and time expired. Soleil Wilding and Ryley Bullock each had 15 points to pace their club.

Next weekend both the Royals (9-5) and Coyotes (5-7) will enjoy a bye.