Recap: Banff Bears vs. The Connection School of Houston Bears
The Banff Bears lost against The Connection School of Houston Bears back in January, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. Banff's rough 62-40 loss to The Connection School of Houston might stick with them for a while. Banff has struggled against The Connection School of Houston recently, as their matchup on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Banff's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Martin Cook, who scored eight points along with 12 rebounds and four blocks. Cook is crushing the rebound category: he's posted at least nine every time he's taken the court this season. Taha Unwala was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Even though they lost, Banff were working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as The Connection School of Houston only posted three assists.
The Connection School of Houston found their leader in underclassman Daniel Senofsky, who scored 22 points along with two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Senofsky has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Felippe Weesner, who scored 13 points along with two steals.
Banff has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 16 of their last 17 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-18 record this season. As for The Connection School of Houston, their victory bumped their record up to 4-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Banff will take on Texas Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Banff: they have been struggling with eight straight losses at home, while Texas Christian has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road. The Connection School of Houston will take on Shady Acres Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully The Connection School of Houston focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up six on Friday.
