Having just played yesterday, the Banff Bears will head out on the road to face off against Cornerstone Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Banff focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 20 on Thursday.
Banff is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They fell 46-36 to Shady Acres Christian.
Despite their defeat, Banff saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Taha Unwala, who earned ten points, was perhaps the best of all. Vinnie Chu was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds.
Even though they lost, Banff smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 14 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Cornerstone Christian Academy had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They managed a 45-40 victory over Still Creek Christian on Tuesday.
Banff suffered a grim 53-30 defeat to Cornerstone Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in February. Can Banff avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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