After soaring to 71 points the game before, Banff was a bit more limited in their contest on Thursday. They took a blow against the School of the Woods Wildcats, falling 66-23. The Bears were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 45-15.

Kayden Babino
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Banff lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Kayden Babino, who posted ten points. He is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last four games he's played. Isaac Sumpter was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to five boards and four blocks.
School of the Woods' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Adam Zagaar, who scored 16 points along with eight rebounds and six assists. That's the most boards Zagaar has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Rami Keyhani, who put up 23 points and eight rebounds.
Banff's loss dropped their record down to 9-8. As for School of the Woods, their record is now 16-4.
Banff has already played their next matchup, a 63-43 defeat against Cornerstone Christian Academy on the 20th. As for School of the Woods, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, an 80-38 win against Humble Christian on the 17th.
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