Banff was the 47-28 winner over Family Christian when they last played one another back in December of 2021, but their luck changed this time around. The Banff Bears fell 59-46 to the Family Christian Warriors on Tuesday. The Bears have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Several Bears players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Issac Sumpter, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 14 rebounds. Sumpter is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Vinnie Chu was another key player, posting seven points along with seven steals and six assists.
Even though they lost, Banff smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Banff's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Family Christian, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Banff will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Chinquapin Prep at 5:30 p.m. on December 5th. Family Christian also won't see the court for a while: their next game is against Calvary Baptist at 7:30 p.m. on December 2nd.
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