After both having extra time off, the Banff Bears and the True North Knights will shake off the rust and duke it out at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
True North is facing Banff at the wrong time: Banff suffered their first home loss of the season last Friday and they're likely out for redemption. They lost 87-67 to the Cougars. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Tuesday (61), the Bears still had to take the loss.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jayden Stewart, who went 7-for-11 from beyond the arc to rack up 24 points. Another player making a difference was Kayden Babino, who shot 50% from the field on his way to 22 points.
Meanwhile, True North didn't have quite enough to beat Humble Christian last Tuesday and fell 61-58.
Banff will have to contain Jonas Matthews as he made an impact in True North's last game. He went 12-for-26 en route to 36 points and six boards. Matthews has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Jericho Martinez was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with nine points and 17 rebounds.
Banff's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for True North, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Banff was dealt a bruising 58-27 loss at the hands of True North in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Will the Bears have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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