Banff was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 46-36 to the Shady Acres Christian Mavericks. The Bears were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mavericks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January.
Banff lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Taha Unwala, who scored ten points. Another player making a difference was Vinnie Chu, who almost dropped 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.
Banff's record is now 0-2. As for Shady Acres Christian, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Banff won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Cornerstone Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Shady Acres Christian, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Houston Adventist Academy at 5:30 p.m. on December 17th.
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