A victory for Banff just wasn't in the cards on Thursday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt an 84-36 defeat at the hands of Houston Adventist Academy. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bears of the 66-37 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Banff lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Jayden Oriedetu, who had six points in addition to nine rebounds. Oriedetu is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: he's pulled down at least nine every time he's taken the court this season.
It was another big night for Ottis Crudup, who dropped a double-double on 32 points and ten rebounds for Houston Adventist Academy. Crudup's evening made it 25 games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Rupert Cassanova, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds.
Banff's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Houston Adventist Academy, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Banff's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Family Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Houston Adventist Academy, they will welcome School of the Woods at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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