In
one of the biggest games of the year in not only
senior boys basketball, but LSSAA sports, the
undefeated St. Christopher Cyclones took on the 6-1
Northern Vikings at Northern.
In an
emotionally charged game with plenty of spectators
in attendance, the Northern Vikings rallied back
from an early deficit and handed the Cyclones their
first loss of the season with an 72-66 victory.
St.
Christopher's took an early lead, as E. McDonald
lead the Cyclone with nine points as part of a 12-7
lead. Northern would begin to cut into that lead as
T. Dawding added four points to help bring the
Vikings to with a bucket. But the Cyclones held onto
the ball to run out the first period as M. Panicl
adds a late basketball to make it 18-14.
In the
second, the game got physical, with both teams
ripping down rebounds, and playing a tough physical
game. C. Winberg adds six points in the period,
while Datoe adds 10 points for the Cyclones, as the
Vikings still trail after the half 38-34.
The action
remained fast paced as they teams came out in the
second half. Winberg continues from where he lef
off, adding four points to help give Northern a
41-40 lead. The teams would trade leads until
Northern starting hitting from beyond the arch. With
the score 45-43, Winberg dials in and hits a three
pointer, only to follow it up seconds later with
another long three ball. M. Girling would hit a
three pointer, and Dawding would add one of his own,
as the VIkings hit four in a row to open up a 14
points lead at the end of the third, 57-43.
In the
fourth, J. Rocca would try and get his team back
into the game, putting in 11 points early in the
period. But both teams ran into foul trouble which
results in any foul giving the other team two shots.
St. Christopher's could not steal the ball on the
inbounds and had to take fouls to save time. But the
Viking shooters managed to hit their free throws and
secure their victory, as hey hold off a late
comeback and take the game 72-66.
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