Trojans stay Undefeated at Snake Pit

The SAIT Trojans headed down the number one to visit the Snake Pit and the Medicine Hat College Rattlers. The 3-0 Trojans looked to continue their dominance in the ACAC south against a Rattlers squad off to a cold start. As the teams records indicated exactly how the game started. The Trojans got up to a 15-3 in the first 3 and a half minutes, forcing the rattlers to call a timeout. The Rattlers scored coming out of the break, but were answered immediately from the Trojans. The Trojans continued to score at will, blowing past the Rattler defense. The Trojans put up a 42 point quarter to the rattlers 18 and silenced the crowd in the process.

The second quarter started with a lack of scoring from both sides for the first few minutes. Neither team able to get a clean look, the first points of the quarter came off a foul shot. The teams continued to play a stronger defensive game and both teams struggled to put points on the board. With the trojans still with a large lead, the Rattlers patiently tried to chip away at the lead. however, any time they got any traction the SAIT offence was able to score and shut down the momentum. The Trojans continued to hold a large advantage at the half up, 34-57.

The third quarter started with the Rattlers able to play strong defense early and keep the pressing Trojan squad off the board on the first two possessions. This resulted in 4 team fouls in the first minute and a half. This meant that the Rattlers were fighting a tough battle right from the start of the quarter. Fighting from behind, Medicine Hat did not let up continually pushing and defending as if it were a 2 point game. The whistle and the trojans seemed to stop any Rattler momentum. The Medicine Hat squad continued to push even with all the adversity stacked against. At the end of the third the Trojans lead 70-52.

The fourth quarter started with SAIT scoring a quick basket, and a Rattler miss on the other end. The Rattlers were able to respond and force a turnover after their first basket. Defense was continually stressed on both ends as both teams struggled to find the basket. The score slowly climbed with SAIT firmly in control. Even with 5 minutes on the clock there was little doubt as to the result the only thing left in question was what the final score would be. The final ended 86-66 with the Trojans remaining undefeated.

The ACAC Players of the game were Ben Kamba from SAIT and Parker Davidson from Medicine Hat.