January 27, 2024

In this second matchup between Briercrest Clippers and Ambrose Lions, it was quite a good start for Ambrose as they took the lead with three-point baskets, #3 Riley Seaborn was the first person to get the Clippers on the board, and continued to get points for the rest of the period. It was quite the fight as the Lions were continually fighting for the ball but Briercrest continued to steal them back. By the end of the period, the Lions beat the Clippers by 2 points 19-17. 

To start the second-period #4 Kaedyn Banilevic made a strong start with the first basket for Briercrest in this period, and #5 Corbin Gengenbach took a rebound from the Lions and gained some advantage. Both teams tied up the game about half way through this period. #4 Kaedyn Banilevic finishes off the second period with a 3-pointer taking the lead for Briercrest 40-30. 

Lions kick off the third period with the first basket of the period by #6 Wisdom Sunday, Briercrest follows that as #7 Brolin Simes retaliates and gets a basket for Briercrest. It was a hard fight back and forth between the Lions and the Clippers and the tension was high as fouls were happening more often heightening the emotions. At the end of the third, the Clippers take the lead 58-51.

At the start of the fourth, there is still a lot of tension as they fight for the lead, #3 Riley Seaborn gets a 3-point shot clock beater to start the period for Briercrest, the period was full of fights and the teams ended up tying up the period 80-80 bringing them to overtime. 

First overtime the tension was the suspense were also high as these two teams continued to fight for the lead to end the game but unfortunately they tied 82-82 leading them into a second overtime. The second overtime gets pretty physical as players are putting everything forward and fighting for the win, Briercrest takes the lead with 56 seconds to spare with a 3-point basket by #1 Francis Dogani which ends the game. Final score 94-85. 

Presenting player of the game was Jenna LaRochelle a representative for Live Strong Fitness studio, one of Briercrest's sponsors. The lions player of the game was #3 Sunday Kher with 5 points, 4 Assists, and 5 rebounds, Briercrest's Player of the game was #1 Francis Dogani with 25 Points, 4 assists, and 7 Rebounds.