The gym was a rockinB次元官网网址� on Tuedsday night as Mount Douglas hosted a loud, proud and in-your-face contest between the Rams and Oak Bay Bays senior boys basketball teams.
A late run by Mount Doug wasnB次元官网网址檛 enough, despite a series of baskets by their unstoppable guard, Elliot Rowe, as Oak Bay prevailed 73-69. Rowe ended the match with 20 points, tying the BaysB次元官网网址� Liam Horne for the game high in scoring.
Even more intense than the war on the floor was a battle of two schools in the stands. All three sets of bleachers were full and the crowd was on its feet for what seemed like the entire fourth quarter. The sea of green had the last laugh, and left Rams fans to bang their pots and pans another day.
B次元官网网址淓xcellent school spirit. Great work by (Mount Douglas),B次元官网网址� said Bays coach Chris Franklin.
It was the Bays first win over the Rams in three tries this season, setting up an exciting Lower Island tournament at Oak Bay, Feb. 23 to 25.
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Oak BayB次元官网网址檚 speed was key in keeping the Rams from tying the score in the home stretch, when Rowe potted four straight baskets, including a three-pointer, to bring the Rams within two points in the final minute.
Bays guard Kaz Kobayashi carried the ball downcourt with authority, creating passing space that allowed the Bays to pass it around when the Rams needed it most.
B次元官网网址淜obayashi is a physical player, and when he makes the right decisions heB次元官网网址檚 a difficult player to guard,B次元官网网址� Franklin said. B次元官网网址淚 know Kobayashi had a good game when (his teammates) have 15 points.B次元官网网址�
Evan Woodson scored 19 for the Bays, while Conor Morgan scored 18 for the Rams.
B次元官网网址淚t could be an even more excited crowd when Oak Bay hosts the Lower Islands, in an even smaller gym,B次元官网网址� said Rams coach Skip Cronck.
On Saturday (Feb. 11) the provincially No. 8 ranked Rams face the unranked Claremont Spartans for the first time since the Spartans surprised the Rams with an 83-74 win on Jan. 19. Last week the Spartans were at it again, upsetting the No. 7 ranked Bays 69-67.
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Game time on Saturday is 1 p.m. at Mount Doug.
