Fraser Valley – WBB: Cascades end Pronhorn’s winning streak at nine in weekend split
The University of Fraser Valley Cascades picked up a 64-48 victory on Saturday night to stop the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns’ at nine games.
The Cascades avenged a close 73-67 loss Friday night to earn the weekend split and improve to 10-2, while the Pronghorns go to 10-4 in Canada West this season.
In the rematch Saturday, the Cascades were quick out of the gate and never trailed throughout, opening up a 20-point 35-15 lead with 3:58 left in the first half en route to the win.
The Cascades now return home for a pair of games next weekend against the University of Alberta Pandas. Saturday’s match up will also include a halftime ceremony where the Cascades will induct two new members of their Cascades’ Hall of Fame.
MBB: Cascades settle for weekend split with Pronghorns
The University of Fraser Valley Cascades men’s basketball team fell in a 77-69 decision to the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns on Saturday night at 1st Choice Savings Centre.
After picking up the win on Friday, the loss on Saturday drops the Cascades record to 4-8 on the season, while the Pronghorns move to 2-12 in Canada West.
Kymani Pollard broke out from a quiet night for Lethbridge, connecting on a three-pointer with one minute to play and the Horns up two, then adding six points in the tense final moments to finish with 20.
UFV returns to action Friday, Jan. 19, when they open a weekend series at home against the University of Alberta. It will be the first Cascades’ home game since Nov. 17-18 when they swept UBC Okanagan. Saturday’s game will be a part of the Cascades annual Hall of Fame night, where UFV will be inducting a pair of athletes as their 2024 induction class. Tickets are available at gocascades.ca/tickets
MVB: Cascades fall to Wesmen in four to split weekend set
After a five-set win on Friday, the UFV Cascades fell in a four-set battle to the University of Winnipeg Wesmen (19-25, 25-22, 18-25, 20-25) on Saturday. With the result the Cascades move to 5-9 this season, while the Wesmen go to 9-7.
The Cascades head on the road to take on the Mount Royal Cougars next Friday and Saturday in Calgary. Both games can be seen live on Canada West TV.
