The Tribune

BOWLING:

BETHEL LEADS 
STRIKE FORCE

THE top player in the Financial Bowling League competition on Wednesday night was Stan Bethel, of the Strike Force, who toppled the pins for a 211 second-high game and a respectable 586 three-game set.

Marcharia McDonald, also of the Strike Force, claimed the runner-up MVP award with a 213 high game and a 580 second-high set.

The ladies were led by Betsy Taylor, of the Sunshine Insurance, who dropped the pins for a 215 high game and an excellent 536 three-game set.

Taylor was followed Xynea Johnson, of the Fidelity Bulldogs, with a 508 second high set. Angela Smith, of the Moonlight Strikers, downed the pins for the second high game of 198.

Scores:

Strike Force 3, BTC Night Hawks 0.

Forsythe Communications 3, 
Price Waterhouse Coopers 0.

Rubis Oil Stars 2, Deloitte & Touche 0.

Leno Corporate Services 2, 
Moonlight Strikers 0.

Sunshine Insurance 2, 
Fidelity Bulldogs 1.

BASKETBALL

KNIGHTS TAKE SECOND PLACE

THE Niagara College Knights men’s basketball team finished runners-up in the 20th annual SLC Vikings tournament at the weekend.

Game one saw the Knights face John Abbott College and in a lopsided game the Knights ran out 92-65 winners. At half time, the Knights led 39-26 and never looked back. Led by fifth year forward Ryan Christie (Hamilton) with a team high 20 points and 14 rebounds, the Knights also had a useful contribution from freshman forward Delroy Grandison (Kingston, Jamaica) of 19 points and 10 rebounds.

Game two was tougher match as the Knights edged the Lambton Lions 72-70. Trailing by four points into the fourth quarter, Niagara rallied behind freshman Trevon Ash (San Diego) and his team high 21 points helped pull out the win.

In the championship game, the Knights faced the defending OCAA West champions, the Mohawk Mountaineers. After a hard -ought 40 minutes, the Knights lost 81-77, taking home the silver medal.

Grandison was named one of the tournament All-Stars.

With last season’s dismal 3-15 record behind them, the Niagara College men’s basketball programme is now regarded as one of the best in the province. A silver medal finish is the start of what should be an exciting 2014 season.

The Knights were scheduled to host the Durham Lords at the Welland Campus Athletic Centre last night.