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Defending Champion River Lions Use Taste of Title Run to Top Surge in Season Opener

Niagara leaned on its championship experience to start this season the same way the last ended: with a win. The defending champion River Lions beat the Calgary Surge 98-94 in their home opener on Friday at the Meridian Centre. Calgary fell to 1-1 with the loss following a season-opening victory over Edmonton on Sunday. A game that long seemed in the hands of Niagara - which once led by 16 - turned into a tight contest... Full Story