Highlanders Defeated in PEI
March 1, 2019 - National Basketball League of Canada (NBL Canada)
Cape Breton Highlanders News Release
Cape Breton Highlanders vs. the Island Storm
(Cape Breton Highlanders)
Game Recap: Highlanders 115 vs Island Storm 123
Game Date: Friday, March 1st, 2019
Game Number: 32 of 40 of Season 3
Location: Eastlink Centre
Team Records: Cape Breton 16 wins, 16 losses
PEI 7 wins, 22 losses
Game Video: NBLCLive.ca
Game Highlights
Quarter 1: Highlanders 31, Storm 28
The Highlanders came into Friday night's game facing the PEI Storm, who were just coming off of a 39 point win over the Kitchener Waterloo Titans, Thursday night. It was also the debut of Highlanders Devin Sweetney and Jerome Seagears. Cape Breton jumped out to an early lead, but the Storm wouldn't let the Highlanders gain much of an advantage. After the first few minutes, both teams would trade baskets and Cape Breton would find themselves up 3 points at the end of the quarter.
Quarter 2: Highlanders 63, Storm 54
The second quarter was similar to the first with both teams exchanging baskets for most of the quarter. Cape Breton would slowly add to their lead. Their offence looked unstoppable as they put up 63 points at half, with Devin Sweetney and Deshaunt Walker providing most of the offence.
Quarter 3: Highlanders 89, Storm 80
The second half started off with the Island Storm going on a 7-0 in the first minute and a half to tie the game. After a Highlanders timeout, they followed the Storm's run with a 12-2 run of their own to regain control of the game. Cape Breton was able to maintain a solid lead and headed into the final quarter up 9 points.
Quarter 4: Highlanders 115, Storm 123
The final quarter saw the Storm come out with high intensity. They slowly cut down the Highlanders lead and tied the game with 7 minutes to go. Down the stretch both teams traded leads. PEI's Guillaume Boucard took over and made big shots down the stretch, finishing with 39 points. Cape Breton couldn't find a way to stop Boucard and PEI took the win.
Stat Leaders
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Cape Breton Highlanders 115
PLAYER PTS RBD AST STL HIGHLIGHTS
Devin Sweetney 27 4 4 0
Deshaunt Walker 17 3 7 3 5/6 3s
Jamal Reynolds 16 5 1 0
Oluyuima Famutimi 13 7 4 2
Landon Atterberry 12 10 3 1 Double-double
Island Storm 123
PLAYER PTS RBD AST STL HIGHLIGHTS
Guillaume Boucard 39 9 3 0
Jonathan Loyd 19 3 7 3
Alex Campbell 17 3 6 2
Terrell Carter II 16 7 0 1
Next Game: Sunday, March 3rd vs St John's Edge at 1:30PM Atlantic.
Next Home Game: Sunday, March 10th vs Sudbury Five at 2PM.
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