Grizzlies slow start leads to thrilling finish, defeat Fleming 98-90
Barrie, ON -- Grizzlies slow start leads to thrilling finish, Georgian defeats Fleming 98-90.
The first quarter saw Fleming take an early lead, scoring 27 points compared to Georgian's 20. However, Georgian made a comeback in the second quarter, outscoring Fleming 26-16 and taking a 46-43 lead at halftime. The third quarter was a back-and-forth battle, with both teams scoring heavily. Georgian managed to extend their lead by scoring 32 points, but Fleming stayed close with 29 points of their own. Heading into the fourth quarter, Georgian held a slim 78-72 lead.
Individually, the top performers or Georgian, Emanuel Otong (Cambridge, ON) and Julien Duker (Tornoto, ON) led the way. Otong scored 16 points and pulled down 11 rebounds, while Duker contributed 16 points as well.
Despite the loss, Fleming put up a valiant effort. However, Georgian's balanced scoring attack and strong shooting ultimately secured the win for them.
Overall, the game between Fleming and Georgian was an exciting and high-scoring affair. Georgian's strong shooting and balanced scoring proved to be the difference, allowing them to come away with a hard-fought victory.
The Grizzlies hit the road to Ottawa for games against Algonquin and La Cite next weekend, the final away games of the season.
