LANGLEY. - Trinity Western fell on the second night of a back to back to the Cascades, losing 86-79

After a strong first half which, at one point, saw the Spartans leading by double digits, the Cascades began to creep their way back, and eventually took the lead in the fourth quarter. The Spartans continued to battle, but it wasn't enough to close the gap.

Connor Platz (Langley, B.C.) had another big game offensively, leading the Spartans with 22 points, grabbed nine rebounds, and denied eight shots. Marcus Shankar (Campbell River, B.C.) set a new career high, also scoring 22 points, while also having six rebounds and four assists. For the Cascades, Marcus Flores led the way with 18 points.

QUOTABLE

TWU Head Coach Trevor Pridie, 

"We didn't rebound the way we needed to tonight. Effort on the glass changes games, and we've got to be better there. Transition defense and defensive rebounding really hurt us. It was a disappointing result for us but it's not easy to get sweeps in this league."

NOTABLES

• Trinity Western came up just short in a competitive matchup against Fraser Valley, falling despite holding strong advantages in several key categories. The Spartans dominated the paint with 42 points inside compared to the Cascades' 34, and outscored Fraser Valley 23–22 in points off turnovers. TWU also found success in transition, leading 12–9 in fast break points, and matched the Cascades 15–15 in second chance points.

• While the Spartans' starters carried the load, Fraser Valley's 25 bench points proved decisive down the stretch, as TWU's bench contributed just 10. Despite multiple ties and lead changes throughout, the Spartans couldn't sustain momentum late, ultimately falling in a game that stayed close from start to finish.

NEXT UP

The Spartans are on the road to Prince George next week to play UNBC. Game time at the Charles Jago Northern Sport Centre is set for 8 p.m. (PT) and can be seen live on Canada West TV.

About Spartan Athletics

As official members of U SPORTS, the Spartans currently compete in 13 sports in the Canada West conference, including women's and men's soccer, volleyball, basketball, hockey, cross country and track & field, as well as women's rugby sevens. TWU also competes as an independent team in men's rugby and women's and men's disc golf. Since TWU entered U SPORTS in 1999, the Spartans have won 14 U SPORTS team championships and 34 Canada West team championships.

About Trinity Western University

Recognized for quality, TWU has received seven consecutive A+ rankings for Quality of Teaching and Learning, holds three Canada Research Chairs, and wins national championships in CIS sports. More importantly, lives are changed at TWU through its whole-person, Christ-centred approach to education. With a wide array of undergraduate, graduate, and adult degree-completion programs, TWU equips leaders of character and competence to make a positive impact in the lives of others.  

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