HAWKS PREPARE TO END FIRST HALF OF SEASON PERFECT
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Redeemer | 14 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 63 |
|
Humber | 23 | 27 | 21 | 15 | 86 |
Thursday's showdown between Humber and Redeemer is setting up to be a high scoring affair, as the province's highest scoring teams will go at it for the first time during the 2015-16 OCAA season. The Hawks have the highest scoring offence in the league, averaging 77.9 points-per-game, while the Royals are a close second with an average of 76.5.
Two of the province's best scorer's will be featured in this game as Humber's Llyandra Kerr is currently ranked 13th in the OCAA averaging 14.8 points-per-game, while Redeemer's Jesseca Brown ranks fourth averaging 17.8.
Redeemer is coming off back-to-back losses at home and will be looking to end Humber's win streak of 21 consecutive regular season wins. Last time out, the Royals were held to a season low 45 points by a stingy Mohawk defence. Jessica Bosma finished with a season-high 17 points for the Royals in the loss.
Over the years, Humber basketball has been quite dominant against Redeemer. Over their last eight meetings, the Hawks are a perfect 8-0 and have won by an average margin of 31.5 points-per-game. In their last meeting at the Humber Athletic Centre, the Hawks came away with a 83-54 victory and were led offensively by CCAA second team all-star Aleena Domingo and her game-high 19 points. Jesseca Brown finished with a team-high 15 points in the loss.
|
TEAMS |
G |
PPG |
FG% |
3PT% |
FT% |
RPG |
APG |
|
HUMBER |
8 |
77.9 |
41.8 |
28.8 |
60.5 |
50.6 |
21.9 |
|
REDEEMER |
8 |
76.5 |
40.0 |
24.3 |
69.5 |
41.5 |
9.6 |
The Hawks are coming off a dominant win over the Niagara Knights and were led by third-year point guard Ceejay Nofuente, who narrowly missed out on a triple double. The Toronto native stuffed the stat sheet, finishing the game with 16 points, 12 rebounds, eight assists and six steals. The Knights we led by reigning OCAA rookie of the year Courtney McPherson, who finished with 17 points and 11 rebounds.
All Hawks home games are free to the public and also streamed live online. If you are unable to attend Thursday's game against Redeemer, scroll down to the bottom of the home page and click on the "WATCH NOW" link or click on the link below:
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Tip-off is set for 6:00pm.
