Friday, November 13th will see the Niagara Knights men's basketball program (4-0) visit the Sheridan Bruins (5-0) in a battle for top spot in the OCAA West Division. The two teams enter the matchup as highly ranked teams in both the provincial and national rankings. The Bruins currently sit 1st in the OCAA and 2nd in the CCAA rankings while the Knights slide in at the 3rd (OCAA) and 8th (CCAA) spots respectively.
The numbers for the two sides show a matchup between two incredibly balanced teams. The Bruins are averaging a conference leading 94.8 points-per-game. The Knights counter with a second best 90.3 scoring clip. The two teams are giving up an identical 70 points against per game.
The Knights enter the contest led by fourth year wing Marako Lundy. The versatile six-foot-four native of the Bahamas enters the contest averaging 19.4 points (3rd OCAA West) and 4.5 rebounds per game. The Bruins counter with a talented veteran of their own in Adam Elhereich. The six-foot-three forward is leading his team in scoring with 17.5 ppg.
The Knights will look to dynamic first-year forward Jordon McDonald (Mississauga) for his continued across-the-board contribution. The athletic six-foot-three rookie is averaging a double-double (11pts, 10.5 rbs) in his first four games despite averaging just 18.8 of court time. Most notably was McDonald's November 1st, 21 point and 17 rebound performance against the St. Clair Saints.
Tip-off for Friday's matchup is set for 8:00pm at Sheridan's Davis Campus.
