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CAPERS lose to X in Exciting Matchup

CBU drop their opening game in a close battle with long-time rival St.Fx in CAPERS Fall Classic

CAPERS lose to X in Exciting Matchup
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October 6, 2017

STFX 95 CBU 89

 

Sydney, NS- The St.Fx X-Men beat the CBU CAPERS in an entertaining tight matchup in the second game of the 2017 CAPERS Fall Classic. The two rivals battled in the second half and the X-Men held off a late surge by the hometown CAPERS. Kevin Bercy led the X-Men in scoring with 26 points and Martin Campbell (Upper Marlboro, MD) led the CAPERS  with 29. Grant Dickinson (Alexandria, VA) had 16 pts and 8 rebounds for the CAPERS.

 

 

Turning point – The CAPERS cut the X-men lead down to 2 but some strong defense and big buckets by the veteran Bercy with under a 1 minute to go.

 

 

Individual Leaders

  • CAPERS Martin Campbell led with 29 pts
  • X's Bercy led with 11Rebounds
  • Jason Hatch of X led with 4 Assists
  • CAPERS Campbell & X-Men Tristan Ross and Justin Andrew all had 4 three-pointers

 

News & Notes

 

Player of the Game: Kevin Bercy

X shot 66.7% from beyond the arc

CBU shot 73.3% from the line

Both teams used their entire lineup in the game

 

Up Next

 

SAIT vs St.FX Saturday at 5 pm

 

UPEI vs CBU Saturday at 7 pm