Bonita Joe
In PACWEST basketball action this evening, the hosting Camosun College Chargers opened the season against the Kwantlen Eagles with a 74-69 loss for the women and a 97-92 win for the men.
Women’s Scores
Quarter 1: Kwantlen 20 – 14 Camosun
Quarter 2: Kwantlen 35 – 30 Camosun
Quarter 3: Camosun 53 – 48 Kwantlen
Quarter 4: Kwantlen 74 – 69 Camosun
Fourth-year wing Caitlin Marshall from St. Albert, AB led the Chargers with 21 pts. Second-year wing/point Aija Salvador (Oak Bay) followed up with 14.
Men’s Scores
Quarter 1: Kwantlen 26 – 21 Camosun
Quarter 2: Kwantlen 43 – 41 Camosun
Quarter 3: Camosun 73 – 60 Kwantlen
Quarter 4: Camosun 97 – 92 Kwantlen
Fourth-year guard Blake Mansbride from Nanaimo led the Chargers with 28 pts. Newcomers Trevor Scheurmann (Winnipeg) and James Blandford (Stelly’s) posted 23 and 22 respectively.
The Chargers take to the court tomorrow afternoon against the Langara College Falcons.
Sat, Nov. 12 Women 1pm; Men 2:45pm