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UNBC completes basketball sweep over MacEwan

When the game is on the line, veteran players need to rise to the occasion.

In the case of the UNBC Timberwolves men’s basketball team, it came from fifth year player Spencer Ledoux whose double-double gave the hosts an 83-77 victory over the MacEwan Griffins on Saturday from the Northern Sports Centre.

Ledoux had 20 points and 10 rebounds while Darren Hunter, Justin Sunga and Josh Gillespie also tallied at least 10 points each to give UNBC a 3-1 record.

MacEwan was led by Matthew Osunde who went 7-for-15 on field goals recording 21 points in defeat.

Over half of the Timberwolves points were scored in the paint (50).

In women’s action, UNBC improved to 2-2 cruising to a 75-58 win over MacEwan. Second-year guard Amrit Manak hooped a team-high 18 points in 34 minutes of action while veteran Rebecca Landry had 14.

Forwards Bella Mesquita, Nyemuon Padhal and Sveta Boykova chipped in with a combined 25 points. Boykova was equally as impressive as a playmaker with 9 assists.

Toni Gordon led MacEwan in points with 13.

Both UNBC varsity teams are back in action Friday and Saturday as they take on Alberta in Edmonton.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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