Much of that came from Carr, Bandoo and Lindsey with Ali Sow sparking the bench. The Rattlers attacked the paint against the Honey Badgers in their 107-86 loss to Hamilton. Niagara closed the door on the Growlers with a basket by Ahmad and sealed off the victory that gives Niagara momentum going into the Rattlers matchup.ДЄhmad and Scrubb have a matchup with Bandoo and Lindsey who are coming off of a loss but fueled the Rattlers offence in a game that was tight throughout the first three quarters. The ability to create for each other benefited the River Lions who jumped out to a 82-70 lead with eight minutes left in the fourth. He was one of four guards who finished in double-digit scoring alongside Olu Ashaolu inside the paint. In the win, Khalil Ahmad continued to attack the paint and find opportunities for himself and his teammates. Niagara bounced back after a 79-77 comeback loss to Edmonton to defeat the Newfoundland Growlers narrowly 98-97 on Friday. The Rattlers have went up and down, winning a home game against Fraser Valley and losing three games on the road.

Since then, Niagara has put together four wins and lost a close battle to Edmonton, and their veteran guard Philip Scrubb returned to the lineup. The River Lions led 83-78 at the start of Elam time but Tony Carr and Scottie Lindsey powered the Rattlers back with the help of Jordy Tshimanga to tie the game and eventually take a 90-89 lead off of a Devonte Bandoo three which led to a 92-89 victory. Inside the paint, Saskatchewan won the rebounds 44-40 and their 14-8 offensive rebound advantage led to 12 second chance points. Saskatchewan forced 14 River Lions turnovers and made the most of them with 22 points off of turnovers to the River Lions 13. In that game, Khalil Ahmad scored 34 points for the River Lions while Scottie Lindsey scored 23 for the victorious Rattlers. These two teams started the season against each other, and Saskatchewan took the win 92-89 over the River Lions. Niagara is 4-2 going into this matchup, Saskatchewan 2-3. The Niagara River Lions look for a second win in a row as they host the Saskatchewan Rattlers on June 12 at 4 p.m. JCanadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) - Niagara River Lions News Release Niagara Looks for Two in a Row, Rattlers Look to Bounce Back in Niagara

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