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Men's Basketball Huskies surge to weekend sweep of Rustlers

Men's Basketball Huskies surge to weekend sweep of Rustlers

The Keyano Huskies Men's Basketball team defended their home turf for the second time in as many days, rolling to a 78-56 win against the visiting Lakeland Rustlers Saturday at the Syncrude Sport & Wellness Centre in Fort McMurray, Alta.

It was the Rustlers jumping out to a 14-13 lead after one quarter, but the Huskies responded with a 24-18 second quarter to take a five-point lead into the break. 

In the third quarter, the Huskies extended their lead by eight points to make it 53-40, and then turned on the jets in the fourth quarter with 25 points to the Rustlers' 16. 

DJ Haynes and Sean-Michael Clancey each had 18 points to lead the Huskies while 10-point efforts from Omeechi Williams and Taliik Ross also featured. 

Johnny Mims led his side with 17 points while Michael Shelast and De'Andre Anderson each turned in eight-point efforts. 

Haynes and Shaquai Manswell each earned Player of the Game honours for their respective sides.