The Niagara River Lions (5-4) scored 31 points off turnovers to notch their third straight win in a 99-86 victory over the Calgary Surge (6-5) in a Friday afternoon matinee.
In a game that featured the CEBL’s top two scorers, it was the defence and supporting cast that made the difference for the Winnipeg Sea Bears in an 86-78 win over the Saskatchewan Rattlers at Canada Life Centre on Friday.
The Niagara River Lions will look to win their fourth straight game in an Eastern Conference showdown with the Ottawa BlackJacks Saturday at the Meridian Centre.
The Niagara River Lions (4-4) and Calgary Surge (6-4) will look to inch towards the top of their respective conferences in a 11:00 am ET matinee showdown at the Meridian Centre.